Looking for a glossy autumn hair colour update? You'll struggle to find a shade more highly coveted than 'spiced honey blonde', as last night's 77th Primetime Emmy Awards confirmed. The perfect blend of blonde, copper, and brunette tones was widely embraced on this year's red carpet, with A-listers such as Euphoria's Hunter Schafer, Leighton Meester, Scarlett Johansson, Sydney Sweeney, and Lisa of Blackpink all stepping out in the high-shine cinnamon-gold colour.
Whether you're seeking a warm, sunset tone to refresh your signature blonde or want a chic transition shade to take you from season to season, this delicately balanced colour is the ultimate hue to wear this autumn.
"This is a soft, neutral-warm shade that sits between blonde, brunette, and copper all in one," explains trend forecaster and hairstylist Tom Smith, who cites the shade as one of this season's most coveted hair colours. "It's a fusion of all the recent trends but intentionally subtle and non-committal."
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According to Smith, the shade has garnered attention due to its versatile nature; it's incredibly low-maintenance and exudes the effortless stylishness we crave in the transition between summer and autumn.
"This shade takes ownership of the ‘midway’ point after seasons of strong offerings in each naturally occurring category," he says. "Perfect for anyone leaning into discretion over drama. It's a statement in its simplicity."
As the Emmys' red carpet proved, the spiced honey blonde colour can be adopted with varying intensities of copper, from deep red flushes to delicate hints of sunlit brassiness. To achieve your most flattering tone, ask a seasoned colourist to assess the best degree of warmth for your undertone.
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"Maintain with glossing treatments to keep the finish refined and the hard-to-describe shade looking shiny and intentional," adds Smith as a final note.
This article was first seen on ELLE UK.