Updated on
27th Oct 2025
by Charlotte Grant-West
Halloween season is officially here – and so are autumn's hottest red hair colour trends. According to Lloyd Court, Colour Specialist at seanhanna Wimbledon, shades of red, copper, and orange continue to dominate client requests throughout October and into winter.
“Autumn is a wonderful time to introduce coppers and reds to clients; soft tones that can be dialled up or dialled down depending on what your client wants. For example, I’ve been loving the new L’Oréal Professionnel Rose Gold shades from Dialight 8.24 and 10.24 which are perfect for adding that autumnal rosy hue to your blonde clients without the commitment!”
Lloyd's Top Tips for Getting the Perfect Autumnal Red
- When working on an all-over red look, mix a few shades together to soften or strengthen each tone to make it a natural-looking copper tone.
- Reds and coppers look really elevated when utilised in panels, so don’t just think about putting on an all over colour. Use two-three shades in different sections to achieve a really beautiful multi-tonal result.
- When using copper shades, it’s important to utilise booster shades – you can dial up or dial down your shades however you want. For the long red hair I paid particular attention to adding depth at the root, so I added more base. Then working through the lengths, I wanted one copper to have more vibrancy so added more booster and then with the second formulation I wanted it to be lighter, so I chose a shade lighter without booster to add contrast.
- For a pumpkin orange colour, it’s important with formulation to mix lots of different shades together to create a really seamless look, especially when blending on buzzed hair. For this look, I started with one shade and then added more pigment to the same bowl as I went through the hair. This allows for creative control and allows you to adapt the shade as you move through the technique.
