12 Expert-Approved Hair Color Trends to Try This Fall

Rihanna performing during the Today Show summer concert series.

“Celebrities like Beyoncé are inspiring women of color to play around with blonde shades,” says Jaxcee. “I think women of color are interested in blonde now more than ever, because so many of us are natural. Being natural makes it possible to  experiment with lighter more bold shades without the worry of having the extreme chemical damage that can occur when doing color work on relaxed hair.”

Laverne Cox at the 2018 Tribeca TV Festival.

"Crystals and gemstones are also giving people major color inspiration right now,” says Jaxcee. “I recently gave my client amethyst-inspired hair.”

Jessica Williams at the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

“Dark blue tones are having a moment this year,” says Jaxcee. “Everything from smokey blue grays to dark denim are trending.”

Nicole Richie at the AOL Fall Programming launch party.

“Ice, ice baby (as in platinum). If you want to make a statement, this is the way to go. It’s pure drama and it’s very sexy for fall,” says celebrity colorist and co-owner of Mare Salon Denis De Souza, who works with Brie Larson, Kathryn Hahn, Mila Kunis and Ashlee Simpson.

Cara Delevingne at the premiere of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.

“If you're going for a warm fiery look, this is the look for you,” says De Souza. “Take into consideration that red dyes have the largest color molecules, so they fade the fastest—use products that help delay the fading process in between salon visits like Joico Color Infuse Copper Shampoo.”

Karen Gillan at the premiere of Ant-Man and the Wasp.

“Leading into fall, brunettes should add more dimension with darker hues like a chocolate brown with sandy brown highlights,” says Sharon Dorram, master colorist at the Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger Salon. “I love what we did with Priyanka Chopra the last time she was in my chair.”

Solange at the Grammy Awards.

“Lustrous hair colors like Kendall Jenner’s is so dramatic on the right skin complexion for fall,” says Dorram. “[On the other hand] severe amber is so passé for 2018. The harsh tones between the two colors make hair look brittle and can easily make your skin tone look washed out.”

Kaia Gerber backstage during Milan Fashion Week.

“Amber and honey highlights will richen-up medium to light-brown hair like Jennifer Garner and Jessica Alba,” says Dorram. “I love this color when it starts to get cooler, because it gives hints and flecks of lightness while reading brunette and is super flattering.”

Jennifer Garner at the premiere of Peppermint.

“This color combo (silver with dark roots) is hip and vibrant and you can dress up or down—Cynthia Erivo wore it well at TIFF,” explains celebrity hairstylist/colorist Takisha Sturdivant, who also works with Kerry Washington, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Gabrielle Union and Maya Rudolph.

Amandla Stenberg at the Crystal + Lucy Awards.

“Medium brown with dark roots brings life to a person. It’s a refreshing, sexy look,” shares Sturdivant. “Anne [Hathaway] looks so refreshing with her new color.”

Bella Hadid out and about in Paris.

“[My product picks for maintaining bold color are] Shimmering Lights, L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy, Joico K-Pak Color and Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color,” adds Sturdivant.

Lily Allen at the Mercury Prize Albums of the Year launch.