Autumn is one of my favourite times of year for colour. As the seasons change, I always encourage my clients to refresh their look, it’s the perfect moment to add warmth, depth and shine. This year, it’s all about rich, dimensional shades that feel glossy, healthy and completely bespoke. Here are the three hair colour trends I’m most excited about for the season ahead:

Molten Copper

Copper is always a go-to for autumn, but this year it feels even more luxurious. I love creating a molten copper effect by blending rich russet tones with subtle golden highlights that give the colour incredible light reflection and movement.

What makes copper so special is that it can be tailored to suit every skin tone, such as brighter, fiery hues for those who love a bold statement, or deeper, burnished shades for something softer. It’s a colour that instantly transforms the hair, giving it vibrancy and life

Toasted Blonde

For my blonde clients, autumn is a great time to soften and add dimension. Toasted Blonde is a gorgeous mix of buttery golden highlights and deeper, smoky lowlights. The contrast adds depth and shadow, which not only makes the blonde look brighter but also helps the hair look thicker and shinier.

I particularly love adding slightly lighter ribbons around the face to frame and lift the complexion, while keeping the overall finish warm and autumnal. It’s the perfect way to transition from summer’s icy blondes into something more refined and sophisticated for the new season.

Chesnut Luxe

Chestnut Luxe is a deep, multi-dimensional brown with warm, golden undertones and a glossy, polished finish. It’s the kind of shade that instantly adds sophistication and works beautifully on all hair types.

What makes this trend so special is the shine; the hair looks radiant and healthy, with light-catching reflections that bring the colour to life. I often layer subtle caramel or toffee highlights through the lengths to add movement and depth, giving the brown a modern, luxurious edge.

Chestnut Luxe is perfect for anyone looking for a low-maintenance yet striking update this season. It’s rich, wearable, and stylish.

More Info
Online: www.rainbowroominternational.com
Insta: @suziemcgillhair_

Whether it’s an Alice Band effect created by Marlon Hawkins, or the Invisible Line created by Charlie Illi, this simple technique will elevate your colour services this AW25.

“The technique uses a combination of foil and freehand application methods to create strong bands of colour, like hair accessories you don’t need to remove. This is one of my favourite colour creations, it’s technically demanding, but that’s exactly what I love about it!”.

– Charlie

Here she shares how she used this new statement colour technique to add even more drama to this one-length Roxy bob.

My Inspiration
It came from how hair is a permanent accessory that you wear every day, and how it can bring the uniqueness out in every person. I love following the various Fashion Weeks and started seeing these huge, colourful Alice bands in several shows. This sparked my curiosity as to how I could recreate these accessories with colour.

Why I love It
I love its uniqueness. You can place colour in so many ways – it’s the person in your chair that makes it. And my model really helped bring this to life with her doll-like features.

Creating The Perfect Shade
I wanted to create a terracotta shade by mixing mahogany, violet, orange and yellow on a undercoat of 8, which was the perfect level to support my colour choices. If you want to create more delicate, pastel shades, I’d recommend lifting and pre-toning the hair before applying colour.

My Top Tips
My top tip for creating this look is to always start with a strong cut as this will form the foundations of your look. This was achieved with back-to-back slices to get the perfect lift. Also, make sure you don’t apply the pre-lightener all the way through to the ends as this will create a panel rather than the desired Alice Band effect.
 

Get The Look

STEP 1: Cut First
Start with the haircut to map out the lines. The secret of creating this one-length Roxy bob is to exaggerate the weight at the occipital bone with a short fade into the neck.

STEP 2: Sectioning For Colour
Divide the hair into four clean sections using a cross-bun technique, working one section at a time, keeping the partings parallel to the head shape for control.

STEP 3: Painting The Line
Lay the first 5mm section on foil and secure with masking tape, mapping the thickness of the colour line. Pre-lighten the section with L’Oréal Professionnel Pre-lightener (9 levels and 20 vol), then tape over it to prevent bleeding.

STEP 4: Layering Up
Lay the next section on top with a natural fall, avoiding over-direction and tension, then carefully freehand paint the line again. Repeat this process section by section to the top.

STEP 5: Finishing Touches
After processing, leave the colour raw for maximum vibrancy. Wrap-dry the hair, then add a soft bend at the horseshoe hairline by lifting sections and blow-drying into a curve by hand.

More Info
Website: www.brooksandbrooks.co.uk
Instagram: @brookshair @marlonjhawkins @charlottelaurenilli

Effortless yet considered was the focus backstage, with an emphasis on strong and hair. This season Victoria and Anthony opted for a smooth side parting, gathering longer hair into a low, undone pony.

