Strawberry blonde is having a very real 2025 moment. After the copper wave, colorists from New York to LA (think Jenna Perry, Tracey Cunningham, Nicola Clarke) have been steering clients toward softer, Golden-leaning reds with delicate dimension and face-framing lightness. It flatters across a broad spectrum of undertones and is simply stunning when left to grow out: it works great to complement wardrobe palettes most of the U.S. women own already (ivory tees, denim, olive knits and black tailoring). Below, I break down 29 fresh ideas, with pro-level notes on tone, maintenance, and styling so you can bring the exact vibe to your next appointment.
Sunlit Honey-Strawberry Waves
This look leans warm and luminous—think apricot glaze with Honey lights ribboned through long, beachy bends. Have your colorist provide a soft Balayage that retains more depth at the crown and feathers with highlights down to the mid-lengths. A gentle face frame acts like subtle Money pieces, brightening without harsh contrasts.
Color Formula idea to discuss with your pro: level 8 copper-gold base refined with a sheer Color rose gold gloss. It imparts a Soft, Toned finish that is very fine and sits perfectly on Pale skin without going brassy. To style, a 1.25 inch iron and light salt spray spray keep the movement not heavy. Outfit suggestion: cream knits and gold earrings to repeat the Golden warmth. Maintenance is easy—refresh the gloss every 6–8 weeks for that just-done Aesthetic.
Champagne-Rose, Lived-In Lengths
Here, the spectrum tilts more champagne than copper, a whispery strawberry that reads Light and slightly Cool. The root was purposely Lived in as it is shadowed, so grow-out is elegant and contemporary. Delicate, micro-woven accents keep the ends airy and Muted rather than high-contrast.
Request a neutral-peach glaze to push the tone toward Color rose gold while staying wearable for varied Tone skin ranges. And should you prefer a modicum of pop, request tiny gossamer curing over the hairline–membranous, not striped–gossamer hairline highlights. Styling tip: roughly dry to 80 percent dry and bend strands with a flat iron to have undone polish. Wardrobe pairing: grey cashmere or soft sage makes the blushy blonde sing.
Classic Salon Strawberry with Glossy Dimension
This is the quintessential salon strawberry: saturated, shiny, and camera-ready. The waves show apricot and wheat ribbons- highlights so subtle they blend. Keep brightness around the cheeks with understated Money pieces, then diffuse lightness through the lengths for movement.
To your colorist: aim for a level-8 copper base softened with beige-blonde foils, finished with a clear-meets-peach glaze for a Soft reflection. An excellent Spring bolster when you are going to some darker red. To land a finished look, separate sections down the back and brush out with a boar-bristle paddle. Black blazer, white tee, vintage gold chain—effortless high-low styling that mirrors the color’s Golden depth.
Peach-Cream Strawberry, Muted and Modern
Soft-focus strawberry with creamy, pastel warmth—perfect if you want “peach sorbet” without going vivid. The impact is dependent on an airy layer of tone: imagine beige- blonde foils, an afterwards tutting of peach gloss to deliver that touch of soft Color contrast. The result is Muted, Light, and incredibly natural in daylight.
If you love a hint of romance, ask your colorist for micro-Pink streaks blended into the front two panels—nothing obvious, just a kiss of brightness. This pairing flatters Pale complexions and looks chic with monochrome outfits (try oat, sand, ecru). Styling: mousse + large-barrel tong, then shake out; the goal is touchable, not set.
Outdoor Apricot with Lived-In Root Melt
Sunlit apricot with a whisper of root keeps this strawberry grounded. Its crown has an easy, sort of Dark smear–some colorists call it a Dark dirty root–so you have months before your next appointment. Through the lengths, painterly Balayage sweeps create glow without obvious lines.
Ask for “apricot-honey” mids/ends and a low-maintenance root melt; finish with a gloss that’s Toned to stay warm but not orange. Use a little with money pieces at temples in case you prefer to have the face bright. Styling: air-dry and use curl cream and then touch a few pieces with an iron to make it more defined. Olive utility jacket, striped tee, white sneakers—the color pops against casual layers.
