Hair Colour · Autumn
Autumn Hair Colour Ideas: From Copper to Caramel
As summer gives way to autumn, richer coppers, warm brunettes and softer golden tones can bring depth and warmth back into the hair. We look at some of our favourite colour ideas for the season and how they can be tailored to you.
Autumn Colour
Bringing depth and warmth back into your hair
After the brighter days of summer, autumn can be a lovely time to rethink your hair colour. Hair that has become lighter through the summer can be given new depth, while warmer or richer tones can create a softer transition into the new season.
That doesn't necessarily mean making a dramatic change or simply going darker. Subtle shifts in tone can make a considerable difference. Copper and auburn can introduce warmth, brunette shades can be given greater richness, while caramel and golden tones can bring dimension to blonde hair.
The right colour will always depend on you. Rather than following a seasonal trend for its own sake, we'll consider your existing colour, skin tone, haircut and the amount of maintenance you're comfortable with to create something that feels individual.
Copper & Auburn
Warm, rich colour for autumn
Copper is a natural fit for autumn, but there's far more to it than one particular shade. From soft, golden copper through to deeper auburn and richer red tones, the colour can be adjusted to create anything from a subtle warmth to a much more noticeable change.
If you already have warmer tones in your hair, introducing copper can be a beautiful way to enhance them. For brunettes, carefully placed red or copper tones can add warmth and dimension without necessarily changing the overall depth of the hair.
We'll choose the tone and intensity with your existing colour, complexion and the condition of your hair in mind. We can also discuss how the colour is likely to fade and the maintenance involved, particularly when choosing brighter or more vibrant shades.
Brunette
Chocolate, mocha and richer brunettes
Autumn doesn't have to mean a dramatic colour change. For brunette hair, adding richness and dimension can be enough to make the colour feel completely refreshed.
Chocolate and mocha tones can bring depth back into hair that has become lighter or flatter over the summer. Warmer caramel notes can also be introduced through the lengths to create movement and prevent a deeper brunette from feeling too solid.
The balance between warm and cool tones is important. We'll take your natural colouring, existing hair colour and skin tone into account, creating a brunette shade that complements you rather than simply following a seasonal trend.
Caramel & Golden Blonde
Softer warmth and dimension
Blonde hair doesn't necessarily need to become darker for autumn. Introducing warmer golden, honey or caramel tones can soften brighter summer blonde while keeping the overall colour light and dimensional.
Caramel tones can also work beautifully through darker hair. Rather than changing the base colour completely, carefully placed lighter pieces can create contrast and movement while retaining the richness of a brunette.
Techniques such as balayage and highlights allow us to control exactly where that lightness sits. The result can be as subtle as a few warmer reflections through the lengths or a more noticeable combination of deeper roots and lighter, face-framing pieces.
As with any colour, we'll tailor the tone and placement to your existing hair, complexion and haircut rather than working to a fixed formula.
Choosing Your Colour
Semi-permanent or permanent colour?
The right type of colour will depend on what you'd like to achieve, your existing hair and how much commitment you're comfortable with.
Semi-permanent colour can be a good option when you want to introduce or experiment with a different tone without making the same commitment as permanent colour. Because it gradually fades, it can also give us more flexibility when you want to change the tone again in the future.
Permanent colour may be more appropriate when greater coverage is needed, particularly for white or grey hair, or when we're looking for a longer-lasting change. It can also be used as part of a more significant colour transformation.
We'll talk through the options during your consultation and recommend the approach that best suits your hair, the result you'd like to achieve and how you'd prefer to maintain it.
Colour Care
Looking after your colour through autumn
Once you've found the right autumn colour, looking after it at home will help maintain its richness and shine between salon visits. The products you use, how often you wash your hair and the amount of heat you apply can all affect how your colour looks over time.
Warmer shades such as copper, red and caramel can gradually lose some of their intensity, while blonde and brunette tones can also change as the colour settles. We'll recommend aftercare suited to your particular colour and hair type so you know how best to maintain it at home.
Your colour can then be reviewed at future appointments and adjusted as your hair changes, whether you'd like to maintain the same shade, subtly change the tone or try something different with the season.
Organic Colour in Soho
Thinking about a new colour?
Whether you're considering a subtle tonal change, richer autumn colour, balayage or something more creative, a consultation gives us the chance to look at your hair and discuss the result you'd like to achieve.
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