# Horizontal Hair Stripes Contrasting Hair Colors By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stand-out-hair-colors-stripes-and-strips-of-contrast References: [hji](http://www.hji.co.uk) It seems that the [streaking of hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streax) has given way to the striping of hair. Imitating nature with a [mix of hair colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hally-hair-1) can make you stand out from your surroundings unlike in nature which often uses contrasting colors to blend in. It takes a certain amount of panache and guts to [color your hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garnier-good-permanent-hair-dye) this drastic. You may be known forever forward as the girl with the weird hair color, but you will be known! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Striped Hair:** Using contrasting hair colors to create stripes is becoming a popular trend among the fashion-forward. - **Daring Hair Colors:** Bold and drastic hair colors are gaining popularity as people seek to stand out. - **Nature-inspired Hair:** Mimicking natural patterns and colors in hair is becoming a popular form of self-expression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hair Care:** As more people experiment with bold and colorful hair, hair care companies can innovate new products to help maintain and enhance these colors. - **Fashion:** Bold hair colors and creative styling go hand in hand with fashion, providing opportunities for fashion brands to incorporate these trends into their designs. - **Beauty Services:** As the demand for daring hair colors increases, there is an opportunity for beauty salons to offer specialized hair coloring services for customers seeking unique looks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Facing Hair Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aveda-vibe-collection.md) - [Vibrant Anti-Fade Hair Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clairol-bold-bright.md) - [Astrologically Inspired Hair Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-hair-colorscope.md) - [Skincare-Inspired Hair Color Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clairol-colorstrong-kit.md) - [Balayage-Inspired False Lashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balayage-wispies.md) - [Multi-Dimensional Hair Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dphues-color-dream.md) - [Expressive Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-in-color.md) - [Design-Imprinting Hair Straighteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parlor-popron.md) - [India-Based Hair Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streax.md)