Buttery Strawberry with Face-Framing Light
A buttery take on strawberry that leans Golden and Honey with elegant, diffused face frame. The highlights work in terms of the Light concentrated close to the cheeks–then gently move into the back to ease the illusion of dimension. It’s glossy, Soft, and wonderfully wearable for Long hair.
Bring this note to the chair: keep the base a warm level-8 and weave fine highlights around the face; seal with a peach-beige glaze for a Toned finish. Daily maintenance is extra light shine oil and some soft bend through the mid-lengths to give your hair a salon shine. Style pairing: blue denim and a camel trench—classic neutrals that make the warmth glow.
Creamy Peach Lob with Airy Bends
A softly cut lob, styled with loose bends, shows how understated strawberry can feel luxe. The tone lies between peach and beige–Soft, softly Toned, a little Muted so it looks rich, not brassy. Request sheer glaze in Rose gold over a level-8 blonde base; micro-weaves very fine with highlights throughout face so as to not show any striping. Light and touchable cream Keep the finish Flexible cream. Knit matching: a black knit and gold hoops to repeat Golden warmth. Salon note: a gloss refresh every 6–8 weeks keeps the shade natural and shiny.
Rosy Strawberry Lengths with Face-Framing Lift
Long, ribboned waves lean romantic thanks to translucent Pink highlights veiled through the front—essentially delicate Money pieces that brighten the cheeks. The base color is Color rose gold but was kept up to date with the edges being a bit roots so regrowth will be a smooth transition. Order fine foils as closures on the hairline, and, a neutral-peach toner to give the effect of a candlelit appearance of Softness. Styling: blow-dried smooth and then achieves loose S-waves using a 1.25″ iron. Wardrobe tip: charcoal, stone, or denim balances the sweetness.
Short Strawberry Bob, Studio-Soft and Modern
A chin-skimming short haircut with velvety bends puts the spotlight on skin and eyes. Its tone is Powdery Strawberry–Light, slightly Cool, and gorgeous on Pale skin. To recreate, request an all over gloss to your colorist with color rose gold with a hint of beige to have the hair Toned. Pearls are optional. You can add ultra-fine face foils, with highlights at the temple only, in case you feel your face is lacking that extra sparkle. Smoothing blowlog with a flat-iron bend style, spray finishing. Minimal jewelry and a black tank make this feel gallery-girl chic.
Sleek Center-Part Strawberry with Glass Finish
Straight, Long lengths and a center part show off a perfectly even strawberry that reads polished rather than playful. The trick here is to balance: so neutral peach glaze to control the tone and micro with money pieces at the extreme front to highlight the eyes. The color should appear liquid and it can be kept glossy on the mid-shaft by using a lightweight oil. Ask your stylist for a maintenance plan: low-ammonia retouch plus gloss every 8–10 weeks to preserve that editorial Aesthetic.
Honey-Strawberry with Curtain Fringe
Curtain bangs meet flowing waves in a warm, wearable strawberry that leans Honey and Golden—a perfect Spring refresh. The vividness continues through the mid-lengths through Balayage painted by hand and small face foils that serve as Highlights and money piece with no clean line separating them. Request a peaches-and-cream Formula (level-8 copper + beige) finished with a gloss to keep it Toned yet luminous. Style with a round brush for lift at the fringe; pair with a soft blush and thin gold chains for a cohesive finish.
Beach-Lit Strawberry Blonde with Baby Lights
Feathery waves and baby-fine weaving create a sun-kissed mix of blonde and strawberry—bright around the face thanks to delicate with highlights and subtle Money pieces. The general read is Light and fresh with flattering characteristics in the Tone skin ranges that are fair and medium. Have a beige-peach toner on board ready to be Toned again when you cannot be Toned. Stylist cue: ask for a soft root smudge (not Dark) so the look remains natural as it grows. White tees, tan leather, and minimal makeup let the color do the talking.
Polished Strawberry Half-Up Knot
A sleek, mid-length blowout in a soft strawberry tone is cinched with a simple half-up knot—clean, modern, and effortless for weekdays. In color, it is peach-apricot fine ribbons that have a shine that does not appear to be saturated. Order micro-foils and whisper-light Balayage surfacing and peach-beige gloss to a Soft, Toned finish. The warmth falls midway between Honey and Golden, which is a flattery of most Tone skin lines. Styling tip: run a cream through the mids for slip, then bevel the ends under; the knot shows dimension and keeps the face open—very wearable, very Aesthetic.
