Autumnal Hair Colours of 2025: What's trending?

As we move into a new season, it’s the perfect time to refresh your salon’s offerings, as well as your trend knowledge, with the latest autumnal hair colour trends we’ll be seeing this time of year. This season's colour palette is all about rich, dimensional shades as well as the soft, lived-in tones that capture that cosy, autumnal feel. These shades will keep your clients looking super on-trend, stylish, and feeling luxe throughout the autumn without a doubt! Would we expect anything less this time of year? Let’s dive into our guide of the must-have autumn hair colours of the new season…

Buttermilk Blonde: The Molly Mae Approved Hair Colour

You heard it here first, Spring 2025 is getting a major blonde update, and our muse? It’s none other than the ultimate trendsetter, Molly Mae. Welcome Buttermilk Blonde, the ultra-soft, milky blonde shade that’s about to take over your salon mood boards and clients' requests. Although spring tends to lean more towards golden, sun-kissed and warmer tones, this year we are seeing a shift towards something creamier, subtler and effortlessly luxurious. We sat down with our Alan Howard Educator, Sara Simpson, to discuss the trending Buttermilk Blonde, and how you can achieve this colour in your salons using Quif Professional

Pantone’s Cloud Dancer: What Hairdressers Really Need to Know About 2026’s Trending Hair Colour

Pantone has officially revealed the Colour of the Year for 2026, called Cloud Dancer: a soft, airy, marshmallow-white. Perfect for moodboards or interiors, but in the salon? Well, that’s where things could get interesting! As hairdressers, we love a trend, a challenge and a clean, bright blonde moment. But Cloud Dancer is giving platinum that’s been toned 6 times over! Let’s be honest, to take the hair to this pure white Pantone shade, you would be lifting to a level that is dangerously damaging, and as professionals, we’re not risking our clients' hair for a trend. So, as much as we love the Pantone Colour of the Year, we also love healthy hair, and that’s a trend we’ll stick to every year.

Quif Centre Stage 2025: Colour, Creativity & a Whole Lot of Inspiration

This year’s Quif Centre Stage competition was back and better than ever for its 4th year, with a night of artistry, inspiration and boundary-pushing colour. From an 8am start to a 4pm deadline, finalists coloured, cut and styled their models' hair before heading to the venue to showcase their work to the judges, and an audience of like-minded professionals. The evening features live demos with Quif Artists Georgia Bell and Brooke Evans, the Alan Howard Podcast Live, and of course, the jaw-dropping Centre Stage final. If you missed it, here’s a closer look at the finalists, their themes and the inspiration behind their looks, and a sneak peek into their formulas. They also share what the experience meant to them, so let’s dive behind the scenes of Quif Centre Stage 2025…

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Tobacco Bronde: The Must-Try Hair Colour Trend for Summer 2025

If your clients are looking for a colour trend that’s stealing the spotlight this season, then Tobacco Bronde could be the colour for their next appointment. It’s the new standout shade for summer, with a rich, dimensional blend of warm brown and golden tones to add depth, warmth, and a sunlit glow to the hair. Starting with a mid-brown base and subtle ribbons of honey, caramel and amber, Tobacco Bronde offers a seamless balance between brunette and blonde, meaning your clients can update their look by adding some lightness but with an edgy and retro twist. Inspired by the tone of dried tobacco leaves, this trend brings a subtle vintage edge without the drastic change. And let’s not deny it being the perfect transition into the autumn!

The Blonde Edit: Trending Blonde Hair Shades of 2025

There’s no denying it, 2025 has been the year for the blondies. And in our blonde edit of 2025, we’re breaking down all the standout blonde hair colours that took salons and socials by storm, from head-turning fashion week moments to celeb red-carpet looks.This year especially, we’ve seen a rise in blonde shades that brought a subtle variation of warmth to the client, and a shift from the platinum tone that was oh-so popular a few years ago. Including soft, sunlit hues to creamy, luxurious tones, the blondes of 2025 are all about wearable warmth, subtle dimension and light-reflecting colour to enhance the client's natural beauty. Let’s dive into the blonde hair colours that have defined 2025, and how you can recreate these salon and social favourites using Quif Professional.

The Brunette Edit 2025: Trending Brunette Hair Colours of 2025

In our last edit, we said that 2025 belonged to the blondes, but the brunettes were not far behind. This year, we saw rich, dimensional, and super glossy brunette shades, with soft, creamy mocha blends to warm, spice-infused hues. It’s safe to say, brunette has officially evolved beyond a single tone. This year especially, the trending brunette shades have centred around warmth, luxurious shine, and lots of dimension, making it perfect for clients wanting to switch up and customise their natural base. In our 2025 brunette edit, we’re breaking down the brunette shades that dominated the salons, so you can learn how to recreate them with your clients into the new year.

Quif VS Pulp Riot: Find Your Perfect Toner Match

Have you heard the news? Pulp Riot have discontinued their toners… But don’t worry! At Quif, we’ve got you covered with our creative and combat fast-acting toners from our Quint:essenital and magi:colour ranges. As a professional hair artist who appreciates quality and results, discover how Quif can offer everything you love about colour.

Summer Hair Trends of 2025

Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time for hairdressers to get to know the hair colour trends clients will be asking for all season long. From vibrant peekaboo highlights to an array of soft buttery blondes, this season is all about creativity, customisation, and a healthy glow of colour. Let’s dive into our rounded-up summer shades your clients are going to love, plus, we’ve added our favourite Quif colour formulas so you can recreate these shades with confidence!

The Trending Hair Colour of 2025: Mocha Mousse

With 2024 coming to a close, Pantone has revealed its 2025 Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse, and it’s already making its debut in the world of hair colour. This rich, neutral, yet cool-toned brunette is a sophisticated blend of beiges and chocolate browns, that create a refined, harmonious look. For clients looking to embrace a luxurious shade in 2025, Mocha Mousse is the ultimate choice. We’ve teamed up with our Alan Howard Educator, Sara Simspon, to discuss how colourists can create the trending Mocha Mousse with their clients using Quif Professional Let’s dive into the colour of 2025…

How To Achieve Chocolate Cinnamon Brunette

As summer arrives, your clients often desire a lighter look, and we’re not just talking about becoming a full-head blonde! Summer is the perfect time to introduce your darker clients to a warmer, lighter look by adding a subtle lift and tone to their locks, and fortunately, we have the perfect shade to do this. Introducing Chocolate Cinnamon Brunette: a rich, chocolatey hue with subtle hints of gold that infuse warmth and luxury into your client's hair. While it may not be your typical summer shade, it serves as an excellent transitional colour for clients who want a lighter look as well as being a perfect move towards autumn. Let’s dive into how you can add some spice to your client's hair with a touch of cinnamon this summer.

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How To Achieve Caramel Blondie Blonde

Summer is on its way, and the latest sensation in hair colour has hit the scene: 'Caramel Blondie Blonde'. With blonde being the colour of the summer, this trend is quickly becoming the go-to choice, offering a deliciously warm and inviting tone for that ultimate summer glow. Unlike the cool, icy blondes we’re used to seeing, 'Caramel Blondie Blonde' exudes warmth, richness, and gold tone. With a variety of colour shades making waves this year, 'Caramel Blondie Blonde' stands out as the perfect choice for clients seeking sun-kissed, radiant locks this summer. Here's everything you need to know about achieving the perfect 'Caramel Blondie Blonde' look. Let’s dive in.