Brunettes — it’s your time to shine. Autumn and winter 2025 bring a hair-color trend that looks like a million dollars — Molten Brunette: A deep brown tone with a metallic gleam, exuding luxury and sophistication. Celebrities and it-girls have already embraced this hue for the colder months, and it’s ready for the red carpet just as much as it is for the street. So what’s behind this trend — and how do you get it?
The past year has been full of hair-color trends for brunettes — from toffee tones, through mocha and taupe, all the way to vivid ginger and copper. But autumn and winter call for something bolder and more upgraded, with a more minimalist spirit. Enter Molten Brunette — a brown shade that evokes molten metal, imparting a luxurious glow to the hair. It’s not a flat or uniform brown or deep caramel, but rather a blend of chocolate, amber, and mocha tones that give the impression of light flowing through the strands. The result: Hair with a liquid, almost shimmering gloss.
The secret to this molten shine is how multidimensional — yet subtle — it is. The deep brown is not harsh or one-dimensional, but a warm, layered fusion of tones that capture the winter light, whether your hair is straight, wavy, or curly. What it achieves is a color that looks understated yet sophisticated, giving a feeling of warmth during cold winter days thanks to its almost liquid radiance.
Mia Goth and Greta Lee are among the recent stars to adopt the Molten Brunette trend. Goth recently debuted her darker hair at the Frankenstein premiere at the London Film Festival, with a sleek bumped-up updo by celebrity stylist Christian Wood. At another event, she chose to wear her hair long and loose with a center part — emphasizing the volume and shine the shade enhances.
Lee, who works with stylist Jenny Cho, showcases her sensual brown tone in sculptural hairstyles, layered cuts, and sometimes in entirely sleek, polished styles.
This luminous shade flatters both golden and fair complexions, and pairs beautifully with hazel, green, or icy blue eyes. “Molten Brunette” is also very low-maintenance, thanks to its simple monochromatic look — impressive, consistent, and without the need for frequent salon visits.
This trend is especially suited to the colder season — it offers a sense of luxury and richness without being loud or over the top. It’s exactly the blend of drama and warm, vibrant elegance — and it works wonderfully on all hair textures: Straight, wavy, or curly.
So if you’re considering a change for the winter, Molten Brunette is the perfect choice to make you look and feel elevated and refined.
Among other stars who have embraced the trend: Tina Kunakey, Lana Del Rey, Taylor Russell, Dove Cassel, and Laetitia Casta — all affirming this is the hue that will dominate autumn and winter 2025.