Long Strawberry Waves with Salon Shine
These Long waves glow like late-afternoon sun—apricot depth at the crown melting into lighter strawberry lengths. Free-flowing Balayage is hand painted, whereas the delicate facial framing produces instant bright effects in the form of Highlights and money piece. To maintain the looks, use light or lightweight oil to protect the ends and tone it with peach gloss after eight weeks of maintenance. Adore a hobbled texture? Twirl up big pieces of hair and comb them out to a fancied — but beach-ish- elegance. The amber warmth pairs beautifully with camel coats and vintage-wash denim.
Saturated Peach-Copper Curls
Bold, juicy strawberry that leans copper for anyone craving a little drama. The finish is glassy at the roots and spreads airy, curly bends–just the thing in Spring, when you want a brightening suggestion. Arrive at Color with a definite Color brief and proposed Formula: level-7/8 copper with the gold kicker, smoothed out by a peach glaze so the reflect looks natural and not orangy. Keep the front slightly lighter for cheekbone lift and set with a big-barrel iron for plush, bouncy texture.
Cream-Blonde Strawberry with Lived-In Root
A breezy take that skews Light and creamy—strawberry woven through champagne blonde. Melted-applying a soft root is what keeps it lived in and easy to maintain, and weaving the baby-fine highlights in the mid-lengths and ends brings back some glow. Request a beige-peach toner to keep the shade Toned and whisper-Cool particularly when involved in combating brass. Top off with a smooth finishing blowout and one curl through the ends to give it that editorial carefree shine. Think white tees, tan leather, and minimal makeup to let the color breathe.
Honey-Strawberry Waves with Curtain Lift
Warm strawberry threaded with Honey ribbons and a soft curtain fringe—flattering, youthful, and ideal for Pale skin that likes warmth without too much red. Tell your stylist that you want fine face foils, highlights over the hairline, Balayage and a hand painted Balayage through the mids to radiate. A peach-beige gloss keeps the result Soft and Toned. Blow-dry with a round brush to float the fringe, then add loose waves; rosy blush and gold jewelry echo the shade’s Golden undertone.
Face-Brightening Money Pieces on Long Strawberry
A classic, wearable strawberry with luminous ends and gentle S-waves. Secret sauce: slight face framing with money pieces, literally just a notch darker than the base to cause the eyes to pop, and also fine weaving and some highlights woven through the bottom lengths just wind to be airy. Opt to keep glaze a little Muted, and book gloss refreshes refreshed in between visits to keep them Toned. For styling, bend away from the face and brush out; a silk blouse or ribbed knit in cream makes the warmth sing.
Strawberry Shag with Wispy Fringe
A modern shag haircut with airy, brow-skimming fringe keeps this strawberry blonde feeling effortless and cool. The tone is between peach and beige-Soft, ever so slightly Muted and what a natural pigment. Request long internal layers and a micro-foiled halo to give some movement, and then seal with a sheer Color rose gold gloss so it will remain Toned. A salt -mist -style, An inhabited ripple in the Long lengths. Outfit pairing: ribbed tee and vintage denim—casual pieces let the hair do the talking.
Face-Framing Strawberry Waves
Classic waves and a center part showcase luminous framing—think subtle Highlights and money piece that brighten the eyes without going stripy. Honey and Golden are mixed to give a Light strawberry, which looks good on Pale skin. Tell your colorist that you want micro-weaves and highlights only at the hairline, and a peach-beige toner; a hint of Color rose gold in the glaze makes the reflection Toned and elegant. Finish with a large-barrel curl and brush-out for a soft, salon sheen.
Dimensional Apricot Melt
From a gentle root smudge to glowing mids and tips, this look is all about seamless Balayage. There are highlights of fine ribbons which provide lift and the read as a whole remains Soft and natural. And in requesting a low-contrast melt, choose an inch–slightly Dark at the crown–with a peachy gloss so you stay Toned and Muted in terms of tones between visits. Use mousse before waving, then rake through for plush movement that works for office or weekend.
