The Experts Have Spoken—These 8 Autumn-Ready Hair Trends Are Already Taking Over London

I can’t deny that there’s something a little jarring about sitting down to discuss the biggest autumn beauty trends while it’s 27-degrees outside, but there’s something incredibly exciting about it too. You see, I am not one of those people that revels in the hot weather. In fact, if I’m totally honest, I hate it. I exist in a near-constant state of perspiration throughout the month of August, with my usually low-maintenance beauty routine suddenly overflowing with humidity-fighting hair products, sweatproof foundations, and an abundance of setting sprays to prevent me from melting into a puddle of sweat. Yes, London heat is no joke. But autumn in the capital? Well, that’s the thing that dreams are made of.

Not only does the city itself look beautiful when the seasons change—trees burst to life in shades of copper and gold, flickering candles illuminate the dark and cosiest of pub corners, heck even the double decker buses look more striking—but Londoners themselves do too. When autumn comes calling, the city itself becomes a catwalk for knee-high boots, flushed cheeks and an opportunity for reinvention. And where best to start when it comes to a little autumnal transformation? With hair, of course.

From seasonal shake-ups of this year’s biggest haircut, the classic bob, and a shift towards softer, longer layers, London’s autumn hair trends look set to take a more laid back approach to cuts while learning into a more expensive-looking colour palette. And, thankfully, the experts are just as excited about the changes as I am.