Ombré & Balayage

Coral Reef

Coral pink at the top fading into aqua through the ends, two shades that meet somewhere around the mid lengths.

Coral Reef

BeforeCoral Reef

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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The join is the whole look: where coral meets aqua the overlap turns a muted salmon or a dusty teal depending on how much of each lands there, and a clean blend needs both applied at once. Coral is a warm pastel and aqua is cool, so the hair changes temperature as it falls. Aqua fades to pale mint and coral to a peachy blush at different rates, so it drifts out of balance rather than fading evenly.

Undertonewarm, cool. It carries both directions at once, warm at the face and cool at the ends, so it works across skin tones as long as the coral half is the part sitting near the jaw.
Starting pointBoth shades are semi-permanent pigments that only show on pale blonde, so anything darker than a level nine needs bleaching from root to tip.
UpkeepExpect to re-dye every three to four weeks, refreshing the aqua more often than the coral, and wash sulfate-free because both pigments sit on the surface.

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Questions about Coral Reef

Which skin undertones suit Coral Reef?

Warm, cool undertones. It carries both directions at once, warm at the face and cool at the ends, so it works across skin tones as long as the coral half is the part sitting near the jaw.

What hair do I need to start with for Coral Reef?

Both shades are semi-permanent pigments that only show on pale blonde, so anything darker than a level nine needs bleaching from root to tip.

How much upkeep does Coral Reef need?

Expect to re-dye every three to four weeks, refreshing the aqua more often than the coral, and wash sulfate-free because both pigments sit on the surface.

Can I try Coral Reef on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Coral Reef on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.