26 Stunning Examples of Rose Gold Hair

Changing it up is never a bad idea—we're all for it. But whether it's impulsive (as with many of my own hair choices) or you've researched the idea to no end, the truth is this: Any major hair transformation comes with a few risks.

If you've been online in recent times, you may have noticed a certain rosy hue dominating the celeb hair game. Of course, the more trend-appropriate term is "rose gold" in all its variations. There was the desert-inspired blonde-tinged copper we saw on Emma Roberts and the platinum-rosy hybrid Kylie Jenner sported, too. A more pastel variation labeled "quartz pink" has made the rounds on Pinterest, while a washed-out punk-rock take was a popular summertime hue with the cool-girl set on Instagram. I wanted to go pink for a while and envisioned something in between the latter two: a root-y pale blonde with a wash of translucent pink, equal parts pretty and grunge.

When it comes to this color, make sure to hash out the details with your stylist, because rose gold can mean different things to different people. You can choose a softer pink for your skin or something that sits with a little more orange, but it all depends on what you want. "If you’re brown or darker, you would have to bleach the hair in order to get there," says Amber Maynard Bolt at Nine Zero One Salon. "It would be a full process of bleaching/highlights and whatnot, that could take up to two times to lift light enough. Since everyone lifts through stages of orange and yellow, once you get to your lighter stage, you can apply straight pink."

Stylist Shelley Gregory, known for her amazing pastel creations at The Gregory Salon in Las Vegas, says she always takes into account "how much warmth or yellow is already in the hair" and likes to "mix a pastel pink, pastel peach, and clear together to help soften the tone."

The list is endless. Keep scrolling to check out all the rose gold hair inspiration, stylists' creations to certain famous faces.