The biggest autumn hair colour trends that are set to dominate 2022

You know the drill: the approaching new season means we can start planning cosy #wardrobegoals and even dip our strands into a new autumn hair colour, too.

The big question is, what’s it to be? Colder months tend to call for a shade switch up that heads in a richer, more decadent direction to make a break from beachy bleach. Hair shades amp up into deep cocoas, multi-dimensional caramels and warming ambers. And, of course, for the renegades, there might be some out-there colour thrown in as well. 

To get a jump-start we asked some of the world’s top hair colourists to fill us in on the autumn hair colour trends we should definitely have on our radar.

Golden hour bronde 

“A big trend we will see in the autumn months is rich hues of warm blonde, brunette and caramel with dimension,” says Dom Seeley, International Creative Director at ColorWow. “Gone are the days of one tone brunette or blonde – expect more of an amber bronzed brown for autumn, we’ve seen this with Beyonce recently. Her hair has a multitude of rich warm brown and golden blonde shades (aka “bronde”). 

The same goes for Hailey Bieber. “She was once a bright, highlighted blonde but opted for a more relaxed lived-in take on her signature cool-girl hair by harmonising her natural colour and toning down the highlights to a sandier caramel shade. It’s a great way to stay true to your roots but adding that pop of warmth to give life to normally one toned hair colour,” Dom adds. “Plus those warm caramel and gold shades are more complimentary towards skin tones. They give hair a much healthier look and add brightness,” he says. Celeb hair stylist, Danielle Priano agrees. “Brunettes with a toffee caramel balayage through the ends are coming back strong,” she says. “Think warm browns but with different nuances.” Pro colourist, Chris Weber is predicting similar vibes. “This autumn will be all about warmth, like honey, golden, caramel and chestnut hues,” he says. And, Andrew Fitzsimons who works with Khloe Kardashian and Jlo is also on board. “I really like the darker tones of blonde hair as it is a perfect transition from light hair to a bit darker as the seasons change. I’ve recently worked with J-Lo who was rocking this type of colour and I think this will be a big trend for the autumn.”

Cinnamon brunette and copper tones