Summer Hair Colour Trends 2025: From Recession Blonde to Smoky Espresso
/ JUN 27, 2025
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There was a time in the early 2000s and 2010s when your biggest hair decision was whether to go full-on Paris Hilton platinum or let your roots show in protest. Fast forward to summer 2025, and it seems we’re all caught in the warm, tousled grip of a nostalgia-fuelled beauty revival. Just like fashion brought back low-rise jeans and oversized sunnies with a vengeance, hair trends have done the same with natural shades, messier locks, and throwback accessories – but this time, with a little more wisdom, a little more serum, and a whole lot of Cliphair in the mix. Here’s some trending colours to watch out for this summer, plus all the haircare staples you might have forgotten about…
Tumblr Hair is Back This Summer
If we wanted a more obvious sign that we’re regressing back to better times, the current direction of hair and fashion trends should be a big tell. Back when your favourite indie bands were still in the charts and posting on Instagram 10 times a day in 5 different filters was acceptable, we were also less fussy about our hair choices.
With claw clips, Y2K hair, flower crowns, micro skirts and shiny clip in extensions in every shade imaginable back in action, it’s like living through 2012 again – only this time, we actually know how to style our hair.
Today, beauty standards are finally having a reshuffle, allowing us to experiment with the new, the old, and look great while doing it. Our range of human hair extensions, both clip in and permanent hair extensions, can provide luxurious, layered lengths, natural shades, funky shades, chunky highlights, and everything in between. Accessorising and styling your hair – past, future, and present – is a mood, an identity, and a romantic subplot of your daily life. With the right blend of hair extensions and some bold choices, your hair can be whoever you want to be.
Trending Colours for Summer 2025
Recession Blonde
Take "Recession Blonde," for instance. With its soft-rooted, low-maintenance glow, this shade is all about surviving stylishly. It's the lovechild of natural growth and being beautiful on a budget, marrying buttery balayage with practicality. You see it on underground platforms, rooftop bars, and in Soho cafés, worn by women who are brunching without breaking the bank – but still believe in the power of a good hair day. Whether you’re freshening up with dark blonde hair extensions for volume or committing with permanent extensions, the goal is the same: make it blonde, but more believable.
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Smoky Espresso
On the darker end of the espresso machine, there's something undeniably sexy brewing: smoky espresso hair. A sultry, smoky brown mixed with barely-there highlights that feels equal parts Gisele and Gossip Girl. One with luxurious dark strands that shimmer like they've been kissed by Milan sunrays. And with some balayage Remy hair extensions, you can channel that jet-setter model vibe – even if your summer hols is limited to your balcony.
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Light Brown Hair
Nothing says "I'm reinventing myself" like a full 360 to light brown hair, especially if you were committed to being a bottle blonde. This colour is having a serious moment, encouraging women to switch back and embrace their natural brunette hair – but add a few babylights if they need to. It’s soft, natural, approachable, and has a healthy, dimensional shine that stylists can customise and play with. Pair it with professional hair extensions like tape ins or nano rings for extra length and volume, and suddenly you're the lead in your own hair campaign.
Pink Pastel Hair
Now let’s talk pastels. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the internet over the years, it’s this: pastel pink hair is constantly coming back. It's whimsical, flirty, and weirdly therapeutic. Our pastel pink clip-in hair extensions are the perfect escape for your locks. You can transform your whole vibe for a weekend at Glastonbury, then go back to work on Monday like nothing ever happened. Explore our latest blog for all the ways you can style them!
Dip Dyed Hair
Balayage and ombre is still alive and kicking, but does anyone remember the excitement of seeing dip dyed hair for the first time? From shocking electric blues posted on MySpace to dusty lilacs worn by your fave popstars, we thought this trend had truly died a death. It took the queen of the 2008 – Miss Bella Swan herself, to bring it back at Cannes this year. Twilight actress Kristen Stewart showed off her pink dip dyed messy bun at the French film festival earlier this spring, with a pink ethereal outfit to match. If you want to bring back the good old days in a fun and modern way, this is how you do it.
DIY Hair: Easy Tools For Transformation
What would summer be without a few tools of transformation? Your hair curlers, hair rollers, or silk curling ribbons may have been living in your bedroom drawer since the dawn of time, but now it’s time to get them out. This summer, curls are soft, big, and beachy. We’re talking bouncy waves that look like you just stepped off a yacht, even if it was just an Uber Boat. Whether you’re curling your natural hair with Velco rollers or going full bombshell with clip in hair extensions, simple, natural-looking volume is the best way to truly say “less is more” – for less.
Haircare Essentials: Your Forgotten Hair Heroes
Hair Perfume and Hair Oils
Let’s not forget about the endless potions and perfumes of the hair world. Hair perfume is no longer just a novelty spritz that you used to get in your Christmas stocking, it’s about to be a brand-new part of your summer haircare routine. Hair that smells like roses, vanilla, or sea salt is like a memory you carry with you, lingering in the air long after you’ve left the party.
A silky armour against frizz, humidity, and emotional meltdowns – hair serums, hair oils and moisturising sprays are also another must-have to carry around in your handbag whilst on the move. Keep fly-aways in check, keep your hair extensions moisturised, and more importantly, keep your confidence up with gorgeous, hydrated tresses.
Conclusion:
So whether you’re a recession blonde sipping wine in the park, a smoky espresso brunette taking meetings by day and partying by night, or a pastel pink goddess living out your glitter-filled dreams at Glasto, remember this: hair may not fix everything, but a good set of hair extensions can fix a lot!
