Personally, I love the way this color is expressive, it is fashionable but somehow wearable, particularly with soft satin or gold jewelry.
Soft Chestnut Layers
Chestnut is always in fashion, particularly when winter demands warmth and natural richness. The color is gorgeous in the mid brown family; smooth, glossy, and fits well with neutral to warm skin tones. The layered cut provides a flow of hair that is comfortable but sophisticated.
Kerastase Elixir Ultime L’Huile Originale cannot be beaten when it comes to that mirror shine. A drop or two, and the strands become polished wood.
Chestnut is the comfort color of hair to me, always, rich and timeless and naturally beautiful.
Vanilla Blonde Perfection
Cool vanilla blonde, creamy, smooth, glowing, feels like winter platinum. It is a little lighter in tone and a good palette to flatter fair or porcelain skin. Its sleek surface and long layers make it the perfect choice of those who want to appear polished and soft.
To keep it clean, it requires effort: I use Olaplex No.4P Blonde Enhancer Shampoo, which does not dry out hair.
Vanilla blonde is ethereal in a way, it shines a bit in indoor light, like candlelight off of silk.
Beige Blonde Lob with Depth
A natural beige blonde with slight shadow roots provides a natural effect – it is not too dark or too light. It blends well with light and medium skin tones, remaining faithful to the neutral palette trend that will be prevalent in 2025-2026.
I usually apply Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Conditioner to maintain the balance of tone. It is smooth and gives that velvety finish the blondes desire.
The appearance is comfortable to wear on a daily basis, and never dull, warm, yet assertive, as if it were a winter sweater you can never put on and cannot help taking off.
Peach Fusion Bob
Another of my favorite winter 2025- 2026 ideas is the soft peach bob, which is both cheerful and subdued, and surprisingly flattering on a wide range of skin tones. The peachy undertone heats the face and provides instant radiance when all the rest of the outside is grey.
Redken Shades EQ Gloss, warm peach hues maintains the color vibrant. It is not-committal, high impact – the ultimate mid-season pick-me-up.
This color will always remind me of golden-hour light, which is precious, short-lived, and worth seeking.
Smoky Silver Waves
This smoky silver appearance is winter chic in the event you ever wished to be a silver strand. It has a mixture of cool colors and light shadows to create depth and movement. The palette grey effect is smooth, dimensional and infinite in style. It is best worn by cool skin tones but can be tailored to anyone desiring a sophisticated change.
To achieve this appearance, I suggest Oribe Silverati Illuminating Treatment Masque – it is nurturing and adds the metallic shine.
It is fashionable, strong and extremely relaxing, a hue that does not clash with your outfit but only stands well with the subtle glamour of the season.
Buttercream Blonde with Soft Curtain Bangs
This blonde buttercream with gentle curtain bangs is light, smooth and can be worn anywhere. The light pink shade is appropriate with light, cool skin, and fits perfectly into the soft palette trend of the season. There is motion through the layers which introduces slight rise – the type of lightness-without-labor that reflects light even on the most overcast winter day.
The Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil keeps that buttery shine intact and the one I use is lightweight, adds gloss, and prevents drying.
I like the way this color seems to be eternal. Nor is it icy or golden, but that middle ground which suits most people so well.
Cinnamon Copper Curls
This cinnamon copper is a spicy spin on traditional red, and shines in the natural light. The tone matches neutral and peachy skin tones, giving it a warm touch that is luminous against the winter soft greys. It is among the finest colors when you need to radiate confidence and comfort simultaneously.
