Jane Seymour has been an icon of long hair since the 1970s, and she continues to inspire us decades on from her days as a Bond girl. The actor is glowing with spring’s prettiest hair colour, and experts say it’s perfect for mature women.
Jane, 74, has shared a stunning photo of her trending hair shade on Instagram, and it’s possibly the most perfect execution of ‘gold dust bronde’, a shade that Hershesons is tipping as one to watch for spring 25.
Gold dust bronde features ‘rich caramel colours and pops of lighter tones’, explains Hershesons colourist Hannah Gayle, and Jane shows how to make it look as expensive as the name suggests. The actor wears her hair sleek and shiny, so the rich colour falls in a perfect sheet that skims her waist. From Bond girl to bronde girl!
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The shimmering multi-tones in Jane’s hair are picked up throughout her look, from her figure-hugging gold dress to rose-gold tones on her eyes, lips and cheeks. ‘The glow that comes when you feel safe to be fully yourself,’ Jane captions her Insta photo, adding that ‘beauty begins in the heart’.
Failing that, the hair salon is a good place to start as well. ‘It’s all about gold dust bronde for spring and summer,’ says Hannah. ‘I’m obsessed with this reflective, eye-catching colour. It’s perfect for darker brunettes wanting to add lighter pieces without going the whole hog, and great for those with lighter hair who want more dimension.’
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is another celebrity namechecked by Hannah as a gold dust girl, proving it’s a shade that works across all generations.
It’s a particularly fabulous option for mature women, adds Hannah. ‘Gold dust bronde was made for the older generation,’ she tells GH. ‘It’s the dimension, which complements changing skin tones without losing your identity as a brunette. The mix of creamy light tones and golden depth is the perfect combination.’
How to keep ‘gold dust’ hair polished
Keeping the colour looking fresh and glossy is just as important as getting the tone right in the first place. The right styling will allow the light to bounce off the hair, creating a healthy, premium look. Gold dust bronde works equally well whether you wear your hair sleek or in soft, rippling waves – try a jumbo straightener like MDLondon’s excellent new Phat, or a gloss-giving tong like Hershesons’ The Wavemaker.
Using heat protection with built-in shine boosters will add to the overall effect. We like the new TRESemmé Lamellar Shine Spray, which looks after hair health up to 230°C and wraps hair in a glossy topcoat.
