Aimee Lou Wood's colourist tells us how to get her sun-kissed White Lotus look

A hero has emerged amid the motley crew that are the guests of this season’s fictional The White Lotus outpost in Thailand. Ok, arguably there are two: as Belinda looks set to catch out Tanya’s scammer ex Gary. But Aimee Lou Wood’s Chelsea is a standout favourite with viewers.

Wood plays a Mancunian yoga teacher who has found her unlikely “soulmate” in curmudgeonly Rick, played by Walton Goggins. And in spite of two (sort of, not really) near death experiences on the trip after just three episodes, she’s endearingly optimistic. And as well as her deadpan delivery of one-liners and fixation with star signs, her holiday style has helped her to win over legions of viewers. And central to Wood’s look is the fact that her hair is holiday beauty realised.

The colour which has been dubbed Copper Sundowner by the London colourist who created it. Amy Fish of Larry King salons tells the Standard she wanted to create a look which implied that Chelsea was travelling by making it look like the sun had naturally lifted the red tones.

“It’s a luminous, soft copper balayage that effortlessly blends warm golden and copper lights through the mid lengths and ends of the hair. Think of the glow of golden hour. When the sun bathes everything in a soft warm light,” she explains.

And if you want to ask your hairdresser to follow suit, Fish says: “I achieved this look by creating fine slightly lighter slices throughout the hair for that seamless finish. It’s not about making it blonde or making the ends heavily coloured or lifting the hair too light. So this keeps the health of the hair the best it can be while lighting the ends softly. “

“The key is not to make too much of a colour difference between the natural hair and the ends. And to keep the colour warmer to compliment Aimee’s warmer skin tone.”

Balayage may have been The Style of the 2010s, though they’ve faded out in popularity a tad in recent years versus tone on tone highlights. But it’s clear they’re having a major moment again as a more low-maintenance way to wear a sun-kissed, holiday-inspired look.

Warm coppers are a perennial trend for winter and last season, Tom Smith, the creative director for Evo Hair, called Terracopper the shade to know (think Riley Keogh), describing it as copper with a bold red undertone. And looks like it’s here to stay for the warmer months, with Aimee Lou Wood’s adoption of copper tones confirming the trend for Spring.

If you’re looking to embrace the shade with a balayage and want it to last the distance, then Smith advises it’s all about turning down the heat that meets your hair shafts. “Washing with cooler water and reducing the heat on your hot tools will slow down the rate at which this vibrant shade fades,” he says.

While Fish explains that sun exposure will also cause fading, so she advises trying a product such as Redken 25 Benefit Spray (£24.40, boots.com) to protect it. “It’s a lightweight conditioning spray that has multiple benefits with one of them being UV protection.” Spray it on wet hair and also top up on when on holidays after showering off post pool or sea swim.

Also ensure you use moisturising shampoo and conditioner to keep hair hydrated and soft after dying. I like Nou Nou by Davines (£22.75, davines.com).