25 Fall Hairstyles That Will Turn Heads This Season

Okay, I can always tell fall has arrived by what starts coming up in my color consultations: copper, auburn, chocolate brown, everyone wants to warm things up the second the weather turns, and honestly? I love it every single time. If your “fall hairstyles” search has turned into a whole evening of saving pins, this list is exactly what you bring in with you.

Fall might be the most flattering season there is for a hair change. The color trends lean warm, which looks incredible on almost every skin tone I work with, and the styling trends lean easy and low-effort, which is exactly what you want once the weather turns. Whether you’re due for a full color appointment or just want a new way to wear your ponytail, there’s a look here that’s about to become your signature.

I grouped 25 of my most-requested fall hairstyles and colors by vibe, so you can skip straight to the one that’s calling your name.

Fall Hair Colors Everyone Wants Right Now

If you’re due for a color appointment, book it now, this is the season. Copper, auburn, and burgundy are the three shades filling my books most, alongside chocolate and dark brown for anyone easing into depth without straying too far. Caramel balayage is the move if you want dimension without a full color change, and trust me, the compliments start the second you walk out the door.

[IMAGE 1] Copper hair color for fall · Alt: copper hair color for fall · Pin title: “Copper Hair Is Everyone’s Fall Color This Year”
[IMAGE 2] Auburn hair color fall
[IMAGE 3] Burgundy hair color fall
[IMAGE 4] Chocolate brown hair fall
[IMAGE 5] Caramel balayage fall highlights

Fall Braids That Photograph as Good as They Feel

Braids are a fall staple for a reason: they’re protective, they hold up through everything from a pumpkin patch to game day, and they photograph beautifully against a warm fall color. I install fall braid styles for long, medium, and natural texture pretty much every week this time of year, and they never miss.

[IMAGE 6] Fall braid hairstyle, long hair
[IMAGE 7] Fall braided style for natural hair
[IMAGE 8] Fall protective braided style
[IMAGE 9] Braided ponytail, fall look
[IMAGE 10] Half-up braid, fall hairstyle

Fall Ponytails, Updos, and Half-Up Styles You’ll Live In

For the days you don’t want to think about your hair at all, a good fall ponytail or updo takes me under five minutes, and even less once you learn it yourself. Half up half down is what I’m asked to recreate most right now, mostly because it works no matter what your hair is doing underneath.

[IMAGE 11] Fall ponytail hairstyle
[IMAGE 12] Fall updo hairstyle
[IMAGE 13] Half up half down fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 14] Sleek low bun, fall look
[IMAGE 15] Claw clip hairstyle, cozy fall styling

Easy Fall Hairstyles for Everyday Main Character Energy

Not every fall hair moment needs to be a full transformation. Simple, low-effort styles are what most of my clients actually wear day to day, and I always send them home with a quick tutorial they can actually repeat, no salon required.

[IMAGE 16] Simple fall hairstyle, everyday wear
[IMAGE 17] Cute fall hairstyle, short hair
[IMAGE 18] Cozy fall hairstyle, medium length
[IMAGE 19] Fall hairstyle with headband accessory
[IMAGE 20] Easy fall hair tutorial style

Fall Wedding and Special Occasion Hair That Steals the Show

Fall is one of the busiest wedding seasons on my books, so wedding and formal hairstyle requests pick up heavily this time of year. These lean more polished than my everyday styles, but I keep that same warm, seasonal color and texture running through all of them.

[IMAGE 21] Fall wedding hairstyle updo
[IMAGE 22] Fall formal hairstyle for a party
[IMAGE 23] Fall bridal half-up hairstyle
[IMAGE 24] Elegant fall updo with braid detail
[IMAGE 25] Festive fall party hairstyle

Fall Hair Care: Keep the Color You Love Looking This Good

New color and cooler, drier air are a rough combination, so here’s what I tell every client: a weekly hair mask to fight the dryness, a scalp treatment if the humidity swap has your scalp acting up, and a frizz routine if fall static keeps undoing your blowout by lunchtime. Read our full fall hair care guide for the complete routine.

Complete the Look: Fall Nails to Match Your New Hairstyle

New hair deserves a manicure to match. Browse our 25 fall nails next for the same warm, cozy palette in nail form, so your whole fall look comes together in one visit.