Product

Wella’s ULTIMATE REPAIR products prepared the hair, delivering fast***, inside-out repair that strengthens, smoothens, and restores shine to damaged hair. This innovative formula rebuilds bonds from within, replenishes the hair’s exterior, and provides up to 99% less breakage and 12x smoother results, making it the ultimate haircare partner for the runway. The models’ stunning looks were perfected with the newly launched ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum, which offers heat protection while nourishing their hair in just 30 seconds. The result is irresistible smooth and healthy locks, with 96 hours frizz control to keep their styles flawless beyond the end of the show.

Tools

The new ghd chronos TM max styler and its innovative technology identifies the users’ styling motions and reacts by delivering the right amount of power into the plates to maintain the optimum temperature of 185°C to a new ‘higher level’ of precision.

• 85% larger plates1,
• Delivers 3x faster styling2 for HD results that last 24 hours3, saving precious time backstage.
• Creates flawless, up to 90% more mirror like shine hair, with no extreme heat damage4.
• Reduces frizz by 2.5×6.
• Close-edge plates mean you can now get closer to the roots when styling for perfect root-to-tip results.

“This season, we embraced a fresh, effortless hair look with a sleek, low ponytail and smooth side part—strong yet undeniably feminine. We achieved this with Wella Professionals’ Ultimate Repair Range and the new Ultimate Smooth Miracle Oil Serum, nourishing and replenishing the hair, then finished styling with the new ghd Chronos Max.” – Victoria Beckham.

“I loved working with Victoria Beckham to create the look for her AW25, which is fresh and effortless, to match the mood of the collection. We mixed a feminine, yet strong look and opted for a side parting and low and clean ponytail. To nourish and repair damaged hair we used Wella Professionals and GHD – my go-to brands backstage”
– Anthony Turner, Lead Hairstylist.

Anthony’s Step By Step

STEP 1: Apply ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue on damp hair
STEP 2: Followed by ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum to the hair
STEP 3: Next the hair was dried with the ghd helios and then prepped with the ghd chronos max
STEP 4: Final step was the ghd curling tongs on some girls, setting with Wella Professionals Mistify Me Light.

Follow on Insta @wellhairuki @wellaprofessionalsuki

Featuring works of the artist Kaye Donachie, Erdem, the collection reimagines archetypal feminine silhouettes with a modern, ethereal touch.

“Erdem’s collection, inspired by Scottish painter Kaye Donachie, is a masterful play of beautiful patterns and sculptural shapes with exaggerated silhouettes. This allows the hair to remain simple – paired back yet elevated, polished and effortlessly chic. Each model embodies strength and confidence, looking like the best version of themselves – an extension of Erdem’s characters, forming an army of beautiful women. This look celebrates individuality by enhancing each model’s natural texture. A tailored approach ensures products are selected specifically for each model’s hair type. The key is minimal product use – creating a polished yet effortlessly soft finish,”
– Anna.

Products Used

For Prep:
– Authentic Beauty Concept Hydrate Spray Conditioner £33.40.
– Authentic Beauty Concept Hand & Hair Light Cream £28.60.
– Authentic Beauty Concept Gloss Spray Serum £41.50.
– Authentic Beauty Concept Hydrate Serum £39.15.

For Finish:
– Authentic Beauty Concept Hand & Hair Light Cream £28.60.
– Authentic Beauty Concept Airy Texture Spray £30.80.
– Authentic Beauty Concept Dry Shampoo £30.80.

For more information on the products used, visit Authentic Beauty Concept.

“The inspiration was 70’s, as a designer Helen Anthony loves to reference that era and for this show he told me his theme was Gemini so I suggested creating dual personalities with the hair looks too. Like the Gemini sign, one twin is the impulsive twin that we styled with big, voluminous hair and the other twin is the curious twin with a cool girl mullet and curls. With the huge hair looks, we split into 4 characters – The Debbie after Debbie Harry, The Dolly after Dolly Parton, The Amy after Amy Winehouse and The Pammie after Pamela Anderson. For the cool hair look my inspiration was Nadia Lee Cohen, a British artist, film producer and character that’s super cool. This look is about creating shapes at the front of the hair, almost an anti-look to what the hair wanted to do, so the curls coming forward rather than back,”
– Lead Hair Stylist Johanna Cree Brown shares.

Blending nature’s beauty with the ingenuity of human craftsmanship, the collection reflects Helen Anthony’s core values of craftsmanship, innovation, and diversity, while embracing contrasts and creative freedom.

The Hero Products

Twin 1 – The Big Hair Look
• Texture Spray
• Volumising Powder
• Flexible Hairspray
• Glaze It Up

Twin 2 – The Mullets & Short Hair
• Treat and Tame
• Texture Spray

From voluminous, statement looks to effortlessly cool curls, the hair elevated the collection’s narrative of duality, ensuring a striking presence on the runway.

