I love trend setters. I love trends. But, I also have to establish a certain taste-level in the sense that "trendy" can veer into the realm of dangerous. Case in point: ombre hair.
It's been a strong trend since last summer and it lends itself nicely to hair with any sort of wave curl. How wonderful to finally have a style that makes long hair appear edgy. There is a definitive line between cool, edgy and just plain trashy though. Please don't ride it unless your skin is flawless and your features are perfectly symmetrical… aka drop-dead gorgeous!
Soft, subtle, feature-enhancing ombrè, aka sombrè Will looked great dressed up or down.
Enjoy but avoid over-doing the trend by keeping the contrast within a color range that jumps no more than 4 levels. Your hair stylist/colorist will know what that means. A jump from deep brunette to bleached blonde will not enhance one’s skin or features and from the back it can look like a bald monk's circle. Caution.
Image borrowed from Popsugar Article, 2016.