Hair Colour Trends 2025: Shades to Steal the Spotlight

As we step into 2025, the world of hair colour is embracing vibrant tones and multidimensional hues. In this blog,  Laura Elliott, head of education here at Neäl & Wølf shares the biggest hair colour trends of 2025 that will have you turning heads all year long.

1. Vanilla blonde

Vanilla blonde is a beautiful blend of light, creamy tones. This icy shade isn’t just for winter, creating a bright appearance that will make an impact throughout 2025. This shade gives a fresh look that isn’t as harsh as platinum blonde, but not as yellow as golden blonde. 

This look can be achieved with our new GLAZE Colour, 9GI. This colour is one of the range of shades available with our GLAZE True Demi Toner, which is gentle on hair and leaves it with an illuminating shine. 

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2. Espresso brown

Inject some energy into your 2025 and embrace this rich brunette shade. If you’re looking to explore darker colours without venturing towards jet black, espresso brown might be for you. It creates depth and dimension, whilst adding a touch of sophistication to your style. 

When you're at home, maintain your healthy-looking glow by using our HYDRATE Moisture Shampoo followed by HYDRATE Moisture Conditioner. These products use nourishing oils and shea butter to lock in moisture and deliver intense hydration. View our full range: HYDRATE Moisture Collection

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3. Cinnamon brown

Spice up your locks with this 2025 hair colour trend. This warm shade uses reddish-brown hues to create a timeless style that compliments a variety of skin tones. The fiery undertone adds a depth and dimension to hair that extends far beyond the autumn season that the colour is known for.

Between treatments, spritz a product like our GLOW Super Shine Spray evenly across dry hair to enhance shine and keep your tresses tamed and smooth.

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4. Mushroom

Cool sophistication is the essence of the mushroom hair colour.  If you’re looking for a statement style that will make an impact all year round, this is the style for you! This shade combines ashy, earthy tones with a shimmering silver to bring a touch of elegance to your look.

Select our 9T GLAZE shade from your Neäl & Wølf for a unique, glowing mushroom shade. This colour often looks best with wavy hair, as tresses catch the light to show off layers of dimension. Read our blog for inspiration: 5 Reasons to Choose Retro Hollywood Waves

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5. Honey blonde

This sweet style continues to be one of the most popular blonde hair colours. Its sun-kissed appearance takes inspiration from thick amber honey, combining golden and caramel undertones. The result? A look that brings a radiant glow to your complexion, brightening your look for any season.

After your treatment, guard your hair from damage by applying a heat protecting spray to damp hair before drying. Our MIRACLE Rapid Blow-dry Mist speeds up drying time by up to 50% and uses violet pigments to keep blonde hair looking bright and healthy. 

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6. Cowgirl copper

Cowgirl copper is a rich, fiery shade that combines deep copper and red shades with a beautiful brunette. Inspired by the rugged charm of the Wild West, this colour radiates vibrancy whilst maintaining a natural, grounded feel. This shade is ideal for those that want to make a bold statement. Find our more: Trending - Cowgirl Copper Hair Colour

When it comes to maintenance, purple shampoo is the best choice - it isn't just for blondes! Solutions like our BLONDE Purple Brightening Shampoo and BLONDE Purple Brightening Conditioner use purple pigments to neutralise any yellow, brassy tones as the colour fades. Allowing for a more true-to-tone finish. 

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Which 2025 hair trend will you choose? This year has something for everyone, whether you’re inspired to go lighter, darker or somewhere in between. All of the trending colours can be achieved with the brand new additions to our GLAZE Range! GLAZE is a demi-permanent liquid toner used to enhance in-salon colour. Our solution is long-lasting, gentle on hair and adds a high shine. Find your Neäl & Wølf salon or learn more about our solution: GLAZE True Demi Toner