Winter is coming, and with it, fresh hair colors. Wondering what shades we’ll be seeing a ton of this season? The experts predict people will be leaning into richer shades. “While beachy/natural hair is always pretty, we are seeing a slight elevation and more of a refined, luxurious feel,” says professional colorist Ian McCabe, who notes that brunettes are continuing to reign supreme.
Featured Experts
- Ian McCabe is a professional colorist
- Dimitris Giannetos is a celebrity hairstylist
- Richy Kandasamy is the Vice President of Color Development at R+COLOR
Winter 2025 Hair Color Trends
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Cool, Deep Brown
“Rich, deep brown shades are beautiful for the winter and work for so many skin tones,” says celebrity hairstylist, Dimitris Giannetos. “When paired with a gloss, these deep brown shades are very striking,” he adds, noting he likes to use L’Oreal Paris Le Color Gloss ($10) to make the color look its best.
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24k Golden Copper/Cinnamon Toast
Vice President of Color Development at R+COLOR, Richy Kandasamy, says this enchanting color, also sometimes referred to as Sunset Copper, has been on his radar lately. “This shade is a rich, warm golden copper with a modern twist that elevates the color, adding elegance and sophistication.”
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Caramel Highlights
Giannetos loves the way caramel highlights look on dark brown hair, and he thinks we’ll see a lot of that this winter. “Face-framing caramel highlights add warmth and dimension to the hair,” he notes.
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Rich Tones
“I think really rich tones, whether warm or more neutral, will be a big trend. I’m definitely seeing a lot of people favor the warmer, more golden tones,” says McCabe. “Even blondes are slightly softening the contrast. I think slightly bumping the base color or softening the tone to be slightly deeper or richer is common across the board.”
