2025 Hair Colour Trends

The Hottest Hair Colour Trends for 2025 at McGills Hairdressing

This year, hair colour trends are all about bold expression, sophisticated tones, and ultra-luxe finishes. Whether you're looking for bright, clean blondes, rich copper hues, vivid fashion colours, or expensive brunettes, this year’s trends offer something for everyone. At McGills Hairdressing in Edinburgh, our expert colourists specialise in creating beautiful, bespoke hair colour to suit your style and personality.

If you’re ready for a fresh new look, explore the top hair colour trends set to take over 2025.

Bright, Clean Blondes

Blonde shades are getting a refresh in 2025, with a focus on bright, clean, and glossy tones. Think icy platinum, creamy vanilla, and soft pearl hues, all with a seamless, luminous finish. Achieving this level of blonde requires expert lightening techniques, such as balayage, root melts, or full-head bleaching, combined with deep-conditioning treatments to maintain strength and shine.

For a modern, high-end blonde look, it’s all about healthy, hydrated hair with natural-looking dimension. Regular toning and glossing treatments are essential to keep blonde hair looking vibrant and fresh, ensuring brassiness is kept at bay while maintaining a salon-perfect shine.

Copper Hair Colours

Rich, copper tones continue to dominate in 2025, offering warmth, depth, and a touch of vintage glamour. Whether it’s deep auburn, vibrant ginger, or soft strawberry blonde, copper shades bring a flattering glow to all skin tones and add instant richness and radiance to the hair.

This year, we’re seeing more multi-dimensional copper hues, where deeper bronze undertones are blended with lighter golden shades to create a soft, natural finish. The key to maintaining copper hair is regular colour-refreshing treatments and colour-safe products to prevent fading and keep the tone looking luxurious.

Vivid Colour Mixes 

For those who love to express their creativity, 2025 is the year of bold, vivid colour blends. Statement shades like vibrant pinks, deep purples, electric blues, and dreamy pastel unicorn mixes are taking centre stage, offering high-impact colour with a custom feel.

These colours work beautifully in balayage placements, colour melts, or full-head applications, allowing for soft, blended transitions or striking contrasts. Whether you're after a delicate pastel wash or an ultra-bright fashion colour, professional application is essential to achieve even saturation and long-lasting vibrancy.

Maintaining vivid colours requires regular toning treatments and colour-enhancing masks to keep shades looking fresh. Using a sulphate-free shampoo and cold water rinses will also help extend the life of your colour.

Expensive Brunette Hair Colours

Brunettes in 2025 are all about depth, dimension, and high-gloss luxury. The expensive brunette trend focuses on multi-tonal richness, with deep chocolate, espresso, mocha, and caramel highlights adding warmth and shine. These shades offer a natural yet polished look, creating an effortlessly sophisticated effect.

What sets this brunette trend apart is the high-gloss, healthy finish. Luxurious shine treatments, custom glossing sessions, and expert colour placement ensure the hair looks effortlessly rich and reflective. To keep brunette shades looking their best, we recommend colour-protecting treatments and moisture-boosting hair care to enhance shine and prevent dullness.

Book Your 2025 Hair Colour Transformation at Edinburgh's Best Salon

Ready for a fresh new colour? At McGills Hairdressing in Edinburgh, we specialise in creating bespoke hair colours tailored to your individual style. Book your hair colour consultation today and step into 2025 with a stunning new shade.

Call us on 0131 228 8882 or book online to secure your appointment.