There are two types of people when fall arrives. The ones who order their pumpkin spice latte and carry on with their lives.
And the ones who immediately start thinking, “Should I change my hair?”
Suddenly, that blonde needs to be warmer. That brunette needs to be richer. Copper starts looking very tempting. And the cherry red hair you’ve had saved on Pinterest since July? It’s beginning to feel like a perfectly reasonable life decision.
Fall has a way of making us crave change and hair color is one of the most fun ways to embrace a new season.
So, what does the shade currently living rent free in your head say about your fall personality?
Find your dream color below and see if we got you right.
🍫 Chocolate Brunette: The Cozy Classic
Your fall essentials include an oversized sweater, a warm drink, a candle burning somewhere nearby and absolutely no plans to leave the house once it gets dark.
You’re sophisticated without trying too hard. You appreciate the classics, but that doesn’t mean you’re boring. You just know that sometimes the richest looks don’t need to scream for attention.
Your Pinterest board is probably filled with glossy brunette hair, neutral nails, gold jewelry, cozy interiors and outfits in approximately 17 different shades of brown.
Your fall motto:
Keep it cozy. Keep it classy. Add a little gloss.
🍒 Cherry Mocha: The Main Character
You waited all year for fall. The second September arrived, you were emotionally prepared for dark nails, leather jackets, moody playlists, horror movies and dramatic hair.
Cherry mocha combines deep brunette with rich red or burgundy tones and subtle isn’t exactly the point.
You’re confident, a little mysterious, and fully prepared for someone to ask: “Wait…did you change your hair?”
Yes. Yes, you did.
Your fall motto:
If we’re changing it, people should NOTICE.
🎃 Copper: The Spooky Season Enthusiast
Let’s be real. You didn’t choose fall. Fall chose you. You’ve been waiting for spooky season since approximately November 1st of last year.
Pumpkin patches? Yes. Halloween movies? Obviously. Decorating your entire house like October exploded inside it? Completely reasonable.
And naturally, you’re considering copper hair.
From soft strawberry copper to fiery orange-red, you’re drawn to warmth, creativity and anything that feels a little different.
Your fall motto:
There is no such thing as too much October.
🍯 Honey Blonde: The “I’m Not Ready to Let Go of Summer” Girl
Technically, it’s fall. Emotionally? You’re still somewhere near a pool.
You love autumn, but you’re not quite ready to trade your bright summer blonde for something dramatically darker. So instead, you’re leaning into honey, golden, buttery and warm blonde tones.
It’s still blonde. It’s just wearing a tiny sweater now.
Your fall motto:
Summer blonde, but make it cozy.
☕ Espresso Brunette: The Mysterious One
Your fall wardrobe? Black.
Your nails? Probably black.
Your coffee? Also suspiciously close to black.
You appreciate a dramatic look without needing a rainbow of colors to achieve it. Deep espresso brunette feels polished, glossy, mysterious and just a little intimidating in the best possible way.
You’re entering your “don’t worry about what I’m doing” era.
Your fall motto:
Darker. Glossier. Moodier.
🍁 Cinnamon Brunette: The Trendsetter
You want something different, but you’re not necessarily ready to arrive at Thanksgiving dinner with neon orange hair.
Enter cinnamon brunette.
Rich brunette mixed with warm copper, red or golden tones gives you just enough spice without completely abandoning your brunette comfort zone.
You save trends before everyone else starts wearing them, and somehow your friends always end up asking where you bought your clothes.
Coincidence? Probably not.
Your fall motto:
Classic, but never predictable.
🍮 Caramel Bronde: The “Best of Both Worlds” Personality
Blonde or brunette? Your answer is: Why are we choosing?
You love dimension, softness and a look that feels polished without being too dramatic. Caramel bronde gives you brunette depth with lighter, warmer pieces woven throughout and honestly, that’s very on brand for you.
You’re adaptable. You like options. And you will absolutely order two appetizers because choosing one seems unnecessarily restrictive.
Your fall motto:
I’ll take a little bit of everything.
🍷 Deep Burgundy: The Bold Creative
You looked at chocolate brunette and thought: Cute. Then you kept scrolling.
You’re drawn to beauty that feels artistic, dramatic and slightly unexpected. Deep wine, plum, burgundy and violet red tones fit your fall energy perfectly.
You’re probably also the person willing to try the makeup look everyone else says is “too much.”
There is no too much. There is only commitment.
Your fall motto:
Normal is optional.
🧊 Cool Ash Brunette: The Minimalist
While everyone else is covering themselves in pumpkin orange, you’re keeping things neutral.
Your aesthetic is clean, polished, understated and effortlessly cool. You’d rather have one incredible coat than ten trendy ones and your camera roll probably contains an alarming number of aesthetically pleasing coffee shops.
Cool brunette tones speak your language.
Your fall motto:
Less pumpkin. More espresso.
🌈 Vivid Fall Color: The Rule Breaker
Orange. Emerald. Deep purple. Electric red. Maybe even multiple colors at once.
You saw the traditional fall color palette and decided it needed an upgrade.
You’re creative, expressive and probably the person your friends come to when they need encouragement to do something slightly unhinged with their appearance.
And you’re always willing to answer: “Should I do it?” with: “Obviously.”
Your fall motto:
Hair grows. Have fun.
What Did You Pick? 👀
Chocolate brunette? Copper? Cherry mocha? Honey blonde?
Or are you already mentally mixing three of these together?
Whatever your dream fall hair color is, there’s something fun about realizing just how much creativity AND science goes into creating the transformations we see every day.
Love Hair Color? Maybe It’s Time to Learn the WHY Behind It.
At Multimedia Makeup Academy of Michigan, cosmetology students don’t come to school because they already know how to create every hair transformation they see online. They come to learn.
Hair color education introduces students to concepts like color theory, formulation, levels, tones, underlying pigment, neutralization, application, placement and more while they develop their skills through education and hands-on practice.
So if you’re constantly saving hair transformations, analyzing color trends or imagining what shade you’d create next, maybe you shouldn’t only be choosing your next hair color.
Maybe it’s time to start exploring what it would be like to create them. ✂️🎨
🍂 Interested in starting your beauty education this fall? BOOK A TOUR and explore the Cosmetology programs at Multimedia Makeup Academy of Michigan!
