Fall 2022’s Hottest Hair Color Trends
Every Color Your Clients Will Request This Fall
Your clients are ready for a fresh fall color—are you? If not, have no fear! We’ve gathered not only the trendy colors your clients will be requesting this season but also the pro tips and formulas you need to achieve them. Classic coppers, spicy red tones, golden blondes and glazed, bronze brunettes. You’re going to want to keep scrolling, sip your PSL and get ready to screenshot!
1. Dark Brunette with Zero Dimension
We saw the rise of dimensional balayage this past year; but, fall is the time for dark, all-over color to take over. If your clients need to transition from being blonde, it’s crucial to fill the hair. Click here for everything you need to know about repigmenting.
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2. Bold, Face-Framing Bronde
If your beachy-bleach client is ready to take a break from their high-maintenance look, transition them to a high-contrast, lived-in fall color. Warm or cool: pick your poison! This look can take on any tone making it ideal for a variety of clients. This is the perfect way to take your bright blondes to the dark side by adding dimension through a mix of contrasting brunette and dirty blonde pieces.
Don’t know where to start? Have no fear: We made you a bronde cheat sheet!
- 3 Foiling Tips For High-Contrast Brondes
- 5 Bronde Formulation Tips You Need
- Blended Bronde Balayage Formula
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Love this look by @linsonhair? Learn exactly how he creates it here!
3. The Timeless Blonde
For our girlies that don’t want to change their look with the season, we present you: The Timeless Blonde. It’s an all-over, (typically) rootless blonde that leans towards buttery, champagne-colored tones. We expect a strong resurgence of the timeless blonde this fall for its classic and dramatic appeal.
Since this is a color that can survive all seasons, here’s your blonding cheat sheet. Make sure to save these tips for later!
- 5 Tips For Bright Blondes That Pop
- The Blonde Roadmap by @hairbychrissydanielle: Babylights, Balayage & Toning
- 5 Mistakes You’re Making With Purple Shampoo
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4. Luxe Copper Tones: From Bright To Subtle
Although shades of red and copper dominated most of this year, it’s a color we undoubtedly expect to see a revival of every fall. For clients who want to go warmer for fall, but don’t want to commit to a rich red—copper tones are the perfect trend. Not only are they shiny and luxe, but they can be worn on the more natural side, too!
Copper goes hand-in-hand with your client’s PSL fall routine, so make sure you’re ready to deliver with these five formulation tips. Looking for low-commitment color? Have your clients test the waters with a Moroccanoil® color depositing mask!
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5. Blended Bronze
The shade of our dreams: The blended bronze. This hue begins with a deep, rich brunette paired with strands of caramel and bronze gently weaved throughout. The contrast of color in this balayage look creates subtle dimension coupled with a natural shimmer.
Don’t know where to start? Here are three steps to build a brunette balayage.
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6. Rich, Warm Reds
Remember when all of our fave celebs like Zendaya, Kendall Jenner and Doja Cat went red for spring? It’s no surprise that reds will remain one of the hottest trends this year but transition into deeper tones for cooler weather. Often paired with a dark shadow root, this color is going to turn heads all season.
Say goodbye to muddy color and hot roots—here’s your complete guide to reds!
- The No.1 Reason Your Reds Are Fading…
- How To Transition Warm Tones For Fall & Winter
- 3 Tips For Reds That Glow
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7. Light, Glazed Brunette
ICYMI: Hailey Bieber’s glazed donut nails broke the internet this year. She recently posted a delicious chocolatey fall update featuring a shimmery bronze shade. That’s exactly what comes to mind when we think of a light, glazed brunette.
This glossy color is perfect for prelightened clients looking to add glow and shine to their look. For clients who want to stay away from lightener, help them dip into something a bit warmer by adding a glossing service to their appointment.
Click here to get all the steps for Maddie Ziegler’s rich brunette by @colorbymattrez!
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8. Wheat Blonde
Our clients are leaning into warmer blondes this season (yes, they actually want to see warmth!) which brings us to the wheat blonde. This color features warm, honey tones that give us all the fall coziness we’ve been waiting for. These shades pair perfectly with slightly tipped-out ends or a shadow root for a more lived-in vibe.
This is another color that’s perfect for clients that love a low-maintenance look. Do you struggle to create a lived-in look because of over-foiling? Here are four tips to help you out.
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9. Color Blocking
We will literally never get tired of a two-toned look. That’s why we are happy to inform you that this trend will be continuing into fall! This look is ultra-versatile so expect a wide range of requests. Some clients will want symmetry and opt for a half-and-half look, but don’t be surprised if you get requests for asymmetrical color blocking. Click here for a two-tone tutorial!
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Need more two-tone inspo? Click here to see our color-block gallery PLUS formulas!
10. Clear, Platinum Blonde
Clear platinum blondes sit in the same category as our timeless blondes—they never get old or go out of style. Expect clients to book their post-summer root touch-up soon. Remember: An allover platinum is not easy to achieve, so here are three ways to spot a bad Level 9.
Here’s Your Trend Cheat Sheet:
- 4 Prep Steps For The Perfect Bleach & Tone Retouch
- How To: Level 4 Platinum Retouch
- 4 Platinum Blonding Mistakes & How To Fix Them
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11. Warm, Golden Blonde
Just because the temperatures are cooling down doesn’t mean your client’s tone has to, too. We are all about embracing one’s natural warmth: That’s why we adore a golden blonde. Turn up the heat for your blonde clients by adding some warmth into their toner this season.
If your client desires a more lived-in look, drag the money piece placement downward or add a shadow root. Got the shadow root scaries? Here are eight root melt mistakes and how to fix them!
Client with a darker base? Try a golden, honey bronde. Click here to get the how-to!
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