My favorite haircolor trends for fall

So here we are, a third of the way through September already, and I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting fall fever! I've slowly begun dragging out my fall decor, lighting pumpkin scented candles, and of course, looking for my perfect fall haircolor!  Although I don't think it's necessary to go darker, or do a complete 180 on your hair color during these next few months, I do think fall is a great time to experiment with different tones, and maybe steer away from the cool colors we see during the spring and summer. Just like anyone who's not living under a rock, I see tons of beautiful hair color inspiration on Pinterest, so I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite looks for fall...

1)Red Browns/Red Violets :  I've noticed several of my normally neutral brown clients are starting to take the plunge and adding a little bit of red to their hue.  Most color lines have several shades of red to choose from, and my personal favorites are the Red browns and the red violets.  These look beautiful alone, or when mixed together.  This is a great way to feel like a redhead, without the full commitment of upkeep.

One of my clients recently brought in this picture, and I fell in love! This is a gorgeous version of  deep red brown. 

I've been seeing this quite a bit on pinterest and I think it's also a beautiful shade for fall.  This appears to be a multidimensional red violet, with bright red pops throughout. This would be great for those of you who are a bit more daring!

 



 

 2) Warm light browns:  Whether you're the lightest brown, or the darkest blonde, fall is a great time to add a little bit more warmth throughout, in the form of light 'caramel' pieces, or shades of copper.

 

 This is a beautiful mix of light golden blonde, and warm medium browns.  If you're blonde, and are thinking you'd like to go darker for fall, this would be a great way to ease into it, and still hang on to some of those blonde pieces you love!

 

 

3)Deep Chocolatey browns with face framing highlights: If you're someone who is already in the dark brown family (level 4 and under), you can spice things up by adding just a few face framing highlights. Trying to lighten hair this dark can be complicated, so the trick is to only lighten it a couple shades. Tone on tone highlights are gorgeous, especially on brunettes. Here's an example...

 

 

 

 

4)Multi-tonal blondes:  If you're like me, and you love your blonde hair, but want something a little different for fall, a great way spice things up is by adding shades of gold, and beige. Gold can be a very scary word to a blonde, but when woven in very delicately, gold can really brighten up the white blonde pieces throughout. Beige is also a great tonal addition to blonde hair, especially for those who don't want to see any warmth (gold) at all.  



 

This is a beautiful golden base, with light blonde pieces framing the face.

 

I love this look! I'm not one for 'chunks' of color, but this is an example of heavily sliced highlights done right.  The light brown pieces really make the white blonde pop! I'm actually doing this look on my sister tomorrow, and I can't wait to see the results!

 

While this is still a very light blonde look, you can see finely woven golds throughout, which is a great option for someone who is a solid platinum blonde all over and wants a bit more color.

 



Just remember, when it comes to hair, there are no rules, and you should do what you're comfortable with!  Just because the seasons change, doesn't mean you have to totally reinvent your look. Never let your colorist talk you into something you're not comfortable with, and on the flip side, be open to ideas your colorist may have.  Sometimes it just takes another pair of eyes to see the potential of our hair.  Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, and have a beautiful day!