Let's call this the End of the Age of Ombre: those golden strands have made their way to the final fifth of your hair and, well, they look pretty good. "Essentially, it's most likely people who've grown out their blonde and the ends are super golden, but it's a good look. It's evolved: kind of a neutral, ashy root and a golden end. It's a nice way to grow that ombre out and help it look more connected to the root. The days of that stark line of lighter color vs. a dark root is over. There's some connection between the two colors."

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Since this is most likely the end of your ombre color, Bodt suggests going to a professional to marry the different hues of your hair together as well as bring the levels of golden blonde back up on the ends. “This could be like a twice-a-year thing; super easy to maintain,” she recommends. You can also enhance your ends at home with a golden color treatment like dpHUE Gloss+ Golden Blonde, $30.

Bodt recommends regular protein bonder treatments like Olaplex to strengthen processed ends. Also, get the right shampoo and conditioner to manage the color post-treatment. “Once you leave the salon your hair is open from the treatment, so the right post-treatment products help shut the cuticles back down for those critical first two weeks post-service.” She’s a fan of Wella Fusionplex Intense Repair Shampoo, Conditioner and Mask, $22 each, for post-service maintenance.

Fantasy colors are here to stay and this season, we saw a shift away from mermaid hues to neon bright colors at Jeremy Scott and Marc Jacobs. "I think fantasy colors will always be around in some way but in the future, I think we're going to see them go to really rich hues like royal blue."

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Here’s where you have to judge your level of commitment with this type of color. If you’re just trying it out, colored wigs or spray-on hair color like L'Oreal Paris Colorista 1-Day Spray, $7.39, is a great way to play with this kind of hue before you make the commitment. “If you’re dying to wear this permanently, I would really suggest trying a wig on,” warns Bodt. “Things seem really good and great until it’s on your head and around your face.” But if you want to put a ring on it, then absolutely do your research and go in for consultations: you want to seek someone known for this type of bleach-and-tone work who will use a protein bonder to maintain the integrity of your hair. “It will save your hair. I cannot stress this enough,” she cautions.