How to Style Long Hair in 2020

Long hair offers many ways to style it – from side bangs and vintage waves to low-slung ponytails. There’s something perfect for everyone when it comes to long-hair styling!

Preferably, gather images representing styles you are drawn to before consulting with a stylist. This gives them a better sense of your desired goals.

Dark Brown

Maintaining long, dark brown locks requires a combination of salon treatments (Keratin and Olaplex), high-quality products, homecare routines, and regular professional salon sessions to prevent color dulling. Enhancing brunette locks with either full or barely highlights can add depth and dimension, making their color appear less flat.

Honey Blonde Balayage

Honey blonde balayage instantly updates and redefines any classic bob or mid-length blunt cut, adding definition and movement without over-blonde bleaching the locks. Unlike the full-on bleach approach, it looks especially effective on thin hair because of its dynamic nature.

Give your long, thick brown locks an excellent custom-tailored layered haircut featuring lavender money pieces – this would look gorgeous paired with a messy braid or ponytail!

Caramel Highlights

Caramel highlights are an ideal way to add brightness and contrast to any hair color, ranging from dark brown to blonde shades. Their warm tones perfectly complement all skin tones while helping brighten a dark brown base color. You can try this trend by asking your stylist to hand-paint or foil the highlights, creating stunning combinations of brown and blonde tones!

Carmel highlights are perfect for creating an ombre effect on longer hair and look incredibly stunning when worn with a middle part and curly locks. A layered cut helps show off these highlights beautifully while softening any dark roots to achieve an authentic, natural look.

Highlight placement will depend on your desired length; most styles feature a mixture of various-sized highlights, with smaller ones closer to the face and larger ones further away. For an updated type, you may also incorporate subtler techniques like balayage or baby lights.

If you want something bolder, platinum highlights on brown hair may be just what’s needed to give you an exciting change. This light blonde hue provides a striking contrast against its rich brown hue, giving you a fresh and youthful appearance. Additionally, this style works with any length; experiment until you find what suits you! Furthermore, its versatility complements multiple tones like reds, golds, and even pinks beautifully.

Copper Autumn

New season, new you! Cropped sweaters, moody nail polishes, and an updated haircut await. Whether summer sun damage caused some split ends to form, or you fancy something different for fall, a shoulder-length layered cut with copper highlights could be needed to revive your locks and switch things up. Beauty expert Arianna Blean tells Bustle that heavy face-framing layers will be everywhere this fall. It is ideal for those not ready to commit to a full chop but tired of their bangs getting stuck under or popping out from underneath their beanies.

Add extra warmth and dimension to your hair with caramel highlights! This look works exceptionally well for brunettes looking to lighten up, while blondes seeking subtler change can benefit from this subtle yet eye-catching trend.

Another fall-ready look is a shaggy lob, which you can wear with a blunt fringe for an eye-catching statement or tousled and textured to make it more casual. Celebrity stylist Larry Sims recently gave this style to Gabrielle Union; its popularity is rising due to its “sexy and easygoing vibe.” He predicts clavicle bobs will remain trendy as modernized throwbacks to shaggy lobs of the 90s/00s.

Raspberry

Raspberry hair color can add an eye-catching splash of sweetness to your locks. Inspired by its namesake fruit, its pink hue echoes its vibrant berry roots; you can customize its intensity depending on how deep or light your tones go. For an experimental style that won’t commit long term, try out temporary raspberry balayage at your salon or with something like L’Oreal Paris Colorista hair Makeup Temporary 1-Day Hair Color in Raspberry.

Pink balayage is ideal for low-maintenance colorists looking for natural results with minimal upkeep, as its layers naturally grow out. For something more permanent, consider asking your stylist about ombre or dip dye options that leave roots unaffected while adding hue only at the tips of the hair.

Soft Wispy Layers

Long hair is an elegant statement that can be enhanced by adding layers. Layers give movement, dynamism, and versatility to a hairstyle if done well – in this instance, soft face-framing layers with volume at the crown are combined for maximum impact! Curled or straightened hair looks equally stunning; consider having your stylist add subtle trims along its edges so it doesn’t appear blunt cut.

Another beautiful way to style long layered hair is with balayage or colors featuring honey tones, such as honeysuckle. These colors complement dark or medium brunette locks, while the lighter tones help lighten up wavy or curly layers and draw attention away from eye imperfections.

Add texture to your long locks by layering them with choppy or uneven layers for added dimension and volume. This technique works best on women with thick hair who can handle extra styling effort in the morning; for thin locks, it might be wiser to ask your stylist for more subtle layers that will stay on top of their overall length.

Add soft and wispy layers to your hair for a beautiful vintage style that feels luxurious when worn. This look works in any season and can easily be added with blonde highlights to further enhance its presence. A beautiful style to showcase your beautiful face, this look works on most women.