Opal Hair: The Next Big Beauty Trend?

Pastel hair shades have been popular for quite some time. We’ve seen plenty of celebrities and such opt for shades of pink and purple to revitalise their locks, but more daring trends have been slowly creeping in. Remember?the rainbow hair trend that was all the rage not so long ago? Well, now it is all about opal hair.??If you’re bored of?balayage and one colour just won’t cut it; opal hair might be for you, as it’s a more toned down version of its rainbow-infused counterpart.

It’s?a version of rainbow hair that includes dying sections of your locks in multiple, softly coloured shades.?In short, opal hair is a more flattering version?of the brighter rainbow hair inspired ‘dos we’ve been seeing so frequently over recent months. Firstly, the entire hair is dyed pearl (a near-grey shade) and is then combined with light blues, pinks, greens or purples, which are layered on from root-to-tip to create the look. The trend was apparently started in a hairdressers in the states. The aim behind opal hair is to create a softer, flattering mix of colours, but much like a rainbow do, it is seriously high maintenance and only for those feeling very brave. Here are some examples of the trend, which look very cool:

My wonderful friend outdid herself again. Every time I get my hair done I want something different lol! I went to @deejayxox at Salon 48 with a dream of #opalhair and I am so in love with it thank you for spending countless hours with me haha #love #hair #nofilter #Niagara #niagarasalon #Salon48 #creativity #amazing #colouredhairdontcare #opalhairdontcare

A photo posted by Valerie Chalmers (@v.chalmers) on Sep 16, 2015 at 6:07pm PDT

Blue jeans – #nofilter #pastelhair #pastel #opalhair #directsunlight #hairbytaymonroe A photo posted by Kat Snape (@kattors) on Sep 15, 2015 at 12:51pm PDT

#opalhair by moi

A photo posted by Margret Atladottir (@atladottir) on Sep 19, 2015 at 4:26am PDT

I’m still tickled pink about my opal hair #opalhair #rainbowhair #pastelhair #rainbowhaircolors #mermaidians #mermaidhair #theunicorntribe #unicornhair #unicorntribe #rainbowhairdontcare A photo posted by @cupcakemaiden on Sep 18, 2015 at 6:56pm PDT

Reasonable hair day #hair #pinkhair #pink #purplehair #purple #pastel #pastelhair #opalhair #longhair #alternative #mermaid #unicorn #magical

A photo posted by Lil (@amazinglillian) on Sep 18, 2015 at 5:35am PDT

#opalhair by @jennaperryhair got some sweet shout-outs on @buzzfeed AND @cosmopolitan! Check in out on our FACEBOOK! #hairtrend #ionstudio with @birchbox @loreleio @davinesnorthamerica #softpastel #opal #motherofpearl A photo posted by ION Studio (@ionstudionyc) on Sep 16, 2015 at 8:11am PDT

NEW ON THE BLOG || Hair trend: Opal hair. We’re moving on from rainbow locks to something a little more subtle! Check it: http://bit.ly/1igJwRn #opal #opalhair #rainbowhair #instagramhair #colourful #hairinspo #hairgoals

A photo posted by ROCK PAMPER SCISSORS (@rockpamperscissors) on Sep 16, 2015 at 4:08am PDT

#opalhair #rainbowhair #unique #haircolor Cut and color by #hairstylist Alicia Milovanovic #altralisticsalonspa

A photo posted by Alicia Milovanovic (@alicia_hair_makeup) on Sep 15, 2015 at 3:27pm PDT

Tem post no blog falando sobre a nova tend?ncia para os cabelos: Opal Hair! isabellemantini.wordpress.com #opalhair #trend #hair

A photo posted by Isabelle Mantini (@isamantini) on Sep 14, 2015 at 5:22pm PDT

Everyone, welcome Mal to the mermaid hair club. #OpalHair #makehairnotwar #pinkhair #coralhair #purplehair

A photo posted by Alyssa (@themindoflys) on Sep 16, 2015 at 4:09pm PDT

Would you be brave enough to try this?