New season style: bronde-spiration

September's here and that means jumping back into gear for the new season. In the salon, transitioning from summer to autumn means toning things down and often opting for warmer tones to compliment the skin. [hji-gallery-legacy] 'Known as the perfect combination of brown and blonde tones, ‘Bronde’ is ideal for darker haired clients who want to try out a lighter colour, and can be warm, neutral or cool. It’s also a popular colour for the transition from summer to autumn, when blonder clients want to ring the changes by toning the lightness down. The key to the perfect shade of ‘Bronde’ is to colour hair by freehand painting pieces through the hair making sure that the colour is softer near the mid-section and thicker towards the ends and is even all the way through. Just make sure you don’t have too much of a contrast between the roots and the highlighted ends or you’ll end up looking like you’ve had a dip-dye – this look is fresher and low on up-keep. This colour is great for people who don’t want to completely take the plunge and go either way (full blonde or full brunette) and great for natural brunettes who want a little bit of lightness. I’ve found that most celebrities sporting ‘Bronde’ are within two shades of their natural colour which is also flattering for the cooler months. Dark brunettes struggling with orange toned highlights or too light pieces against their skin can now appear healthy and natural; all the more important as we come into autumn and skin isn’t so sunkissed.' Jack Howard at Paul Edmonds (www.jackhoward.co.uk)