An elegant way to highlight dark brown hair is by adding highlights and lowlights, creating the desired sun-kissed effect and making your locks stand out even further.
Balayage Technique for Reduced Maintenance
The balayage technique allows stylists to lighten sections of hair for reduced maintenance sessions selectively and an intensified lighter shade like this blue marine mane.
Honey-Shaded Highlights for Brunettes
Honey blonde highlights are an effective way for brunettes with naturally dark locks to add face-framing pieces and summer warmth. This style blends easily and can even be tailored to each client’s complexion.
Golden-Bronze Lift for a Subtle Sun-Kissed Look
A golden-bronze lift is the hair equivalent of a subtle sun-kissed spray tan that suits most complexions. In this look, a rich oak brown base softly transitions into light blonde midway through the length for an authentic two-tone effect that complements most complexions.
Eye-Catching Red or Purple Highlights
Red or purple highlights can add an eye-catching accent to lighter brunette shades and help bring out their natural warmth. Ask your colorist to use face-framing “money pieces” or reverse partial balayage techniques for a seamless transition between colors.
Blonde Highlights for Brown Hair
Blonde highlights can make all the difference for brown hair. A subtle balayage technique can lighten strands without making them appear over-processed, while blonde copper or golden highlights add warmth and dimension.
Soft Caramel Strands for Any Length or Style
Soft caramel strands painted using the freehand balayage technique look gorgeous when applied to any length or style of brunette locks, whether curly or straight. These eye-catching highlights serve to highlight natural textures and shapes while giving complexions an inviting, healthy radiance.
Striking Blonde Highlights in Vibrant Hues
Blonde highlights on dark brown hair can look gorgeous in vibrant hues such as rose or red, creating an eye-catching style suitable for both girly gals and boho souls alike. These striking streaks of color give an irresistibly youthful vibe – ideal for creating an eye-catching, feisty look perfect for both girly girls and bohemian souls.
Honey-Shaded Lowlights for Subtle Brightening
If Gigi Hadid’s honey highlights and Beyonce’s blonde-to-golden brown hues have you feeling inspired, ask your colorist to incorporate rich chestnut brown lowlights with golden blonde highlights into a color scheme similar to theirs – it will subtly brighten up your look while remaining simple to maintain through regular toning treatments!
Cool-Toned Balayage for Brunettes
If you’re a brunette, request cool-toned balayage from your colorist to maximize your natural hue. This technique utilizes shades of brown and ash that create dimension without going too light; once you become a bronde, use toning shampoo, conditioner, and hair treatments designed for color-treated locks to maintain healthy, brass-free strands.
Blonde Lowlights with Honey-Shaded Streaks
If your blonde highlights feature warm undertones, pairing them with light brown shades to produce a shimmering cascade of golden and reddish-gold hues can create an eye-catching contrast between two shimmery layers of hues. Which brown shade complements honey blonde, depending on your complexion and desired overall color look, is critical here.
Natural Highlight/Lowlight Combo with Subdued Effect
To achieve a more natural highlight/lowlight combo, opt for thin brown streaks woven in with your lighter blonde strands for an eye-catching yet subdued dimensional effect. This style works great if you don’t prefer dramatic changes.
Twilighting for Brunettes Who Prefer Cooler Tones
Twilight is another popular highlighting technique that involves lifting sections of hair one to three shades lighter than your base color, creating a soft moonlit effect suitable for brunettes who prefer cooler tones.
Honey-Shaded Ombre for a Natural Appearance
Try a honey-shaded ombre if you prefer blonde highlights but desire a more natural appearance. Your colorist will add dark honey brown streaks over a light blonde base for an elegant transition between colors; more extensive highlights stand out more than wispy ones, and this shade works exceptionally well for girls with blue or hazel eyes.
Honey-Shaded Balayage for an Understated Look
This balayage technique uses caramel honey highlights to lighten hair in an understated and natural way. Also referred to as baby lights, this process involves painting lighteners through towel-dried strands to achieve a soft, seamless effect – ideal for clients wanting a subtle transformation without going for the Kelly Clarkson style streak look.
Cool Blonde Shades for Dimension and Depth
This balayage style utilizes cool blonde shades to add dimension and depth to a dark brown mane, creating an elegant combination that works beautifully on warm and cool brunettes. