“Cinnamon Swirl,” “Apple Cider Copper” and 13 Other Hair Colors to Rock This Fall

Fall is right around the corner and if you’re looking to switch things up for the season, why not try a new hair color? We asked seven stylists from Los Angeles to London to share their predictions for the top 15 hair colors for fall that will be everywhere this year. 

• Meg Schipani is a Los Angeles-based master colorist and brand ambassador for Colorproof. She specializes in color services, including working with bold shades and designs on her clients. Her work has been featured in music videos, editorial publications and brand campaigns. 
• Min Kim is a master colorist at Butterfly Studio Salon in New York City. She’s also a global brand ambassador for L’Oréal Professionnel and premier balayage educator. She specializes in hair trends, styling techniques and color services, specifically French balayage. 
• George Papnikolas is a Los Angeles-based hair colorist and brand ambassador for Matrix. He previously worked on editorial shoots for Allure, InStyle and People Magazine. His clients include Madonna, Hailey Bieber, Nicole Scherzinger and Kim Kardashian.
• Nicola Clarke is a London-based celebrity colorist and brand ambassador for Virtue. She’s known as “The Queen of Blonde” as she’s worked with some of the biggest celebrities, models and brands. Her clients include Cate Blanchett, Kate Moss and Madonna. 
• Shvonne Perkins is a master colorist and manager of training for Madison Reed. She has over 14 years of experience in the industry, specializing in color services and educating future stylists on innovative techniques. 
• Chase Kusero is a celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of IGK Hair based in both New York and Miami. He has over ten years of experience styling, coloring and cutting hair. His clients include Jared Leto, Sophia Richie and Hailey Bieber.  
• Abby Haliti is founder of Abby Haliti Color Studio based in New York City. She’s also known as a world-renowned master of French balayage. Her clients include Olivia Palermo, Sigourney Weaver and Rita Ora.

If “expensive brunette” and “glass hair” had a baby, it would be this glossy brown hue. “Think dark brown hair with a hint of warmth and lots of gloss. It’s deep and bitter like a 70 percent chocolate bar,” says Clarke. “Also known as the ‘liquid brunette,’ it has a super high gloss finish. There’s a lot of conversation about uber-shiny hair right now and this color is so shiny it almost makes the hair look wet.” The expert recommends mixing a hair filler (a hair treatment that makes your locks appear fuller) in the hair dye to add shine and dimension to your color. 

The pumpkin spice craze has made its way into this striking hair color—and we need to try it, stat. Good news: The blend of orange and red undertones works well on both brunettes and blondes. “You’ll want to ask for a sandy-gold color with hints of copper to add depth, richness and light to your hair,” says Kusero. 

Look, we’ve already established that brown hues are in and “Smoky Mauve” is at the top of our list. “This hair color blends the soft romantic essence of mauve with a touch of smokiness. The muted, cool-toned shade evokes a sense of mystery and elegance that complements the autumn weather and the season’s latest fashion trends,” says Kim. To recreate the look, the colorist suggests asking for a mix of mauve, lavender and cool undertones, so you get a nice balance of softness and smokiness throughout your strands.

Barbiecore isn't going anywhere just yet, so you can expect to see many iterations of the doll’s signature hair color through the fall. (FYI: According to trend reports, there’s been an 83 percent increase in  blonde transformations at the salon this year.) As Papnikolas explains, this process will require lightening the base for brighter results. “It usually requires lifting the base one to two shades first, before highlighting the hair. This will lighten the overall color and illuminate the blonde,” he says. To maintain the color at home, use a purple shampoo or conditioner regularly to prevent brassiness and hydrate strands. 

Similar to “expensive brunette,” blondes now have their own version of the trend. As Clarke explains, this color involves the strategic placement of ‘glow lights,’ starting with some halo painted sections near the crown of your head and ending with peek-a-boo highlights and face-framing tendrils. “[The hair is lightenend] throughout the mid-sections and ends to give it an ethereal luminosity, making the hair appear to be lit from within.”

Bronde was a favorite shade this summer and it will continue to be popular as we head into the colder months. “It allows brunettes to adjust the tone of their hair to be warmer or cooler, and it sits right in the middle of the hair color spectrum, so a variation of this shade works for most clients,” says Papnikolas. Hydration is key for maintaining bronde hues, so Papanikolas suggests a wash routine with nourishing ingredients (like avocado oil and hyaluronic acid) to improve shine, softness and color. 

Summer is ending, but this color is sticking around. “This hair trend provides warmth, depth and dimension to the hair that’s vibrant and eye-catching [for fall],” says Haliti. The expert encourages clients to always bring a visual (or two) for this specific technique since the stylist will hand-paint sections of your hair to get the low-maintenance look. On that note, we love balayage because it grows out nicely with minimal upkeep (so you can go up to six months without a touchup depending on your hair type and how quickly your hair grows).