6 Super-Flattering Hair Colors That Are About To Be Everywhere For Spring: Spiced Toffee, Bronde And More
March 19, 2023 by Lisa Cupido
It’s a few months into the new year — a time when you might be taking stock of some of the trends you loved from last year (and will thus continue sporting) and those that you wouldn’t mind parting ways with. If you’re all for bringing back skinny jeans and ditching baggy pants (or vice versa) but are so over your current hair color that you’d give anything to feel inspired, you’ve come to the right place.
Lauren Udoh, the hair creative director of WigReports.com and an experienced hairstylist, says these flattering hair colors are about to be everywhere in 2023. Think: delicious buttery blondes, rich cherry colas, smoky silvers, and more. Here’s what you need to know about the trendiest hair colors of the season — what to ask for and how to care for your hair.
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6 Trendy, Celeb-Fave Hair Colors For Spring 2023:If more traditional blondes and reds aren’t your style, kick things up a notch with 2023’s dusty rose shade, which everyone from Kaia Gerber to Megan Fox has sampled. “Dusty rose is a soft pink shade that adds warmth and dimension to any hairstyle,” Udoh says.
“It is a subtle color that can be used to add just a hint of color to any look. ‘Dusty rose; gives off an effortless coolness that helps to brighten up duller styles while adding subtle intensity at the same time. [It] suits light to medium skin tones and can be used to add some subtle color without overwhelming the look of the hair.”
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Can’t decide between a blonde or brunette look? You really don’t have to! As seen on Jennifer Lopez, a trendy ‘spiced toffee’ look refers to caramel-colored tresses. As Karissa Shaudt, colorist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, told Glamour, “This is a two-dimensional color with lots of tiny woven highlights. The deeper tone is a warm brunette, while the lighter highlights are closer to a medium toffee tone. Ask your colorist for a tint and full-lite.”
She then advised, “make sure to ask for fine highlights to achieve this look, stay away from anything chunky. This works best on dark blondes or brunettes who have straight to wavy hair.”
Another shade that isn’t too blonde or brunette would be ‘bronde,’ as Julyne Derrick and Amy Lawrenson write for Byrdie. They note that bronde is “nearly the most universal shade out there—for brunettes who want to go brighter, blondes who want to look less summery, and first-timers who are a little skeptical about jumping in with both feet, it’s a perfectly low-commitment color for anyone looking to switch things up.” They add of the color that Drew Barrymore often rocks, “it’s like bronzing the hair.”