Vanessa Hudgens Shows Off New Ombré Hair Color

Time to lighten up!

That is, if you're Vanessa Hudgens who just debuted a summery new look with ombré tresses yesterday compliments of West Hollywood's hip Nine Zero One Salon.
The star updated her dark brown locks with a sunny dip-dye hair color change that felt fresh, fun and totally free-spirited. 

She also showed off pale pink long, acrylic nails for the ultimate California girl vibe.
Pretty and pampered, Vanessa certainly had a girly day to herself!

Typically known for her glossy dark ‘do, a bit surprised by her new lighter look, but we have to hand it to her—she can pull off anything!

She topped her sleek blowout with a woven metallic baseball cap for an added touch of edge that picked up the shimmery golden shades in her hair.
So gorge! What do you think of Vanessa Hudgens' new hair color?

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DIY Ombré Hair

So the ombré look is in for the summer, and we all want it. Well here are a few tips on how to do it at home with L’Oréal’s ombré hair kit.

1. Prep: Make sure your hair isn’t tangled. You’ll need smooth hair to brush the product through.

2. Application: If you aren’t sure where to begin the fade, start by your mouth. You can control the color gradation from your natural base, depending on how long you leave the product in (anywhere between 20-45 minutes.) Do a test strand, aiming for 20 minutes and check it every 5 minutes to see how you like the color.

3. Worried about brassiness? If you only want a slight color change, 20 minutes will be your ideal time frame. To make sure your hair color is lifted enough and you bypass that dreaded orange phase, you may need 40-45 minutes.

4. For a more delicate application, wield the brush vertically, to coat only specific strands. For a more intense look, wield the brush horizontally to cover more ground.

5. Don’t get too carried away with too many light pieces. It’s the contrast that makes ombré look the best.

L’Oréal’s ombré hair kit is available in three shades, for the lightest blonde to the darkest brunette and is available in drugstores nationwide for around $12.99. L’Oreal Paris’s newest hair color shades in its Superior Preference Paris, Healthy Look Crème Gloss, Excellence Crème, and Feria Red launch in drugstores nationwide February 2013.

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