Soft, Dimensional, Unmistakably You: The Colors Defining Spring and Summer 2025
This spring and summer, hair color is taking on a new kind of glow—rooted in richness, warmth, and the kind of dimension that doesn’t scream for attention, but lingers beautifully in the light.
At the center of this season’s color direction is Mocha Mousse, a lush, earthy brown with golden undertones. It’s rich. It’s soft. It’s wearable. And as Pantone’s Color of the Year, it’s showing up everywhere—in fashion, design, and yes, in hair.
But Mocha is just the beginning. The spirit of this season is all about enhancement over reinvention. Whether you’re craving a subtle shift or a bold refresh, here are the tones defining the moment:
Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025, evokes grounded warmth and quiet sophistication. This rich, earthy brown—with soft golden undertones—feels both nurturing and elevated. Like sunlight brushing velvet, it brings a natural elegance to everything it touches.
✨ Mocha Mousse
The anchor of the season—and Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025 (PANTONE 17-1230). Mocha Mousse is described as an evocative soft brown, blending comfort and glamour. It’s meant to feel like home: grounded, warm, and deeply wearable.
In hair, this translates to a rich, golden-toned brunette that adds quiet depth and softness. It flatters most skin tones, adds instant dimension, and grows out beautifully—especially when paired with a seamless root melt or tonal glaze.
Perfect for: brunettes looking to elevate their base without going lighter, and anyone drawn to earthy sophistication with a luxe edge.
Soft tonal changes in action: this look showcases natural-looking dimension with seamless bronze and golden hues. It’s the kind of hair color that catches the light, elevating warmth without overwhelming the base. A refined nod to the 2025 color direction—subtle, flattering, and effortlessly luxe.
✨ Subtle Tonal Shifts
Think soft bronze, cinnamon spice, and ash brown. These tones aren’t meant to transform your hair—they’re meant to refine it. You’ll still feel like you… just a little glossier.
Perfect for: anyone wanting a low-maintenance update or a gentle seasonal shift.
Nuanced baby highlights bring subtle contrast and softness to natural hair color. These ultra-fine ribbons of lightness blend seamlessly, offering dimension without drama—ideal for guests seeking an understated glow with a fresh, modern edge.
✨ Nuanced Baby Highlights
Tiny, delicate highlights placed with intention to mimic what the sun would do—if it were a hair painter. These highlights aren’t about drama—they’re about detail.
Perfect for: soft dimension, movement, and enhancing natural texture.
Rich copper shades are having a moment—and for good reason. This tone brings firelight to the hair, glowing in both sun and shadow. Whether paired with warm skin tones or contrasted for drama, it’s a head-turning choice that still feels wearable. Bold yet soft, radiant yet grounded.
✨ Rich Copper Shades
Copper isn’t going anywhere—but it’s evolving. This summer’s copper is fiery, yes, but softened with golden tones and grounded depth that feels luxe, not loud.
Perfect for: anyone who’s ever thought, I wish I could pull off red. (You probably can.)
Espresso hair color offers a deep, sultry richness that still feels soft and touchable. This shade blends depth and dimension with understated shine—perfect for anyone wanting a polished, elevated brunette with timeless appeal.
✨ Espresso & Champagne Blonde
These deeper, more sophisticated tones are all about contrast and polish. Espresso offers high shine and depth without looking flat. Champagne blonde leans cool-neutral with a soft, radiant glow.
Champagne blonde is the ultimate soft luxe. With its cool undertones and pearlescent warmth, this shade radiates light and elegance without being overpowering. A modern nod to glamour, it’s refined, dimensional, and effortlessly polished.
Perfect for: brunettes craving richness, blondes craving softness—with a modern twist.
✨ A Final Note
Color should never feel like a costume. The palette of 2025 isn’t about chasing change—it’s about honoring who you are with quiet intention. Whether we’re deepening your base, refining your tone, or adding just a kiss of light, your hair color should feel personal, dimensional, and unmistakably you.
Ready to explore something fresh? Let’s talk about it in the chair.