A new season means weather changes, an updated wardrobe and, potentially, a fresh hair color. If you want to welcome the spring season into your look through upgrading your hair, then our collection of spring hair color trends for 2022 will quickly become a source of inspiration for you.
If you’re dreaming of going lighter, testing out a bold hue or simply giving your already fabulous hair some natural-looking highlights, spring is definitely the time to do it. While last year we saw the rise of greige and an embracing of gray, for 2022 we’re likely to see more adventurous tones, tints and shades as people head back to the hair salons.
If you’re longing to change your hair color this spring, but don’t have time for the hair parlor, don’t worry! The Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab has you covered with a list of the best at-home hair color kits and the top tips for dyeing hair at home.
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Warm Toned Ombre
Hailey Bieber abandoned her bleach blonde locks for a warm toned ombre look. The subtle lightening of the hair naturally adds dimension.
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Dark Honey Blonde
Deep, amber-toned hair is a surefire way to add warmth to any skin tone. Yvonne Orji demonstrates how sweet this color looks with a protective style that has us dreaming of long, golden locks.
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Mahogany
Zendaya's deepred hair looks so natural, and it's a great choice if you have dark hair and want a change. It won't be a huge change but will definitely be striking.
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Greige
Not quite grey, but not beige either — this shade combines the best of both worlds. Mixing these two neutrals together, like Evan Rachel Wood, creates hair color that's both understated and universally flattering.
Sasha Banks stuns in her luscious blue locks. If you’re interested in experimenting with color but want to keep your hair dark, then this blue ombre with dark roots is a perfect option.
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Pink Dip Dye
Florence Pugh rocks her classic blonde hair color with a touch of pink at the end. This pink dip dye look is reminiscent of the 2010s.
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Cocoa Butter
Shay Mitchell looks absolutely stunning in this velvety brunette shade. It's vibrant, soft and a nice change for spring.
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Light Blue Bob
Here, Wallis Day attends the 2021 Fashion Awards with a gorgeous light blue bob. If you're looking to make a big leap with color for 2022, this is the one to try.
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A Hint of Blonde
If you're not ready to commit to full highlights or balayage, take a page out of Aimee Song's book. There's just a hint of color throughout her hair.
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Bright Orange
Orange is definitely a bold color, but Keke Palmer proves that when done right, it's sophisticated and beautiful.
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Lime Green Hot Roots
Billie Eilish is unafraid of experimenting with her hair and her colorful styles are perfect for spring. Billie’s lime hot roots are perfect for spring.
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Mushroom Brunette
Just like you might guess from the name, this is an earthy, cool-toned version of brunette. In the right lighting, it leans almost gray. Olivia Palermo rocks this versatile shade.
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Pastel Balayage
Not only does painting on pastel shades balayage-style help give hair more dimension, it also makes these springy shades more wearable — just look at Ciara.
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Rouge Hair
Taraji P. Henson rocks this fiery red shade. A rosy-toned red helps warm up the face, and it's a lively shade without being too overpowering.
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Golden Black Hair Color
For this mix of inky black and flaxen blonde, start with a black base and add subtle ribbons of golden highlights for a two-toned look like Dua Lipa's.
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Chunky Highlights
Chunky highlights are back and better than ever. Don't worry, these aren't the zebra-stripe highlights of the early 2000s that may come to mind. They're a bit less dramatic and much more blended — Just look at J Lo.
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Nude Hair
Nude hair is hair that mimics the color of virgin hair — or hair that's never been dyed before (if you were blonde as a child, your hair probably looked like this at some point). The result is hair that looks natural and effortless, like Taylor Swift's.
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Vibrant Purple
Purple looks good with everything and it looks good on everyone. Regina King shows how wearable this shade can be.
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Money Piece Highlights
These highlights will be one of the biggest hair color trends of the spring. Money piece highlights are defined by two strands of bright, face-framing balayage that brighten up your whole face. If a trend is good enough for Beyoncé, it's good enough for us.
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Platinum Blonde
This spring will see icy, cool-toned blonde shades. Zoë Kravitz makes this color look effortless.
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Buttercream Blonde
Vanilla buttercream has never looked yummier than on short, wavy hair like Julianne Hough's. A natural, creamy blonde with a mix of warm hues, this stunning color is trending — and guaranteed to make your hair look super-sleek and dimensional.
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Sombré Babylights
Twilighting is the new "it" trend, and if you don't believe us, just ask all the celebs who are rocking it now — or the hairstylist who coined the term, Karissa Schaudt. Essentially, it's brown with warm, golden undertones, and it relies on a mix of balayage and babylights. Sofia Vergara's warm babylights look amazing.
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Strawberry Blonde
Rachel McAdams can pull off any hair color, but we're partial to this stunning shade of strawberry blonde — the warm reddish hue is perfect if you want to liven up blonde hair for spring.
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Blonde With Dark Roots
If your natural roots are showing, don't hide 'em — letting your darker roots be visible like Carey Mulligan is totally "in" right now. Also known as shadow roots, this look gives hair unusual contrast, and can even brighten up your complexion. And if you get tired of the look, you can use a temporary touch-up spray to quickly cover roots.
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Espresso Brown
You may think lighter hair colors are better for spring, but brunettes are having a moment, too. Mila Kunis proves this with deep, multidimensional brunette.
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Color-melted Ombre
Jessica Biel's two-toned hair is to die for. "Color melting is a new technique that creates a multidimensional effect," says Ouidad stylist Chadwick Pendley. "Multiple tones melt together and produce a natural look that appears seamless."
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Rose Quartz
This subtle, pastel hue is the perfect shade for spring, and looks exceptionally flattering on a wavy-hair stylish updo like Kesha's pictured here.
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Brick Red
If you're feeling more of a bolder, deeper red this spring, brick is the need-to-know shade of red for the season: It's a beautiful, vibrant copper shade that's stunningly rich. Wear deep emerald green to make it pop, like Florence Welch.
Katie BerohnKatie Berohn is the Beauty Assistant at Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group.
Hannah JeonEditorial FellowHannah is an editorial fellow at Good Housekeeping, where she loves to cover home, health, entertainment, and other lifestyle content.
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