The pumpkin spice is back, the sweaters are out of storage, and your summer color is looking a little… sun-tired. Good news: fall is the perfect time for a refresh. This season's most-requested looks are rich, warm, glossy and designed to add depth while still feeling natural and wearable.
For nearly five decades, guests from Lincolnwood and across Chicagoland have trusted Hair Base Salon & Spa for color that feels personal. Whether your color history includes professional color, highlights, or a little at-home experimentation, we want to know about it, all of it, no judgment. We’ll work with your hair’s history, your goals, and your lifestyle to create a plan that gets your color back on track.
Fall Hair Color Trends We Love
Glossy Espresso and Mocha Brunette
Think of this as the café menu for your hair, no barista required. Deep brunette shades bring richness, shine, and a polished finish to fall hair. Espresso and mocha tones add depth to your natural brunette without making the color look flat or overly dark.
If you're already brunette, a customized Glazing service may be all you need to revive faded color, refine the tone, and restore shine after a summer in the sun.
Best for: Brunettes who want a richer, healthier-looking finish with manageable upkeep (and zero calories).
Toasted & Soft Copper
If the leaves get to turn gorgeous shades of copper every fall, why shouldn't you? Copper is a beautiful way to bring warmth into your fall look. Toasted copper, soft copper, and ginger-inspired tones can be customized from subtle and natural to vibrant and bold.
Rather than one solid shade, your colorist may combine Highlights or Lowlights and tonal variations to give copper movement and depth.
Best for: Anyone ready for a warm, glowing color refresh and a few "Wait, did you do something to your hair?" compliments.
Warm Bronde and Teddy Bear Bronde
Yes, you read that right - bronde. It's a mashup of brown + blonde, and it's perfect for anyone who's ever gone back and forth between the two. Why choose when you can have both? Bronde blends brunette depth with blonde brightness, sitting right between the two for a warm, cozy, dimensional look that's perfect for fall.
Sandy blonde, warm bronde, and amber-toned shades blend lighter and deeper tones for a natural-looking transition from summer color. Teddy bear bronde is its softest, coziest version, basically the hair equivalent of your favorite flannel: warm golden-brown tones customized with multiple shades for a soft, dimensional finish rather than one uniform color.
Bronde offers brightness without the high contrast of a very light blonde, making it a beautiful option for guests who want a softer, lower-maintenance update.
Best for: Blondes and brunettes who want warmth, softness, and natural-looking dimension.
Dark Cherry Cola
The only cherry cola that's better with age. Dark cherry cola combines a deep brunette base with rich red and burgundy undertones. The result is moody, sophisticated, and full of dimension—often reading brunette indoors, then revealing red tones in natural light. (It's a little like having a secret, and the sun is the only one who knows.) Your colorist can tailor the amount of red to feel as subtle or bold as you like.
Best for: Brunettes ready to flirt with red without fully committing to the relationship.
More Fall Color Ideas to Consider
Monochromatic Color — Closely related tones create soft, seamless dimension. Instead of high-contrast highlights, you get subtle variation, shine, and a polished, elevated finish. Think "quiet luxury," but for your hair.
Lived-In Caramel Balayage — As sweet as a caramel apple, minus the sticky fingers. Our Foliage and Balayage techniques add soft brightness through brunette and darker blonde hair while keeping a natural-looking root. Because the color is blended and strategically placed, it grows out beautifully and can be a lower-maintenance alternative to frequent all-over highlighting. Your calendar will thank you.
Face-Framing Highlights — Brightening the pieces around your face gives an immediate, fresh-looking update—like a ring light you never have to plug in. Keep them soft and subtle or go brighter for more contrast.
Customized Warm Dimension — The biggest trend this fall is personalization. Your colorist may combine glazing, highlights, lowlights, balayage, and tonal adjustments to find the right balance of warmth, depth, and brightness—whether that's caramel ribbons through brunette hair, a softer blonde, or subtle copper accents. One size fits all? Not in this salon.
