Taraji P. Henson's new hairstyle is giving off some serious violet vibes. The "Empire" actress revealed her new pastel ombre hair color on Instagram and added her name to the growing list of celebs who are jumping on the hottest hair trend of 2015, People magazine reported.
In her Instagram post, Henson debuted her new 'do, which consists of long, wavy tresses that start out at the roots with her natural dark brown color. It gradually turns to a deep violet, then pastel purple until it fades out to a steel grey, rounding out a mermaid-like look that's perfect for summer. The look was styled for Henson personally by hairstylist Marcia Hamilton.
"Taraji was inspired by my hair color posts on Instagram, as well as the gray movement and was dying to try the look for herself," Hamilton told People. "I advised that we add tones of purple and lavender to break it up and compliment her undertones as well as her personal style."
Hamilton used a wig for the dye job so Henson could keep her natural hair healthy. The stylist used Pravana dyes to create her custom hue and posted the before and after photos to her Instagram.
Henson was recently hospitalized for food poisoning following a trip to Europe for the Monte Carlo TV festival, as HNGN previously reported. She's obviously feeling better now and is enjoying her new locks. See photos of her new hair color below.
