What's more chic than a classic Chanel tweed blazer? Incorporating the same style into your hair with tweed blonde.
Now that fall has settled in nicely and our favorite nostalgic television shows are back in Netflix's Global Top 10 (Gilmore Girls, anyone?), it's no wonder we're copying old-money, preppy-girl vibes when it comes to our hair. Who didn't watch Gossip Girl and immediately envy Serena van der Woodsen's luscious mane of dirty blonde hair? Serena’s is one of my iconic hair goals, and she's a shining example of fall's latest hair color trend, tweed blonde.
Coined by Jordanna Cobella, a top Wella UK artist and colorist, tweed blonde involves interlocked strands of ashy, cool-toned blonde and warm blonde laced throughout. Similar to a Chanel tweed bag, the different shades of hair, woven together, add dimension and layers to an otherwise dull, dirty blonde look.
Unlike a balayage or ombré hair style, tweed blonde doesn't get lighter as the color travels down the hair shaft but, rather, starts light at the top. So far, tweed blonde has over 19.8 million views on TikTok. It's safe to say, the world is catching on.
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Even though blonde is often thought of as a summer or spring color given its brightness, celebrity colorist and L’Oréal Professionnel ambassador Tauni Dawson believes tweed blonde can be even more flattering for the winter. “For natural blondes, I feel like keeping the brighter tones for winter is a way to still feel like yourself,” Dawson says. “Sometimes when we tone down blonde, there is a lack of shine and it can create a dullness that isn't as flattering as the brighter blonde tones.”
Min Kim, expert colorist and L’Oréal Professionnel global ambassador, says it's all about making sure the stylist behind the salon chair lifts your blonde hair properly. When applying bleach, Kim suggests stylists leave a bit of warmth in your hair (a level 8 to get technical) and apply a gloss or toner formula to enhance the multidimensional look in a blonde shade that's most suitable to you: “There are many ways to approach this, based on skin tone, previous color history, lifestyle, and budget,” she says.
