It’s approachable, stylish, and absolutely built for fall.
Classic Soft Brunette With Natural Elegance
This color is an ode to the understated. A natural deep brunette, softly layered and styled in loose waves. The tone is neutral-to-warm, and it is deep enough to outline the face and make it glow. It is not a showy color, but it does not have to be, it is the kind of brown that goes with all fall outfits, leather jackets, turtlenecks, and looks great on warm skin tones.
When I go brunette, I always tell people to gloss it up. Between salon visits, keep the shine and salon-fresh appearance with the Kristin Ess Signature Gloss in Warm Brunette.
This color makes me think of that old-school beauty look–clean skin, cashmere, neutral tones. It’s easy to pull off and doesn’t scream for attention.
Sometimes simplicity is what feels the most luxurious. Especially in October.
Rust-Toned Layers With Subtle Radiance
And finishing this round with a look that could be the fall hair palette of 2025: rusty red layered waves that fall long and loose. The color is a shade between chestnut brown and warm auburn, which gives the hair that ideal sunset in your hair look. The layers make the face softer and prevent the long length to be too heavy and stiff.
This color that is between tones requires a rich conditioning- Davines Alchemic Conditioner in Red once every two weeks will add warmth without fading.
I have always said that rust is the best fall hair color and this proves it. It illuminates olive skin tones and adds a softness to golden undertones in the most flattering manner.
It is like the last rays of the day in your hair. What could be more autumn than that?
Soft Cinnamon Waves with Depth
This messy bob in warm cinnamon color is the ultimate in casual cool. The ground tone is more of a soft chestnut brown with slight copper undertones that give it a glow when under warm light. The waves are unbound yet structured and give the look substance without weight. It is fall without the shouting to be noticed–like putting on your favorite sweater.
To maintain this kind of effortless texture, I always recommend using a lightweight styling cream like the Bumble and Bumble Don’t Blow It (Fine). It gives a bit of definition without the crunch, which is ideal in soft fall air that tends to make hair frizzier than normal. And do not forget to gloss regularly to prevent the cinnamon tones to fade too soon.
What surprised me the most was that I had a similar cut last October. How polished it looked with zero effort. Five minutes of finger combing and I was out the door with a hairstyle that made me feel styled, not styled at. It walks that line beautifully.
Not ready for a full commitment to red? This is your way in. It is warm, dimensional, and flattering on skin tones that already have that sun-kissed gold of summer.
Autumn Amber Curls and Contrast
The thing that is striking here is the smooth flow of deep amber with caramel highlights that make the hair look alive and moving. The volume is concentrated on the ends with soft bends which bend into the face- a common modern fall style. The roots are a bit deeper, which balances out the lightness and prevents the color to look washed out.
For curls like this, hydration is non-negotiable. I would use Davines Love Curl Cream, which is nourishing and holds the shape. Always apply a heat protectant when curling hair regularly, such as the ghd Bodyguard Spray. Fall air is dry and it will preserve those warm tones without making them dull.
I love this combination of brown and amber on warm skin, it suits all the features. It makes me think of that late-afternoon fall light that makes everything a bit more romantic.
There’s something timeless about these waves. They are not too over-the-top but still look purposeful, which is a fall must, in my opinion.
Spiced Copper with Sleek Length
This is more of a spiced copper, a deep, rich red that is soft enough to still allow your natural color to show through. The hair is long and slightly layered, having a neat middle part and face-framing. It is sophisticated yet grounded–the kind of person who reads poetry and drinks chai at a window.
I wouldn’t over-style this. The secret is to keep that natural shine-apply a gloss-enhancing shampoo like Pureology Color Fanatic and a silk pillowcase at night to avoid breakage.
This color is my little secret when my skin begins to lose that summer glow. The warm colors bounce back on your face like in-built blush.
Air dry with a nourishing leave-in conditioner and you will have that slightly wavy texture that makes long red hair feel a little more undone and a little more you.
Honey Beige Soft-Lob
A typical soft-lob in a warm blonde melt- this is that shade of honey beige that is magic on warm skin. The hair is slightly ruffled, and there are some waves, which appear to have been made by a day in the wind, rather than a curling iron. There is a grounded gradient that shifts between darker brown to golden edges.
Fall is an ideal time to go blonde when you are thinking of something less platinum and more natural. I use the Redken Color Extend Blondage once every two weeks- it maintains the golden balance without going brassy
It is feminine, easy, and perfect when you want to feel chic without trying on those crisp autumn days when you put on a blazer.
The creaminess of this color on a warm skin is unrivaled- it never competes with your skin, but only compliments.
