2023 7 hair colors: Bright without bleaching

2023 7 hair colors: Bright without bleaching | M-Palace, Taichung

2024-10-21｜Lena

7 Recommended Hair Colors Without Bleaching

Do you need to bleach your hair to achieve a misty, noticeable color? Not necessarily. By adjusting the lightness of the color, you can still achieve high-quality milk tea or ash hair colors without bleaching. In this article, we’ve invited Ruby, a hairstylist from M-palace Wenxin branch in Taichung, to share the best non-bleaching hair color recommendations for 2023.

Catalogue

I. A look back at non-bleaching hair colors of 2022

II. What are the options for non-bleaching hair colors?

1. Subtle and high-quality hair color recommendations

2. Hair colors that create noticeable change without bleaching

3. Misty hair colors

III. Colors perfect for first-time hair dyeing

IV. How to care for hair after dyeing?

Mpalace Wenxin branch - hairstylist Ruby

A look back at non-bleaching hair colors of 2022

First, let's review three of the most popular hair colors from 2022, loved by many girls. First place goes to the timeless brown shades like milk tea brown, teddy bear brown, and caramel brown, which are great for girls with yellow or tan skin tones. Second place is the cool-toned, misty ash brown, ideal for fair-skinned or cool-toned styles. Lastly, the pink-brown that brightens skin tone is perfect for fair-skinned girls, but if you're hesitant about pink, you can increase the brown ratio to create a beautiful brown-pink hue.

Stylist Ruby mentions that brown shades remain a top favorite because they’re easy to maintain and don’t turn brassy as they fade.

Further reading: [Hair Care Knowledge] Should You Use Shampoo After Dyeing Your Hair? Follow These 5 Tips to Make Your Hair Color Last Longer!

First Place for Non-Bleaching Hair Color in 2022: Brown Shades – Milk Tea Brown

Ruby’s hair coloring work: Milk tea, ash brown, and pink-brown

What are the options for non-bleaching hair colors?

When choosing a hair color, two categories of needs can be considered. The first includes those whose work environment doesn’t allow bright colors, such as professionals like bankers, lawyers, flight attendants, journalists, or high school and middle school students. The second category consists of people who want their hair color to be noticeable but prefer not to bleach their hair.

Subtle, high-quality hair color recommendations

If your profession doesn’t allow bold hair colors, but you want to make a change from heavy black hair, you can choose deeper, high-quality shades. Ruby recommends popular colors like black tea, caramel, and cocoa, which create subtle differences depending on sunlight. For those with damaged hair, deeper colors can also enhance the appearance of healthier hair. Ruby points out that dark shades visually minimize frizz, making them ideal for those in the process of hair restoration.

Noticeable hair colors without bleaching

For those who want brighter colors without bleaching or who have damaged hair that can’t handle further bleaching, Ruby suggests increasing the brightness of the color to achieve a vibrant look without bleaching. This can be done with a variety of colors.

Hairstylist RUBY’s Non-Bleached Hair Color Work: Caramel Orange-Red

Ruby’s hair coloring work: Caramel orange-red & ash cool brown

Misty hair colors
Misty or matte-textured hair is a major trend in hair fashion, but remember that it’s a texture, not a color. If you want a misty effect without bleaching, Ruby notes that fine hair has an advantage. Due to its structure, fine hair colors quickly and can achieve the desired brightness more easily. For warm misty tones, Ruby recommends the milk tea pink-brown, a 2022 favorite, while for cool tones, she suggests the mint beige-brown with a touch of ash.

Hairstylist RUBY's Non-Bleach Hair Color: Misty Ash Mint Beige-Brown

Ruby's hair coloring work: Non-bleached ash mint beige-brown

Colors perfect for first-time hair dyeing

As a first-time hair dyer, you might worry about maintaining the color or choosing a shade that suits you. In this case, try darker, more subtle shades that won’t fade to a brassy yellow or cause stark roots. For those concerned about yellowing, Ruby suggests opting for warm tones and avoiding cool tones like blue or green, which can fade to yellow. To avoid "pudding head," Ruby recommends black tea, deep brown, or blue-black colors. Highlights can also be a good option for those who prefer subtle contrast without bleaching.

For those worried about their hair turning too yellow as it fades, Ruby suggests opting for warm-toned hair colors and avoiding cool tones like blue or green, which are prone to fading to yellow. To minimize the contrast between natural black roots and dyed sections ("pudding head"), Ruby recommends deeper shades like black tea, deep brown, or blue-black. Highlights are also a good choice for those wanting color variation without bleaching, by increasing brightness in select areas.

Hairstylist RUBY’s Work: Non-Bleached Hair Color – Misty Blue-Black

Ruby's hair coloring work: Blue-black & black tea hair colors

How to care for hair after dyeing?

Generally, stylists dye hair with a more saturated color to ensure the shade doesn’t fade after just one wash, allowing clients to enjoy a gradual fading process. Ruby suggests using color-protecting shampoo and color-depositing shampoo to extend the life of the hair color. She advises starting to use color-depositing shampoo about a week after dyeing to avoid over-saturation, ensuring the color fades naturally and refreshes gradually rather than becoming overly intense with each wash.

You can achieve high-quality, misty hair color without bleaching!

Taichung hair color stylist recommendation

Ruby, at Mpalace Wenxin Salon, is highly skilled in both women’s French-style perms and men’s clean cuts, making her a versatile stylist. In addition to her hairstyling talents, Ruby’s fun personality and "mukbang" (eating show) content on social media have endeared her to many clients.

Mpalace Wenxin Salon – Ruby

Instagram: @ruby.mpalace

LINE (appointment): @314btttz

Address: No. 566-9, Sec. 2, Wenxin Rd., Xitun District, Taichung City

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