New Season, New Hair – Warm Shades for the Holidays

by Kerri Cooke

Are you looking to spice up your appearance without tons of makeup and expensive clothing? You need to take a hair dare. Don’t be afraid. Try that hair color you’ve always wanted to experiment with. Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of the popularity of warm, cozy colors.

Have you ever envied Lindsay Lohan’s perfect shade of ginger? Her signature shade, also referred to as fox red or copper red, is one of the top hair colors of the season. It’s a color that’s rarely seen naturally and yet it brings out the freckles on ivory complexions beautifully. If you want a more subtle effect, opt for a copper with some light brown in it. It is perfect for those who want a subtle red effect without diving fully into the pool.

Chocolate brown isn’t just trending for clothing this fall. It’s also one of the top hair colors. Going darker is perfect for the winter months when you’re sitting around the fireplace with a nice cup of hot cocoa. Model Kaia Gerber is famous for sporting a deep shade of brown that will be on all hair stylist’s mood boards this season. They say blondes have more fun, but have you heard of brunette bombshells?

If you’re dedicated to being a blondie, there is a full spectrum of shades to choose from, ranging from platinum to dirty blond. Golden blonde is a glamourous and fun choice for fall. The golden tones are perfect for the holidays and add a warmth to the features that platinum doesn’t. “We have been seeing tons of transformations from the cooler toned blondes into a more golden or honey blonde.  More and more blondes are embracing a more natural grow out and doing what we call a ‘root smudge’ to create a more lived-in and effortless color,” says Abbie Lemmons, salon manager at Signatures Salon.

Still want to rock dark hair but would like to break up the dark tones with a warmer shade? Caramel balayage is perfect for adding dimension to the hair and a warm tone for the months when the sun doesn’t shine and bleach the hair. Also consider adding darker tones to light hair. “We have completed a lot of reverse balayage, which pulls down the natural root color to create a dimensional look,” says Lemmons.

Don’t forget about auburn for fall. A mixture of red and brown, auburn is the quintessential fall color and one that many celebrities have been sporting the last few months. The color is perfect for pumpkin spice weather and holiday parties. The unique shade will have you standing out in a crowd as only 1-2% of the world population naturally rocks the color. Whichever shade you prefer, the trending hair colors of fall 2024 are reminiscent of the awesome hues we see every year in holiday movies.