Usually the start of autumn inspires people to try out darker hair colours to accompany the season's crisp, cool weather, but this year's autumn hair-colour trends are here to provide us with some lighter fare. The "mocha melt" hair colour, for example, will be one of the season's biggest trends [1], and it's perfect for anyone hoping to embrace the moodiness of fall while still adding some summer flair.

"This is beautiful on brunettes that want a blend of blond tones," Karissa Schaudt [2], a colourist at Chicago's Maxine Salon [3] told POPSUGAR. According to Schaudt, if you have a naturally brown base colour but want to try out this shade, ask your colourist for a full balayage during your next hair appointment. "This style should keep a rooted look, while lightening the mid-ends," she said. "This melt is lifted two to three levels lighter than the natural [colour], so it's not overly lightened and perfect for fall."

Dark roots and highlights [4] are always appropriate for autumn, and we have the evidence to prove it. Read ahead to check out a few stunning examples of the "mocha melt" hair colour.