Lovely Fall Hair Color Ideas and Trends

October 12th, 2011 By Christi Thomas

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As we are moving deeper and deeper into fall 2011, we are seeing many Autumn hair color trends on the horizon. Everything from the ever popular "ombre" color technique,(in warm browns, reds, coppers and even warmer deeper blondes),to natural full and partial highlights with deeper warmer base colors. We are also seeing a lot of monochromatic hair colors that have different levels of tones giving depth to almost any haircut.

Fall hair color trends ombre

The "Ombre"

Ombre means from darker to lighter. The term is usually used when describing fabric in fashion. We have been seeing more and more of this fashion color design, in some of our latest color hair trends. It has become a huge request in the salons over the last year and just keeps getting more popular for its lower maintenance requirements.

Best Skin Tone & Hair Type:
Depending on the color scheme this style of hair color can be used on any skin type. It works best with longer, wavy, or straight hairstyles with fine to thick hair.

Tip:
Always use color safe or supplementing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to deep condition your ends especially if they have been bleached out to become much lighter than your base for a dramatic effect. This style of color looks best when the hair is worn wavy or straight so you can see the movement of the layers and the depth and lightness of the Ombre effect. You can have your stylist adjust your color so it is complimentary to your skin tone.

Reverse ombre fall hair color

Reverse Ombre Fall Color

Similar to the original Ombre Color Technique, this is reversed. Going from lighter to darker. This is fun because so many girls have been wearing Ombre coloring for a while and it's a way to be a little different. It is also good for clients that are of lighter skin tone to where the darkness of some Ombre effects may give the clients complexion a washed out appearance.

Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
The reverse ombre can look good on any skin tone depending on the color scheme that you and your stylist decide upon. Golden blondes look better on fair skin and darker golds look better on olive tone and golden skin tones.

Tip:
Always use color safe or supplementing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to deep condition your ends especially if they have been bleached out to become much lighter than your base for a dramatic effect. This style of color looks best when the hair is worn wavy or straight so you can see the movement of the layers and the depth and lightness of the reverse Ombre effect. You can have your stylist adjust your color so it is complimentary to your skin tone.

Paula Abdul's Fall Hair Color

Paula's Sunkissed Soft Ombre

A lighter shade of brown with a darker root and a slight lightness to the ends of the hair. As if you were out all summer, and now its fall, so the hair has a natural looking line of demarcation. This trend is following the ombre trend its just a softer, more natural effect. This can be performed by your stylist by touching up your root with a base color and then giving you very fine highlights an inch and a half down from your scalp. Or you can let your hair color grow out for a couple months if you have no grey and just rock the free ombre :)

Best Skin Tone & Hair Type:
This style and coloring looks best on olive and darker skin tones, unless using a blonde color scheme for the same color technique. A blonder version would look beautiful on fairer skin tones.

Tip:
Always use color safe or supplementing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to deep condition your ends once a week. This style of color looks best when the hair is worn wavy or straight so you can see the movement of the layers and the depth and lightness of the Soft Ombre effect. You can have your stylist adjust your color so it is complimentary to your skin tone.

Autumn hair highlights

Sassy Autumn highlights

A beautiful warm light brown base with golden highlights around the face. Not super blonde as if it is summer, perfect for fall.

Best Skin Tone & Hair Type:
This style of hair color and highlights looks good on almost any skin tone. It's best on shorter layered hair, but works with longer hair also.

Tip:
Always use color safe or supplementing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to deep condition your hair once a week. If the hair becomes too golden you can use Bumble and Bumble's violet color support shampoo to tone the gold to a more neutral beige color. You can have your stylist adjust your color so it is complimentary to your skin tone.

AnnaLynne McCord wispy fall highlights

Soft Wispy Sunkissed highlights

A very soft and neutral to cool, light brown base. With minimal soft, golden, face framing highlights.

Best Skin Tone & Hair Type:
This style of coloring looks best on almost any skin tone because it is neutral. This color scheme and tones in particular look beautiful on golden and warmer skin tones. It works best on finely textured, curly, or wavy hair styles, but can also be worn on thicker hair.

Tip:
Always use color safe or supplementing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to deep condition your hair once a week. This is a cool toned color scheme so use Bumble and Bumble's violet or cool brunette color support shampoo to keep that beige tone nice and even.

Partial fall hair color highlights

Heavy Partial Highlight

A dark brown base with a heavy partial highlight. The warm colored highlights are mostly focused around the face and on the top of the head.

Best Skin Tone & Hair Type:
This style of coloring and shading look best on darker and olive skin tones. It may wash out anyone with fair toned skin. Looks great on thick, straight or wavy hair. It also looks good on just about any hair texture or shape.

Tip:
Always use color safe or supplementing shampoo and conditioner. Using Bumble and Bumble's color support shampoo and conditioner in red will make your color last twice the time. Make sure to deep condition once a week with Bumble's Deep conditioner.

No matter what color you decide to be this fall have fun with it. Color is one of the things we can really get creative with. And it is so fun to match up a fun cut with a creative color. Always consult your stylist about what hair tones go best with your skin tone, and hair texture. Always use color safe shampoos, and conditioners. You may also pick up colored shampoo and conditioners, such as Bumble and Bumble's color support line. This line is used as a matched duo and do not work well alone. The shampoo must be used with the conditioner and works wonders on keeping hair toned and shiny between salon visits for color.

Reds fade the fastest, and Bumble's Red Shampoo and Conditioner works wonders to keep your red lasting its longest. Blondes will pull warmth and Bumble's violet color support shampoo and conditioner. The warm and cool brown color support shampoo from Bumble are amazing at making your color last from fading, and for toning. Most importantly, pick a style that suits you and your personality, and have fun with it!