- Experts predict "touch of toffee" will be one of fall's biggest hair color trends.
- It incorporates light highlights on warmer brunette hair colors to achieve a toffee-like effect.
- The "touch of toffee" hair color can already be seen on celebrities like Jennifer Lopez [1].
If you're in the market for a hair color change [2] — and believe us, there are many options to choose from [3] — there's no easier way to narrow it down than looking to celebrities for inspiration. The fall hair color [4] that's currently taking over our mood board this season can already be seen on stars like Jennifer Lopez, and the trend sounds just as sweet as the seasonal pumpkin-spiced beverages that are set to make their grand return any day now.
"Touch of toffee," as it's been called by colorist at Chicago's Maxine Salon [5] Karissa Schaudt [6], is similar to the "mocha melt" hair color [7] in that it's typically a darker base color with caramel-hued highlights added throughout to add a little bit of warmth.
"This is a two-dimensional color with lots of tiny woven highlights," she told POPSUGAR. "The deeper tone is a warm brunette, while the lighter highlights are closer to a medium toffee tone. This works best on dark blondes or brunettes who have straight to wavy hair."
According to Schaudt, you should ask your colorist for "a tint and full-lite" to achieve the style. The look also works best with fine highlights, so you'll want to avoid anything chunky like money pieces [8].
For some inspiration to add to your list of fall favorites, check out a few stunning examples of the "touch of toffee" hair color trend ahead.