Why hair-stencilling is our new favourite beauty trend



May 23, 2016
Four images of women with colorful hair art. Top left: blonde hair with colorful streaks. Top right: dark hair with colorful butterfly design. Bottom left: dark hair with colorful dot design. Bottom right: blonde bob with black line art.

Hair-stencilling is the latest hair craze taking over Instagram, with its bold colours and pretty patterns making it a firm favourite to be a major festival beauty trend. 

We take a look at how celebrities, hairstylists and beauty addicts have been mastering the trend and giving us major inspiration in the process - click through for the full gallery... 

Pixie Lott stands against a brick wall, wearing a white tank top and sunglasses.© Photo: Instagram

We love the way Pixie Lott has previously played with the trend, using multi-coloured stencils to create a headband-esque look. 

Back view of a woman with colorful chalk art on her hair.© Photo: Instagram

If you want to try the trend but need to cover it up for work, take note from @janine_ker_hair and simply stencil the bottom section of your locks, so you can wear the top section over it later! 

A woman with long brown hair tied in a ponytail, decorated with colorful dots, stands before a brick wall.© Photo: Instagram

Don't be afraid to play around with different patterns - we're loving this polka dot creation by @janine_ker_hair. 

A woman with short blonde hair and black hair designs stands in front of a wall with a poster.© Photo: Instagram

Try a contrasting colour to your hair's natural shade for a statement look - we love the way @charlanniie opted for a bold black design on her platinum blonde tresses! 

Back view of a woman with blonde hair and colorful highlights, wearing a black top.© Photo: Instagram

You don't have to dye all of your tresses - a small section of hair like the one @howtohairgirl rocked can make for a great festival look. 

A woman with colorful hair and makeup stands against a pink background.© Photo: Instagram

If you're already rocking bright coloured hair, choose stencil shades that will complement it - we're loving the pastel-hued look created by @smithanddavissalon. 

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