More Info
@indolauk

The Hair: Loose, low ponytails that exuded casual elegance. Hair was styled to appear free-flowing, natural, and undone, striking the perfect balance between simplicity and sophistication.
The Products: Revlon Professional Modular Mousse to create body, moisture, and shine, ensuring the hair maintained its light, fluid movement while staying polished.

“For the Talia Byre AW25 presentation, we wanted the hair to feel effortlessly chic—minimal but with a touch of luxury. The loose, low ponytail is timeless, but by keeping it soft, undone, and free-flowing, we created a modern, wearable look. Using Revlon
Professional Modular Mousse allowed us to enhance the hair’s natural movement while adding moisture and shine, ensuring it felt healthy and luminous on the runway.”

For more inspiration follow @DaniloGiangreco_hair, and @Revlonprofessionaluk on Instagram.

Titled, ‘Modern Antiquity’, Lo reimagines traditional Asian iconography – tiger stripes, swirling cloud motifs and delicate florals – by warping, distorting and reshaping them. His signature textures take centre stage, with 3D merino wool spikes, intricate pleating and textural contrasts adding depth and dimension to every look.

Products Used For Styling:

Authentic Beauty Concept Glow Spray Serum £41.50
Authentic Beauty Concept Working Hairspray £28.60
Authentic Beauty Concept Hand & Hair Light Cream £28.60
Authentic Beauty Concept Pliable Paste £28.60

“The inspiration for this look is a continuation of the patterns and panels we’ve explored in previous seasons. We wanted to mimic elements of
the patterns and textures within Chet’s designs by incorporating high gloss crimped panels at the back and sides of the hair. To achieve this, we used hero Authentic Beauty Concept”
– Anna.

Step By Step

1. Hair is smoothed out from a sharp middle parting, using straightening irons and Glow Spray Serum.
2. Taking a veil of hair either side of the parting, crimp panels of hair using Working Hairspray to set the shape.
3. Add a further crimped panel in the back for extra texture.
4. Apply Hand and Hair Light Cream, Pliable Paste, and Glow Spray Serum to enhance shine and control flyaways.
5. Lock in the look with a final mist of Working Hairspray for lasting hold.

More Info

Online: Authentic Beauty Concept 
Insta: @authenticbeautyconceptuk

SS Daley presented a combined womenswear and menswear show. The designer drew inspiration from female British artists in the early period of the 20th century. Think: British classics, reworked through hand drawn prints, felted textures and voluminous silhouettes.

Hair Inspiration

“In line with Stephen’s vision, we explored the interplay of masculinity and femininity in both the men’s and women’s hairstyles. The looks feature beautifully crafted shapes that emphasise movement and volume – textural, ethereal yet controlled. For the women’s styles, we created structured shapes with rich texture, embodying both fragility and strength. Hair is swept back off the face for a contained, powerful look, while more feminine variations introduce ethereal moments by teasing out the hair. We used Authentic Beauty Concept’s Airy Texture Spray to enhance volume and Authentic Beauty Concept’s Glow Spray Serum to achieve a polished, controlled finish. For the men’s looks, we aimed for a lived-in feel, as if artists were coming together after a night out. There’s a sense of individuality in the hair, yet a cohesive and uniformed aesthetic, tied together by texture, control and a pushed back style. Ethereal moments are introduced through subtle variations in movement, maintaining a balance between structure and effortlessness,” – Anna Cofone, Global Creative Advocate for Authentic Beauty Concept.

Step By Step

1. Hair is prepped with Nymph Salt Spray at the roots for volume and structure and Glow Spray Serum is used through mid-lengths and ends for heat protection. Blow-dry in using vent brush, especially on the sides. Depending on texture use Amplify Mousse or Cosmic Blowdry Jelly for type 1 or 2 if very heavy.
2. Hair is kept back using Pliable Styling Paste and styled by taking set sections sprayed with a fine mist of Working Hairspray then:
– At the top, take small section and use small tongs, working away from the face to create indent in the hair
– On the sides, use a triple barrel waver in a vertical direction to create movement at the sides
– At the back, also add abstract waved section to create texture and defined movement
3. To finish, brush the hair out and use Airy Texture Spray to create soft moments and Glow Spray Serum to tame any fly-aways. Set with Working Hairspray.

