First came glitter hair, then came glitter rainbow hair – which is just about the most dazzling hair trend we have ever laid eyes on! Inspired by the likes of glitter roots, the glitter rainbow hair trend that’s currently sweeping Instagram is a tad more extravagant, featuring a hefty amount of multi-coloured sparkles, that are positioned throughout your mane.

So, if your hair policy is to put glitter on every look you rock, then this could be the trend you’ve been waiting for. Now, keep on scrolling to get all of the deets, but be warned: you may need sunglasses to look directly at these brilliant ‘dos!

Glitter rainbow hair: The latest Instagram trend

For those indecisive souls among you, you’ll be please to know that the glitter rainbow hair trend can be rocked in 2 different ways. The first, is to have rainbow-coloured hair that is emphasised with glitter on top, whereas the second, is to have copious amounts of rainbow-coloured glitter applied all over your tresses!

And as you can see in the above image, this Instagrammer has opted for the first choice: by sporting multi-coloured braids, with a smattering of silver and pink glitter to the sides of her head. Now if that doesn’t brighten up your mane this season, nothing will! Credit: @majormoonn

Having searched high and low for the best examples of this trend, it seems that most people are opting to rock the look with pretty French braids or fishtail plaits. We guess this is because braids work as the perfect canvas to showcase the amazing colour combinations that can be achieved with this trend! Credit: @_mamadoux_

How to get glitter rainbow hair:

Has this glitzy hair trend piqued your interest? We thought it might: so to recreate this look at home, start off by braiding your tresses with your go-to plait. Then, mix a small amount of the VO5 Sculpted Hold MegaHold Styling Gel with some coloured glitter into a bowl, before using an old paintbrush (or your fingers!) to apply the glitter to your hair.

Or, to create a more graduated rainbow effect in your mane, mix different coloured glitter with some gel into separate bowls, before applying it to small sections of your braid – now, which was to the nearest rave? Credit: @nikkilee901

If you’re as obsessed with this glitter rainbow hair trend as we are, then we’re betting that you’ll fall head over heels for these 3 ways to wear sequins in your hair for party season! After all, you can never have enough sparkle in your life, right?