As the seasons change and you transition your wardrobe for the cooler weather, it’s an ideal time to update your hair color. Here’s how to do it right:

• You don’t need to update your color right away. You can wait until mid-October or November since it’s still mild outside when the season first changes. Platinum will still be a trend, but with darker roots and some depth. Ombre isn’t going away – but we’ll see more of a sombre (subtle ombre). Crazy colors will be more vibrant and less pastel.
   
• Trends for fall and winter will be subtle tones with very natural highlights on a rich color base. A chocolate base with butterscotch highlights and a golden blonde base pairs well with sun-kissed highlights. These looks add warmth and give the illusion of bronzed skin.
   
• Gradually transition color by using a gloss or get lowlights to add warmer tones to your hair. You shouldn’t make a dramatic change like blonde to honey blonde – just go darker. Not being in the sun as much will also naturally help your color become darker. My Ultimate Shine Color Gloss Collection is perfect to add warmththroughout the season and help extend the life of your hair color between salon visits.
   
• Colder temperatures dry out hair and the best thing to do is a treatment once or twice a week – even sleeping with it on overnight can help add moisture and prevent dryness. My new Weekly Remedy at-home conditioning treatment instantly hydrates and repairs hair inside out, while enhancing and preserving color.