Lots of people make changes after the new year with resolutions and attitude changes and if you’re ready for something different in your life, consider switching up your hair color. In the winter, tons of women experience their hair becoming darker because of the lack of sunlight and warmth, but who says you can’t bring back that warmth or embrace the cold with your hair? Whether you like an icy blonde or a warm honey brown, whatever your style, there are plenty of stylish hair color trends to choose from. If you’re lacking inspiration, check out this list of hair color trends for 2022 and start making a Pinterest hair board to show your hairdresser at your next hair appointment. RELATED: How The Pandemic Inspired Me To Drastically Cut My Hair — And Take Control Of My Life The warm honey blonde is so beautiful in the winter and brings out a natural glow to your hair, it’s also very “in” right now and everyone will love the new chic style on you. You also don’t need to be blonde — plenty of women opt for dark brown and bronde hair to add a little lightness to your overall color. RELATED: Men Find This Hair And Eye Color Combo The Sexiest, Says Study This trend is going to be very popular in 2022 as she’s been an icon in 2021 — we can’t get enough of her and Machine Gun Kelly. Her long dark brown hair is an iconic and beautiful color and cut that’s sought after by many women. If you want your hair to look like hers but your hair isn’t that long, while you’re getting your hair colored to dark chocolate brown, you can ask at the end if you could have some length added with extensions. RELATED: 40 Best Fall Hair Colors For A Gorgeous Autumn Look RELATED: The Perfect Color For Your New ‘Do (According To Your Zodiac Sign) Ginger red is also a popular trend predicted for 2022 as the wintertime makes everyone want to turn to the red side. RELATED: 15 Best Red Hair Dyes For Dark Hair (That Won’t Make It Look Brassy) The high contrast look is very popular right now with dramatic pops of color in wide sections of hair. This is also something you can try with semi-permanent hair dye to see if you like the style — if so, you can get it permanent next time. RELATED: 25 Best Purple Hair Dyes For Dark Brown, Blonde & Red Hair It’s not hard pull a red off with practically any skin tone — the color tends to look beautiful and natural. This deep dark red is perfect for any brunette who wants a bold new change in life, so why not start with your hair? RELATED: The Colors You Look Best In Based On Your Hair Color & Skin Undertone However, in order to get the perfect icy blonde, you absolutely must go to a professional — this look is not easy to pull off as a DIY. In order to go platinum, you must use bleach. Not only can handling bleach by yourself be dangerous, but you could end up with stringy, dried-out yellow hair … or even worse, no hair at all. So trust the professionals and remember: you get what you pay for. Go for that icy blonde you have always wanted to try, and be bold in 2022. RELATED: 7 DIY Hair Dye Mistakes You’re Making (& How To Fix Each) Essentially this hairstyle is recreating those natural highlights with more of a cool tone for winter by getting cool-blended highlights that will look very natural and make your hair pop. The overall color of your hair remains dark while highlighted or balayage sections help frame your face and go with your natural part. RELATED: This Hair Color Is Least Desirable To Men And Women, Says Study Going back to your roots and adding some highlights or lowlights is a great idea for a subtle but new change that everyone will love. This hair color idea is perfect for the new year, new easy-going you — it’s too expensive to keep getting your hair colored over and over again (and over time can make your hair super unhealthy). So take this opportunity to embrace your natural color and focus on simplifying your life in the new year — if you decide you don’t like it by Summer then you can have a clean slate to start on. RELATED: What Your Hair Color Says About Your Relationships, According To Science Winter does bring out more new years resolutions and if you’ve been looking for a change in the right direction then this is it. RELATED: 20 Best Semi-Permanent Hair Dyes For Temporary Color If you’re feeling more into money pieces that frame the face, then that’s a good idea to add some drama and flair to your hair too. This sort of half/half or two-tone high contrast color situation blended naturally throughout your hair is a favorite of celebrity stylists right now, and you’ll definitely be getting a lot of compliments for this type of look. RELATED: Men Think Women With This Hair Color Are Needy, Says Study The caramel highlights help add warmth and dimension to your hair which is what you most definitely want in the winter when your hair might become bland and boring from the cold. RELATED: The Hair Color War: 10 Guys Reveal What They Think Of Your Shade Megan Hatch is a writer at YourTango who covers news & entertainment, love & relationships, and internet culture. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
