From 'apricot blonde' to 'pumpkin spice red': All the hair colour trends we want to try this autumn

If you plan to indulge in a delightful new colour this autumn, ask your stylist for 'crème brûlée blonde' the next time you're in the salon. A sophisticated way to savour the summer sun when the season turns, this 2024 trend is as delectable as its name suggests. Looking at specifics, the sweet-treat shade blends creamy, caramelised tones with a golden balayage and honey lowlights for a radiant, sun-kissed effect. On the hunt for a reference photo? Swedish singer and former Vogue Scandinavia cover star Zara Larsson is the ultimate inspiration.

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Stay sun-kissed after summer with the help of a 'brown baby balayage'. Championed by Bianca Ingrosso, this 2024 hair colour trend sees subtle highlights brighten deep brown tones with soft caramel ends, creating a naturally radiant effect. Achieved through precise hand-painting, Brown baby balayage ensures a smooth transition between your natural hair colour and the bleach, meaning you won't need to deal with pesky regrowth.

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For a slice of autumnal fun, may we suggest 'carrot cake red'? Seen on TikTok personality Meredith Duxbury, this spicy shade combines warm, fiery orange with cinnamon undertones for a bold effect. Achieving the mouthwatering hue involves brushing through a base of vibrant red that is then layered with golden highlights for that sun-kissed carrot cake finish.

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Building on the buzz around the Scandi hairline, we're extending our love for Scandi blonde into autumn. As refreshing as a dip in the Baltic Sea, this shade sees an ash blonde base blend into sun-kissed ends – with bleached baby hairs and lightened money pieces framing the face. Seen on Elsa Hosk and Matilda Djerf – the root of our hair envy – it is no surprise to see this hair colour trending for 2024.

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If you're keen on a hair colour that makes you look like a million bucks, Hailey Bieber's signature brown may be just the thing. A trendsetter in the nail world, the 'expensive brunette' has also come to influence our upcoming hair appointments with the colourist. Whether achieved with a velvety chocolate base or with a delightful caramel fudge foundation, the key to this trending colour is in the finishing gloss treatment, which creates decadent depth. For an autumnal twist, opt for a warmer shade of brown.

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A bold departure from summer's usual sun-kissed blondes and brunettes, 'jet black' is a worthy colour choice to embrace the witchy season. This striking shade offers a uniform, inky blackness that goes hand-in-hand with the jewel tones of the autumn season, and – just like the 'expensive brunette' – jet black tresses live up to their full potential with a gloss treatment or two. That said, if you're not naturally dark, it is good to keep the upkeep in mind if you're considering a dramatic transformation.

For the blondes who are tentative about going brown, and for the brunettes who don't want to bother with the upkeep of blonde, bronde may be the perfect middle ground. Exemplified by Barbara Palvin, this colour truly is the best of both worlds. Surprisingly low-maintenance if kept away from the roots, the sophisticated shift can be achieved through both lowlight and highlights depending on where you start your hair journey.

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In the cocktail of trending hair colours, 'spiced rum' is a standout this season and the perfect way to jumpstart your autumn. Best exemplified by Helena Christensen, the name of the trend is derived from the way the pigments are applied: building from a spicy cinnamon base, the highlights — kept towards the ends of the hair — are reminiscent of a fine, aged rum.

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Poised to move from a micro trend to a more perennial influence, the 'old money' aesthetic has, over the past year, cemented itself in our sartorial vocabulary. And few models have come to encapsulate the look better than Norwegian Frida Aasen, whose flowing blonde mane is pinned firmly on our 'old money' Pinterest board. And as the weather grows colder, we envision these blonde tresses tucked just so into a cashmere roll-neck sweater.

Related: Get ready with Norwegian model Frida Aasen for the Cannes red carpet.

Earlier this year, honorary Scandinavian Lily Collins shocked the internet by chopping off her hair. The result was a blunt bob in the perfect shade of espresso brown. Bound to become a firm favourite for the colder months ahead, we're already jumping on the trend this autumn. After all, a brew-tiful brunette is the make of our dark roast dreams.

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'Cowboy copper' isn't a newcomer on the hair colour scene. In fact, the deep red has been part of the bucking beauty trends since 2023. Similar to 'espresso brown', 'cowboy copper' is a colour we envision ourselves wearing when saddling up for the seasons ahead. But what should you ask for the next time you're headed to the hair salon? A rodeo-ready dark red base with shiny copper highlights around the face.

An evolution of the popular 'strawberry blonde', the apricot variation of the shade sees only hints of red in an otherwise buttery blonde base. If you have a hard time imagining the result, just look to Suki Waterhouse. The specific shade of her warm apricot hair is ripe with potential for autumn.

Listen, colouring your hair doesn't always equate to achieving natural results. Sometimes, we're after the artificial. For 2024, the hair colour trends to tap if you're past naturally occurring colours is an array of pastels. Our favourite? Tina Leung's soft shade of rosy pastel pink.

As the seasons shift and the leaves start to turn, it is no surprise that we lean towards deeper, warmed hair colours. And, one of the more iconic autumn hair colour trends arguably takes inspiration from the delectable pumpkin spice lattes we will soon be devouring by the bucket. The shade we have in mind is more reminiscent of the pumpkin syrup rather than the finished drink's coffee-coloured tint, and we bring this photo of Julianne Moore with us to the hairdressers to get it just right.

Bleach blonde money pieces might have already come and gone, but the trend's less dramatic autumnal sister, seen on the likes of Rosie Huntington Whitley, is here to stay. A soft and subtle face-framing highlight is incredibly flattering for autumn and winter – brightening your complexion for the colder months ahead.

If you're ready to cosy up to something richer this fall, 'espresso truffle' is your perfect match. This velvety, near-black brown feels just right for the season. Taking inspiration from actor Lisa-Marie Koroll, we're keen to try this colour in a shortcut – the outgrown pixie pairing perfectly with the popped collar of a shearling-trimmed leather jacket this autumn. And let's be honest, who doesn't love a little extra shine? A gloss treatment will really make this colour pop, keeping it looking fresh and full of life.

While celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos called his work on Lindsay Lohan 'Churro Waves' on Instagram, we find 'amber blonde' a more fitting name. As sugary sweet as this colour is, we found ourselves inspired by that soft radiance of the reddish-tinted blonde tresses – one that undoubtedly will come to life in the autumn sun.