Every season comes with a slew of new hair colour ideas. Blondes itch to go lighter in the summer, brunettes are drawn to auburns and deep shades in the fall. Make no mistake about it, your hair colour says a lot about you and your style. Picking a shade, hue, highlights or lowlights can be a daunting task for even a season hair colour pro. Here are our best products and tips when making a hair colour change.

Hair colour dos and don’ts from a pro
If you’ve ever suffered a bad hair colour job, you know how excruciating it can be—having to face the world when all you want to do is hide out at home. Follow these words of advice and hair colour ideas, though, and you’ll be rocking your best hair colour ever. You can thank us later.

Celebrity hair colour ideas
Need some hair colour inspiration as you transition your hue? Heading into the salon with a clear idea of what you want and better yet – a celebrity hairstyle photo of the exact look you’re after is the best way to ensure pitch perfect hair colour. Luis Pacheco, Clairol hair colour expert and owner at Toronto’s Hair on the Avenue weighed in our favourite celebrity hairstyles and colours for the season. Read below for his professional opinion on both the hottest hair colour ideas and technique.

Spring beauty: Hot hair colour ideas
Katy Perry, Dakota Fanning and Kate Bosworth weren’t the only famous faces to trade in their ho-hum hair colours for the rainbow-bright variety. As the spring beauty on the runways showcased: candy-coloured hair is hot. From mint greens and creamsicle-like shades of orange, to bubblegum pinks and bright blues, designers like Thakoon, Narcisco Rodriguez, Marchesa and Acne led this emerging trend. So if you have a penchant for wild hair colour, check out some of the hottest hair shades for spring.

The perfect blonde hair colour
Once the warmer weather hits, the itch to go a shade or two (or three, or four) lighter may have you dreaming in platinum. But before you dip into the bleach and request Gwyneth Paltrow-inspired tresses, read our expert tips from Harry Josh, celebrity hair stylist and John Frieda spokesperson, for lightening up this season.

Hair colour savers
Protect your freshly coloured locks with the best products to seal in colour and keep your hair soft and healthy longer.