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Expert Advice On Fall Hairstyles

When summer ends, update your hair color and hairstyle, along with your wardrobe. To find out what's hot for fall, we went straight to the experts for these fabulous tips and trends for beautiful, healthy hair.

Fall hair color

1. "This fall, hair color should be rich, sophisticated, and luscious - using a subtle blend of warm and cool tones layered throughout the hair. This technique should be applied by sectioning the top of the head from the bottom. Using a more aggressive weft like layering pattern to apply below the round of the head, and a more natural approach above the round of the head. The colors although somewhat unnatural (meaning the use of warm and cool tones), should be very close to the same level of light or dark. If you're thinking of getting chunky highlights this fall -- DON'T!"



2. "Fall is a wonderful time for curls to get a fabulous makeover with color! Chestnut brown and warm chocolate browns are always a seasonal favorite but true excitement will be seen with this season's redheads from the deep burgundy hues to carrot top reds, textured tresses all over beginning to make new statements with bolder riskier tones. Color is an excellent way to accent beautiful waves and curls and give them a new life!"

Fall hairstyles

3. "We'll be seeing boy short masculine crops to long tresses with bobs in between, although the bob is slightly losing ground, it's still a popular and versatile look. Bobs can be worn in lengths from the cheek bones to the clavicle. Classic, edgy, shaggy, or with bangs. Don't forget to accessorize your long hair with bangs this fall , if you already haven't, wide side swept sultry bangs or a strong mop fringe can add a sexy, youthful fresh spin to that tired old long layered look."

4. "Reds, oranges, blacks and grays were heavily featured in the fall fashion collections, and we'll be seeing them in stores at summer's end. Textures will be soft to very soft. As a result, haircuts this fall will stay long and deconstructed; tones will stay blonde. This trend will likely to continue through Christmas."

Fall hair trends

5. "Trends in color for fall include dark roots and beautiful color on the ends. Reds - red blacks, cranberry. Deeper richer colors. For fall, heavy bangs are definitely gonna be big, lash teasing bangs. Shoulder length and shorter is still very popular. But most of all its not about short hair or long hair- its about great hair!"


6. "Ponytails! High, low, off to the side, deconstructed, messy, classic, ponytails are it! For quick sexy out-the-door-in-10-minute hair styles. Glamorize your style with tousseled tresses thrown back into a loose tail, add a wide sultry side part, accessorized with skinny barrettes or rhinestone clips, make sure your rubber band used to hold your tail is either clear or matches your hair color."


7. "Fall represents a time for organization and structure – the beginning of school, end of vacation, crisp cool weather. Sophisticated styles will be popular this coming season. Warm browns, darker blonds, long bob cuts. Women will opt for easily manageable hair, so color-on-color highlights will be great since it brings out shine without making you visit the salon every month. One look not going out of season are the classic Beach Waves – this style works great with any fall fashion."

Healthy hair tips

8. "To keep hair healthy, book an in-salon deep conditioning treatment like Kerastase Oleo Fusion whenever you go to get your color done. It helps smooth out the cuticle and make hair shiny and soft. Follow up on your deep conditioning treatment with a styling product at home. Rub into hair when it's wet."


9. "If you don't have time to wash the oil out of your hair and need a quick fix, all you need is some hairspray, a brush and a blowdryer. Spray a small amount of hair spray onto your hair, use blowdryer and brush together and blow your hair with a brush, preferably my favorite, a Mason Pearson. Repeat as necessary."

10. "Use thermal protectors or silicone products midshaft to ends prior to heat styling and avoid brushing hair while it is still wet. Use a wide tooth comb to eliminate tangles, hand dry moisture from hair first then finish with your favorite boar bristle brush. Healthy hair is synonymous with beautiful hair. Take time to deep treat hair at home and a seasonal hair and scalp treatment at your salon. Avoid hot water on your hair. Shampoo and condition hair at the beginning of your shower and leave the conditioner on until the end. Avoid aggressive rubbing with your towel. Pat hair dry instead."

More Hairstyle Smarts

Leslie Munsell, celebrity hairstylist and co-owner of Van Michael Miami Salon - the most successful and highly regarded salon in Miami Beach. In 1991, Leslie purchased her first Aveda Concept Salon in Houston, Texas and became an Aveda Makeup Purefessional by 1992. Currently as an Aveda Global Master, Leslie travels the world as a platform artist educating others on makeup techniques and practices.

Leslie has had the honor of working backstage at the Academy Awards, the MTV VMA's and Fashion Week in New York and Miami, where her work was seen on top designers including Zac Posen, Imitation of Christ, Giorgio Armani and Roberto Cavalli. She answered a few brief questions for us about hairstyles, color and trends.

What are the best styles for different face shapes?

• Oval: Every hairstyle works.
• Round: Hair below the chin with a center part like long one length hair.
• Square: Hairstyle should soften the sharp angle of your jawline -- think face-framing layers.
• Triangular: Any style that narrows your chin and widens the forehead, like a boxed bob.
• Heart: Softer curlier style.
• Oblong: Style that adds width and fullness to the sides of the face, mid to long length with shorter interior layers.
• Diamond: Most hairstyles work.

When it comes to coloring your hair, how do you choose the right shade?

During the consultation I like to look through a portfolio with my client and get ideas from them on what they would like. Then I take into consideration their skin tone, eye color, and lifestyle. These are just a few aspects that need to be addressed before we begin service.

What are some of the trends for hair for fall?

Long hair is very long, below the bra strap with bangs and light body. For short hair, the trend is moving away from the one length bob of Katie Holmes into a more texturized shorter look.