How to Achieve Beautiful Pastel Hair Colours with Iroiro
How to Achieve Beautiful Pastel Hair Colours with Iroiro
Pastel hair is the perfect way to play with colour while keeping your look soft, dreamy and seriously fun. 
Whether you’re dreaming of Bubble Gum Pink, Lavender, Seafoam, Aqua, Rose Gold or Peach, achieving a beautiful pastel result is all about starting with the right base.
Here’s our guide to getting gorgeous pastel hair with Iroiro.
Step 1: Start With a Very Light Blonde Base
This is the most important step.
For the best pastel result, your hair should be pre-lightened to a very pale blonde — ideally Level 10+.
Why?
Pastel colours contain less visible pigment than deeper fashion shades, so the colour underneath can dramatically affect the finished result.
Think of your hair as the canvas.
If your blonde still has strong yellow or golden tones, those tones can mix visually with your chosen pastel. For example, a cool blue or aqua applied over yellow-toned blonde can appear greener than expected.
The cleaner and lighter your starting canvas, the truer your pastel result can be.
If your hair requires significant lightening, particularly if it has been previously coloured, we recommend visiting a professional hairdresser rather than trying to push compromised hair too far.
Step 2: Pick Your Iroiro Pastel
Now for the fun part! 
Iroiro has a beautiful collection of pastel shades to choose from:
Iroiro 200 Bubble Gum Pink — a playful soft pink for that dreamy candy-coloured finish.
Iroiro 210 Lavender — perfect for creating soft lilac and lavender tones.
Iroiro 220 Seafoam — a fresh pastel green for something a little different.
Iroiro 230 Aqua — a gorgeous cool-toned pastel for mermaid-inspired colour.
Iroiro 240 Rose Gold — ideal if you love softer, wearable pink-toned colour.
Iroiro 250 Peach — a beautiful warm pastel for soft peachy results.
Your starting colour, hair condition and porosity will all influence your final result, so always perform a strand test first.
Can I Create My Own Custom Pastel?
Yes — and this is where you can get creative.
Iroiro Color Liberator can be mixed with other Iroiro colours to create customised pastel shades.
Start with a small test mixture and adjust the amount of colour until you reach your desired shade. This allows you to take a more vibrant Iroiro colour and experiment with creating your own softer pastel version.
Always strand test your mixture before applying it to your entire head.
Step 3: Apply Your Pastel Evenly
Pastels need careful application.
Section the hair and make sure your colour is distributed thoroughly and evenly. Uneven saturation or differences in the underlying blonde can become more noticeable with very light pastel shades.
Hair porosity matters too.
Highly porous areas can grab colour differently from healthier sections of the hair, which is another reason a strand test is so important.
Always follow the application and processing instructions provided with your Iroiro colour.
Which Iroiro Pastel Should You Choose?
Want something cute and playful?
Try Bubble Gum Pink.
Love soft purple tones?
Lavender is your shade.
Want something fresh and different?
Try Seafoam.
Dreaming of mermaid hair?
Go for Aqua.
Prefer something softer and more wearable?
Rose Gold is a beautiful choice.
Love warm, summery tones?
Try Peach.
Or mix and experiment to create a pastel shade that’s completely your own.
How Long Will Pastel Hair Last?
Pastel colour is intentionally soft, so fading is part of the look.
Semi-permanent colour gradually fades with washing, and exactly how long your pastel lasts will depend on your hair’s porosity and condition, the shade you’ve chosen, how frequently you wash your hair and the products you use.
You may even find that you love the different tones your colour moves through as it fades.
How to Keep Your Pastel Looking Fresh
To help your pastel colour stay beautiful for longer:
• Wash your hair less frequently where practical
• Use cooler water rather than very hot water
• Choose colour-friendly haircare
• Limit unnecessary heat styling
• Protect your hair from excessive heat
• Refresh your colour when needed
Iroiro also offers colour-depositing shampoos in selected shades, including Lavender and Floral Pink, which may be useful for maintaining or refreshing compatible colour tones.
Why Choose Iroiro?
Iroiro semi-permanent colours are 100% vegan and cruelty-free and are formulated with pure coconut oil.
They’re designed for anyone who wants to experiment, express themselves and have some serious fun with their hair colour.
From the softest Bubble Gum Pink to dreamy Lavender, Seafoam, Aqua, Rose Gold and Peach, there’s an Iroiro pastel waiting for your next colour transformation.
Ready to Find Your Pastel?
Explore the Iroiro Australia Pastel Collection and choose your next shade.
Pink? Lavender? Peach? Aqua?
The hardest part might just be choosing one. 