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Hair - Andrew Smith
Photographer – Richard Miles
MUA – Louise Lerego
Hair Care – milk_shake
In celebration of Pantone naming Mocha Mousse their Color of the Year for 2025, renowned British stylist Andrew Smith (@andrewsmithhairstylist) shared his collection of looks inspired by the rich, warm tone.
Hair - Andrew Smith
Photographer – Richard Miles
MUA – Louise Lerego
Hair Care – milk_shake
As a Global Ambassador for milk_shake, Smith used the brand's color and styling products to create these looks. "I see ‘mocha mousse’ being everywhere this year," he shares, "and once again, milk_shake had predicted this trend with their launch of mocha tones within their portfolio recently."
Smith expresses just how easy it was to get the tones and contrast he wanted using milk_shake's color offerings:
"Just like with our coffee drinks, we can add more cream to subdue the strength, or we can add more chocolate for a warmer, more vibrant flavor," he explains. "I totally welcome these uber versatile tones as I feel they are achievable for the majority. I love the richness which has an elegant warming effect that connects well to nature with an earthy feel."
See below for Smith's milk_shake formulas for these creative looks.
ROOTS - smoothie 4.81
MID-LENGTHS – smoothie 6.88
PRE-LIGHTENED AREAS – smoothie 8.41
Hair - Andrew Smith
Photographer – Richard Miles
MUA – Louise Lerego
Hair Care – milk_shake
OVERALL – smoothie ¼ 5.8 with ¾ 6.81
PRE-LIGHTENED AREAS – selected areas of smoothie 8.41 and selected areas of smoothie 10.08
Hair - Andrew Smith
Photographer – Richard Miles
MUA – Louise Lerego
Hair Care – milk_shake
ROOTS – smoothie 6.88
PRE-LIGHTENED AREA – creative mixture of Whipped Cream mixed with Warm Brunette Coloured Whipped Cream
HAIR - Andrew Smith
PHOTOGRAPHER – Richard Miles
MUA – Louise Lerego
HAIR CARE – milk_shake
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