Autumn 2025 hair trends you'll actually want to wear

If your hair has been living its best beach life all summer, autumn is the perfect reset. This season is big on clean shapes, healthy gloss, and colour that looks expensive without the upkeep. Here’s what’s trending now and how to ask for it in the chair.

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1. The bob is still queen

From soft, grown-out “undone” bobs to sharp, swinging versions, bobs are everywhere again. The vibe ranges from easy and tousled to sleek and glossy, so you can tailor it to your routine. Ask for a length that flatters your jawline and either airy ends for movement or blunt edges for polish.

Try it if: you want a visible change without going ultra short.
Ask your stylist for: a chin or collarbone length, internal shaping for swish, and a gloss for shine.

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2. Pixie power

Short crops are having a moment, from slicked-back pixies to soft, piecey shapes. Keep the hairline clean and the top slightly longer to style smooth or textured. It’s fresh, confident and surprisingly low maintenance once the shape is set.

Try it if: you love a statement cut with easy styling.
Ask your stylist for: a cropped back and sides, length through the top, and a heat-protective finishing routine.

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3. Fringe focus

Fringes are back in many forms. Think face-framing curtain shapes, the lighter “torn” fringe, or a Birkin-style full fringe that skims the lashes. The trick is personalising the density and width to your face.

Try it if: you want interest without losing length.
Ask your stylist for: where the fringe should start on your crown, how it will grow out, and a micro-trim plan.

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4. Layers with movement

Layers this season are soft and deliberate. Think shaggy touches, face-framing pieces and three-tiered layers that add lift without choppiness. It keeps long and mid-length hair feeling modern and light.

Try it if: your hair sits flat or bulky.
Ask your stylist for: internal layers for volume at the crown and face-framing that works with your parting.

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5. Polished updos and ponytails

Up top, there’s a shift to neat, sculpted updos and clean ponies. Add a centre or off-centre part, keep flyaways refined, and finish with healthy shine. Statement accessories are also popping up if you want a quick switch for evenings.

Try it if: you want desk-to-dinner hair with zero fuss.
Ask your stylist for: a smooth blow-dry, padding or grip placement, and a shine spray that won’t feel crispy.

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Colour trends you’ll see everywhere

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Warm, low-maintenance blondes and brondes

Autumn blondes are softer and dimensional. Think biscotti and Bessette blonde through to cosy, honeyed bronde. The goal is lived-in highlights that grow out gracefully and flatter your skin tone. The Princess of Wales just leaned into a warmer “cozy blonde” bronde for autumn, which tells you where the season is heading.

How to ask: face-framing babylights, a brighter halo, and a golden or champagne gloss to finish.

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Expensive brunettes

Monochrome brunette and tortoiseshell brown are trending, with rich roots and glossy mids to ends. Think espresso, mink mocha and caramel threads for depth without stripy contrast.

How to ask: a low-contrast blend with micro foils or balayage just a shade or two lighter than your base.

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Statement reds that still feel wearable

From cowboy copper to ultraviolet reds and rusty cinnamon, autumn reds range from earthy to bold. Your colourist can tune the warmth and depth to your undertone so it looks intentional, not orangey.

How to ask: a copper or red formula customised to your skin tone, plus bond care and a colour-safe routine.

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Styling notes that make it look current

• Healthy gloss is the finish. Whatever your cut or colour, shine sells the look. Ask for a clear or tinted gloss at the basin and keep up at home with heat protection and a lightweight oil.
• Side parts are back. Switch your parting to change the mood without cutting a millimetre.
• Texture with intention. If you wear waves, keep them polished and brushable rather than beachy and piecey. If you go sleek, keep ends neat and symmetrical.

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The takeaway

Autumn 2025 is all about polished shapes, wearable texture and colour that looks naturally luxe. Whether you go for a soft bob, a confident pixie or a warm, dimensional blonde or brunette, the right gloss and a few smart styling tweaks will make it feel new for the season.