Dieter Mersmann

Colour Technician of the Year

Deserving of his nickname "Master of Blonde," Dieter Mersmann demonstrated the profound impact that the perfect hair color can have. Too often, color takes a backseat to styling and cut, but it is an integral part of the creation that should never be underestimated.

Hair color can enhance and even transform an entire appearance. There’s so much more to explore beyond blonde, brunette, red, or black. In just six examples, we see the transitions of blonde through various hairstyles, expressions, and moods.

As Mersmann recently stated in an interview, people change their hair color more often than their cut. That is why more recognition should be given to professionals who specialize in this tantalizing world of beautiful hues.

Curled Gold

Asymmetric curly hairstyle for blonde hair

Adventurous asymmetry in coiled cascades is paired with a deep, ultra-rich golden blonde. The hue also has a slight reddish hint, putting it in the strawberry category. However, there is nothing fruity about this bold and bright hairstyle, which harmonizes all elements in rays of iridescent beauty.

Precious Highlights

Long blonde hair with highlights and lowlights

A range of tones from light to medium blonde contributes to the natural appearance of this gorgeous long hair. The highlights and lowlights are irregular, appearing as thin lines or wide, generous streaks, layered over each other and revealing more of their dynamic nature with every movement of the lascivious layers.

Muted Glamour

This wide-fringed bob is colored in a light but muted blonde, innovative in its approach. The surface breaks the light in a mother-of-pearl-like way, radiating a mesmerizing haze of matte hues instead of glaring shine.

The simplicity of the short haircut complements the elegant and avant-garde understatement of this very 21st-century hair color.

Blonde over Blue

Modern cut and contrasting colors for short hair

This midnight Harlequin impresses with stark contrasts in hair colors and textures that integrate her hair into her entire creative appearance. The color is key to the impact.

The modern short haircut features sleek lines following the features, with sharp angles and a descending cutting line from the graduated back to the front. Color was applied in layers, with a dark raven-blue section peeking through beneath the pearlescent blonde.

Phoenix Rising

Large waves accentuate the shape of this partly straight, partly mussed and frizzed long hairstyle. The hair color supports the form, which is widest at the bottom and narrows towards the top. The transition from a rich, warm walnut tone to a moonlight blonde on the crown evokes the impression of an uprising or sunrise in a sizzling performance.

Pink-Blonde Hair

Short haircut with a dynamic shape and pink-blonde coloring

Streams of energy flow from the back to the front and around the side, culminating in a large textured wave that bends down over one temple.

The outrageously dynamic shape of the short haircut is enhanced by the refined application of a stunning pink-blonde that seems otherworldly—smooth and bold at the same time.

Hair: Dieter Mersmann
Salon: Wild Life Hair, Sydney
Event: Hair Expo Australia

See also: Short hairstyles | Long hairstyles