Pantone Color of the Year 2024: Meet Peach Fuzz + 5 Ways to Wear this Hair Color
Pantone's color of the year for 2024, Peach Fuzz, is what hair color dreams are made of.
The Pantone color of the year 2024 has been announced, and this shade, Peach Fuzz, is what hair color dreams are made of. “PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others. It’s a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul.” Pantone says.
Pantone Color of the Year 2024
“In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance,” Leatrice Wiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, shares. ” A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.”
We are always excited for a hair color story, especially one that nods to current trends. Here are 5 ways to wear peach fuzz hair color in honor of Pantone’s Color of the Year:
1. Styled Waves
There’s a reason every Tik Tok video highlighting someone’s new hair color features freshly washed strands styled in perfect waves. It’s a great way to show off the new color because it smooths the strands and creates a dynamic where certain angles can catch the light, offering a multidimensional view of the color from any angle. All of that to say, if you want to show off your fresh peach fuzz strands, styled waves are a great way to do it.
2. Melodramatic Volume
Every hair color mood board needs a runway hairstyle to truly reach a range of inspiration. This dramatically teased bejeweled hairstyle isn’t quite office-friendly, but it does perfectly encapsulate peach fuzz hair color.
3. Micro Bangs
Micro bangs are everywhere these days. The shag trend is ensuring that they’re not going anywhere anytime soon, as this choppy bang length is the perfect base for that cut. We love this high contrast iteration instead, where you wear your hair long and pair it with choppy micro bangs. The peach fuzz hair color adds even more to the look!
4. Choppy Ends
Take a dramatic turn with your peach-fuzz style, and wear your hair in a choppy haircut with coordinated bangs. This inspiration picture highlights the importance of accessorizing, even when it comes to your hair! Use a hat, headband, or barrette to create a color contrasted style.
5. Air-Dried Lob
Perhaps the most wearable style in the collection, this shoulder-grazing lob includes strands of pink hair color that create a vibrant effect. Air-dried with ease and parted to one side, this effortlessly chic style perfectly captures peach fuzz hair color.
Pantone Color of the Year 2023
“In this age of technology, we look to draw inspiration from nature and what is real,” Leatrice Wiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, shares. “PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta descends from the red family and is inspired by the red of cochineal, one of the most precious dyes belonging to the natural dye family as well as one of the strongest and brightest the world has known.”
1. Viva Magenta Braids
If you want to test out the Pantone color of the year without causing damage to your natural hair, consider a protective style in this hue. Have your stylist braid magenta-hued hair into your style. If you fall in love with the color, you can always dye your natural hair!
2. Blended Highlights
On the other hand, you can also consider diving in and adding red highlights to your whole head of hair. Ask your colorist to start the color about a half-inch away from your roots to ensure that your base color still comes through.
3. Beaded Braids
Make a statement by doubling up on braids and beads. This is another protective style that allows you to test out the trend without doing any damage to your natural hair. We love how flattering this color is on a range of skin tones!
4. Ombré
Leave your roots natural and incorporate this color in an ombré style. The great thing about an ombré style is how beautifully it grows out. Because the style starts off with your natural color, you won’t have to return to the salon for touch-ups so soon!
5. Viva Magenta Braids
Get in on this trend with a magenta shade that rings more pink than red. This blend of pink, red, and purple flatters a range of skin tones and adds instant life to your look. To recreate this look completely, pair your new color with a coordinating lip color!
Pantone Color of the Year 2022
The Pantone color of the year 2022 has been announced, and this periwinkle shade, Very Peri, is what hair color dreams are made of. “A dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet-red undertone blends the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red,” Pantone says.
“As we move into a world of unprecedented change,” Leatrice Wiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, shares, “The selection of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri brings a novel perspective and vision of the trusted and beloved blue color family, encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time with its violet red undertone, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expressions.”
Instagram colorists agree, and many have already started carefully creating blended shades of periwinkle inspired by Pantone.
Here are 7 shades of periwinkle hair color inspired by Pantone’s color of the year for 2022:
1. Technicolor
Lauren Woods created this technicolored blown of purple hair colors. This winter-friendly shade of periwinkle hits all the same notes as the signature Pantone color of 2022 and offers a certain iciness in its dimension.
“Periwinkle is a pastel fashion color,” Woods says. “First, you must have platinum blonde hair and then apply the periwinkle shade. Clients: Please consult with your stylist to see if this is possible for you!
“After getting your perfect periwinkle at the salon, I recommend using a purple shampoo and conditioner 1X a week to maintain the color. Use cool water to prevent fading.”
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2. Nova White and Icy Purple
Daved Anthony Munoz of @DavedScissorHands nailed it with this icy silver periwinkle blend of colors. Lighter at the roots and darker at the ends, this reverse balayage effect blends two trending colors into one cohesive whole.
3. Silvery Hues
Jumping off the silver elements of the last look, we are excited to feature this cool-toned wintry look by Briana Christine. This vivid blend of pastel hues is the perfect wintry way to get in on this Pantone color trend.
4. Bold Dimension
We can’t get enough of the bold and vibrant elements at play here. Gina Scarsellato rocks this shade with confidence.
5. Deep Purple
Victoria Slade, Brooklyn-based hairstylist, colorist, and salon owner at Best Little Hair House, created this unique shade of deep periwinkle. The addition of a set of short bangs takes this face-framing cut up a notch!
6. Shades of Blue and Purple
Jen Guido Gurnee, hair colorist expert, created this beautiful blend of purple, blue, and silver hues. This silvery veil of color is perfect for the winter months!
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7. Night Sky
This beautiful blend of night sky-inspired colors was created by color expert and educator, Shell Vega. With lilac hues and velvety shades of blue, this look is reminiscent of the night sky.
Are you thinking about trying out one of these shades of the Pantone color of the year? Be sure to tag us over @AllThingsHairUS with the results!
