CUT AND COLOUR TRENDS FOR SUMMER 2019.


One thing’s for sure: fringes and extra-soft waves are the top trending looks for summer 2019. ‘Gringe’ and ‘glunge’ are the names of this season’s hair looks that celebrate a “relaxed” style, in keeping with the holiday spirit. It’s a pleasant relief when fashion equals comfort!
No-frills hair styles that require no acrobatic manoeuvres with hair dryers, straighteners and brushes and are just simple and easy to create and manage are all the rage. Glunge is a cross between ‘glamorous’ and ‘grunge’ and this summer’s light long fringes and generous waves are grunge down to a T, although in a more chic revisitation. Waves are soft with the “day-after look” although the styling is polished. A kind of practical mixture between the beach effect and smooth, clean waves which complement a fringe that can be either very short or long, for the curtain or gringe effect.
Gringe is a combination of ‘fringe’ and ‘grown out’ and is worn like a long fringe parted in the middle. In summer, cuts with fringes are cause for concern. Perspiration can bead on the forehead in the heat, frustrating all attempts at styling. But this season the fringes are soft and can be worn even in extreme temperatures.
AND WHAT ABOUT COLOURS?
If you’re really fashion forward, you’ve just got to try Toasty Melt, inspired by those yummy toasted cheese sandwiches dripping with butter which Americans can’t get enough of. This new shade is a very soft, warm blonde and is suitable for a host of complexions, especially summer sun-kissed skin. Another eye-catching colour that is guaranteed to get you noticed is Living Coral, a bright, easy-to-wear pastel shade that makes a bold statement. Choose pink shades if you want to create a cool look on the skin or more orange hues for a warmer effect. If you don’t like half measures, there’s always inky black without a hint of highlights. Unforgiving monochrome which, however, should always be ultra-glossy. So don’t forget to protect your hair from the sun, salt, chlorine and wind, using sunscreens and specific shampoos and masks for coloured hair. Our Choice range is ideal: a shampoo and mask that gently wash and nourish hair and Choice Mask to keep your colour vibrant. We’ve saved the best til last - Light Rainbow, subtle pastel highlights on ultra-blonde hair. The soft, light, multi-coloured effect produces fabulous pink and aqua green shades carefully balanced on a light cool blonde base.