Like many viral hair color trends, opal hair color can be beautiful paired with all skin tones and hair lengths, thanks to customizable pigment and shading techniques. "You can change the amount of pigment and tone of the colors according to different skin tones as well as add more pink, violet or blues depending on the desired hues you want to accentuate," Pickthorn explains.
As for the length, Pickthorn and Gregory both agree that short or long lengths work beautifully with this color. Gregory adds that a mane of at least 5 inches long is best because it allows for more control in sectioning for color placement and a more seamless blended transition of shades since there's more strand real estate to work with.
As with all color-treated hair, the effort doesn't end with the coloring process. To ensure that your opal hair color stays brilliant, switch out your regular shampoo and conditioner with sulfate-free versions and wash your locks as minimally as possible to prevent color fade. Beyond your shampoo and conditioner, Pickthorn reminds us that beneath all the opal magnificence lies a lightened or bleached base, which means you will want to give your strands a little extra TLC at least once a week. Not sure where to start? She recommends using The Science of Ten Masque by Alterna or Masque Quintessence by Leonor Greyl.
"The biggest part is really staying on a regular schedule with your stylist," Gregory says. "He (or she) will be able to help you keep your hair looking and feeling its best."
