It may seem like every color of the rainbow is fair game when it comes to hair color these days, but there’s still one hue that makes even the most daring of dyers cringe. True that orange might not be the new lilac, but the citrus color shouldn’t just conjure up major #hairfail memories anymore. When lightened to a dreamy peach, enriched with pink to turn a vibrant coral or cut with copper tones, the shade can flat-out stun — and we’re not the only ones who think so. See which A-list stars and Insta-celebs are rocking the look too with 15 dye jobs that will definitely convince you that orange hair rules.
1. Lily Allen’s Sunset Hair: The Sheezus singer’s fade from purple to peach is as snap-worthy as a blazing sunset. (via People Style Watch)
2. Peach Tips: Dip-dyed with OJ? Not quite, but the orange ends give a peachy pop that’s a great look for a first-time dyer. (via Stylish Eve)
3. Orange + Pink Highlights: We love how these subtle hues of orange + pink blend into blonde on this asymmetrical hairdo. (via Lovely Dyed Locks)
4. Subtle Two-Tone: Half-and-half hair never looked so good with this combo of bubblegum pink and coral. (via Little Lab)
5. Tangerine!: Totally, completely, 100% daring IRL. But this tangerine ‘do is still swoon-worthy to scroll past ;) (via We Heart It)
6. Bonnie McKee’s Orangey Ombre: The “American Girl” singer might be the queen of orange hair, and we bow down to her gorgeously dyed ombre locks. (via Steal Her Style)
7. Colorful Coral: This light coral hair might be the most compelling inspo for taking the orange plunge. (via Melicious)
8. Vibrant Two-Tone: Pink on one side, orange on the other!? Imagine what killer braids this hairstyle will yield! (via Hair Color Ideas)
9. Chloe Noorgaard’s Yellow to Orange: The always rainbow-haired model rocks the citrus spectrum with this dye job, from lemon yellow to mandarin orange, and we’re obsessed. (via Chloe Noorgaard)
10. Pops of Peach + Pink: This peppy ‘do is the perfect hair chalk inspo. Brush on a little peach here and a little pink there and then get ready to turn heads. (via Celestine Agency)
11. Rusty Orange: This streaky red-orange hair is smokin’ hot. We love how the tangerine highlights make this model’s locks ultra shimmery. (via Tequila on the Rocks)
12. Kristen Stewart’s Copper Side Part: K.Stew looks like a punk rock dream with her curled copper hair in an extreme side part. (via Hollywood Life)
13. Nicola Robert’s Perfect Pinup Orange: The Girls Aloud singer is rocking a so-hot shade of orange that vibes with her vintage-inspired style. (via For-Redheads)
14. Sherbert Locks: This is why orange and pink should remain BFFFF. We’ll be dreaming of this hair color forevvver! (via Aww Yeah Coloured Hair)
15. Coral + Rainbow Streaks: When you’ve gone as quirky as coral, what’s stopping you from adding even more whimsical streaks into those locks? Do it up with purples, hot pinks and oranges just because you can. (via The Pleasures of Friendship Are Exquisite)
So weigh in: Orange hair – yay or nay? Tell us which is your favorite wild hair color in the comments below.