Cinnamon Brown Hair Is the Coolest Trend for Fall

If you have a brunette base already, the shade is fairly easy to achieve—all it takes are some warmer highlights. If your hair has naturally been lightened by the summer sun, adding red tones to where it's been sun-kissed is the perfect way to transition to fall for a nice rich color. 

“This warmth added to a brunette color palette can be flattering on a lot of different complexions,” says Tardo. “If you have medium to dark skin tones, this hair color is gorgeous on you. If your skin is fair, a bit of warmth in your hair can add the appearance of color to your skin.” He does warn that it can bring out pink in your skin, so if you're already on the rosy side, it's something to keep in mind.

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To get in on the trend, Tardo says to ask your colorist for warm brown hues: “They can use a brunette color as the foundation of their formula and add subtle bronzes and reds to the mixture to create this new glow.” If you're confident about coloring your hair at home, he says you can combine Clairol Nice N’ Easy 5W Medium Mocha Brown and 5RB Medium Reddish Brown (just be sure to read our guide to at-home color first). “You can also use these colors individually,” he notes. “If you want a little less red, choose 5W. If you want a little more red, choose 5RB.” 

As with any shade, the easiest way to get cinnamon brown right is to bring in plenty of photos to your salon. Scroll on for some of our favorite takes on the trend, below. 

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