I Asked Top Stylists How to Have Expensive-Looking Hair This Fall—These 7 Colors Are Key

In my humble opinion, fall is the best time to switch up your hair look. The season as a whole is buzzing with new beginnings, so why not embrace that palpable back-to-school energy with a brand-new ‘do? That doesn’t mean you must commit to an edgy pixie or chic French bob (but if you do take the leap, more power to you!); a simple balayage or set of babylights can give you that “wow” effect without too much maintenance. As for the chicest hues to ask for? I consulted top stylists on the biggest fall 2025 hair color trends—and discovered some rather surprising takes.

“Instead of embracing the traditional ‘pumpkin spice’ color trend this year, hair color across the board will be darker, and we’re going to see more rich and golden neutral tones,” Cassie Cohen, celebrity colorist at Chris McMillan Salon, tells me. (Translation? Bye, copper!) For more info on specific fall shades, scroll on—your new expensive-looking hue lies just ahead.

Rooted blonde, lived-in blonde, “recession” blonde—whatever you call it, know that this low-maintenance hair color is very much here to stay. “[It’s] essentially embracing the grow-out while choosing a hair color to apply at the root for a more seamless-looking growth,” celebrity hairstylist and Schwarzkopf global color expert Jonathan Colombini shares. By applying a different, lived-in color to your roots, your colorist can essentially nip those harsh grow-out lines in the bud.