# Pastel Pastry Hairstyles The Macaroon Dye Job Boasts a Variety of Soft and Delicate Hues By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-11-20 | Updated 2015-11-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dye-job References: [cosmopolitan](http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a49581/what-is-macaron-hair/) & [squaresalon](http://www.squaresalon.com/) A soft and wild dye job is the latest innovation in hair fashion. Labelled 'Macaroon Hair,' this manic pixie hairdo is inspired by a box of [multicolored macaroons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dipped-macarons). For years, hairstylists, trendsetters and beauty innovators have been coming up with wild hair color combinations to decorate their tresses. With dye jobs inspired by outer space, sand, sunsets and even rainbows, multicolored hair is a style staple most beauty fans have grown accustomed to. Coined by hair colorist Shelley Gregory, the macaroon hairdo is inspired by the [iconic Ladurée pastry shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/este-lauder-x-ladure), located in Paris. The look features seven colors which include blue, mint green, peach, pink, purple, silver and yellow. Wearers of this style can braid their hair to display how the colors interlock to create a vibrant landscape or let their hair down for a waterfall of [pretty pastel hues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-pastel-ice-cream-makers). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Macaroon Hair:** The pastel and colorful-inspired dye job is a trend that offers new opportunities for hair salons and beauty brands to offer refreshing new looks for their customers. - **Manic Pixie Hairdo:** The soft, beautiful and wild dye job is perfect for customers looking to express themselves creatively and put a fun twist on their hair. - **Multicolored Hair:** The classic trend of multicolored hair has been revived and reimagined with a more delicate and vibrant color palette, resulting in greater opportunities for innovation in hair color design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hair Salons:** As the trend towards unique hair colors and hairstyles continues, hair salons can capitalize on up-and-coming trends like Macaroon Hair to attract and retain customers. - **Beauty Brands:** Beauty brands can leverage the popularity of the Macaroon Hair trend to create new hair dyes and accessories, allowing customers to achieve the look with greater ease and convenience. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion industry professionals can incorporate the pastel colors of the Macaroon Hair trend into their clothing designs to complement the playful and girly nature of the hair trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Facing Hair Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aveda-vibe-collection.md) - [Multi-Dimensional Hair Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dphues-color-dream.md) - [Macaron Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaron-ice-cream.md) - [Macaron-Studded Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaron-strawberry-raspberry-ice-cream-bars.md) - [Expressive Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-in-color.md) - [Glowing Neon Hair Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hally-hair-1.md) - [Macaron-Inspired Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavours-of-love.md) - [Defiant Hair Color Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aging-disgracefully-collection.md) - [Pastry-Inspired Peptide Lip Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-macaron.md)