As a beauty editor, I take my autumn hair trends extremely seriously. I love the ‘back to school’ feeling that autumn brings— I basically consider it a new term for my hair, makeup and nails. The clean slate of a new season is the ideal time to experiment with a hair transformation, whether it be a new haircut, a new hair colour or a new hairstyle to elevate your current look. And who doesn’t love an excuse for a trip to the hair salon?
The hair trends of 2023 are very much here to stay, but with subtle tweaks for the season ahead. For one, bob haircuts are not going anywhere. We’ve seen every type of bob haircut surface, from the box bob to the Italian bob and every variation in between.
Meanwhile, our penchant for all things quiet luxury is trickling into salons too, with hairstylists noting that more and more of us are requesting expensive-looking hair colours and blowdries. “‘Quiet luxury’ or ‘old money glamour’ are fashion trends pioneered by luxury brands like The Row, and we are seeing this translated into beauty with hairstyles that utilise more classic, elongated or filled out shapes with effortless movement giving us prestige ‘heir hair’—styles born into wealth who’d accept nothing less than a grain of colour comparable to luxury fabric; cashmere, silk and heavy woven wools,” says Tom Smith, International Artist in residence at Billi Currie.
Of course, there’s no denying Y2K’s influence on autumn 2023’s hair trends too. Copper and bright red hair, which may have been regarded as a dated hair trend, are making a huge comeback, with a number of celebrities turning to fiery tones as we head into the season.
Ready for some autumn hair trend inspiration? I asked the Uk’s top hairstylists and colourists to share their predictions for the season ahead.