Products Used

For prep:Authentic Beauty Concept Nymph Salt Spray £30.80 (link here)
Depending on texture, extra products to use:
– Authentic Beauty Concept Amplify Mousse £30.80 (link here)
– Authentic Beauty Concept Cosmic Blowdry Jelly £30.80 (link here)
– Authentic Beauty Concept Glow Spray Serum £41.50 (link here)

For Styling:
– Authentic Beauty Concept Pliable Styling Paste £28.60 (link here)
– Authentic Beauty Concept Working Hairspray £28.60 (link here)

For Finish:
– Authentic Beauty Concept Airy Texture Spray £30.80 (link here)
– Authentic Beauty Concept Glow Spray Serum £41.50 (link here)
– Authentic Beauty Concept Working Hairspray £28.60 (link here)

Image credits: Jack Eames for Authentic Beauty Concept

AUTHENTIC BEAUTY CONCEPT is a holistic premium brand co-created with a unique hairdresser collective to start a new path to authentic beauty – the #authenticbeautymovement is a community that believes in the same shared values.

Online:
Authentic Beauty Concept
Instagram:
@authenticbeautyconcept
@annacofone

Revlon Professional helped to shape the aesthetic for Dreaming Eli’s AW25 show. A dishevelled yet purposeful aesthetic, echoing the collection’s mood of disruption and rebirth. Texture was at the forefront, with models’ hair prepped using Revlon Professional Modular Mousse, allowing for effortless manipulation and a dynamic finish. The hair direction played with disruptive volume, crimped textures, and artfully undone up-dos, enhanced using Revlon Professional Style Masters Reset to create texture and volume.

“Creating the hair for Dreaming Eli AW25 was an incredible experience. We wanted to encapsulate the feeling of transformation, resilience, and raw beauty. Using Revlon Professional products to encapsulate, the collection’s evocative theme—between my heart and ribs,a beautiful story telling about the complexity of the human body, organic and imperfect, yet nothing short of perfect—was seamlessly mirrored in the hair looks, which embodied raw energy, controlled chaos, and a sense of resilience,” – Lead hair stylist Danilo Giangreco.

“Danilo has perfectly captured and brought to life the essence of the ‘Dreaming Eli woman’ with their hair styling for this show. They have created looks that are not only intense and wild but resonate deeply with the transformational theme of this collection. Each style by Danilo using Revlon Professional perfectly completes the envisioned aesthetic, embodying exactly what I imagined and more. The collaboration has been key in depicting the metamorphosis of the ‘Dreaming Eli woman’ this season—untameable but refined looks to represent her emerging from the fire, making the hair an indispensable part of the overall look,”
– Elisa Trombatore of Dreaming Eli.

Instagram:

@DaniloGiangreco_Hair
@RevlonProfessionalUK
@DreamingEli

The Hair

Working with the model’s natural hair and also using wigs to extend the length, International Artistic Director, Efi Davies led the TONI&GUY Session Team and created a sexually charged, ethereal feel within the hair texture. Length was left very long to express desire, allowing movement to take place and flow naturally. The key product used by the team was LABEL.M Curl Define Foam.

The Collection

Di Petsa’s AW25 Collection Amorous Waters, looked to divine femininity, empowerment and and the sensuality of self-love. The designers explore the ritual of cosmic healing, where pleasure and strength intertwine.

label.m Professional Haircare range is available in all TONI&GUY and label.m salons worldwide. For more LFW info please visit Toni And Guy Fashion Week. 

The Hair

International Artistic Director and current Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year, Efi Davies led the TONI&GUY Session Team in creating playful double knot braids that embodied ritualistic and symbolic nature of the collection. Using Toni & Guy Hairspray as the key product, the hair had a structured yet ethereal finish, evoking the intertwining of tradition and transformation. It looked to the Yoruba and European Tailoring influences of the collection.

The Collection

Welcome to Ori – upon Reflection. An intimate exploration of fashion as a ritual. Inspired by the movement of Yoruba spirituality across the diaspora. this collection reflects on the ways we assign meaning to clothing.

label.m Professional Haircare range is available in all TONI&GUY and label.m salons worldwide. To find your nearest salon visit the Toni And Guy Salon Finder.

The Waldorf Hilton hosted Paul Costelloe’s AW25 collection during London Fashion Week. TONI&GUY’s Global Creative Director and current British Hairdresser of the Year, along with the TONI&GUY Session Team created the hair looks.

The Hair

Echoing the collection’s equestrian-inspired theme, Global Creative Director and British Hairdresser of the Year led the TONI&GUY Session Team and crafted a refined, yet powerful hair look. A sleek, disciplined ponytail served as the foundation, embodying the precision and elegance of dressage, while intricate micro-French braids were seen down the back. At the nape, a distinctive bonding wrap detail added a sculptural element, reinforcing the collection’s focus on strength and structure.

The Collection

For Autumn/Winter 2025 Paul has created a collection which reflects strength, volume space and energy. Paul delves into his Autumnal palette of chestnut browns, amber yellows, winter creams, and this season the in-house family have created a narrative print, portraying the modern day equestrian world.

To find your nearest salon visit http://toniandguy.com/salon-finder / https://labelm.com/uk/stockists.