Not loving your hair? These 7 styles will inspire your next salon visit

While the summer season can see a lot of ladies heading for lighter hues, there are no rules that say you can't go lighter for winter. 

Balayage, which in French means "to sweep," is a highlighting technique that hair colourists use to freehand paint on the hair colour to make it look more natural. So, if you want to change your hair colour with some subtle lights that grow out seamlessly, then balayage is the way to go. 

Or perhaps you're feeling more adventurous? Have no fear, because  a quick scroll through Instagram was all it took for us to find some serious hair inspiration. We put together a few of our favourites, it was tough to narrow it down to be honest.

This is the kind of balayage we dream about:

Even darker locks can try the trend:

Length is not a obstacle:

Purple? Grey? Blonde? Whatever the colour it looks flawless:

That grey hair trend doesn't seem to be going away:

A rosé ombré perhaps?

OK, this one is extreme but we kind of love it: