August 7 is National Raspberries N’ Cream Day, because in
the peak of summer, berries are lush and ripe. Raspberries and cream aren’t
just for dessert anymore. Here’s some gorgeous ways to indulge in raspberries
and cream year-round, with these raspberry-inspired looks. For those who love
vibrant color, raspberry hair is one of the most versatile, fun ways to express
your style and still stay office-appropriate. There’s a wide range of colors in
the raspberry hair family, ranging from more vibrant, magenta-based “true
raspberry” colors into deeper purple blackberry-raspberry shades and red-based “ripe
raspberry” hues.

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First, take a moment to explore the different kinds of raspberry hair looks (might we suggest the Vagaro Pinterest boards?) This will help you prepare for your consultation by having visual examples to bring your colorist to make sure your raspberry look is everything you envision. You can go for a full-head raspberry look, a more subtle balayage ombre raspberry, pastel raspberry, a rooted look, deeper purple, or a vibrant, fantasy-raspberry. Here are a few of our favorite raspberries!

Get a Pro to Give You the Raspberry
The raspberry hair look is an advanced, multi-step color
technique that may involve lightening, foils, and multiple colors mixed to
achieve a one-of-a kind raspberry look, customized just for you! To achieve a
great effect, have your color last longer, and do less damage to your hair, use Vagaro to find a professional colorist and
book a consultation to get a raspberry hair color service. Once you’ve
scheduled a consultation with a colorist, here are some color lines with vibrant
raspberry shades to ask about, to design the perfect raspberry look for your
hair and lifestyle. Please note that the below color lines are limited to
professional use – don’t
purchase diverted product!

Raspberry Hair Color Lines to Explore
Chance are, your colorist will have their own favorite color
line with color swatches for you to review when designing your raspberry hair.
The following color lines have great raspberry shades, but remember,
professional hair color shouldn’t be purchased or used outside of a salon
setting.

- Pravana Vivids, Wild
Orchid, Magenta, Pink, Violet, and Red
- Pravana
Chromasilk Vivids Everlasting, Enchanted Pink and Mystic Magenta
- Joico
Color Intensity Line: Amethyst Purple, Light Purple, Orchid, Magenta, Pink,
Lilac, Rose, Blush
- Guy
Tang #mydentity: Dusty Lavender, Rose Gold, Pink Diamond, Pink Glow
- Schwarzkopf
Igora® Colorworx®: Mauve, Fuchsia
- TIGI
Creative Color: Violet, Red, Mahogany
- Redken
Color Fusion: Tequila Sunrise, Garnet

Aftercare Products for Maintaining Your Raspberry Locks
Ask your colorist for aftercare recommendations to make
your raspberry look last longer and stay looking as fresh as a summer berry!
If you’re not sure where to start, ask if your salon stocks these top products
for raspberry hair. As with our color line suggestions, remember these after
care products are professional lines, sold exclusively to licensed
professionals—to support small business (and your favorite colorist!) shop with
your salon, and don’t
purchase diverted product!
- Joico
Color Balance
- Joico
Color Butter
- Bain de Terre Raspberry
Plum Color Enhancing Conditioner
- Overtone Color Enhancing Lines
- Celeb
Luxury Gem Lites Colorditioner
- Keracolor Clenditioner
Find and book a colorist in your area & make your raspberry dreams come true!
Header Image: via Vagaro