“Cold Brew Hair” Is the New Coffee-Inspired Hair Color That's Trending for Fall

With August in full swing and back-to-school right around the bend, it couldn't be a better time to switch up your look. Some people prefer to swap out their summery peach and pink-toned lipsticks for plum and moody merlot hues, while others are all for getting a major hair makeover. If you're in the latter category, you're in luck, as color and cut inspiration is already making its way around the Interwebs and social media, tempting people to take the plunge before Labor Day.

Of the countless fall-centric hair colors to choose from, "cold brew" brown is one shade that's stood out and captured people's attention (likely because it's inspired by such a popular beverage). As first reported by Popsugar, it was an Instagram post featuring a client with rich, multi-dimensional brown hair done by colorist Kimberly Bonondona that started the trend. But she's not the only one who's on board with coffee-themed hair for fall.

Rev salon owner, Eric Vaughn, also took to Instagram to showcase his love for cold brew (hair color, that is). "C O L D || B R E W @gabriellaofficial and I have a thing for @starbucks inspired hair color," he wrote next to an image of a client with deep mahogany strands.

To get more insight on the trend, Allure reached out to colorist Nikki Ferrara, who says she's a huge fan of the warm brunette shade. "This is great for people with dark hair that would love to dip their toes into being a redhead without too much of the commitment — or for women who still want warm tones in their medium brown hair," she explains. On the other hand, Ferrara says this might not be the hue for you if you hate any sign of brassiness or red tones in your hair.

Sound enticing? If so, check out the best variety of cold brew-esque hair colors we could find on Instagram so that you can show your colorist exactly what you want for the upcoming season. Happy almost fall, friends.

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