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Here’s Why Warm, Candlelit Hair Color Will Dominate This Fall


Since its inception in December 2022, the “cowboy copper” trend has shown no signs of slowing down—until now. I have nothing against the rich auburn hue and actually wanted to go red so badly, but we’ll be seeing slightly different, complementary versions take hold this fall. How do I know? Well, I asked the “hairvoyant” himself.

Hairstylist and forecaster Tom Smith (he coined the term cowboy copper as the leading color trend of 2023) has a knack for predicting hair trends, so I was champing at the bit to chat with him about what’s on the docket for fall 2024. He says warm, candlelit blondes and brunettes will succeed cowboy copper. “Objectively, warm tones in the hair will always make the hair shinier, healthier looking, [and] glow in the light,” he says. Below, discover two exact shades he suspects will dominate the season.

Sunflower Blonde