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Hair Color Ideas That'll Inspire a Trip to the Salon

Still wearing your same old subtle highlights? It's time to upgrade with one of these hair color ideas that are guaranteed to be huge this year

by Sarah Carrillo

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Taking the plunge on a new hair trend can be risky. You worry about whether or not it'll work with your skin tone. You worry about coming off like you're trying too hard. You worry about the colorist doing a total botch job..

But after you've sifted through countless hair color ideas and finally decide to try a new hair trend, you also have to wonder if it's going to fall out of style as quickly as it came in (feather hair extensions come to mind!).

Click here to see the hottest hair color trends for 2013.

Granted, there's no real guarantee that a trend will stay in style for a while, but there is a way to make your gamble a bit safer. How? By following the advice of a hair trend guru, like celebrity hair colorist and all-around color expert Debi Dumas. We recently met up with her at her salon to talk about the hot new hair color ideas you'll want to consider trying.

How can Dumas help you prevent a hair color disaster? "I take more into consideration than just hair color," she says. "I look at what hairstyles are gaining popularity, but even beyond hair, I look at fashion. They all work together." Based on what she's seen, Dumas gave us her top five predictions for 2013's hottest hair colors. Keep clicking to see the hair color ideas that are guaranteed to inspire you to make an appointment at your favorite salon.

SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 1: Blended ombré

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Kind of over the ombre hair, it really is so boring. Orange .. yikes! I should know, tried it, yikes again. Buttery blonde, and L'Oreal is trying a Rose Gold which is a very soft gold blonde but not strawberry or pink but it needs dark low lights or it's bleh.

by islands4me Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 03:40PM Report as inappropriate

Just in time for my next appt!!

by Kinipela Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:10AM Report as inappropriate

this is cute.

by mlyvng Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 12:05PM Report as inappropriate

I've had darker accent sections for years. I'm so over it.

by KayArrEff Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 01:34PM Report as inappropriate

I like ombre hair and the blonde color.

by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

really like the blonde colour

by treehugger1997 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 02:10PM Report as inappropriate

As a natural redhead, yet now an enhancer, I found nothing that would come close to something I would consider changing my hair to. I have lilly white skin. I'm not coloring it orange but if anyone can come up with an idea, I'll listen. He's coming...Christ Jesus.

by JenniHusker Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:24AM Report as inappropriate

I am sooo glad that orange-y red hair colors are coming back. I look great in those shades.

by april_mccool Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 12:12PM Report as inappropriate

I can't wait to try the bold streak in my hair!

by WiccanLady Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 09:52AM Report as inappropriate

love these looks, i really want some these hair dos but im too scared!

by rayshaviolet Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 04:47PM Report as inappropriate