Pink hair is the renegade colour that Dua Lipa's just adopted
Pink hair is not for the faint-hearted, but we've seen a shift in how experimental people are willing to get with their hair over the past couple of years. The general vibe RN? Fun, freedom and living in the moment. That's probably why pink hair continues to dominate our Instagram feeds and TikTok.
It offers up an instant mood boost and, for blonde-haired babes, it's a pretty easy switch to shift in and out of with temporary hair dyes. For dark-haired girls, it requires a pre-bleaching sesh, or for the non-committal, we could always make like certain celebs and play around with wigs.
The shades latest disciple is Dua Lipa, who's no stranger to switching up her hair colour. She even had a brief stint as a blonde again for the Grammys in April before going back to her dark-haired roots a couple of days later. And she's tried everything from cherry red to orangina. For her pink hair phase, though, Dua changed up her look to coincide with her new fashion collaboration with Puma. But she's timed it well as the rise of Barbiecore has seen a bunch of our fave celebs adopt pink strands.
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Megan Fox and fiance Machine Gun Kelly both committed to a full-scale Barbie ensemble, complete with matching pink hair for a recent appearance.
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And Lizzo showcased her new hot-pink layered curls over on Instagram and we’re completely obsessed.
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Late last year, J.Lo debuted candy-floss coloured messy waves.
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Paris Hilton posted pics of a bubblegum bob wig.
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Naomi Osaka dabbled with a fuchsia wig ahead of a campaign with Frankie's bikinis.
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Kaia Gerber gave herself punk-pink dip-dye ends with some virtual assistance from hair maestro Guido Palau.
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Shakira experimented with a deep, reddish pink.
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And Lady Gaga served us pink lemonade.
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The good news is, wash-out dyes mean you can trial it for a few days and move on. Or, we can call on our hair stylists to help us create a masterpiece.
If you want to give it a go yourself at home, these are pro hair colourist, Josh Wood's top tips:
1. Condition it
"Use a deep-conditioning hair mask before you are going to colour – it really helps with the porosity of your hair, thus giving a more even result."
2. Test a patch
"Always do a patch test (where you put the colour behind your ear) and ideally a strand test (where you put the colour on your hair) to check you don’t react to the colour. Leave this for 48 hours and try not to get it wet if possible. If you have no adverse reactions, you're good to go."
3. Put up a barrier
"To prevent hair colour staining your skin, apply a barrier cream around your hairline. These aren’t included in all home colour kits so you can use Vaseline."
4. Section smart
"Use a wide-toothed comb to brush your hair beforehand; smooth hair means you won’t get clumps of colour or missed patches. Then, split your hair into a “hot cross bun” i.e. four sections. Try and keep your sections neat, so you can track what parts have been coloured and what haven’t. Section the hair as you go along, using the comb, or even the tip of the colour bottle."
5. Dot it
"I recommend using the “dotting method” when applying colour. Start by dotting the colour on in a line along your section parting and then pushing the dots into your roots first for maximum coverage, being careful not to accidentally rub the colour off. Then brush the colour through the lengths and end for the last ten minutes, to give a freshly coloured salon finish."
Want a more subtle hue? Try grey hair, or maybe browse our gallery of blonde or brunette colour options.
These are the other celebs rocking pink hair...
@iamhalsey / InstagramIf you want to go bold, make your hair bright pink to match with you ice lolly, like Halsey.
@ladygaga / InstagramLady Gaga served us pink lemonade.
@lottiemossxo / InstagramLottie Moss matches her makeup and hair accessories to her sugar pink strands.
@nyane / InstagramUltimate hair chameleon, Nyane, regularly showcases her extensive collection of colourful wigs. But this bubblegum is one of our faves.
Getty ImagesMaisie Williams light pink hair is a pretty take on colourful hair.
Kylie Jenner looks sensational no matter her hair colour (case in point, her recent fuscia pink look).
Rocking a subtle hint of pink elevates Hailey Baldwin's look from elegant to edgy.
@gigihadid / InstagramGigi Hadid rocked a vibrant ponytail full of bold colour for a shoot. Please bring it back, Gigi!
Instagram/ emrataEmily Ratajkowski trialled the trend with a millennial pink wig on Instagram.
InstagramGigi Hadid has also rocked this sunset pink wig and we love it.
RubyRose/InstagramWe know Ruby Rose loves to experiment with her hair and this magenta shade is BRIGHT.
Bella Hadid/InstagramBella Hadid gives pink hair a fresh twist with this ombre technique.
Getty ImagesIggy Azalea looks peak summer with pastel pink hair and yellow sunnies.
PA PhotosBut we also love her dip-dye spin on things.
Rex FeaturesWe salute Rita Ora's ever-changing hair colour and sharp candyfloss bob.
PA PhotosFor a quick switch-up Kate Hudson amped up her blonde hair with a subtle pink and pastel rinse.
