Summer 2023 Hair Colors to Try This Season — Expert Trends and Tips

Repeat after us: This summer, I will stress less and relax more. Fewer appointments, more naps. Less housework, more Renaissance tour tickets. Fewer trips to the salon, more low-maintenance color. This summer, instead of constantly touching up fussy hair color, we urge you to lean into hues that blend seamlessly into your natural color and don’t require much upkeep.

Lucky for all of us, the best summer hair colors of 2023 do exactly that. This year, colorists are ditching the high-maintenance reds and vivid coppers in favor of more natural hues like caramel, toasted brown, and soft ombré. If you’re ready to embrace the laissez-faire lifestyle of low-maintenance color, read on for their suggestions. Take the time you’d spend touching up your color and go see Beyoncé instead.

Meet the experts: