Light Spring: Hair Dye

Hair dye is more than just a way to change your appearance - it’s a bold expression of individuality, confidence, and creativity. Whether you’re covering greys, enhancing your natural colour, or trying out vibrant, unconventional shades, it’s a unique way to showcase your personality and mood. For many, it’s also a powerful confidence booster, helping them feel more like themselves or symbolising a fresh start.

In Light Spring, we see golden and strawberry blondes as well as copper and light brunettes. Medium brunettes are also possible, especially in darker ethnicities.

In this article, we’ve used a variety of blonde, brunette and fashion colours to demonstrate which hair dyes we’d advise for Light Spring as well as those that should be avoided.

Affiliate links have been used to provide additional visual examples. These products have been physically tested on our clients in order to provide the most accurate recommendations but results may vary. We always advise a patch test prior to dyeing your hair. To achieve some of these colourings, you may need to lift your natural colour or strip back any residual dye. This is something a professional stylist could help with.

Please note, this advice is generic for all Light Spring individuals and recommendations will vary based on your unique colouring. Some trial and error may be required in order to find the best hair dye for yourself. For personalised advice, we suggest purchasing a Colour Analysis package with the hair option.

Light Spring individuals generally have naturally blonde, brunette or reddish hair. As a dominantly light subtype, these colours tend to be fair and ethereal.

They belong to a season influenced by bright chroma, which gives them a glossy shine. However, it is not their dominant characteristic.

Those who lean closer to Warm Spring may be able to handle darker, warmer variations. However, those leaning towards Light Summer may be able to use some of the ash colours.

BLONDE HAIR

We recommend golden blondes in light to dark values for Light Spring individuals. These colours add to their delicate blend whilst giving them a touch of warmth.

Example one is the strongest variation for Maya. There is very little shade variance between this blonde and her skin, which works with her low contrast level. The warmth of the colour also draws out the golden undertones in her skin and her eyes sparkle. Good product options for light golden blonde hair dye include Naturigin Light Golden Blonde Hair Dye in 10.3 Light Golden Blonde.

The medium gold in example two has a similar effect but begins to create some shadow on her skin. Note that her face is visibly darker than in the previous example. It isn’t terrible but she would need to balance this with light lipstick, jewellery and/or clothing choices on her upper half. It would also be suitable for a Light Spring leaning towards Warm Spring. You could try Clairol Nice'n Easy Crème in 8GN Medium Golden Neutral Blonde.

In example three, we see a dark golden blonde similar to Schwarzkopf Oleo Intense Permanent Oil Colour in 8-86 Golden Dark Blonde. The shadows on her face are more pronounced than we see in example two. This is because the colour is becoming too deep for her contrast level. Those with deeper skin tones and eye colourings would be able to handle this depth more effectively. In order for Maya to create balance, she needs to utilise those lighter colours in her makeup and clothing. This is why we would typically recommend against deeper variations as it’s not as practical as lighter colours. 

Looking at the ash variations in examples four, five and six, we can see how cooler variations begin to throw white on Maya’s face. 

The light ash isn’t terrible and may work for a Light Spring leaning towards Light Summer. However, this would require the individual to wear warmer makeup, jewellery and clothing to create balance. A good option for light ash blonde would be L'Oreal Excellence Hair Dye in 9.1 Natural Light Ash Blonde. Such cool colouring can turn brassy easily paired with naturally warm hair so purple shampoo and conditioner as well as toning masks will be required for correct maintenance.

The darker variations in examples five and six also create shadows, which age her. Her golden glow is completely diminished and her image looks unnatural. 

brunette hair

Warm Spring belongs to a season influenced by light value. This makes brunette colouring tricky as too much depth can offset their naturally delicate appearances. 

As with blonde, golden variations are recommended over ash. Those with reddish undertones may also be suitable. 

Example one is the most effective colour for April. She retains that peachy glow, her eyes sparkle and her overall image is lit up. This is due to its combined warmth and high value. We would recommend a product such as Revlon Total Color Permanent Hair Dye in 63 Light Golden Brown.

The medium gold in example two is where we start to see that glow diminish as the depth begins to throw white on her face. This would be suitable for a Warm Spring leaning towards Bright Spring as they can handle more depth. April would need to balance this colour with a light lipstick or wear lighter colours from her personalised palette on her upper half. It could also be achieved with lighter metals in jewellery. A good product option would be Clairol Colour Strong Permanent Hair Dye in 5.3 Medium Golden Brown.

Dark golden blondes have a similar effect as shown in example three. It may be likened to Garnier Nutrisse Permanent Hair Dye in 4.3 Dark Golden Brown, which is another colour that would be better suited to a Warm Spring leaning towards Bright Spring.

If we look at the ‘not recommended’ ash variations, we can see how these cool colours completely blanch April’s appearance. She has no peachiness and her eyes are muted. The second and third are also overpowering, which harden and age her features. 

other hair

Due to their secondary characteristic being a warm hue, different variations of light red are effective for Light Spring individuals. 

The copper in example four is particularly strong for Maya. We see her golden glow emphasised by this warm colour and her green eyes sparkle. A good option would be L'Oreal Excellence Hair Dye in 7.43 No Blond Golden Copper.

Example two shows a light rose gold similar to Garnier Olia Permanent Dye in 9.2 Rosa. These colours can work for Light Spring provided they lean more peachy. They need some warmth so it’s crucial not to select a colour with blue undertones like many of the pinker rose golds widely available. The combined light value and warm hue of this rose gold works well for Maya as it visibly lifts her appearance. 

Auburn can also be a great option for Light Spring as long as it is light. In example three, we start to see some shadows on Maya’s face - her skin looks slightly darker than in examples two and four. The warmth works for her so, again, it’s a case of balancing this depth with lighter makeup, jewellery and clothing. You could try Clairol Nice'n Easy Crème Hair Dye in 6R Light Auburn.

If we look to example one, we can see a platinum colour. As with light ash blonde, this can work well for Light Spring individuals leaning towards Light Summer. The lightness of platinum blonde echoes Light Spring’s ethereal image. However, these colours lean cooler and need to be maintained with purple shampoo and conditioner. Depending on your natural colour, it may be tricky to achieve such a high lift so we would advise consulting a professional hair stylist to achieve this colour. Alternatively, L'Oreal Paris Preference Hair Dye in Extreme Platinum may be a good option.

Colours we do not recommend to Light Spring include black. As a dominantly light subtype, such depth opposes their value. Black is also only found in Winter colour palettes due to its cool hue and bright chroma. It creates shadows on Maya’s face and gives her a green tinge. 

We would also recommend against blue colouring. The variation we have used in example six is a pastel hue, which should work for light subtype. However, the coolness of this colour clashes with Maya’s warmth and reflects white on her skin. 

Styling

Light Spring has a low to moderate contrast level. This means their best colour combinations are low contrast and blend with the individual’s natural palette rather than opposing. 

The above visual demonstrates how to effectively combine colours to repeat this contrast level if you choose to style your hair with a mix of highlights and low lights. This also applies to styles such as balayage, which maintain Light Spring's delicate appearance. It is recommended to seek advice from a professional hair stylist. 

Example one shows sister accents using a light golden blonde and medium golden blonde. These could be combined as highlights or using the medium blonde as a base colour and the other evenly dispersed as highlights. This could also be done with monochromatic mixing as shown in example three where we have used a a light gold red blonde with a dark blonde copper. 

Another way to achieve this effect is with the use of a bright hue and a dark neutral. In example two, we have used a copper with a dark golden blonde. Again, this can be achieved with highlights and lowlights.

Light Spring belongs to a season influenced by bright chroma. Due to this, we often see glossier hair shines. This can be maintained with the use of conditioning hair masks, argon oil and shine spray to help boost the hair's reflectivity.

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