Your hair is your crowning glory, and choosing an eye-catching shade can transform how you feel about yourself. Choose a cool or warm brown tone that complements your skin tone, then add texture through balayage, ombre, highlights, or lowlights for maximum impact.
An elegant ombre shade looks lovely on medium hair. Request a refined color melt and darker shadow roots from your stylist to seamlessly integrate with your strands.
Chestnut Brown
Chestnut brown is an ideal shade to pair with many skin tones and eye colors and can provide the perfect starting point for exploring red hair shades without making a total commitment. It can also create an ideal transition color if you want to commit only partially.
Medium hair with light chestnut strands in a balayage style looks beautiful when highlighted around your face area. This technique is more subtle than other techniques and may cause less damage to your tresses.
Get inspired by a cup of coffee with this coffee-inspired chestnut brown shade! A dark espresso base at the roots contrasts nicely with light auburn chestnut strands from midshaft down and honey-blonde highlights for an eye-catching, natural finish suited for wavy inverted bobs.
Ash Brown
Ash brown hair works beautifully with both short and long styles. When growing out a short bob, opt for an allover light ash shade that is neutral without leaning toward blonde or gray hues; add a few sun-kissed highlights if desired for added dimension.
The balayage coloring technique involves painting small sections of hair with lighter hues than its base shade to add dimension and natural-looking highlights to ash brown shades. This ash brown balayage highlights your face while complimenting warm skin tones, such as this light blond’s.
If your medium strands are slightly wavy, show off their new color and style with a blunt bob with bangs to show them off. Wavy textures are on-trend yet easily maintained with regular conditioning treatments like Dove Damage Repair Serum, which moisturizes to keep them soft and hydrated.
Cinnamon Brown
Medium cinnamon brown is an elegant shade suitable for all hair types and makes you look feminine. Its warm caramel hue adds depth and warmth to the complexion, and complements brown eyes perfectly while subtly adding highlights without going ginger! This shade works exceptionally well when applied over darker locks to add subtle highlights without going ginger altogether.
While icy blonde hues were once all the rage, a return to warmer brunette tones has become popular again. A dash of cinnamon adds an irresistibly seductive quality that flatters wavy or curly locks beautifully.
Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Gigi Hadid have all donned cinnamon hues recently; Maya Rudolph stands out with her blunt bob. Natasha Lyonne opts for a more vibrant red-leaning shade with curtain bangs; you could ask your stylist to use a balayage technique on top of your head to paint an ombre light cinnamon tone for low maintenance style.
Golden Brown
Golden brown is an irresistibly warm hue that complements most skin tones beautifully, and makes an excellent choice for girls who wish to add texture and dimension with braids that add size and texture.
Try balayage with caramel highlights and vanilla lowlights; it is so simple to maintain, that you may never need to visit the salon again for touchups!
Add subtle, sun-kissed highlights to your golden brown locks for an instantly sun-kissed effect. This striking and sophisticated shade looks beautiful when styled in long beachy waves or combined with an attractive half-up bun for an effortlessly everyday look perfect for casual outings or romantic date nights. When styling color-treated hair, use shampoo and conditioner specifically made to maintain vibrant hues.
Nude Brown
Brown hues are an excellent choice for balayage because they’re highly adaptable, fitting any skin tone perfectly. Your stylist will use shades of light blonde or brunette hair with some hint of ash or golden brown for a balanced, healthy result that looks subtle and bold.
Nude brown is a versatile neutral hue, featuring warm and cool tones to create a sleek yet effortless appearance that complements most skin tones, mainly fair to medium complexions.
Langman-Kirtley suggests using Dove Nutritive Solutions Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner for optimal results in maintaining the health of nude brown hair. You’ll love how fresh-looking it will remain!
