I just figured out that this is the way French girls manage to make their blonde hair appear so luxurious.

      Paris is always my go-to city for inspiration in fashion and beauty. I follow numerous French content creators because they have a knack for appearing effortlessly chic, particularly with their hairstyles. Whenever I'm interested in exploring a new hair color trend, I first look to Paris. After a quick look on Instagram, I've seen many French women embracing a specific style this season, and I'm already a big fan of it. Introducing smudged blonde hair.

      What Is the Smudged Blonde Hair Trend?

      This hair color is the epitome of chic yet relaxed style that Parisians adore. Rather than standard highlights or a complete color change, this trend emphasizes blending the roots to achieve a 'lived-in' appearance for blonde hair. It's ideal for those with naturally darker hair, as it seamlessly merges the two tones and lightens the lengths significantly. Moreover, it eliminates the need for frequent salon visits every six weeks. Its slightly messy finish contributes to the effortless look that is currently so popular. If this appeals to you, take a look at some of my favorite smudged blonde hair inspirations below.

      Smudged Blonde Hair Inspiration

      This trend looks fantastic with an updo.

      Add some texturizing spray to your smudged blonde hair for the quintessential French-girl look.

      This coloring method can truly illuminate and enhance the lengths of your hair.

      If you're not ready for a full blonde transformation, consider trying some smudged blonde highlights instead.

      Maintaining your natural roots will give this hair color a genuine 'lived-in' vibe.

      So effortlessly chic.

      Here’s another instance demonstrating how lovely smudged blonde highlights can appear.

      The Best Products for Smudged Blonde Hair

      **Drybar**

      The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush

      This hair color trend looks gorgeous with bouncy, voluminous roots, and Drybar’s blow-dry brush will help you achieve a professional-looking blowout at home.

      **K18 Hair**

      Airwash™ Dry Shampoo

      If you’re in between wash days, rejuvenate your roots with K18's lightweight dry shampoo.

      **Olaplex**

      No.4P Blonde Hair Hydrating and Brightening Purple Toning Shampoo

      **Briogeo**

      Curl Charisma Rice Amino and Avocado Leave-in Defining Crème

      This hydrating cream enhances your curls and highlights your smudged blonde.

      **T3**

      Volumising Hot Rollers Luxe

      Hot rollers are another excellent way to achieve salon-level volume at home.

      **Kérastase**

      Blond Absolu Cicaplasme Treatment

      Kérastase’s leave-in mask brightens blonde hair while nourishing the ends.

      **Oribe**

      Dry Texturizing Spray

      For an effortlessly cool finish, mist a bit of texturizing spray through your smudged blonde hair.