hair
TORTOISESHELL HAIR COLOR TREND
PHOTOS + POST: KRISTIN ESS
PHOTOS + POST: KRISTIN ESS
We’ve had a lot of inquiries on the tortoiseshell hair color trend and we’re about to break it down. In my opinion, the E True Hollywood Story on tortiseshell hair is that it focuses on warmth and has 3+ colors. There’s typically a warmed up darker color at the root which bleeds through the middle for some dimension, a warm mid-light and then a light golden highlight. Your colorist will know what you’re looking for if you show them this round up of photos. It would be nearly impossible to achieve this at home so basically don’t even try it. You can however maintain the look at home by using some very important things which I’ll list below…
Tortoiseshell really revolves around golden tones and warmth so if you’re trying to avoid having gold tones, this is not an ideal color for you. This is for those who want those “brazilian brown and blonde” tones that really sparkle and look sun-kissed, as opposed to the cool, neutral or muted tones you get when maintaining with violet-based toners and purple shampoos.
To keep your golden tones fresh and from fading, you’ll want to use a color depositing shampoo and conditioner to keep the warmth from fading. Here are my favorite golden blonde depositing shampoos (click link for more info and pricing)
- AVEDA CHAMOMILE SHAMPOO
- TRESSA WATERCOLORS GOLDEN MIST SHAMPOO
- SERGE NORMANT BLONDE REVIVING SHAMPOO
As far as gold depositing conditioners, these two are my faves…
There’s a fine line between brassy and gold, so be careful not to get into the wrong zone. Your hair colorist should be able to tell you when you need a gloss or toning but for the most part, you should be able to just go with the gold.
