Paris is always the city I look to for both fashion and beauty inspo. I follow so many French content creators as they always have a way of looking effortlessly chic, especially when it comes to their hair. In fact, whenever I want to try a new hair colour trend, Paris is the first place that I look. After a quick browse on Instagram, I've noticed a lot of French women opting for a particular style this season, and I'm already a huge fan. Say hello to smudged blonde hair.
What Is the Smudged Blonde Hair Trend?
This hair colour is the ultimate chic yet laidback trend that Parisians can't get enough of. Instead of usual highlights or all-over colour, this look focuses on smudging the root out to give your blonde hair that lived-in feel. It's perfect for those of you with naturally darker hair, as it beautifully blends the two hues and makes your lengths look a whole lot lighter. Plus, it saves you from having to go back to the salon every six weeks.
It doesn't have a super neat finish, which allows the trend to lean into this more effortless aesthetic that we are seeing everywhere at the moment. If this sounds like your kind of thing, check out some of my favourite smudged blonde hair looks below.
Smudged Blonde Hair Inspiration
This trend looks incredible with an updo hairstyle.
Add some texturising spray to your smudged blonde hair for the ultimate French-girl finish.
This colouring technique will really brighten and lift the lengths of your hair.
If you don't want to go blonde all over, why not try some smudged blonde highlights?
Keeping your natural roots will give this hair colour such a lived-in feel.
So effortlessly chic.
Another example of how beautiful smudged blonde highlights can look.
The Best Products for Smudged Blonde Hair
I think this hair colour trend looks stunning with bouncy, voluminous roots, and this blow-dry brush from Drybar will help you achieve a salon-worthy blowout at home.
If you're in-between hair wash days, freshen up your roots with K18's lightweight dry shampoo.
Keep your smudged blonde hair colour looking fresh with one of the best purple shampoos.
This hydrating cream will help to enhance your curls and show off your smudged blonde highlights.
Hot rollers are another great way to get salon-worthy volume at home.
Kérastase's leave-in mask brightens blonde hair while also nourishing your ends.
For that effortlessly cool finish, run a bit of texturising spray through your smudged blonde hair.
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