As the calendar turns from the sparkles of January 1st to the red-and-gold festivities of the Lunar New Year, your hair needs a “festive refresh.” If you’re searching for the most trending hair highlight in Johor Bahru, you’ve likely noticed a shift: we are moving away from the icy “Winter Blondes” and toward warm, “Huat” (prosperous) tones that brighten the skin for those inevitable family photos.
The Seasonal Shift: Christmas Cool to CNY Warmth
During Christmas and New Year, the trend often leans toward cool ash, silver, or “frozen” highlights. However, these can make Asian skin tones look “washed out” under the bright red decor of CNY. To revive your look, we recommend “Warm-Toned Infusion.” This doesn’t mean a full dye job, it means strategically adding highlights that breathe life back into your hair.
Top 3 Highlight Highlights Trends for CNY 2026
The “Auspicious Amber” Balayage
- The Look: Blending deep espresso bases with honey, amber, or soft copper highlights.
- Why it Works: Copper and gold are the colors of wealth. These tones reflect light beautifully, giving your hair a “liquid gold” finish.
- The Mix Hair Bar Touch: We use AirTouch Balayage to ensure the transition from your New Year regrowth is 100% seamless.
“Cherry Cola” Face-Framing
- The Look: A dark chocolate base with subtle deep red or burgundy “Money Piece” highlights around the face.
- Why it Works: Red is the ultimate CNY color. This subtle approach gives you the “festive red” without the high maintenance of a full-head red dye. It makes your facial features pop and adds a rosy glow to your complexion.
Milk Tea “Money” Highlights
- The Look: Creamy, beige-toned highlights that sit between blonde and brown.
- Why it Works: This is the “Cool Girl” neutral for 2026. It’s sophisticated, modern, and pairs perfectly with traditional Qipao or modern festive outfits.
Who Should Get Hair Highlights This Season?
| If your hair is… | You should consider… | The Benefit |
| Dull & Flat | Babylights | Adds multi-dimensional shimmer that looks natural. |
| Grown-out Christmas Ash | Color Melting | Blends the old ash with new warm tones for a “Sunset” effect. |
| Short & Textured | Peak-a-Boo Highlights | Hidden pops of red or gold that show when you move. |
Why Book Your CNY Highlights at Mix Hair Bar?
The weeks leading up to CNY are the busiest for any hair salon in Johor Bahru. Here’s why Mix Hair Bar (at Mount Austin and Taman Pelangi) is the preferred choice for the 2026 festive season:
- Skin-Tone Matching: Our expert stylists don’t just pick a color; we match the highlight level to your specific undertone (Warm/Cool/Neutral) to ensure you look radiant in your CNY selfies.
- Nourished Results: Bleaching can be harsh. We include Bond-Building treatments in our highlight packages to ensure your hair stays soft and shiny throughout the 15 days of celebration.
- Convenience for Travelers: Visiting from Singapore? Our Taman Pelangi branch is just 10 minutes from the CIQ, making it the perfect stop for your CNY glow-up.
CNY 2026 Hair Checklist: What You Need to Know
Pro Tip: In the Lunar New Year tradition, cutting your hair during the first few days of CNY is considered “cutting away your luck.” Always book your highlight and trim at least 1–2 weeks before the first day of CNY (February 17, 2026).
- Avoid the Surcharge: Most salons in JB implement a CNY surcharge starting late January. Book early to secure your slot!
- Scalp Protection: With more heat-styling during festive visits, ask for our Scalp Protection Treatment during your highlighting session.
- Color Maintenance: Ask our stylists for a Red or Gold Toning Mask to keep your highlights vibrant until the Chap Goh Mei (15th day).
Secure Your Festive Transformation – Hair Highlights Johor Bahru
Ready to swap your New Year blues for some CNY “Huat”? Our slots for the 2026 Lunar New Year are filling up fast!
WhatsApp Mix Hair Bar today to book your CNY Highlight Session!