"PB and J Hair" Is the Nostalgic New Hair-Color Trend Inspired by Food

I can't remember the last time I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but the latest hair-color trend taking over Instagram is making me seriously crave the elementary school stape. Megan Schipani, a hairstylist based in Rockville, MD, just dubbed one of her latest rainbow-hair creations "PB and J" hair, and the description is surprisingly accurate.

Instead of giving her client her usual subtle balayage, Schipani gave her client's hair a hefty dose of nostalgia with berry- and caramel-colored highlights. "She couldn’t have full-blown rainbow hair but was open to playing with deep reds and purples," Schipani tells Allure. "She gave me complete creative control and that made my brain go crazy."

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To make the PB and J hair fantasy come to life, Schipani started off giving her client's pre-lightened hair a deep purple base that acted as the jelly of her hair sandwich. Then, she alternated sections with a berry shade on pieces and maroon on others. The whole process took her about an hour and a half.

If you ask Schipani, any hair type is suited for PB and J hair. If you have darker hair, prepare to get it lightened, though. "Depending on your natural color, you might have to lighten it to a level 7 in order for all of the shades to show up," she says. "I do think that the purple and maroon appear brighter on hair that has been pre-lightened so as long as you are willing to do that, then you can definitely have PB and J hair." Over time, Schipani says the look will fade nicely, too. If anything, you'll need a root touchup to darken them up with the purple shade after a month or two.

Planning a trip to your colorist now for this #tbt hair-color trend? Be sure to show them Schipani's picture below. "It is always a huge help for a stylist to have visuals since we are pretty visual to begin with," Schipani explains. "Then, we, as experts, can formulate a plan to give clients the look they want to achieve." By the end of your appointment, your hair is sure to look just like your favorite kiddie lunch — in the best way possible.

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