Hair Care

Here's How to Get Cinnamon and Chestnut Highlights on Dark Hair

Plus tips and tricks for maintaining these gorgeous fall hair colors

by Hannah Savin | COMMENT

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Fall is all about getting cozy and warming things up, whether it's donning your favorite sweater, sipping a hot, spicy beverage or rocking fall makeup looks. It's also a great time to add some warmth to your hair, implementing some rich seasonal hues. If you're a brunette and feel like you don't have a lot of options, that's where cinnamon and chestnut come in. These are two fall hues that will give your dark hair lots of dimension and make for an exciting change from monochromatic brown or blonde balayage.

We chatted with Marco Pelusi, celebrity colorist/stylist and owner of Marco Pelusi Hair Studio in West Hollywood about how to achieve these warm, reddish highlights in dark hair and, better yet, how to keep them fresh and vibrant. Pelusi is an expert colorist and travels the world, teaching his methods to packed workshops. If you're thinking about adding some warm, reddish highlights into your dark locks, read ahead for Marco's best tips, tricks and a little inspo.

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