‘Fluid Hair Painting’ Might Be Complicated But The Results Are Gorgeous

Another day, another hair trend but we definitely think this one might be the prettiest yet. 'Fluid hair painting' is the latest look taking over Instagram and although it takes a bit of work, the results are just gorgeous. It's a rather different approach to your standard visit to the hairdresser as you sit back in the chair and your hair is spread across a flat surface. This allows the stylist to easily hand paint each section of hair, resulting in a gorgeous mix of colour.

Happy Monday! Back to experimenting with #FluidHairPainting + @pravana fashion colors. Tune into Periscope [username: mermicorn] at 5:30pm EST to watch! ? #cheekystrut #thinkoutsidethebox #modernsalon #hairartist

A photo posted by KL Christoffersen (@mermicornhair) on Nov 9, 2015 at 10:12am PST

Creator K L Christofferson explained the trend to Buzzfeed: “Because the hair is over directed during the application process, it collapses into a fluid colour gradient when styled. We really like it because you can choose the effect you want with Christofferson saying that "the final results are endless".

Babes! Thanks for all of the #FluidHairPainting LOVE over the past few days! ? It's so fun watching stylists from around the world try this technique! ? #thinkoutsidethebox #hairpainting #balayage #modernsalon

A photo posted by KL Christoffersen (@mermicornhair) on Oct 27, 2015 at 7:16pm PDT

There's everything from "sun-kissed baby highlights to creating a multi-coloured rainbow explosion" and we are loving this look. It's quickly gaining popularity in Europe and has been spotted everywhere from Germany to Sweden but the expert colourist has one important piece of advice, don't try it at home. “It looks like it would be easy, but there’s a lot of intention behind each brush stroke. It’s not just laying down and slapping colour on the hair. You should definitely see a licensed professional for this method".

Accented @andihorn's natural highlights with subtle @pravana fashion colors! #FluidHairPainting #haircolorist #pravana #cheekystrut #opalhair

A photo posted by KL Christoffersen (@mermicornhair) on Oct 22, 2015 at 4:59pm PDT