Each year Pantone unveils a new shade they deem as the Color of the Year. For 2024, they’ve named Peach Fuzz (Pantone 13-1023) as the top shade of the season. Their reasoning behind this was surrounded by the fact that people are looking for comfort and connection, and to them, this shade fostered exactly that. It’s soothing, it has a bit of escapism, and it’s meant to let us cherish the simple details of everyday life. Keep reading to learn more about this shade and how Suzie McGill, Artistic Director at Rainbow Room International and British Colour Technician of the Year Winner at the British Hairdressing Awards 2023/2024, thinks this tone will impact hair colour trends in 2024.
The introduction of Peach Fuzz as the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2024 is a delightful transition from the vibrant Viva Magenta of the previous year. This warm and soft hue carries a gentle energy, providing a refreshing change from the bold tones we’ve seen in recent years and its subtle peach undertones bring a sense of tranquillity, making it universally flattering and perfect for a spectrum of styles. Paired with sleek styling or beautiful soft waves, this colour truly shines and brings warmth to every client’s complexion.
This playful shade is also perfect as we head into the New Year and transition from winter into spring – nothing screams spring more than peach in all its forms, whether it be pinky peach, copper or salmon. There is so much versatility when it comes to peach and adapting the hue slightly to suit all skin tones. It’s also a great shade for men to experiment with who are looking to be more creative with their hair colour and inject some fun into their looks.
One product that springs to mind when it comes to creating the Peach Fuzz hair shade is Schwarzkopf Professional BlondMe Deep Toning Peach Sorbet. This product is perfect to use on blondes who want to give their hair colour a subtle nod towards the Peach Fuzz trend and it will also give the colour high shine.
For those with a darker base, they will need to pre-lighten their hair to achieve this pastel tone and ensuring their hair is in the best condition possible before going through the lightening process is so important. When lightening, it’s essential to also use a bond protecting product like Schwarzkopf Fibreplex to maintain the health of the hair and also provide it with suppleness and shine.
Blondme Bleach & Tone B Rose Additive is another incredible product that can be added to Schwarzkopf Professional’s Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ to lighten and tone in one step.
The beauty of this shade is that it blends out seamlessly, however, being a softer, more subtle hue, it does require at-home care and maintenance from clients to ensure the colour looks fresh for as long as possible. The Schwarzkopf Chroma ID Bonding Colour Masks are a must-have for clients who want to ensure the colour is long-lasting and looks bright. It will also keep brassy tones at bay, ensuring the colour has a luxe, clean finish.
