Warm Up Your Blond Hair With the "Butterscotch" Color Trend

You can dye your hair whatever color you want whenever you want, but there's just something about fall that makes us want to transition to warm, cozy hues. Though new top picks like "hair frosting" and "cashmere blond" emerge every season, there's something magical about going back to a classic, like the "butterscotch" hair-color trend.

The spectrum of blond hair is quite vast — on one end, you have ultrabright platinum blond. On the other, you have bronde, which almost crosses into the brunette territory. Butterscotch falls more toward the middle, making it perfect for those looking to give their summer blond an update for the new season. "Autumn is a good time to give your hair a reset and transition to a richer and warmer gloss," Nina Rubel, creative director of Rob Peetoom Williamsburg Salon, tells POPSUGAR.

Staying true to the confectionary, the butterscotch hair color has notes of warm brown sugar and buttery blond. "Butterscotch blond is a color that lives between light golden tones and rich caramel to sometimes even copper-caramel tones, often infusing these together to create beautiful dimension and texture," says Trent Matthews, master colorist and stylist at Rob Peetoom Williamsburg Salon.

Because of its complexity, butterscotch blond is flattering for a variety of skin tones but looks especially great on those with warm undertones. "It's a great way to bring warmth back into the face, especially as we leave the sun-kissed summer months for fall and winter," Matthews says.

If you already have blond hair, Matthews recommends getting a hair gloss as an easy, low-maintenance way to get the butterscotch look. However, if you have dark hair, you'll want to book a consultation with your stylist to determine the best course of action for you, which will most likely require your hair to be lightened or dyed to a warm-blond base color before highlights can be added to get more dimension.

Ahead, get inspiration for butterscotch-blond hair to take with you to the salon.