If you are searching for the most flattering 2026 hair color trends, you’re going to love where color is heading this year. Clients across Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Conejo Valley and Ventura County are moving towards hair color that feels natural, healthy, soft, beachy, and low maintenance. This is the year of healthy, shine and seamless grow out as the priority.
The biggest hair color trends for 2026 are inspired by our Southern California lifestyle: sunlit dimension, lived-in balayage, glossy brunettes, warm blondes, rich coppers with highlights that blend with effortless tones that look just as good weeks later as they do the day you leave the salon. Think “Golden hour hair.”
Why these 2026 Hair Color trends work so well.
Between coastal golden light, warm breezy weather and active lifestyles, hair color in Ventura County needs to be flexible and forgiving. The 2026 trends focus on:
- Low- contrast balayage that grows our seamlessly
- Warm, natural tones that reflect sunlight
- Glossy finish that keep hair looking healthy and shiny between appointments
- Color techniques that require fewer touch- ups
That makes this seasons trends ideal for clients who want gorgeous healthy hair without frequent salon visits.
What to ask for when you visit your stylist or salon:
- Highlights with less contrast and a gloss/ glaze with more blend.
- Lived in Bronde
- Teddy Bear Blonde
- Rich, Warm Espresso Brunette
- Warm Burnt Siena Coppers
Teddy Bear Blonde
Rich, Warm Espresso Brunette
Warm Burnt Siena Coppers
If you’re not a fan of warmth, ask for Champagne or Beige blonde which is a hybrid of both warm and cool tones that is suitable for many skin tones.
This lived- balayage technique is my most requested service here in the Conejo / Simi Valley because it looks so natural and grows out softly with no harsh regrowth lines at the root.
Book your 2026 Hair Color
If you’re ready to update your look with some of the top 2026 hair color trends, I specialize in these services, custom haircuts and color correction.
I work with clients from Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Newbury Park and beyond.
Reach out to book your appointment and let’s work together to create a color plan that fits every aspect of your lifestyle– not just the trend cycle.
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