Although the sun setting at 4 p.m. never makes us very happy, winter is hands-down the most exciting season for hair. Winter hair colors and glitzy hairstyles first show up on holiday celebrations and award season red carpets, offering lots of inspiration for the next color job.
What then is on deck to wow this winter? Professionals note a delicate approach to color with complex, individualized tones. “Hair color trends have moved in a more natural direction,” celebrity hairdresser Gonn Kinoshita notes. “And this winter, I have noted colors like golden copper and honey blond — shades that feel natural and neutral.” Imagine it as turning your basic color into a cozier, deeper variation of itself.
Whether your desired makeover is frosty blue, anyone?, or you’re searching for the luxurious take on your natural hair color—like espresso brown and lacquer black—we asked a number of professionals to offer their best winter hair color suggestions. Keep scrolling to see their selections for the best winter hair colors of 2025 from winter hair colors for blonds, brunettes, and everyone in between.
