Opal Hair Is So Pretty, You Might Want To Give It A Shot

We have an update on the ever-changing cool girl hairstyle trend! 

Who wants to get shocking rainbow-colored hair when you can get super pretty and feminine opal hair? Like this:

Good night @_charlottecarey #selfie #etherial #beauty #wigplay #colorbyAura #paintedbyAura #pastelhair #mylittlepony #Auracolorist #opal #haircolortrends2016

A photo posted by Aura (@auracolorist) on Aug 3, 2015 at 9:09pm PDT

And this:

Obsessed!! Check out the latest @maneaddicts shoot with these gorgeous wigs colored by @auracolorist 🌈 hairstylist @charlesbakerstrahan, 📷 @andrewstiles , 💄@samuelpaulmakeup, 👗@adetsamuel go to #maneaddicts.com to see the rest of the spread and 📹

A photo posted by Celebrity Hairstylist (@jenatkinhair) on Aug 27, 2015 at 1:37pm PDT

Also these:

"A girl should be two things: who and what she wants." #CocoChanel #expressyourself #feminism #identity #colorbyAura #pastelhair #paintedbyAura #Auracolorist #mermaidhair #mylittleponyhair #opalhair #beyourself #celebrateyou

A photo posted by Aura (@auracolorist) on Aug 19, 2015 at 6:39am PDT

Sooo...I did this today. I LOVE it! #pastelhair #unicornhair #pinkhair #purplehair Apologies if there are a few more selfies than normal in the next few days 😊 💖💜💙 thank you @okstephair !!!

A photo posted by Jillian Cupcake (@jilliancupcake) on Aug 29, 2015 at 6:11pm PDT

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A photo posted by Annie's Fashion Sauce (@thefashionsauce) on Aug 30, 2015 at 3:38pm PDT

Don’t they look like trippy optical illusions?

Opal hair is achieved by first dyeing the hair to a pearl color—one shade lighter than granny hair. The bright colors are then layered on, creating dreamy, washed-out hues on the hair.

Of course, if you’re not too bold to go full-on opal, you can also do a more subtle option like this:

Summer rainbow pastel hair for @jaspre #pastelhair #summercolor #rainbowhair #expressyourself #colorbyAura #paintedbyAura #Auracolorist @sallyhershbergernyc

A photo posted by Aura (@auracolorist) on Jul 1, 2015 at 12:13am PDT

First attempt at the Davines Mother of Pearl technique, and I am obsessed!! SO PRETTY. Thank you so much @bebe.le.strange 😍❤️💙💚💛💜 #haircolor #hairdresser #hairstylist #hairbrained #modernsalon #btcpics #balayage #albabeautystudio #Davines #salon #cincinnati #cincinnatihair #motherofpearl #funhair #dimensional #sustainablebeauty #hair #behindthechair #colorful

A photo posted by Jessica Cogozzo (@rottenxapples) on Sep 1, 2015 at 3:34pm PDT

Would you try out opal hair?

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