The color: Smoked Garnet
Celebrity inspiration: Lily Collins
Description: “This is a fashion-forward color that screams trendy fun but steps out of the pastels or psychedelics of the pinks, blues, and turquoises of past years,” said Dumas. “It is multidimensional, so several deeper and lighter ruby/garnet tones would be ribboned through the hair to achieve the look. Ask for deeper roots, with a color melt that goes to slightly lighter, sheerer color-washed tips. While it is not natural, it would be important to ask for vibrant, but not punky, color.”
Who it works best for: “This is a color for anyone who wants a look that gets you past that velvet rope — it spells confidence!" she added. "To achieve the look, anyone with darker locks will likely need to prebleach the hair, so it’s the equivalent of a brunette going blonde. For lighter browns or blonde girls, it will be less taxing on the hair. Either way, this is a color that will not be easy to unwind. For those wanting to re-create it with less commitment, stick with demipermanent glosses.”
