Breaking Down The Trend— #1. Toffee Brown
Toffee brown, as experts note, can be described as a sun-kissed brunette color, and a rich, caramel-like brown with blonde highlights, as seen here on Jessica Alba.
"The 90s are back along with their warm tones," Gish says when asked about this trend and where it derived from.
Warm tones, such as those present with this look as seen on Beyoncé, bring out the "best in most people’s skin," she explains.
"They give the hair more shine and reflection because warm colors reflect more light," she adds.
#2. Buttercream Blonde
Buttercream blonde, which Jennifer Lawrence often opts for, is a color that also features warmer tones, and a golden, creamy base that offers lots of dimension and movement.
This blonde hue, stylists tell us, is great for anyone who wants to take attention away from gray hairs, or make them blend in seamlessly.
To do so, Gish recommends choosing "a semi-permanent color" and highlights. "As a stylist going gray myself, this been my favorite low-maintenance method," she says.
Udoh agrees, and stresses using "semi-permanent colors rather than permanent dyes." To further blend this blonde color and grays at the top of the head, she says to ask your stylist for "highlights or lowlights close to your natural shade," like Christie Brinkley has here. "You may consider combining an all-over dye with balayage techniques for a more natural effect," she notes.
Ultimately, while this color's warm tones are certainly one of the most notable things about it, this blonde also has some delicate, subtle, cool-tones tucked in as well. When going buttercream blonde, Gish says to combine "light and dark or warm and cool shades of the same color family so that they work together harmoniously." Expect to see these two hair colors all summer long!