“A picture really is worth a thousand words! Sometimes it’s hard to explain exactly the color or style you have in mind. We love starting with a picture, breaking it down together, and creating something that’s uniquely you.” Grace, Hair Base Salon & Spa
How to Choose the Right Fall Hair Color
Before choosing your new shade (and before you screenshot 47 inspiration photos—though please do bring them), consider these five factors:
Your Natural Hair Color: Your starting color influences which results are achievable, how many appointments may be needed, and what maintenance will look like. A major change, such as going from light blonde to cherry cola, may be booked as a Color Transformation, so we can give it the time it deserves. Great color is worth the wait; rushed color is worth a redo.
Your Skin Tone: Warm, cool, and neutral undertones each pair best with different shades. Your colorist will help you find tones that brighten your complexion—no mirror-squinting required.
Your Hair's Condition: Summer sun, heat styling, and previous color can leave hair a little worse for wear. Adding a Schwarzkopf Professional® bond-care treatment or K18 Molecular Repair to your color service helps protect strength and shine. Consider it a pumpkin spice latte for your strands.
Your Maintenance Preferences: Some shades require more frequent salon visits than others. (We'd love to see you often, but we understand you have a life.) For lower-maintenance color, ask about balayage, lived-in highlights, glazing, or a softer transition at the root.
The Change You Want: Glazing is ideal if you want more shine and richness without a major change. If you're ready for a "new season, new me" moment, dimensional brunette, balayage, copper, or cherry cola may be a better fit.
Your Best Fall Color Is Customized
Trends are a helpful starting point, but the best shade is the one that works with your skin tone, natural color, hair condition, lifestyle, and goals. Whether you're drawn to glossy espresso, warm copper, caramel balayage, bronde, or dark cherry cola, your Hair Base colorist will help create a look that feels beautiful, wearable, and uniquely yours.
Ready for a Fall Color Refresh?
Grab your favorite inspiration photos (and your coziest sweater), and let's create a customized color plan together. From subtle shine to a complete seasonal transformation, Hair Base Salon & Spa is here to help you fall for your hair color all over again.
For nearly five decades, guests from Lincolnwood and across Chicagoland have trusted Hair Base Salon & Spa for color that feels personal. Whether your color history includes professional color, highlights, or a little at-home experimentation, we want to know about it, all of it, no judgment. We’ll work with your hair’s history, your goals, and your lifestyle to create a plan that gets your color back on track.
Fall Hair Color Trends We Love
Glossy Espresso and Mocha Brunette
Think of this as the café menu for your hair, no barista required. Deep brunette shades bring richness, shine, and a polished finish to fall hair. Espresso and mocha tones add depth to your natural brunette without making the color look flat or overly dark.
If you're already brunette, a customized Glazing service may be all you need to revive faded color, refine the tone, and restore shine after a summer in the sun.
Best for: Brunettes who want a richer, healthier-looking finish with manageable upkeep (and zero calories).
Toasted & Soft Copper
If the leaves get to turn gorgeous shades of copper every fall, why shouldn't you? Copper is a beautiful way to bring warmth into your fall look. Toasted copper, soft copper, and ginger-inspired tones can be customized from subtle and natural to vibrant and bold.
Rather than one solid shade, your colorist may combine Highlights or Lowlights and tonal variations to give copper movement and depth.
Best for: Anyone ready for a warm, glowing color refresh and a few "Wait, did you do something to your hair?" compliments.
Warm Bronde and Teddy Bear Bronde
Yes, you read that right - bronde. It's a mashup of brown + blonde, and it's perfect for anyone who's ever gone back and forth between the two. Why choose when you can have both? Bronde blends brunette depth with blonde brightness, sitting right between the two for a warm, cozy, dimensional look that's perfect for fall.
Sandy blonde, warm bronde, and amber-toned shades blend lighter and deeper tones for a natural-looking transition from summer color. Teddy bear bronde is its softest, coziest version, basically the hair equivalent of your favorite flannel: warm golden-brown tones customized with multiple shades for a soft, dimensional finish rather than one uniform color.
