Priyanka Parshurami explores Schwarzkopf Professional’s Lived-In hair colour trend with Hair Artist Kollectiv – Deepak Jalhan, Vaishakhi Haria, and Ryan D’Rozario as they bring three effortless, Indian-inspired looks to life.
At the forefront of Schwarzkopf Professional latest hair colour movement is Lived-In a trend designed around modern client needs: natural dimension, low-maintenance upkeep, and luxurious tones suited for Indian hair textures and skin tones. The Lived-In trend introduces three custom tones: Toffee, Mocha, and Biskit each conceptualised by a HAK artist and executed with signature precision.
Lived-In Toffee by Deepak Jalhan
Inspired by the warmth of caramel and mocha, Lived-in Toffee is a multi-tonal hair colour that mimics how the sun naturally lifts hair. Jalhan shares, “It’s about effortless dimension striking but not loud. It grows out gracefully, which makes it ideal for clients who don’t want frequent salon visits.”
The technique focuses on a chocolate base (using IGORA ZERO AMM), with freehand ribbons of toffee and caramel. “Blend everything with a root melt for seamless transitions,” Deepak explains. A high-gloss finish ensures softness, shine, and that expensive feel.
Lived-In Mocha by Vaishakhi Haria
This look is rooted in real-life wearability. “I wanted to recreate how hair naturally lightens over time,” says Haria. Using rich mocha tones blended into golden brown accents, the result is a soft, dimensional hair colour that flatters Indian skin.
The process involves starting with a mocha base using IGORA ROYAL, followed by diffused highlights and soft slicing. “The goal is to enhance what’s already there,” Vaishakhi adds. Her look offers refined elegance for clients across ages and hair types.
Lived-In Biskit by Ryan D’Rozario
Drawing from the golden tones of spiced biscuits and sunlight, D’Rozario’s Lived-in Biskit features buttery browns, honeyed golds, and cinnamon hues. “It’s warm, soft, and sunlit, a hair colour that feels wearable from day one,” he shares.
Ryan recommends building a warm brown base with IGORA Royal, then layering babylights and highlights for subtle tone-on-tone variation. A root smudge and high-gloss toner create seamless flow and ensure a graceful grow-out.
All three looks prioritise wearability, adaptability to Indian features, and personalised hair colour artistry. What ties them together is the shared emphasis on fluid transitions, tailored placement, and luxe results that don’t demand constant upkeep.
With Lived-In, Schwarzkopf Professional is not only setting a trend it’s offering a redefined approach to modern hair colour effortless, elevated, and uniquely attuned to the Indian consumer.
