Spring is a season of renewal, warmth, and fresh energy — the perfect time to refresh your hair colour and let your look bloom. For 2025, colourists are tuning into rich yet luminous tones, sun-kissed hues, and soft dimensional blends that feel both elegant and alive in the light. Below, we explore the standout shades of the season, tips for choosing the right tone for your skin and lifestyle, and how to maintain your radiant colour through Australia’s sun, humidity, and surf.
Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Recolour
- Natural light reveals richness. Longer, brighter days show off tone, depth, and reflection in colour — so a fresh hue feels more vibrant.
- Mood uplift. A warm, glowing colour evokes freshness and revitalisation after the palette of winter.
- Colour expansion. Spring invites softer blondes, copper infusions, and blended tones — colours that can feel too delicate or high-maintenance in cooler seasons.
- Many trending colours now favour dimension over stark contrast, providing flexibility for regrowth and blending.
Because of these, your salon freshen-up now can last well into summer, making the effort worthwhile.
Trending Hair Colours for Spring 2025
Here’s a selection of on-trend, flattering shades that work particularly well in the Australian spring:
- Mocha Mousse / Mocha Brown
A deep chocolate brown with subtle warmth and soft golden undertones, mocha mousse is one of 2025’s most popular neutrals. It’s rich but easy to wear, offering a luxe base that flatters most skin tones. Stylists often add soft balayage highlights or shadow roots to give dimension.
- Strawberry Blonde / Blush Blonde
This delicate, rosy-golden blend combines warmth and softness for a romantic, fresh vibe. It’s an excellent way to lighten up without plunging into bright platinum.
- Copper & Cinnamon Spice Reds
Red and copper tones continue to dominate spring palettes. Think spicy auburn, soft copper, and cinnamon undertones. These hues bring vibrancy, warmth, and a bit of bold personality without being overpowering.
- Honey Blonde / Golden Honey
A warm, sunlit blonde that sits between caramel and soft gold: honey blonde is flattering, luminous, and natural. It’s a go-to if you want brightness without going to pale.
- Buttercream Blonde
This creamy, slightly warm blonde blends vanilla and soft golden hues. It’s dreamlike, polished, and light enough to evoke spring brightness without harsh contrasts.
- Raffia Bronde / Melted Bronde
A harmonious mix of blonde and brunette, raffia bronde is a soft, melted, multi-tonal blend of golden and honey tones woven into a brunette base. It offers dimension, texture, and low-maintenance regrowth.
- Apricot Glow / Peachy Warm Hues
Soft apricot or peach undertones add a glowing twist to lighter shades. This trend elevates neutral blonde with a pastel warmth that reads fresh under spring sunshine.
- Cherry Cola / Deep Red-Brown
A deep maroon-influenced red-brown, cherry cola brings richness with a modern edge. It’s moody, dimensional, and especially flattering on deeper skin tones or as a dramatic accent.
Choosing the Right Shade for You
When selecting a new hair colour, consider these factors:
- Skin undertone: Warm creams, golds, and coppers suit warm or olive undertones. Cool or neutral tones can play off deeper brunettes, softened blondes, or muted blondes.
- Natural hair colour & integrity: If your hair is very dark or previously coloured, achieving lighter or pastel hues may require multiple sessions.
- Lifestyle & upkeep: Some colours fade faster (reds, pastels), needing extra care. If you prefer low maintenance, lean toward blends or shaded tones.
- Face shape and features: Soft face-framing highlights or contrast around the face can help brighten features and draw attention to your best attributes.
- Hair texture & condition: Colour shows differently depending on texture. Curled, wavy, straight, or coarse hair will reflect light uniquely. Strong condition and gloss are essential.
How to Maintain a Radiant Spring Colour
A stunning hair colour is only as good as the care behind it. Here are tips to help your colour stay fresh:
- Use a colour-safe, sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. Daily or frequent washing strips pigment; limit to 2–3 times per week if possible.
- Cold rinse or lukewarm water. Hot water opens the cuticle and accelerates fade.
- Use UV and heat protection. Choose hair products with UV filters, and always use a heat protectant for blow-drying or styling.
- Deep-conditioning & gloss treatments. A weekly mask or salon gloss refresh can maintain shine and seal pigment.
- Minimize harsh chemicals. Avoid overprocessing, too-frequent colour changes, or bleaching that stresses the hair.
- Protect in water. Before swimming, wet hair and apply a leave-in conditioner or wear a cap to reduce exposure to chlorine, salt, or sun.
- Touchups and tone refreshes. For trending reds or pale blondes, occasional tone adjustments help preserve crispness.
- Trim regularly. Keeping ends trimmed helps prevent breakage and dullness, which can dull how colour appears.
Bringing Your Hair to Life at Headoffice Hair
At Headoffice Hair, our goal is to match you with a spring colour that feels fresh, wearable, and uniquely you. Here’s what we offer:
- Custom colour consultations. We assess skin tone, hair health, and lifestyle to help you choose a flattering shade.
- Multi-step colour processes. Whether you need lightening, toning, or layered blending, we plan it carefully to protect hair integrity.
- Gloss and tone refresh services. Between full appointments, we offer express toners or gloss treatments to maintain brilliance.
- Colour maintenance education. We’ll guide you on exactly which home care products and routines best preserve your new colour under Aussie conditions.
- Seasonal refresh packages. As spring turns to summer, we offer light refreshing services to keep your look vibrant when exposure intensifies.
We believe hair colour should be a joyful experience, not a burden. Let us partner with you to select a shade that brightens your look, reflects your personality, and adapts gracefully through the seasons.
Conclusion
Whether you lean toward a rich mocha, a soft blush blonde, or a vibrant copper, the right shade can make your look bloom with freshness. Start with what suits your tone, hair, and style; maintain it thoughtfully; and pair it with a cut or gloss that accentuates its beauty.
At Headoffice Hair, we’re excited to help you explore these seasonal trends and find a shade that brings out your best. Get in touch and we will look forward to helping you look radiant this spring.