Gemini Hair Is the Two-Tone Dye Job Taking Over in 2023

Also known as skunk-stripe hair or cotton candy hair, Gemini hair is the new trend that has indecisive salon-goers giddy. Instead of choosing just one hair color, you get to have two!

As for the name? If you’re familiar with astrology, then you know that this nickname stems from the Gemini sign's representation of twins. The twins stand for the dual-naturedness of those born under a Gemini sun, hence the name of this dual-sided hair color.

And as for why this trend is currently taking off, Jessica Scott Santo, a hair colorist and Moroccanoil color ambassador, has a simple answer: “Social media.” It makes sense. How boring would it be to scroll your feeds endlessly without seeing something new and creative like Gemini hair? This attention-grabbing two-toned hair trend is sure to grab the attention of For You page viewers.

Ahead, Santo breaks down everything you should know about Gemini hair, especially if you want to try it yourself.

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Know what you want and don’t want.

It's pretty much common sense that bringing a reference photo to the salon is helpful. Photos are a great way to communicate to your stylist exactly what you want, especially because things can get lost in translation with just words. 

“Your ashy is not my ashy,” explains Santo, a hair color might seem cool-toned to the untrained eye, but to a professional colorist, the hair color in question may still have some warmth to it. To take that to the next level and make sure there is absolutely no misinterpretation, Santo recommends bringing images of what you don't want too. That way, the colorist knows what not to give you.

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