If you're looking to change your color, you're not the only one. With salons opening back up this year, there's no time like the present to reinvent yourself. Even if you're still not comfortable heading to the salon, rest assured it's easy to recreate so many of these looks by dyeing your hair at home. (If you're a newbie — don't worry, we've got you covered with our favorite home hair color hacks). If you are headed to the salon, prepare to screenshot these cute celebrity looks to show your colorist (or for a trial run, test them out with some temporary hair dye). Seriously — if you're itching to go blonde, brunette, or even try red, there's a flattering shade out there for you.
To help you try the best hair color trends of 2022, we chatted with celebrity stylists and Instagram influencers to get their thoughts on the latest and greatest hues. Once you've selected your color, consider our short hair ideas, ombré inspo and braided hairstyles for an even bigger transformation.
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TREND: Copper Highlights
This fall is all about warmer colors that help light up your face. Issa Rae brings dimension to her hair with strands of light-catching copper and auburn.
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TREND: Chestnut Brown
If you want to mix up your brunette hair, try a deep shade of reddish-brown like Claire Foy. Chestnut hair warms up your features while still being subtle.
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TREND: Inky Black
Megan Fox has always been a famous brunette, but this fall, she's opted for a darker shade. Sable strands add deep contrast to her features. If you choose to go for black hair like Fox, make sure to keep it multi-dimensional so that it doesn't fall flat.
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TREND: Buttery Blonde
Even platinum blonde is getting a makeover this season. While platinum of seasons past has typically been icy and cool-toned, this fall is all about golden undertones, like Anya Taylor Joy.
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TREND: Money Piece Highlights
Money piece highlights are strategically placed to add pops of color at the front of your face. These face-brightening strands have been trending for a while now, but they will continue to reign through the rest of 2022. Lean into warmer colors like Mindy Kaling did and go for red-toned money pieces.
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TREND: Strawberry Blonde
Feeling a little pale? This warm trend is sure to illuminate your complexion and revitalize your look. "[Strawberry blonde] shades breathe life into lighter skin and can be custom-mixed by a colorist to pair with most skin tones," says Edward Blum, founder and owner of Makeovers Salon + Spa. Kristen Stewart rocks this red-toned blonde variation.
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TREND: Temporary Hair Color
Bright blues, hot pinks, vibrant purples — more people are experimenting with temporary hair color like Overtone that lasts for just a few washes instead of committing to bleach and a salon visit. Hilary Duff switched up her blonde tresses for a turquoise hue.
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TREND: Cherry Red Hair
Keke Palmer's pinkish-red locks make for a bold, attention-getting hair color. If you're not ready to commit, temporary dye is a great way to try out a bright shade like this.
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TREND: Burgundy Hair
If Keke Palmer's shade of cherry red is a little too bright for your taste, try Zendaya's more natural-looking burgundy. The deep auburn shade is the perfect way for those with olive skin or darker to go red.
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TREND: Ash Blonde
For those with pale skin, this light, cool-toned baby blonde will give your face a healthy glow, like Elle Fanning. But if you're currently a brunette proceed with caution. Talk to your stylist about gradually lightening to this shade with a series of appointments to keep your hair healthy.
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TREND: Glossy Black
Shine is key to this glossy hue. If you're worried that this color will be too dark for you, ask your stylist for some subtle balayage highlights like Lucy Hale's — which will soften any color.
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TREND: Bold Roots
Waiting a while for your next salon visit? You're not the only one — stars like Dua Lipa have embraced this casual, low-maintenance trend. Since giving your strands a rest between bleaching sessions is always a good idea, it's a trend that happens to be gentle on your hair, too.
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TREND: Copper Glaze
If you'd like a bleach-free, low-commitment way to change your hair color — try a copper hair gloss. It will give blondes a temporary strawberry blonde hue, and brunettes like Rashida Jones an amber tone in natural lighting.
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TREND: Chunky Highlights
This piece-y and flattering early aughts method of highlighting is back in a big way. To keep things looking sunkissed and natural, always go for highlights two shades lighter than your natural hair color, like Chrissy Teigen.
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TREND: Face-Framing Highlights
The two subtle strands of highlights framing Ciara's face add an instant touch of warmth, and draw the eye to her face. If you're highlighting just two strands, you may be able to lighten your hair naturally at home for this one.
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TREND: Honey Chestnut
The warm, rusty color of Issa Rae's hair perfectly complements her skin tone. If you're starting with dark brown hair, you can achieve this shade using henna dye.
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TREND: Nordic White
This ultra-white shade Michelle Williams is sporting takes platinum blonde to the next level. The almost-silver hair color is trending all over Instagram as of late (blame Daenerys Targaryen). Make sure you grab some purple shampoo to maintain this icy hue.
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TREND: Just Peachy
If you've been considering going red for a while now, Katherine McNamara's peach is the perfect way to test the redhead waters. This warm, golden red is one of the most accessible ginger colors, and you'll be seeing it all over.
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TREND: Cinnamon Swirl
The caramel and auburn balayage highlights that frame Priyanka Chopra's face add light and dimension to her hair. This cinnamon color is the perfect highlight shade for brunettes who want to go light without going blonde.
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TREND: Mocha Latte Hair
Beyoncé's hair color looks like mocha cafè au lait touched with a bit of gold.