28 pastel hair ideas to keep things fun and fresh

And celebs like Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie, Kylie Jenner and Maisie Williams regularly mix up their hair shade to keep things fresh.

Of course, pastel hair isn’t a new concept. Pastel pink hair dates right back to the 1700s. Marie Antoinette infamously treated her hair with saffron, turmeric, sandalwood and rhubarb in order to achieve a strawberry blonde effect. But, new renditions have kept the trend current.

“Pastel hair colours are a playful way to update your look,” insists Anya Dellicompagni, Director of Hairdressing at Francesco Group. “Most pastel shades tend to last between two to ten washes so they’re a great way to temporarily update your look with minimal commitment,” she adds.

And we love a remix. Like the e-girl or “digi blonde” moneypiece pastel highlights that have come back for the past few summers. “Digi Blonde is inspired by the digital escapism movement, which represents a world full of optimism, escapism, and playful excitement,” says Christel Barron-Hough, founder and creative director at Stil Salon. “This blonde is playful but chic with a palette ranging from pink cosmos, awkward peach, grayed jade, inky blue, airy blue, iced mango and raspberry violet,” she explains.