You’ll definitely find a hair color trends suggestion below that fits your 2023 emotions, whether you’re layering on the glaze to transform your hair into a literally baked delicacy, adding highlights to lighten things up after a gloomy winter, or finally trying out a brand-new color (hiii, peachy oranges).
The most popular hair color trends for 2023 have been selected for you below by celebrity hair colorist Matt Rez & hairstylist Clariss Rubenstein, two specialists who are total authorities on the best new hair colors and tones everyone will be sporting.
Sandy blonde
A general hair trend you’ll see in 2023? shades of light to medium brown. “People will be taking their haircuts deeper this year,” predicts Clariss Rubenstein, a hairstylist, “even if it’s just a darker, more blended color of blonde or a creamy mushroom brown.” This rich sandy blonde with a neutral undertone will complement a wide range of complexion tones & eye colors.
If you’re not quite ready to give up your bright blonde highlights, attempt balayage all around your face for dimension. Then, tone it down with a cool-toned gloss to complement the rest of your beige-y feelings.
Gemini hair
Call your air-sign best friend because uncertainty is hot right now. The most recent fashion to go viral on Pinterest is two-tone dye jobs, which has been given the name “Gemini hair.”
The current hair color craze is all about blending colors, whether it’s two contrasting colors, complementing colors, or dabbling with multi-tonal hues. Sounds menacing? You can always try out the trend with some wigs, vibrant braids, or homemade extensions, so don’t worry.
Onyx hair
The Wednesday effect, ah, yes. You may have already noticed the spillover effect of the rise in jet-black hair colors if Jenna Ortega’s depiction of Wednesday Addams additionally contributed to the grunge and goth fashion taking over your FYP.
Everyone, in my opinion, ought to at least once in their lives experiment with an inky hue, but you should be ready to moisturize the heck out of your hair. If colored hair becomes dry, it will oxidize, causing the color to fade fast and unevenly, according to Rubenstein. So load up on moisturizing deep conditioners & leave-in conditioners before your visit.
Saddle-brown hair
The best feature of this sandy-brown hair color is how versatile it is due to its high degree of neutrality. It has a sandier vibe and is comparable to the mushroom-brown hair trend of 2022 (some could even term it “mousy,” which is charming). If your hair is on the lighter side, test it with a hair gloss before committing to this color, advises hair colorist Matt Rez.
“You can have the stylist deepen your current color by a few shades with an in-salon gloss, that lasts approximately between four and six weeks and will be easier to change if you decide that you want to go back to a lighter color later,” the professional suggests.
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Champagne-blonde
Rez calls this shade “a light, vibrant, golden-toned blonde and super-subtle rose reflects,” and she expects it to be very well-liked in the spring and summer of 2023. Rez is the stylist who applied a combination of highlights, a golden-beige hair gloss (as stated in the IG description), and lowlights (to “add some depth to really showcase & define the champagne-blonde highlights,” he adds) interpretation of the style above).
You can certainly ask your stylist to do the same thing. To create a natural, smudged impression, keep the highlights approximately one or two inches from roots.
Chunky highlights
I honestly didn’t think we’d be seeing Y2K hair color trends just yet, but with these chunky-blonde highlights, I’m here for it.
But fear not—this year’s trend will be slightly blended and simpler to wear, with a gentle balayage that, ahem, works well with lip gloss, side bangs, and a Juicy Couture tracksuit. This is not the massive blonde streaks of 2003.
Butterscotch blonde
Golden hair color is exactly what I just sent my hairdresser as inspiration for my upcoming spring hair color. She has an updated take on the warm, honey tones of 2022 with her creamy, somewhat golden blonde hair, which feels like a seamless transition between the cool tones of winter to the warmth of summer.
Since I’m a busy woman and don’t have time to go get my hair done every darn day, I’ll probably ask for Goth’s shadow root, which has the added benefit of making her blonde tones look even more vibrant for spring.
Brownie hair
Are you looking to make your dark hair “deliciously dimensional”? Rez advises adding lowlights for contrast, pointing out that the most well-liked hair colors in 2023 will have a lot of depth.
You may ask your hairstylist to add a few tiny golden-brown flecks here and there to go mild with the brown hair trend. Alternatively, you could go all out with a full head of warm highlights and a caramel drizzle. I’m so hungry.
Gray hair
Aging is fully in. Going gray is a mood we’re all about, whether you’ve got grays coming in or you’re kicking the process off a little. Once your natural grays start to show, replace your regular shampoo with a purple one once a week to keep them shining and vibrant.
Alternatively, if you bleached your hair to mimic gray, add a bond-repair therapy once every two weeks to strengthen your hair (hairstylist Clariss Rubinstein swears off the Monat Damage Repair Bond-Building Treatment, but I am a firm believer in the Living Proof Triple Bond Complex).
Vibrant-red
According to Rubenstein, bright-red hair moments will not be left in 2022. Crimson hair color is stunning, whether you’re strolling the red carpet or just making the Whole Foods hot bar your own.
If you’re intimidated by the upkeep, a wig is a terrific way to test this style.
