Blue Hair Don’t Care: Tips to Rock the Hottest Hair Color Trend

Blue hair don’t care recently accompanied the picture below with a hash tag on Instagram, after the model posted his recent hair color change. The hottest hair color trends for the younger generation are colorful, bright and vibrant shades; think blues, purples, hot pinks, and everything in between. Ask the Pro Stylist has a few tips on how to rock these “unnatural” pigments and advice for those who may not care for the “Jolly Rancher” or “Smurf” look.

Blue Hair: Hair Color Trends
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I was enthused with a new color line from Vero K-PAK Color Intensity and amazed at the imaginative formulations that could be created from the Haute Hue Color Inspiration Guide. Eight basic, yet bright colors are available in the semi-permanent line. And with a little mixing and artistry, 19 shades can be made, and more if one experiments with the Calypso Colors and Celestial Mystique combinations designed by celebrity colorists from Joico and Vero K-PAK.

The attached pictures are of teenagers who wanted something different. The tips in the bang area of Michael’s hair were pre-lightened and Color Intensity’s Cobalt Blue was applied. Jasmine received a colorful ombre look: her ends were also pre-lightened, however we created a rainbow effect by layering five different shades of Cobalt Blue, Red, Pink and Indigo, and mixed some red and pink together to create hot pink.

Rainbow Hair: Hair Color Trends

Parents should be aware that this colorful hair trend is created with semi-permanent hair colors, which means they will wash out after 6-8 shampoos, but last slightly longer and will be more vibrant on pre-lightened hair. The blue hair on Michael faded after the first wash, although still quite visible after four shampoos. And boys who wear their hair short will have a quicker turnover time if they maintain a buzz haircut every 2-3 weeks. Additionally, the more you shampoo, the more the colors will fade.

Unfortunately, Michael, who is also my son, had to endure some negative comments over his blue hair, hence the #bluehairdontcare. My mother preached, “If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing” as I have tried to teach my children as well. If someone asks, then be honest, but rude comments are only hurtful, especially to teens that have extremely fragile self-images.

Blue Hair: Hair Color Trends

Rocking this colorful hair trend of blue hair, purple hair or even rainbow hair is just a form of teen self-expression and there is nothing wrong with that as long as no one gets hurt. However, there is something wrong with hurling insults.