Blake Lively’s Summer Hair Color Is Every Millennial Girl’s Dream

Blake Lively’s Summer Hair Color Is Every Millennial Girl’s Dream

Blake Lively is no stranger to being a millennial beauty muse, capturing the attention of fans of all generations. The 36-year-old actress consistently graces her Instagram feed with beauty inspiration, from her chic red carpet appearances to close-ups of her intricate manicures (her latest Chanel nail art is a must-see). And let’s not forget the adorable snaps with her husband of over a decade, Ryan Reynolds. Most recently, the It Ends with us star combined two of our favorite things in a new Instagram post — beauty inspiration and a touch of PDA — showing off one of summer’s hottest hair trends: balayage.

In the photo, Lively is kissing Reynolds while fully decked out in Deadpool makeup and costume. But perhaps even more striking are her effortlessly beachy waves, perfectly tousled in that “I-woke-up-like” way. Her balayage is pure perfection, adding to the natural vibe; her dark roots flow seamlessly into lighter, sun-kissed blonde ends. The gradient effect of the balayage adds depth and dimension, enhancing the natural beachy look. If you’re new to the balayage hair color trend, this is its signature feature. As celebrity colorist Rita Hazan explained to us in an article on Hair Color 101 , balayage “gets its name from sweeping strokes or lightly hand-painting highlights, and while it’s best on lighter hair, it can be done on any color,” she told us for an article on Hair Color 101.

She even gave a shoutout to her hair color in her long and witty Instagram caption, highlighting her balayage hair color as a product of the summer while also celebrating her husband’s upcoming film release. She wrote:

“My y2k girls I should be competitive because @itendswithusmovie is coming out in 3 weeks BUT when your high school obsessions, your post-baby feelings, or about nice guys using feminism as a tool, your love for the Wizard of Oz, Succession, Sandy & Danny, car rides with Avril that bang, the way the choreography to a certain boyband song got to me, from Baz Luhrmann fireworks to punctuate a moment, even down to the fact that our hair color is determined by the seasons & the French method it’s dyed, are all seen like this… MY WORD… it’s hard not to encourage my ladies to discover all the ways we’ve influenced @deadpoolmovie , I’ve never been prouder. And I’ve given birth 4 times.”