Less contrast.
More character.

We love a colour change that makes you look twice without feeling like someone else. For this edit, we’re looking at a softer relationship between light and dark: thoughtful placement, a little warmth and colour that has room to move.

Wella’s latest seasonal colour edit explores blended brondes, caramel accents and richer tonal families. Our favourite way to approach that direction? Take the mood, then make it personal.

A softer kind of dimension.

For us, the appeal is in the balance. A brunette doesn’t have to become blonde to feel brighter, and a blonde doesn’t need a dramatic contrast at the root to have depth. Fine shifts in tone can make a familiar colour feel fresh.

Think of inspiration photographs as the start of a conversation. Which part catches your eye: the warmth, the brightness around the face, or the way the colour looks through the ends? Those details help us understand the result you’re drawn to.

Take the inspiration.
Keep your individuality.

Our take for Auckland.

International colour stories often arrive wrapped in autumn and winter language. Here in Auckland, we’re heading towards summer. We’d rather borrow a beautiful colour idea than follow another hemisphere’s calendar.

That could mean a gentle ribbon of brightness, a warmer tone or a more blended finish. The right direction starts with your current colour, your hair’s condition and how much upkeep feels realistic for you.

The finish is part of the look.

A colour appointment is also a good moment to revisit your care routine. Tell us how your hair feels between visits and what you use at home. We can talk through Wella or Sebastian options that suit your hair and the way you style it, rather than adding steps you won’t use.

Bring us your inspiration.

Save the looks you love and bring them along. We’ll talk through what draws you to each one, what’s achievable from your starting point and how to shape a colour plan around you.

Thinking about a change? Start with a complimentary consultation.

Trend reference: Wella Professionals’ seasonal colour edit, September 2026. Words: OLETTE. Image: @violaparrucchieri_viacecati_, as credited in the Wella Professionals source article. Source imagery is inspiration, not an OLETTE client result.