Champagne Hair Color Is the Romance-Ready Blonde You Need This Season

What is champagne blonde hair?

As you may have guessed, champagne blonde hair is inspired by the popular party beverage. To achieve champagne blonde hair, your colorist will create a soft, creamy hue with an emphasis on shine that resembles a sparkling glass of bubbly.

If you’re starting with a dark hair color and are hoping to go much lighter, your colorist will need to bleach your mane to lift your current hue before applying a champagne hair color. While bleach will always cause damage, your colorist will work to make sure your strands look and feel their best before you leave the salon. Ask your colorist about Redken Shades EQ Gloss, a salon service that allows you to try a hair color like champagne blonde with minimal damage (its ammonia-free!). And here’s something to celebrate—the brand’s latest shade launched is Gold Rose which falls perfectly in line with the champagne blonde trend.

How do you care for champagne blonde hair?

With any color change, you can expect to switch up your hair care routine a bit. Since every great maintenance routine starts with a salon-quality shampoo and conditioner. We recommend picking up a system formulated specifically for color-treated hair like the Redken Blondage Color Extend Shampoo + Conditioner Duo. This system features a gentle non-stripping formula to enhance vibrancy on color-treated hair.

If your strands are feeling the damaging effects of bleach, a weekly hair mask is a must. We love the Redken All Soft Heavy Cream Deep Conditioning Mask. This two-in-one hair mask is both an intense conditioner and care extender designed specifically for dry, brittle hair.

To keep your champagne hair color looking its best, expect to head back to the salon every four to six weeks for touch-ups. If you’re a natural blonde, you may be able to stretch out the time between salon appointments a bit longer.

Is champagne blonde cool or warm?

Good question! While champagne blonde typically has golden undertones, your colorist can tailor the hue to be cool or warm depending on your desired final look. Searching for inspiration photos to bring to the salon?

Is champagne blonde the same as ash blonde?

While ash blonde is very similar to champagne, the latter has a more intense shine—which is why so many people confuse the two shades. Ash blonde is an extremely cool hue while champagne can be worn super cool or on the warmer side depending on your skin tone.

These 12 champagne blonde below flatter different skin tones and hair textures.

The Best Champagne Hair Color Ideas to Try Now

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Champagne Blonde Balayage

If you’re concerned about frequent root touch-ups, opt for a champagne balayage! Your colorist will hand paint the champagne hue from your mid-lengths to ends while leaving your roots closer to your natural color.

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Soft Champagne Blonde

Not too bright, not too shiny—a soft champagne look is ideal if you’re looking for a subtle color change. Ask your colorist about Redken Shades EQ Gloss in Gold Rose—the secret sauce to recreating this soft look in just 20 minutes. The gloss also conditions the hair, leaving your mane looking and feeling healthier than when you stepped into the salon.

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Warm Champagne Blonde

Opt for a warm champagne balayage to perfectly complement your summertime tan.

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Champagne Blush

Blush shades are the perfect way to add a touch of pale pink to your champagne hair without completely washing out your complexion. You guessed it—Redken Shades EQ Gold Rose will get you this delicate tint that resembles a bottle of sparkling rosé .

To help protect your blush color from untimely fading, try the L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Vitamino Color Mask. The product helps prolong color radiance for color-treated hair in one minute only.

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Pearly Champagne

When it comes to champagne blonde, pearl is the brightest of them all. To maintain your iridescent hue in between touch-ups, invest in a color depositing shampoo like the Biolage Professional Color Last Purple Shampoo. This shampoo neutralizes brass and unwanted warm tones while conditioning and protecting hair from breakage.

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Silver Champagne Highlights

Looking to take your cool-toned look to the next level? Ask your stylist to create a champagne blonde and silver mix with all-over highlights.

If you decide to add silver to your look, we recommend the L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver Purple Shampoo. The neutralizing system, enriched with magnesium and anti-yellowing agents, counteracts unwanted brassy tones.

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Iced Champagne Blonde

We don’t know about you, but we like our champagne ice cold! If you have a fair skin tone, this icy champagne creation will look stunning on you.

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Champagne Blonde Highlights

Give your strands a subtle touch of bubbly by asking your colorist for champagne blonde highlights.

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Champagne Bronde

Brunettes, this color is made for you! Ask your colorist for champagne bronde if you’re not ready to commit to all over blonde color.

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Champagne Blonde Curls

We love the look of champagne blonde highlights on curly hair. Strategically placed, the combination adds lots of dimension making your ringlets really pop.

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Buttery Champagne Blonde

Similar to cream blonde, this soft, buttery take on champagne hair will instantly warm up your complexion.

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Champagne Blonde With Shadow Root

Thinking of going outside the box for your next color change? Ask your colorist for a shadow root with a bright hair color to add a touch of vibrancy to your champagne blonde look..

Ready to try a champagne hair color? Hair.com has all the hair care products you need to keep your new hue fresh and looking its healthiest.