Gloss, Golden Tones & the Seasonal Reset for hair and skin, the ultimate collab!
There’s something about autumn that makes us ready for a change.
After months of sunshine, holidays, heat and lighter summer shades, September is the perfect time to take stock of your hair and skin, restore what summer has taken out and start thinking about your look for the new season.
And this autumn?
Gloss is boss ✨
Healthy-looking, expensive shine is one of our favourite directions for autumn.
Summer can be tough on hair. UV exposure, chlorine, salt water and heat styling can all leave it feeling drier, more porous and a little lacklustre. Blonde can lose its sparkle, brunettes can look faded and previously rich colour can start to feel flat and brassy not classy.
Autumn is the perfect time to put that richness back.
A professional gloss or toner can refresh your existing colour, enhance tone and give the hair that beautiful, reflective finish without necessarily making a dramatic colour change.
Think glossy brunettes, creamy dimensional blondes, rich caramels and beautifully polished colour that catches the light.
Sometimes the best transformation isn’t going lighter or darker , it’s making what you already have look incredible.
Reds, coppers & golds 🍁
If there were ever a season made for warm hair colour, it’s autumn.
We’re loving the return of copper, cinnamon, auburn, burnished gold, warm caramel and rich red tones. And you don’t have to commit to an all-over copper to embrace the trend.
For some clients, it might be a subtle golden warmth through blonde. For others, caramel ribbons through brunette, a warmer face frame or a rich copper gloss over existing colour.
The secret is finding the right warmth for you.
Skin tone, eye colour, natural base, previous colour history and maintenance all matter , which is exactly why we love a proper colour consultation rather than choosing a shade from a photograph.
The post-summer reset
Just as we change our skincare with the seasons, our hair can benefit from a little post-summer TLC too.
If your hair has spent the summer in the sun, swimming, travelling or being tied up more than usual, now is a great time to reassess its condition.
That might mean adding moisture back into thirsty lengths, strengthening compromised hair, refreshing faded colour or simply having a really good cut to remove dry ends and bring shape and movement back.
And don’t forget your scalp.
A healthy scalp is the foundation for healthy hair, so autumn is a lovely time to pay it some attention too, particularly if it’s been exposed to sun, product build-up and a summer of dry shampoo!
Yes, autumn hair shedding is a thing
Noticed a little more hair in your brush or shower lately? Don’t immediately panic.
There is evidence that human hair growth and shedding can show seasonal variation, with some people noticing increased shedding around late summer and autumn.
Of course, significant, sudden or prolonged hair loss shouldn’t simply be put down to the season. If something feels unusual for you, speak to your GP or an appropriate healthcare professional to discuss potential thyroid or iron deficiency.
But a little extra seasonal shedding can happen, and it’s another good reason to treat the hair you do have gently: avoid excessive tension, be kind when brushing wet hair and look after your scalp.
And your skin needs an autumn switch too
Summer skin and autumn skin can have very different needs too and we’ve partnered up with the 5 star skin specialists Sheer skin clinic on Church street to bring you the best repair and prep advice out there.
Top 4 post-summer skincare tips
Keep wearing SPF – UV exposure continues year-round, so daily broad-spectrum SPF 30–50 is essential to help prevent further pigmentation and premature ageing. (We’re currently loving Airyday’s Clear As Day SPF 50).
Restore hydration – Sun, heat, travel and air conditioning can leave skin dehydrated. Focus on hydrating, barrier-supporting skincare to restore moisture and resilience.
Reintroduce actives gradually – Autumn is a great time to bring retinoids and exfoliating acids back into your routine, but avoid over-exfoliating or introducing too much at once. Vitamin C can help protect against environmental damage, brighten uneven skin tone and support collagen.
Treat summer damage professionally – Pigmentation, redness, fine lines and uneven texture often become more noticeable after summer. Autumn is the ideal time to have your skin assessed by a professional, to start targeted corrective treatments.
Our post-summer treatment favourites
Hydrafacial® Fusion with Fire + Ice
The ultimate post-summer skin reset, combining Hydrafacial’s deep cleansing, exfoliation and hydration with the intensive resurfacing and rejuvenating benefits of the red-carpet favourite - Fire + Ice facial. Designed to leave dull, congested or lacklustre skin smoother, brighter, deeply hydrated and refreshed - with no downtime!
Meso Microneedling with Exosomes
For a more intensive skin reset, microneedling stimulates collagen and the skin’s natural repair process, while exosomes support regeneration, hydration and overall skin quality. Ideal for improving fine lines, texture and dull or uneven-looking skin.
Sheer Skin Clinic, 17 Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NJ | www.sheerskinclinic.com
A results-driven skin and aesthetics clinic specialising in advanced treatments, medical-grade skincare and personalised treatment plans.
For a limited time only, Sheer Skin Clinic is offering Piper Violet clients a discount on these two post-summer powerhouse skin treatments using this link:https://bit.ly/sheerpiperviolet
New season, new consultation 🍂
You don’t need to walk into the salon or clinic knowing exactly what you want.
In fact, we’d often rather you didn’t!
Bring us the saved pictures. Tell us what you love, what you’re bored of, how much time you realistically spend on your hair and skin routine and we will create a dream maintenance routine to suit budget and lifestyle.
A great consultation looks at you, your hair condition, lifestyle, skin tone, natural colouring, budget and maintenance, before deciding on the plan.
Whether you’re craving a complete copper transformation, a glossy brunette, richer blonde, a subtle autumn tweak or simply healthier, shinier hair and skin after summer, we can create a plan that works beyond the day you leave the salon.
Because this autumn, it’s less about chasing a trend and more about making your hair and skin look rich, healthy, glossy and beautifully you.
Gloss is boss. Warmth is back. And autumn is the perfect excuse for a reset. 🍁✨
Ready for your new-season refresh? Book a consultation with the Piper Violet and Sheer team and let’s create your autumn glow up!
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