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What is sonic silver hair?
Essentially, it’s a softsilver hair colorthat feels retro and futuristic in equal measure.
Its a kind of beige-y, soft silver, Irwin explains.
This is silver for a fresh audience, its a much more subtle, delicate tone.
The trend is ultra sheer, has a high shine, and is super iridescent, Irwin says.
What inspired sonic silver hair?
The trend is rooted in the turn of this century.
Gen X Soft Club is Y2K’s cooler, obscure younger sister.
Its less gaudy; it’s simplistic.
One TikTok user, @fckboyfuneral, summarized it.
It was all aboutminimalist fashion, sterile design, and urban night life.
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As for sonic silver hair?
Irwin explains her choice of words.
We werent really referencing the past, the music of the time was really quite original.
It felt like a sonic generation; its very much referencing the time.
Who does sonic silver hair work particularly well on?
Rather than a safe bet, the trend offers a shade that’s a little more alternative.
So this shade is for the rebels.
But equally, one of the reasons this has become so popular is because its amazing on Asian skin.
Its been heavily influenced by Japan [and Korea] because of its versatility within skin tone.
How to get sonic silver hair
The secret to pulling off the perfect silver?
The good news is, they’ve come along way since the 90s and aughts.
This is the second generation of toners.
However, [Silver Lining] gives you this amazing confidence.
You get a high shine and longevity of the color.
You really are seeing a six-week result.
How to style sonic silver hair?
In the 90s and early 2000s, we all had short hair, says Irwin.
It was a huge thingthe cleanliness of it.
But we’ve also seen it applied to alt mullets, bobs, braids, and long layers.
Ahead, see some of our favorite ways to wear sonic silver hair.
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