Hair Colour Trends of Spring and Summer 2023

As the weather warms for spring and summer, it’s time to change your look. From lightening up your locks to giving them a sun-kissed glow or going darker for a more sultry look, there are numerous styles to choose from. Get inspired by the top hair colour trends of spring and summer 2023 to help you transform your hair this season.

Two-Toned

One of the more unique 2023 hair moments is the two-toned look made popular by Miley Cyrus. Using two bold contrasting colours, platinum and jet black creates an edgy look that befits a rocker’s style.

It can be accomplished by checkering the hair: taking large sections of hair and alternating colours, or using one colour, typically platinum, on the fringe or front sections and another in the back to create a unique and vibrant contrast.

Expensive Brunette

The hair colour trend taking Instagram by storm is the expensive or luxe brunette. The difference between an expensive brunette and your run-of-the-mill brown is the addition of lowlights, glossing, and their placements. These variations in colour and texture create dimension that adds richness to the hair, giving you a more vibrant and expensive look.

This is an excellent option for natural brunettes who want a fairly low-maintenance colour that won’t be as evident when grown out. But it’s also a perfect option for blondes who want a big change.

California Brunette

What better way to ring in the spring than with a sun-kissed California colour? This look is perfect for those with a darker base colour or warm skin undertones who want to add a touch of colour to brighten their strands while still offering a natural look.

To achieve this look, your stylist will need to use a mixture of foils and balayage to add brightness where the sun naturally lightens the hair.

Frosting

Frosting is a subtle technique that gives a naturally sun-kissed look to any hair colour, and this Y2K trend is currently having a retro revival. It’s created by adding skinny highlights to the money pieces of your hair. Money pieces are highlights that make the front face framing sections lighter than the rest of your hair.

These highlighted sections brighten the face and add dimension to the most important sections of the hair. Frosting can be done with virtually any colour but goes especially well with warm blonde shades.

Penny Copper

For a unique colour this summer, opt for the penny copper trend made popular by celebrities like Zendaya. The copper tones can be tricky to capture, but a stylist who uses proper balayage techniques for red hair and knows how to prevent reds from browning out can create the perfect mix of brown and red to create a bright copper glow.

The copper colour complements a summer tan perfectly and is excellent for any skin tone or hair texture.

Light Baby Brunette

For those who want to keep their brown hair but with a summer flair, try the light baby brunette colour that models like Hailey Bieber have made truly glam. The effortless look blends a light brown shade into darker hair to help reflect the sun, giving the overall look a luxe glow.

This is a great option for those that want an easy-to-maintain colour that showcase’s your natural shade while elevating the style with a little added dimension.

Warm Golden Blonde

A warm hair colour offers the ideal complement if your skin develops a radiant glow during the summer. The warm golden blonde style mixes blonde shades with buttery, honey, and gold tones for a sun-kissed and natural look.

The warm tones help reflect light and create a warm natural glow perfect for summer. The exact shade can be adjusted to fit anyone, making this look flattering on any hair type.

Strawberry Blonde

Strawberry brunette or blonde is an excellent colour for those who have always wanted to try going red but aren’t ready for the commitment. Strawberry blonde brings out the brightness of a blond with the warmth of a red.

This is a great colour for summer as reds tend to fade very quickly, especially in the sun or when exposed to salt in seawater or chemicals in the pool. Because this isn’t a full-on red, you don’t have to worry about touching up your colour every week.

Platinum

For a dramatic and over-the-top look, try out a platinum colour. Thanks in part to its popularity at the Met Gala, a pearly white platinum blonde is the new glam look of 2023. Most choose to get a platinum hue all over the hair; however, it’s possible to get the look in a range of shades and styles, like a balayage with a more natural light blonde that blends into platinum or platinum highlights for added dimension and slightly less maintenance.

Platinum hair looks great on any skin tone and any hair type. However, keeping platinum hair looking bright can be a challenge. The bright colour requires bleaching, so it’s essential to maintain healthy hair with moisturising treatments and to take your time getting to the perfect colour.

Going straight to platinum blonde may damage the hair, so gradually lightning the hair with multiple salon appointments is recommended. The colour will also need to be touched up every few weeks to minimise banding and an unintended root shadow.

Icy Blonde

Like platinum, icy blonde is a truly iconic style for those wanting a complete change that stands out in a major way. The difference between icy blonde and platinum is the cooler undertones of icy violet blue. To match Lady Gaga’s famous ‘do, a shadow root, leaving just a touch of natural hair colour, completes the dramatic look.

Because of the drastic colour change, it might take a few sessions to get to the perfect shade and minimise potential damage from the dyes or colour striping agents. Icy blonde also needs a bit of upkeep to keep your hair in good shape and prevent the shade from fading. Hair masks, toners, and specialty shampoos will become part of your regular routine.

Bronze Balayage

Bronzer is a staple in the summer makeup palette, and bronze is the answer to warm sun-kissed hair. The glossy colour enhances the brunette tones found in natural hair with an added sparkle. Bronze is the perfect in-between colour between blonde and brunette for those with any hair colour because it isn’t quite as dramatic of a change as going completely brunette or completely blonde.

And while balayage is typically associated with blonde hair, the bronze gives a more subtle spin on the popular trend while giving the same amount of dimension and remaining just as stunning.

Consult with Your Hair Stylist to Replicate the Summer or Spring Hair Colours

One of the experienced professional stylists at Cutters His and Hers Hairdressing can help you create your perfect spring or summer look. We can recreate any summer style you love, from highlights, and ombré, to balayage.

We also offer hair treatments to help with potential damage from colouring, styling, or the salt and sun typical of summer holidays. Contact us to arrange your appointment and update your locks with the latest trends in hair colour for spring and summer 2023.