Three professional hairstylists what to ask for in the salon for soft, blended grays and a low-maintenance highlighted look.

Natural and subtle.

Rather than hiding gray hair, the trend is to blend it. These hair colors will define spring 2026 for their natural, ...

Gone are the days of obsessing over every gray hair. Now, we’re calling those natural grays highlights. OK, not exactly but the herringbone highlights trend has colorists using each gray strand just ...

Another thing to consider is the cost. In most salons, single-process color is cheaper than highlights. Additionally, single-color tends to be gentler on your hair than highlights. The bleach used in ...

From ashy blondes to earthy browns ...

To go gray or not to go gray? If this is a question you’ve been contemplating recently, here’s an emerging color trend that might help you make your decision: herringbone highlights. As seen on ...