Taylor Swift will always be known for her blonde hair and full bangs, but I didn't forget when she rocked subtle ash blonde highlights at the 2016 iHeartRadio Awards. Take a closer look and you'll ...

Pearl-toned ash blonde is the perfect balance of cool and luminous, giving hair a multi-dimensional golden undertones, making it flattering on warmer skin tones, says Kandasamy.

Unlike a cool-toned icy or ash blonde, teddy bear is more of a “bronde” in that it has soft, almost brunette hues, as well as a few well-placed blonde highlights.

Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Taylor Swift will always be known for her blonde hair and full bangs, but I didn't forget when she rocked subtle ash blonde highlights at the 2016 iHeartRadio Awards.

Showcasing an ash blonde hair color is the perfect mix of cool and sophisticated, like the effortlessly chic fashion intern in a 2000s rom-com—always polished without trying too hard.