There’s nothing quite like New York City in the fall. As the air gets crisper and the streets are filled with New Yorkers replace their tank tops and flip flops for sweaters and scarves, it is such a great time of year. The best part, in my opinion though, are the beautiful vibrant colors of the leaves on all of the trees. As the green of the trees around the salon, and in the backyard is replaced by rich golds, vibrant reds and ultimatley all shades of brown I feel so lucky to be able to witness the beauty of mother nature. This year though, it seems that the trees aren’t the only ones yearning for the colors of fall. In the last few weeks in the salon, we have seen hair reflecting nature as many of our clients are looking for the same hues we are seeing outdoors.

New Trend: The colors of Fall

Anything but Mellow Yellow

Sometimes the old adage is true, blondes can have more fun, but each of these sweet clients chose to go with a blonde that has a bit of a darker side. By utilizing a root shadow to varying degrees on each of these styles, our stylists were able to add dimension and functionality to these looks. Going so light can certainly be a commitment, and much of that relates to how often a client needs to visit the salon, but with the rooty shade of these styles a little growth only adds to the affect. That means that these fall looks can easily last until winter.

Red Alert

Sometimes there are trees in the city that get so much red foliage it almost appears as though they are on fire, especially at sunset. These girls are feeling that fiery look with each of their bright and saturated red shades. I always tell clients that this bold of a red color, while beautiful, can require some serious maintenance. Red hair color is the fastest shade to fade. Even natural red heads can often see fading of their natural tone over time. Fortunately there are now products to help combat that fading, like Evo Fabuloso Color Intensifying Conditioner in shades like Copper or Mahogany. This type of product really helps the red shades remain vibrant and can save you time between trips to the salon if you want to go for a super saturated red or auburn shade for fall.

Hot Chocolate

Some may say that once the leaves turn brown the beauty of fall has passed, but I would argue (as these ladies have) that there is nothing quite like the rich tones of a beautiful chocolate tone. The key to a really lovely, dimensional brunette like the ones in these images are the layered highlight tones. Sometimes people think that highlights mean you have to be blonde, but nothing could be further from the truth. Even dark hair should have some beautiful caramel tones layered into the color so that the different tones can play together for a more natural looking color. We’ve all seen a flat, boxed brunette that looks fake and flat. By contrast each of these colors were crafted by our expert stylist using many different tones that play well together and result in a look that is shiny and voluminous.

I love that I have seen the colors of my favorite season reflected in so many of our clients in the last few weeks. It feels like I get to experience fall whether inside or out, at work or at home. If any of these autumnal looks have inspired you to change up your style a bit for the season, call the salon today or click this link to make an appointment.