The Summer of Expensive Looking Hair

Quick Takeaways

Buttercream blondes are replacing icy platinum.

Teddy bear brunettes are the new luxury colour.

Soft strawberry blondes add warmth without commitment.

Golden brunettes are everywhere this summer.

Hair glossing treatments are becoming a must have service.

Healthy, shiny hair is the biggest trend of all.

Book your summer consultation today online and discover colour that's beautiful, wearable and designed to keep your hair looking healthy all season long.

Summer Hair Colour Trends 2026 at The Dumb Brunette Wollaton

This summer, hair colour is taking a softer, more luxurious direction.

Forget harsh highlights, solid blocks of colour and high-maintenance regrowth lines. Summer 2026 is all about healthy-looking hair, seamless colour blends and shades that grow out beautifully. Clients are looking for colour that enhances their natural beauty while keeping hair looking glossy, expensive and effortless.

At The Dumb Brunette in Wollaton, we create bespoke colour using the beautiful Davines colour range, allowing us to deliver rich, multidimensional shades while prioritising the health and condition of your hair. Davines' ammonia-free colour systems are designed to provide vibrant, long-lasting colour with exceptional shine and softness.

Summer Colour Hair Trends at The Dumb Brunette

Buttercream Blonde: The Luxury Blonde Everyone Wants This Summer

If you're searching for the perfect summer blonde, Buttercream Blonde is one of the biggest hair colour trends right now.

This beautiful shade blends creamy golden tones with soft beige hues to create a blonde that feels bright, glossy and expensive. Unlike icy platinum shades, Buttercream Blonde offers a softer, more natural finish that grows out beautifully and requires less maintenance between appointments.

At The Dumb Brunette in Wollaton, we love creating bespoke Buttercream Blonde shades using professional Davines colour. The advanced Davines colour range allows us to personalise every blonde to suit your skin tone, lifestyle and hair goals while maintaining incredible shine and condition.

This trend works particularly well for existing blondes looking for a refresh, balayage clients wanting extra brightness and anyone dreaming of a lighter look without committing to high-maintenance platinum hair.

Teddy Bear Brunette Is The Rich Brunette Trend Of 2026

Blonde may dominate summer conversations, but brunettes are having their moment too.

Teddy Bear Brunette continues to be one of the most requested brunette shades because it creates warmth, softness and beautiful dimension throughout the hair. Rich chocolate tones blend with caramel and subtle golden ribbons to create movement and shine that catches the light from every angle.

At The Dumb Brunette, we use Davines professional colour to create multi-dimensional brunettes that look naturally luxurious rather than flat or one-dimensional. The result feels healthy, glossy and effortlessly sophisticated.

Clients love Teddy Bear Brunette because it offers a lower-maintenance hair colour option while still delivering maximum impact and shine.

Honey Blonde And Champagne Blonde Bring Summer Hair To Life

Nothing says summer quite like beautiful blonde hair.

This year, we're seeing a shift towards warmer, more wearable blondes that mimic the natural effects of sunshine. Honey Blonde creates warmth and radiance throughout the hair, while Champagne Blonde combines delicate gold tones with soft beige hues for a more refined finish.

These colours pair beautifully with balayage, face-framing highlights and soft colour placement techniques that create a natural, lived-in effect.

We love helping clients find the perfect blonde shade for their skin tone and maintenance preferences. Rather than simply following trends, we enjoy exploring the latest colour ideas and helping you choose a look that feels uniquely yours.

Golden Brunette Balayage Creates Effortless Summer Dimension

For clients who want to brighten their brunette hair without committing to a complete colour change, Golden Brunette Balayage offers the perfect solution.

This trend combines warm caramel, honey and vanilla tones painted throughout the hair to create natural-looking dimension and movement. The effect mimics the way hair naturally lightens in the sun, making it one of the most flattering colour choices for summer.

Golden Brunette Balayage works particularly well for first-time colour clients and anyone looking for a subtle seasonal refresh without a dramatic transformation.

Soft Strawberry Blonde Adds Warmth Without Going Red

Copper continues to trend throughout 2026, but this season's version feels softer, lighter and more wearable.

Soft Strawberry Blonde combines warm blonde shades with delicate copper tones to create a fresh, peachy glow that feels modern and feminine. It offers the perfect balance for clients who want warmth and brightness without fully committing to vibrant red hair.

Using Davines Copper and Golden colour collections, we can create completely bespoke Strawberry Blonde shades tailored to complement your skin tone and personal style.

The result feels fresh, glossy and perfect for the summer months.

Why Davines Colour Delivers Beautiful Results

At The Dumb Brunette, we choose Davines colour because it delivers exceptional shine, beautiful colour results and incredible hair condition.

Davines combines advanced colour technology with high-quality ingredients to create colours that look vibrant while helping maintain the health of your hair. Whether you're choosing blonde, brunette, copper or balayage, Davines allows us to create personalised colour that feels natural, healthy and luxurious.

Healthy hair always reflects colour more beautifully, which is why Davines remains one of our favourite professional colour ranges.

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The Davines Products We Recommend For Summer Hair

Summer can be challenging for coloured hair. Sun exposure, holidays, sea water and chlorine can all affect condition and colour longevity.

That's why we recommend the Davines OI range throughout the warmer months. These products help maintain shine, softness and frizz control while creating the glossy finish clients love.

For holiday haircare, the Davines SU collection provides protection against sun, sea and chlorine while helping prevent dryness and colour fade.

We also love the Davines Spotlight Circle treatment. This quick shine-boosting treatment enhances colour, increases reflection and leaves hair looking instantly healthier. It's perfect before holidays, weddings, special occasions or simply when your hair needs a little extra glow.

Hair Glossing Is The Luxury Hair Trend Everyone Is Talking About

One of the biggest salon trends of 2026 isn't actually a colour change.

It's glossing.

Professional glossing treatments refresh colour, enhance shine and instantly improve the overall appearance of the hair. Whether you're blonde, brunette, copper or balayaged, a gloss treatment can transform tired-looking hair into something vibrant and healthy-looking.

Many clients are now choosing gloss appointments between colour services because they deliver immediate results without requiring a full colour appointment.

If your hair feels dull, faded or lacking shine, glossing could be the perfect summer upgrade.