As summer’s golden haze gives way to the crisp clarity of fall, beauty trends begin their own quiet transformation. The carefree sun-bleached strands and breezy textures that defined July afternoons are replaced with a desire for depth, richness, and polish. Hair color shifts naturally with the season—bright platinum evolves into creamy honey, beachy balayage deepens into chestnut and caramel ribbons, and sun-kissed blondes are grounded with amber or cinnamon undertones. It’s a time when hair mirrors the world outside: layers of tone and texture that reflect the changing leaves and the warmth we reach for as the air turns cooler.

Few colorists capture this transition as seamlessly as Douglas Bullman of Salon de la Vie. Known for his precision and painterly eye, Bullman approaches hair color with the same intention as an artist moving from one palette to the next. He sees fall not as the end of summer’s brightness, but as an opportunity to infuse hair with a richness and vitality that feels both seasonal and timeless. His work is less about following fleeting trends and more about crafting tones that feel authentic to each client, enhancing their features and personality while harmonizing with the season’s natural light. In his hands, fall becomes not just a season of change, but a season of transformation.