Pop’s newest it girl, Addison Rae, turned heads at Coachella with a radiant new shade dubbed “Desert Rose.” A warm, dimensional blend that feels tailor-made for golden-hour festival light.
The look strikes the perfect balance between copper richness and soft rose luminosity, giving her hair a reflective quality that shifts tone depending on movement and lighting.
The colour breakdown
The transformation was created by Matt Rez, Global Colour Artist for Paul Mitchell, who leaned into a multi-tonal approach:
“We took Addison into a lighter world, embracing copper while adding super subtle nuances of beige and rose gold.
The goal was dimension — layering gold, copper, and some beige so the tone shifts depending on the light for the ultimate warmth, dimension, and reflection.”
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The formula
Preparation was key. Matt began by treating the hair with epres to ensure a clean, even canvas, before moving into colour using Paul Mitchell Colour & Gloss.
- Hairline: 4g 10.03 + 2g 10.734 (with equal 20 vol)
- Base: 40g 8.3 + 20g 8.034 (with equal 20 vol)
- Processing: 40 minutes
- At 20 minutes, lightly dampened and stretched through mids and ends for a soft, seamless melt
- Glossing: Equal parts: 10/043 + 9/34 + 8/036
- Processed for 10 minutes
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Why we love Desert Rose
This colour taps into a growing demand for expensive-looking warmth, moving away from cooler blondes and into richer, more reflective tones. It’s flattering across skin tones and delivers that coveted “lit-from-within” glow.
Adapt the tone for your client:
- Customisable tone (more copper, more rose, or more beige)
- Ideal for summer transitions
- Perfect for clients wanting a soft but noticeable change
Expect to see this shade everywhere this season.
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