7 Short Hair Color Ideas, According to a Stylist

If you're shopping for short hair color ideas, you've come to the right place. “All trends work — metallic platinum, bright copper, 24-carat-gold — every bold color in the rainbow,” says Aura Friedman, a master colorist at Sally Hershberger Nomad. “People are experimenting with pastels, shades of pinks, peaches, blues, and seafoam greens, to infuse feminine color into their daily styles." Not sure which color is right for you? “It’s all about suitability and adapting the color to work with your skin tone, brow shade, and eye color,” Friedman tells us. Ahead, she shares some of her favorite short hair color creations to inspire your next salon appointment.

Platinum Pixie

“If you’re opting for a short platinum cut, it’s fun to play with tones,” says Friedman. “For this look, I went with a pearly white tone.”

Pastel Pinks

For this look, Friedman kept variation in tone and dimension with a contrast of dark and light shades of pink. “The dimensional pink works beautifully with her skin tone,” the stylist says.

“Pink represents friendship, affection, harmony, inner peace, and approachability. I mixed pink tones to give the pixie dimension and a slight shadow,” Friedman shares. “This color works well with olive skin tones.”