It’s safe to call 2019 the year of icy shades. From Scandi blonde to periwinkle, this season has seen it all. The new top choice? Lavender. Whether you favor a gray-tinged take or an icier dye job, lavender hair color covers a wide spectrum.
Since lavender often features blue or pale purple tones, you can experiment with lilac or a deep silver balayage to add interesting dimension. Silver ends give lavender hair colors an easy lift, especially if you’re already a blonde.
If you want a smoky yet pale base, go for gray or light purple tints. Leaning toward something bleached out with dark silver or mint blue undertones? Then lavender gray is your best bet. Some lavender shades need more accents than others so make sure to work out a strategy with your stylist and ask if there are any DIY options available.
The palest lavender hair colors you can go for
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Pale Purple
It's important to determine where you want to fall on the lavender spectrum. If you want a paler take, opt for a light gray balayage to balance things out.
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Ash Ash Baby
This lavender 'do makes use of ashy overtones to add an all-around iciness and gloss.
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Hide and Seek
Complement a cool pixie boasting a standard lavender base with a choppy silver layer.
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Pastel Princess
This dusty lavender color includes a subtle silver balayage, which gives the gradient an edge. If you're going for a lighter ombre, make sure you test out the base shade first and only opt for lighter grays.
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Iced Out
A lavender quartz shade works well with preexisting lowlights and the iridescent palette will give your strands a little lift.
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Keep It Light
Ask your stylist for a gradient effect with the lavender shade seamlessly blending with your natural hair color or whatever is left from your last dye job.
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Texture for Days
This bleached out 'do is a wonderful option for choppier cuts. You can also add pale tips for more definition.
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Snow in Summer
This snowy lavender is the perfect iced pastel for summer.
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Lavender Layers
Experiment with darker lilacs and purple tones, especially if you're planning on keeping your base pretty pale.
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