“With all the buzz around Pantone’s 2026 color ‘Cloud Dancer,’ I’m absolutely here for it,” says award-winning colorist and milk_shake Global Artistic Ambassador Andrew Smith. He adds, “Pantone predictions aren’t created for the hair industry, and that’s perfectly fine. They speak more directly to fashion, textiles, and interiors—but the cultural conversation they ignite is too good to ignore.”
Smith’s CLOUD DANCER showcases the versatility of milk_shake professional color and care, merging editorial artistry with salon practicality. And the collection was photographed by Richard Miles, one of the UK’s most celebrated fashion and beauty photographers.
“Cloud Dancer isn’t just ‘white.’ There are endless interpretations — stark white, creamy white, buttery white, pearl white. Each evokes a different emotion. For me, white symbolizes peace, tranquility, new beginnings. It’s calming, soothing, dreamy,” says Smith.
Credits
Hair: Andrew Smith
Photographer: Richard Miles
Makeup: Louise Lerego
Hair Assistant: CC McNamee
Milk_shake professional color and care products are available in select salons and through professional beauty distributors nationwide. For more information, visit milkshakehairpro.com.
