Zendaya, Bella Hadid, and Tate McRae are all falling for this hair color with golden highlights—the most requested shade among colorists this summer
This summer, Parisian hair salons are seeing record demand for a very specific hair color. It has a poetic name, warm highlights, and a radiant promise that the most-photographed heads of hair on the planet have already endorsed.
A shade of blonde that suits every face and every haircut
Sunrise Blonde—or “sunrise blonde” in French—is unlike any cool or uniform shade of blonde. Its honey, champagne, and peach highlights warm the complexion, accentuate a tan, and align with the concept of “skin-tone hair”—shades designed to harmonize with one’s natural skin tone. It’s a hair color that flatters rather than clashes.
What’s more, it works on all hair lengths. Whether you have long hair, a wavy bob, or an ultra-layered cut, the result is the same: hair that looks as though it has been gilded by weeks spent in the sun. As a result, it’s the perfect shade to get before your vacation.
Because this sun-kissed blonde shade envelops the face in a subtle golden halo, almost as if you were applying a “golden hour” filter—that brief period just after sunrise or just before sunset. As a result, even without a noticeable tan, the complexion appears more radiant.
What Vogue France Says About This Shade
“Somewhere between molten gold and delicate, powdery peach tones, Sunrise Blonde draws its inspiration directly from the play of colors in the first light of day.”
This description captures the essence of the color well: rich and luminous, playing on both depth and transparency. Warm tones blend with hints of amber, light honey, and apricot. The result looks natural, almost sun-kissed, and not at all artificial.
On the other hand, this shade is nothing like polar blondes, which are too cool or too uniform and can look unnatural. Here, the warmth of the pigments creates a sense of depth and vitality in the hair.
Celebrities who have already tried this hair color
Proof that this warm blonde shade is here to stay comes from the most closely watched faces on social media. Bella Hadid, Tate McRae, Addison Rae, and Zendaya are all sporting this golden shade accented with hints of apricot. This is, in fact, a strong indicator: when so many celebrities are all going for the same hair color, the trend goes beyond a passing fad.
On social media, soft, natural blondes now dominate beauty feeds. Whether it’s about recapturing the blonde shade of their childhood or daring to make a real change, both natural and dyed blondes are moving in the same direction: infusing their hair with light and sun-kissed highlights.
Who is this hair color intended for?
- Women with brown hair who want to go blonde without a drastic change.
- Natural blondes who want to brighten their hair color with golden highlights.
- Long or medium-length hair that really shows off the layered look.
- Blunt bobs and layered cuts, where the color adds a noticeable, sun-kissed dimension.
- It suits both fair skin and golden complexions, thanks to how perfectly it complements warm tones.
Caring for Your Hair Color After a Visit to the Colorist
Achieving a successful Sunrise Blonde look often requires a bleaching step. This process is essential for creating the base needed to bring out honey and apricot highlights. After this visit to the colorist, the hair shaft therefore needs targeted and regular care.
Formulas enriched with keratin or hyaluronic acid are recommended. They strengthen the hair shaft, preserve softness, and maintain the vibrancy of the color over time. Without this type of routine, the color may fade more quickly and lose its characteristic transparency.
Because a beautiful hair color isn’t just about the day of your salon appointment. How you care for it at home also determines how long it lasts. Deep moisturizing treatments, used two to three times a week, help prolong the intensity of the highlights and prevent the hair from drying out. That’s how this luminous hair color delivers on all its promises, from day one through the end of summer.
