I Cancelled My Highlights Appointment After Seeing This Glossy Autumnal Hair Colour

Although my hair is naturally quite dark, I've had blonde highlights for as long as I can remember. Throughout summer I started to notice that my highlights were fading, so I quickly booked in with my hairdresser for a quick colour refresh. However, after doing some research into popular autumn hair colours, I swiftly cancelled my appointment and instead have been debating whether to try "chestnut brown" hair this September instead.

According to Google Trends, this hair colour is growing in popularity, and it's not hard to see why. Not only is it the perfect shade for the colder months, but the rich, glossy finish looks undeniably chic. Keen to know more? Keep on scrolling for all the info...

What Is Chestnut Brown Hair?

As the name suggests, this hair colour has a deep brown hue with a slightly red undertone. It's beautifully warm and rich, and often features a glossy, high-shine finish which makes it look super expensive. If you're not a fan of warmer undertones then don't fear, as this colour can be totally customisable. Make sure to chat to your hairdresser to see what kind of chestnut brown shade might work for you.

Chestnut Brown Hair Colour Inspiration

1. Warm Chestnut Brown

@nnennaechem chestnut brown hair

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The perfect colour for autumn.

2. Chestnut Brown With Highlights

@jamiejchung chestnut brown hair

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This rich, glossy shade looks stunning with subtle highlights throughout.

3. Light Chestnut Brown

@lilyjcollins chestnut brown hair

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Yep, even Lily Collins is a fan.

4. Chestnut Brown With Red Undertones

@anaasmood chestnut brown hair

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I love the deep red undertones here.

5. Golden Chestnut Brown

@annehathaway chestnut brown hair

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This warm shade works well for all seasons.

6. Deep Chestnut Brown

@camilamorrone chestnut brown hair

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However, deep chestnut brown colours are especially great for the colder months.

7. Rich Chestnut Brown

@serenawilliams chestnut brown hair

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This colour looks incredible on curly hair.

8. Classic Chestnut Brown

@kaiagerber chestnut brown hair

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So chic.

9. Chocolatey Chestnut Brown

Taylor Hill with chestnut brown hair

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If you want something a lot darker, a chocolatey chestnut shade is the way to go.

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Grace Lindsay
Junior Beauty Editor

Grace Lindsay is the junior beauty editor at Who What Wear UK. At the age of 18 she decided to train as a makeup artist before going on to study english and media at Goldsmiths University. It was during that time that she explored her love for journalism by interning at a small beauty start-up based in Shoreditch. Since then, she has worked at a number of publications including Marie Claire and Hello!, where her love for all things beauty continued to grow.

As Who What Wear UK's junior beauty editor, she covers everything from the latest hair trends to the stand-out makeup products of the season.