Just when you think our obsession with red, copper, and auburn hair has started to dwindle, another person in the public eye reignites the trend, and suddenly we’re all into it again. Lucy Boynton is the latest star to swap peroxide blonde locks for a fiery copper shade—a look she debuted at the premiere for her latest film, The Pale Blue Eye, on Wednesday.
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Subverting her angelic, vintage-inspired white gown, Boynton’s rich auburn hair color lent a subtle edge to her look. The key to getting a new hair color right—whatever the shade—is to ensure it elevates the skin tone rather than wash it out. Boynton’s new shade does exactly that, drawing attention to her green eyes and giving a pretty, pale, and interesting touch to her aesthetic.
She’s certainly not the first to try the copper hair trend in the last couple of years—nor will she be the last. Everyone from Kendall Jenner to Emily Ratajkowski and Gigi Hadid has experimented with various iterations of the look, and the trend has duly seeped into salons globally.
A number of beauty details elevated Lucy Boynton’s look further. Her vampy, oxblood lips (re-create it with Dior’s Rouge Dior lipstick in shade 886 Enigmatic and a touch of gloss or balm), the maroon manicure, spidery lashes, and an effortless brushed-up brow—a little bit Wednesday Addams but make it festive.
This article first appeared on British Vogue.