Copper-Kissed Strawberry with Gloss
A richer take that leans apricot-copper yet still reads strawberry. Hand-painted Balayage on the mid-lengths imparts luster; sheen is provided by a selective glaze, here a chair-side Formula to consider: level-8 warm copper softened with beige and topped a peach gloss. The effect is Golden and Honey, never brassy and perfectly Toned up Springly. A round-brush blowout and a drop of oil at the ends deliver that glassy salon finish.
Lived-In Peachy Layers with Swoopy Face Frame
Long, layered lengths with a deep face sweep create instant movement. The color is a soft you-know-what of a strawberry peach and a little root melt–kalerogenically Lived in, as well–with money pieces around the cheeks. Keep it Honey-leaning and light with a beige- peach toner to keep it Toned and able to wear everyday. Styling tip: blow-dry with a large round brush, then add a couple of flat-iron bends for editorial ease.
Buttery Strawberry with Curtain Bangs
Velvety curtain fringe plus long, polished waves—this is the romantic, grown-up side of strawberry blonde. The weaving seems baby-fine and with highlights around the bangs opens up the face whereas the remaining is softly Toned. Order a beige-peach glaze to keep it Soft, Light and somewhat Honey so it can be super versatile. It’s a face-framing haircut that pairs beautifully with minimal makeup and delicate gold jewelry for an easy, elevated Aesthetic.
Warm Strawberry Waves with Glossy Shine
Mid-length waves with a center part show an easy, polished take on strawberry blonde. The body is supple and touchable, the tone is between apricot and wheat, Soft, Honey and she is elegantly Toned to sound natural. Ask your colorist to do micro-weaves with highlights in mid-lengths to open the pattern of the curl after which a peach-beige glaze can be used. Light-round-brush blowout and 1.25″ wand makes these plush, curvy bends. This warmth is extra flattering on Pale skin and feels very Spring with rosy makeup and gold hoops.
Peach-Champagne Dimension with Veiled Pops
A luminous blend of champagne and peach gives this style its airy lift. You can find baby-fine baby ribbons with highlights and Whispery Pink highlights fixed around check bones–micro Highlights and money piece with Pink to give light without stripes. Share a chair note: Formula = beige blonde foils, strawberry lowlights, and a sheer Color rose gold gloss to keep the reflection Light and Muted (never brassy). Tousled waves and a side sweep make it feel relaxed yet editorial.
Ultra-Long Rose-Peach Lengths with Face Light
If you love length, this one’s for you: extra-Long layers, a soft center part, and translucent Pink streaks that read like blush on the hair. A dim root smear keeps it Lived in and panels that barely-there money pieces give eye-level glow. Regulate tones with the neutral-peach gloss-Keeping color balance is the most important bit so the pink will remain sophisticated rather than candy-like. The result is dreamy and quietly Aesthetic, beautiful on fair, Pale complexions.
Candied Strawberry Waves, Seamless and Soft
Here the strawberry leans peach-sorbet: radiant, wearable, and ideal for women who want warmth without going copper-bold. The effect comes in Painterly Balayage sweeps with micro weaves, and highlighted on top then everything is kept Toned and Soft with a beige-peach glaze. Ask your stylist to leave a whisper of depth at the crown (not too Dark) so the color floats over the waves. For styling, mousse at the roots and a large-barrel iron; brush out for glossy S-curves that feel brunch-to-date ready.
Sun-Kissed Honey Strawberry with Beachy Texture
A breezy, beach-lit strawberry that skews Light and Honey, perfect for warmer months. Highlights create the glow to the top layer and the soft balayage through the ends brings in the effect of sunlight apparaitus. Make a toner appointment so you can continue to look beautifulingly Toned in the various Tone skin groups, and request a low-contrast root in order to keep the grow-out looking natural. Air-dry with a salt mist, then add a few wand bends for movement—easy, modern, and made for sundresses and sandals.
Strawberry blonde is the rare color that feels trend-forward and timeless at once. If you are warm and Golden, or a more sophisticated Soft, Light champagne-rose, or quiet dimension by means of Balayage, baby-fine with highlights, and face-brightening Money Pieces There is a version here that flatters every undertone and lifestyle. Keep it Toned with a peach-beige gloss, ask for a slightly Lived in root for easy grow-out, and don’t be afraid of a sheer Color rose gold glaze when you want extra glow.
