As an actress and model herself, Jane has embodied diverse roles and styles while fearlessly experimenting with an array of haircuts and colors. Her journey from being in front of the lens to behind the scenes as a makeup artist and hairstylist has enriched her understanding of style and beauty. Armed with this experience and coupled with a journalism degree, Jane now thrives as a writer at the Right Hairstyles. Outside her editorial pursuits, Jane revels in expressing her creativity through writing, makeup artistry, fashion styling, and immersing herself in the worlds of cinema and literature.
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Cole is originally from San Diego Ca. She’s been working behind the chair for over 20 years. Currently, when not in the salon, she works as a freelance educator for The Wella Company. Three years ago, Cole opened Bristol Hairdressing in San Diego, CA. She has a family-owned craft hairdressing salon and works alongside her daughter and protege Sasha. During quarantine, they opened a second location in Reno, NV. When Cole is not hard at work behind the chair, she’s teaching all over the West Coast and manages an Instagram resource group @Support_Your_Local_Hairdresser. Most recently, she’s been blessed to collaborate in live haircutting education events with icons like celebrity hairdresser Nick Arrojo as well as video education with brands like Ibiza Hair Tools.
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Imagine hues reminiscent of a vibrant sunset, with tones that evoke a sense of warmth and radiance. The Golden Hour trend is all about embracing creativity with a diverse range of colors, from striking sunset shades to natural brunettes and golds. The key element that ties this trend together is the artful placement of colors, creating seamless transitions that gracefully dance through the hair in the most flattering way possible.
This hair color trend is not only in the choice of warm, glowing shades, but also in how they are applied. This is what differentiates it and makes it so enticing! One of the key techniques used is color melting. Although it ensures a seamless transition a balayage is also known for, a color melt makes it more subtle and nuanced. This creates a stunning, multidimensional look that personifies golden hour.
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Face-framing highlights are another ingredient to flawless golden hour hair look. Done in sun-dipped colors, these create that beautiful soft glow that illuminates the face from within, very much like the light of golden hour.
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What’s so beautiful about the golden hour hair trend is the variety, in which it comes. It works perfectly for girls of any skin kind and hair texture. The trick is often in the shades that one picks to achieve that golden hour glow. Here are some of the most popular color choices making waves right now.
Golden blonde shades remind of soft, warm lights of the sunrise. All the golden hues provide an illuminating flow to your hair, just like it is in an embrace with the sun. This luminous blonde hairstyle captures the essence of the golden hour with its soft, cascading waves. Subtle highlights reflect the sunlight beautifully, creating a radiant glow that makes every strand shine like liquid gold.
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Rich, warm browns with golden undertones create a luscious glow, capturing the warmth that the golden hour is about. Rich brunette tones interlaced with salted caramel highlights give this hairstyle a sun-kissed effect, especially flattering medium to dark skin tones. The deep, flowing waves mimic the shadows and light of a perfect sunset, adding depth and dimension to the look.
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Rose gold hair color remains favored in 2025 and tap into the holden hour hair trend by mimicking the blush of the evening sky. It is quite a versatile color, which can complement both like and dark bases. A soft pinkish hue captures the allure of the twilight, bringing a delicate, romantic touch to the look.
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A bronzed brown shade aces those pleasing saturated hues of the golden hour. Bringing out your summer tan, the hue also makes a winning hair color for fall. Resort to balayage or ombre techniques to allow the natural color to melt into vibrant rich tones. Note how the brown base immediately lights up while still looking natural.
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Summer sunset reads and oranges have the boldness, the vibrancy, and the zeal of life in them. These tones add that touch of fiery passion and easily turn heads. Note how strawberry blonde is completed with soft blonde highlights throughout, reminiscent of sun beams.
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This pearly peach balayage on a dark brown base is the perfect embodiment of a crisp fall afternoon. The soft, pearlescent tones blend seamlessly with the warm, rich brown, while the brighter money pieces capture the soft glow of the midday sun. The result is a harmonious and radiant look that feels both refreshing and cozy, much like a sunlit autumn day.
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Of all the trends 2025 has been showing, the golden hour hair is still one of the most magical and wearable. With the palette of warm, glowing hues and blurry, seamless transitions, this trend catches the golden hour’s magic into life in the most beautiful way. Be it bold and bright or soft and natural, this color offers unlimited ways to display your own style. So why don’t you get that glow and let those locks shine with the best of them under the sun when it’s most mesmerizingly vibrant?
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