What do you think of when you picture fall? Probably changing leaves, sweaters, and pumpkin spiced everything, right?
Does hair color come into the picture? Hair color trends change with the season and fall 2018 is bringing some toned down yet lovely hair colors.
If you want a new hair color, make your hair fall-ready. You likely change everything for fall.
You’re adjusting your wardrobe, buying new shoes, and even switching up your pantry with fall pastries and changing your morning cup of joe. Why not change your hair to a fall color?
But what hair colors are trending this fall? Here are 7 fall hair color trends to inspire your next dye job.
1. Creamy Blonde
“Blondes have more fun,” they say. So, if you prefer golden locks, you can adjust your blonde tresses for the fall season.
Summer 2018 saw a spike in icy, white-platinum blonde. Fall tones this down with a creamier blonde.
But what is creamy blonde?
Creamy blonde mixes platinum blonde with a more natural golden hue. These contrasting hues give your hair a “creamy” look. Your hair still looks bold but softer for the fall season.
Creamy blonde is the perfect transition between beach blonde and darker blonde hair. You still keep your golden locks without looking like Malibu Barbie. Only a few golden highlights are the difference between your summer and fall hair.
2. Bronde
In its simplest sense, bronde is the combination of brown and blonde. Most people know “bronde” as dirty blonde. But bronde has more possibilities and more room for experimentation.
Bronde is also a great option for a blonde not wanting to go full brunette, or a brunette not wanting to go full blonde.
How do you make bronde work?
A popular choice is an ombre. Brown on top and blonde on the bottom, or vice versa, is one of the most powerful hair color trends in 2018. You can also opt for blonde highlights (for brunettes) or brown lowlights (for blondes).
3. Caramel
If there’s one fall hair color staple that reigns every year, it’s caramel. Caramel is the perfect hair color for anyone.
You’ll have those sultry brown hues with splashes of blonde highlights. Your hair looks multi-dimensional and has the perfect amount of dark and bright colors.
Caramel is also a unique color. You can go as dark or as light as you want. You can even add some warmth with auburn highlights instead of blonde.
The caramel color is versatile but doesn’t work for everyone. The bright highlights stand out better on wavy hair than straight hair. Caramel hair is also more vivid on long hair than short hair.
4. Black
The goth look has risen in popularity. This is why so many girls are taking the black hair dye bottles and smothering a raven black color on their hair. If you want to look vampy this fall, there’s no better hair color than raven black.
But switching to raven black hair can be scary. If you’re concerned black hair won’t go with your skin color, ask a stylist.
There are many variations of black and your stylist can mix different colors with black to give you the look you want.
If you want dark hair without looking like Morticia Adams, opt for a brown-black color. Brown-black is natural and looks great on everyone.
5. Dark Roots
If you’re a brunette-turned-blonde, what do you do about your roots?
Visit the salon every month to update your color? If so, you might want to put off the salon visit until winter. Dark roots are in this fall, especially against light hair.
Dark roots offer more than just a rebellion against beauty standards. Dark roots create complex dimension, especially against light hair.
And if you want an ombre? All you have to do is grow out your roots.
If you’re looking for hairstyles to match your root-do, rock a ponytail. You’ll see your roots intensely against your light tresses for an edgy look.
6. Warm Red
Ginger ladies, rejoice!
Red tresses are hotter than ever this fall. But not all shades of red are trending. For fall, tone down the firetruck red and opt for a warmer hue.
This hair color is best for natural redheads. Rich red looks unnatural on most women but it’s a perfect option if your hair is naturally red.
This doesn’t mean blondes and brunettes can’t pull off a warm red color. You can even opt for a red-brown color or some auburn highlights.
Want to spice up the warm red color? Add in some blonde or pale yellow highlights. These highlights give more dimension but still look natural.
7. Gray-Blonde
The gray hair trend has been buzzing and is here to stay. Women no longer need to worry about coloring their grays. And gray hair is stunning!
For the women too young to go naturally gray, there are plenty of hair color options. One is a gray-blonde shade that has been extremely popular.
Gray-blonde takes gray hair to the next level. Gray-blonde, also called ash blonde, is a toned down shade of blonde. All yellow undertones are stripped away, and blue and green undertones are mixed in.
This results in an icy silver color. For some women, this color is amazing. But others might think it’s too intense.
If you want a more relaxed version of the gray-blonde color, try a gray ombre. Have a toned-down blonde (or even the creamy blonde mentioned before) on the top that fades into gray.
If you already have gray hair but want to keep up with the trends, ask for some blonde highlights.
Revamp Your Fall Hair Color
Fall is the time of year when we relax from the summer and cool off for the rest of the year.
While the weather changes and we change our wardrobe, fall is a great opportunity to change your hair color. This is why fall hair color always has many trends.
Red, black, and gray hair are all in. Don’t forget to add some highlights!
For more hair trends, keep reading our blog.