Bronde offers brightness without the high contrast of a very light blonde, making it a beautiful option for guests who want a softer, lower-maintenance update.
Best for: Blondes and brunettes who want warmth, softness, and natural-looking dimension.
Dark Cherry Cola
The only cherry cola that's better with age. Dark cherry cola combines a deep brunette base with rich red and burgundy undertones. The result is moody, sophisticated, and full of dimension—often reading brunette indoors, then revealing red tones in natural light. (It's a little like having a secret, and the sun is the only one who knows.) Your colorist can tailor the amount of red to feel as subtle or bold as you like.
Best for: Brunettes ready to flirt with red without fully committing to the relationship.
More Fall Color Ideas to Consider
Monochromatic Color — Closely related tones create soft, seamless dimension. Instead of high-contrast highlights, you get subtle variation, shine, and a polished, elevated finish. Think "quiet luxury," but for your hair.
Lived-In Caramel Balayage — As sweet as a caramel apple, minus the sticky fingers. Our Foliage and Balayage techniques add soft brightness through brunette and darker blonde hair while keeping a natural-looking root. Because the color is blended and strategically placed, it grows out beautifully and can be a lower-maintenance alternative to frequent all-over highlighting. Your calendar will thank you.
Face-Framing Highlights — Brightening the pieces around your face gives an immediate, fresh-looking update—like a ring light you never have to plug in. Keep them soft and subtle or go brighter for more contrast.
Customized Warm Dimension — The biggest trend this fall is personalization. Your colorist may combine glazing, highlights, lowlights, balayage, and tonal adjustments to find the right balance of warmth, depth, and brightness—whether that's caramel ribbons through brunette hair, a softer blonde, or subtle copper accents. One size fits all? Not in this salon.
“A picture really is worth a thousand words! Sometimes it’s hard to explain exactly the color or style you have in mind. We love starting with a picture, breaking it down together, and creating something that’s uniquely you.” Grace, Hair Base Salon & Spa
How to Choose the Right Fall Hair Color
Before choosing your new shade (and before you screenshot 47 inspiration photos—though please do bring them), consider these five factors:
Your Natural Hair Color: Your starting color influences which results are achievable, how many appointments may be needed, and what maintenance will look like. A major change, such as going from light blonde to cherry cola, may be booked as a Color Transformation, so we can give it the time it deserves. Great color is worth the wait; rushed color is worth a redo.
Your Skin Tone: Warm, cool, and neutral undertones each pair best with different shades. Your colorist will help you find tones that brighten your complexion—no mirror-squinting required.
Your Hair's Condition: Summer sun, heat styling, and previous color can leave hair a little worse for wear. Adding a Schwarzkopf Professional® bond-care treatment or K18 Molecular Repair to your color service helps protect strength and shine. Consider it a pumpkin spice latte for your strands.
Your Maintenance Preferences: Some shades require more frequent salon visits than others. (We'd love to see you often, but we understand you have a life.) For lower-maintenance color, ask about balayage, lived-in highlights, glazing, or a softer transition at the root.
The Change You Want: Glazing is ideal if you want more shine and richness without a major change. If you're ready for a "new season, new me" moment, dimensional brunette, balayage, copper, or cherry cola may be a better fit.
Your Best Fall Color Is Customized
Trends are a helpful starting point, but the best shade is the one that works with your skin tone, natural color, hair condition, lifestyle, and goals. Whether you're drawn to glossy espresso, warm copper, caramel balayage, bronde, or dark cherry cola, your Hair Base colorist will help create a look that feels beautiful, wearable, and uniquely yours.
Ready for a Fall Color Refresh?
Grab your favorite inspiration photos (and your coziest sweater), and let's create a customized color plan together. From subtle shine to a complete seasonal transformation, Hair Base Salon & Spa is here to help you fall for your hair color all over again.
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