These Gorgeous Hair Color Ideas Will Have You Ready for Fall
When summer cools off and you can finally feel that crisp fall chill in the air, it's about that time for a refresh. From adding layers like cozy coats to incorporating warm colors reminiscent of the changing leaves, there are plenty of opportunities to switch things up! You can also apply the same thinking to your hair color. Just ask Ree—she often updates her locks as the seasons change, her stylist Amber Southern says. And so should you!
Whether you fancy blonde, brunette, black, or red hair colors, there's a fall hair color idea here to inspire a makeover for your mane feature. Of course, simply going to your stylist and requesting a fall take on your favorite hair color is never the best idea. Instead, you should do your research and bring your stylist examples of what you want. That way, there's less room for error in the hair transformation process.
If you're unsure which shade you want to embrace, or you simply don't know where to look for more hair inspiration, we've got you covered. Ahead, you'll find tons of examples of autumn-friendly shades like inky black, cool ash blonde, and roasted chestnut. And remember this: Any color can be tailored to your skin tone and hair type. With that in mind, save your favorite fall hair color ideas ahead and bring them to your stylist for a customized take on the shade. Then after you've got that coveted color, make sure it lasts by incorporating things like hair masks and silk pillowcases into your haircare routine.
Toffee Highlights
Halle Berry's warm hair color reminds us of fall's changing leaves, a crackling fire, a warm cup of hot cocoa, and more. Suffice it to say, it's a top-notch fall hair color idea.
Blonde Babylights
If you're a natural brunette looking to subtly lighten things up for the new season, just take a look at Jennifer Aniston's locks. Here, she's perfected the dirty blonde hue by keeping a darker base and enhancing it with face-framing highlights.
Autumn Ombré
Talk about the perfect transition color! Jennifer Garner's subtle brunette ombré shows off a hint of a summer spent in the sun while still looking totally appropriate for fall. Here's a pro tip to achieve this look: Ask your stylist to paint your hair instead of using foils.
Black Onyx
You can never go wrong with dark hair in the cooler months! Mila Kunis is keeping it simple with a glossy, dark shade that gets ever-so-slightly lighter highlights. The subtle change brings dimension to the otherwise solid color.
Rosy Copper
This soft, delicate shade leans towards pink on the color wheel, making it the perfect way to ease into red. As for Jessica Chastain, it perfectly compliments her fair complexion, don't you think?
Inky Black
Zoë Kravitz's dark pixie cut is another mane attraction. The rich, inky shade is an autumnal statement in and of itself.
Soft Auburn
Auburn hair is made for autumn! This stunning shade on Kate Mara features richly colored roots that fade into a softer, more subdued tone.
Golden Wheat
Love the idea of blonde for fall but hoping for a warmer finish to your look? Copying Laura Dern's golden-wheat mane will serve you well.
Chestnut Fade
Give your dark strands an autumn upgrade with a subtle ombré style like Regina Hall's. It gives the subtle look of grown-out summer color with a touch of caramel on the ends.
Golden Copper
Let Sarah Drew be your ultimate light red hair inspiration. Her golden-copper hair is richer than your typical strawberry blonde, but not quite full fledged copper either.
Merlot Undertones
It looks like red will be all the rage again this fall! But if you're not quite ready to fully embrace that bold color, follow Kerry Washington's lead and go for a few burgundy highlights. They work well with darker hair and in the right light, add just enough fun flair.
Subtle Butter-Blonde Fade
We can always count on Cameron Diaz for our blonde hair inspiration. Maintaining the natural look can be difficult, but she nails it with this expertly painted honey hue. This fall, you'll want to make sure your highlights are blended just right to achieve this shining shade.
Espresso Brown
A deep espresso hair color is a timeless classic. Here, Meghan Markle embraces the simple beauty of espresso with added warm pieces. This rich shade is flattering for many eye colors and skin tones.
Warm Sandy Blonde
The "root melt" is a popular choice in the fall, when many people transition from brighter blondes to brunette shades. Seen here on Blake Lively, it features a darker top and lighter ends. Bronze up your own blonde hair by adding warm highs and lows to your base color.
Hot and Cold Ombré
This ombré is so seamless it's almost hard to believe. It also features the perfect fall palette, ranging from warm chestnut brunette to cooler icy blonde. Ashley Benson flaunted her 'do in a ponytail to really show off the stunning transition.
Honey Highlights
Strategically placed highlights can do so much for a cut! Just look at Jennifer Hudson's sleek, lightened bob. The honey tone adds so much warmth, making it an inviting shade for the cooler months ahead.
