Fall Hair Color in Brooklyn: This Season's Best Shades and Techniques

As the seasons shift, so does hair color — and fall is one of the best times of year to book a change. Whether you’re chasing a full transformation or just want to warm things up for the season, here’s what’s trending in hair color right now, and how to figure out which service is right for you.

This Season’s Biggest Color Moves

Fall color is leaning into richness and dimension over flat, one-note shades. Copper balayage is having a major moment, hand-painted in warm amber and copper tones that create real contrast against a natural brunette root. If you already have some balayage or highlights, reverse balayage — adding soft lowlights back in — is a great way to build depth without going any lighter overall. And for anyone craving a little glow without a drastic change, honey and golden highlights echo the season’s foliage and look especially good against darker bases.

All-Over Color vs. Dimensional Color

Not every fall color update means highlights. Single-process, all-over color is still the fastest way to refresh your base — deepen a fading brunette, cover grays, or go bold with a seasonal red. If your single-process color has started to fade and feels flat or washed out, one of our favorites at Soon Beauty Lab is Single Process + Lowlights: a base color paired with painted or foiled lowlights that restore depth and dimension to faded single-process color, finished with a toner or gloss for extra shine and moisture. And for anyone wanting the sun-kissed, hand-painted look, balayage and foils build in movement that grows out more gradually, which means less frequent touch-ups. If you’re not sure which route fits your hair and your schedule, that’s exactly what your consultation is for.

Fall Color for Brooklyn’s Seasons

Brooklyn falls fast — warm one week, layering-weather the next — and hair color needs to keep up with wardrobe changes, humidity swings, and (eventually) winter dryness. Richer, glossier tones tend to hold up better once the heat’s off, and a good gloss or toner on top of any color service helps lock in shine through the drier months ahead.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

Every color service at Soon Beauty Lab starts with a consultation, in Carroll Gardens or Fort Greene. We’ll look at your current color, talk through how much of a change you want, and map out a plan — whether that’s a full balayage, a set of foils, an all-over refresh, or a gloss to shift your existing tone warmer for fall. If you’re coming in for any lightening service, we’ll also talk through bond-building treatments to keep hair strong through the process.

Booking Your Fall Color in Carroll Gardens or Fort Greene

Ready to book your fall color? Our Hair Color menu has full pricing details, and you can schedule directly with a colorist at either our Carroll Gardens or Fort Greene location. Not sure which shade or technique is right for you? Mention it when you book — our team is happy to help you figure it out beforehand.

How to Become a Hair Model in Brooklyn

Not every great haircut has to come with a full-price tag. At Soon Beauty Lab, our apprentice training program gives stylists-in-training real, hands-on experience under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor — and it gives you the chance to walk out with a fresh cut, color, or treatment at a fraction of the usual cost. Here’s what becoming a hair model actually involves, and how to get started.

How the Apprentice Program Works

Our apprentice classes give student stylists real, hands-on experience performing services on real clients — with a licensed instructor supervising every step, start to finish. Nothing happens without that oversight, so you’re never in a chair alone with someone still learning the ropes. Classes typically run once a week and rotate between our Carroll Gardens and Fort Greene locations, so availability varies — the best way to see current openings is through our online booking system.

What Services Are Available

Apprentices train across the full range of core services, so there’s a good chance whatever you’re looking for is covered:

• Haircuts — long layers, bobs, and short cuts

• Single-process color — brunette, blonde, or red

• Foil highlights

• Balayage highlights

• Double-process color

• Keratin treatments

What to Know Before You Book

A few honest expectations up front: apprentice services take longer than a standard appointment, since your stylist is learning as they go with an instructor checking in throughout. Results can vary from what you’d get with a fully licensed stylist, and because you’re getting the service at a significantly reduced rate, apprentice appointments are final — refunds and complimentary corrective work aren’t available. You’ll also sign a model release before your appointment begins. None of this is meant to scare you off — just to make sure you’re going in with the right expectations.

Booking Your Spot

Classes rotate weekly between our Carroll Gardens and Fort Greene locations, so the easiest way to find an open spot is to check current availability directly. Full pricing, policies, and the complete list of apprentice services live on our Hair Models page — take a look, then book through our online booking system whenever a class lines up with your schedule.