While the thought of lavender hair may leave you with visions of unicorns or other magical creatures, the whimsical purple hair color is actually surprisingly stylish and versatile — even for us mere mortals.

Not only have we spotted lavender hair on a wide range of celebs — we're talking everyone from Katy Perry to Helen Mirren — but the purple shade has proven itself worthy of everything from award show red carpets to music festival fields.

And while many may balk at the thought of dyeing their entire head of hair a pretty purple pastel color, there are varying ways to embrace the lavender hair trend. Sure, you can go for a fully lavender hair look, but you could also experiment with a playful pastel streak or even purple ombre hair.

Not convinced? We've gathered 21 lovely lavender hair looks that will have you believing in plum perfection.

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Hair chalk is a nice alternative for those interested in creating cool but non-committal lavender hair. This boldly hued braid was created using a Kevin Murphy Color Bug.

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Lavender hair livens up an otherwise conservative lob with an unexpected punch of color.

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Can't rock lavender hair on the regular? Follow in the stylish footsteps of model Jourdan Dunn and don the playful color during an anything-goes music festival like Coachella.

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It's impossible to come up short when you pep up a pixie cut with a lovely lavender hair color.

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