Auburn Fade
Talk about a '70s dream! Drew Barrymore is looking as groovy as ever with this easy to maintain brunette-to-blonde fade.
Pale Ash Blonde
Reese Witherspoon is a blonde beauty through and through. Here, she pairs her pale ash upper layers with light auburn lowlights for a dimensional autumn-ready look.
Ash Blonde
As the temperatures begin to drop, you may want to opt for a cooler hair color to follow suit. Here, Katherine Heigl shows how its done by starting with a cool, ashy base and layering it with icy blonde highlights.
Toffee Tendrils
Leave it to Shailene Woodley to inspire us all to ditch lighter locks in favor of a dimensional darker hue. Here, she pairs milk chocolate roots and mids with creamy, caramel-colored ends for a seriously sweet look.
Chocolate Highlights
Chandra Wilson's hair color is a sweet, chocolate-y dream. The dark base is layered with rich, reddish-brown highlights that create a look that's perfect for fall.
Sandy Blonde Ombré
Ellen Pompeo's mane is forever a source of hair envy, with its natural-looking fade and overall laid-back vibe. If you look closely, you'll notice dark brown roots layered with caramel highlights that fade into sandy-brown mids and ends with hints of the same caramel color. The result? A warm look that creates a seriously cozy allure for fall.
Shiny Mahogany
Camilla Luddington's sultry brown waves look all the richer thanks to subtle mahogany highlights that shimmer in all the right lights. This shade looks especially stunning on longer locks, as there's more of an opportunity for it to really shine.
Auburn Babylights
Sandra Oh's curls are gorgeous in their own right. And, if you look closely, they only become even more beautiful thanks to the ultra-subtle auburn babylights at the ends of each.
Creamy Blonde
Jodie Comer's creamy blonde mane looks like melted butter and brown sugar swirled together. It's basically as sweet as can be!
Rich Espresso
We can't stop swooning over Viola Davis's dark, shiny coils. With hints of mahogany and ultra-dark brown hues, her mane gives off the same warm vibe as an inviting cup of piping-hot espresso.
Brown-to-Black Fade
Aja Naomi King's hair color is so subtle that you'll likely have to do a double take to notice its dimension. But when you look closer, you'll notice that her roots are a decadent brown hue and her ends are black, offering a gorgeous contrast that's stunning for fall.
Copper Fade
Karla Souza's cool-to-warm hair color is reminiscent of a night by the fire or stroll through the color-changing woods. In other words: warm, cozy, and especially fitting for fall.
Caffè Macchiato
Rachel Bilson's two-toned 'do is one for the books. Instead of weaving highlights throughout, she focuses them on her face-framing tendrils that brighten up her look.
Dirty Blonde Fade
Scarlett Johansson's dirty blonde roots melt into cool, ashy ends for the ultimate low-maintenance look. With cool tones throughout, the shade is suitably on par with autumn's cooler temps.
Caramel Swirl
Natalie Portman's caramel highlights add an angelic allure to her light brown crop. They make her look especially radiant!
Fire-Roasted Chestnut
Emma Stone's dark red hair color is beautifully bold. One thing's for sure: Her shade is a surefire way to look captivating this fall.
French Roast
Angelina Jolie's ultra-dark mane has the tiniest babylights to brighten up her look. It's like a much-needed French roast brew in the morning: undeniably delicious and inviting as can be.
Cool Brown-to-Warm Mahogany Balayage
Keira Knightley is forever pushing boundaries with her acting. With this two-toned color, she's doing the same with her hair, proving that you can pair cool and warm tones for one seriously stunning color.
Vibrant Red
Julianne Moore is one of our favorite redheads. If you've ever thought that bright red locks are only for spring and summer, let her be the one to inspire you to embrace the shade for fall (and winter!) too.
Medium Chocolate Brown
Anne Hathaway is stunning from every angle. Fittingly enough, so is her go-to brunette hair color.
Radiant Strawberry Blonde
If you look closely, you'll notice that Emily Blunt's blonde tresses are underlaid with strawberry and auburn lowlights. The result? A warm hair color that looks a little bit different from every angle.
Dark Chocolate Caramel
One word: Decadent. Emma Watson's hair color looks like a delicious piece of caramel-filled dark chocolate. It's a rich color palette suited for fall.
Spiced Cold Brew
Gal Gadot's spicy brunette hair color is reminiscent of a cinnamon cold brew (another must-have for fall). The trick is to get balayage highlights to really mimic the swirl of colors.
Cool Blonde
Last but not least, we have Carrie Underwood's cool blonde mane. With ashy roots that melt into bright ends, it's a stunning hair color idea for anyone who hopes to stay light without looking overly sun-kissed during the cooler months of the year.
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