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"Espresso Brown" Is Fall's Trending Hair Color

The coffee-inspired shade follows mocha's sweep through makeup, nails, and wardrobes earlier this season—completing autumn's beverage-themed aesthetic trend.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on The Weekend Shift
Published 2:48 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by E! News: “"Espresso Brown" Is Fall's Trending Hair Color”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:48 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.

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E! News"Espresso Brown" Is Fall's Trending Hair Color

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentE! News says espresso brown is fall's trending hair color. Mocha already took wardrobes, makeup and manicures. Now it's your head.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHair. Named after coffee.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch the shade here. Warm. Rich. That's a full season of chocolate brown, wrapping up in one move.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the whole autumn is a drink order.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTurning point: it goes from your cup to your nails to your scalp.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSpreading.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFinal score: a perfect pour. Dale, you'd be an oat milk blonde.

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