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Rose Gold

A soft, pink-tinged metallic blonde, warmer than a true pastel pink and cooler than a strawberry blonde.

Rose Gold

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Both renders come 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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Rose gold sits between two categories: it has the metallic sheen of a cool blonde and a warm pink cast layered over it, so the result looks neither purely warm nor purely cool depending on the light. In sun it can flash closer to a pale copper; under indoor light the pink comes forward and it reads closer to a true pastel. Because the pink component is a translucent direct dye, it is the first thing to fade, leaving a plain pale blonde behind well before the rest of the color changes.

Undertonewarm, neutral. The mix of warm gold and cool-leaning pink sits comfortably on neutral and warm-fair skin, and it can look a little flat against a very deep, warm complexion.
Starting pointThe hair needs lifting to a pale blonde, close to level nine, before the rose gold tone goes on, since the pink and gold are both translucent over darker levels.
UpkeepA toner refresh every 4 to 6 weeks keeps the pink visible before it fades to plain blonde, alongside the usual root touch-up schedule for a lifted base.

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Questions about Rose Gold

Which skin undertones suit Rose Gold?

Warm, neutral undertones. The mix of warm gold and cool-leaning pink sits comfortably on neutral and warm-fair skin, and it can look a little flat against a very deep, warm complexion.

What hair do I need to start with for Rose Gold?

The hair needs lifting to a pale blonde, close to level nine, before the rose gold tone goes on, since the pink and gold are both translucent over darker levels.

How much upkeep does Rose Gold need?

A toner refresh every 4 to 6 weeks keeps the pink visible before it fades to plain blonde, alongside the usual root touch-up schedule for a lifted base.

Can I try Rose Gold on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Rose Gold 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.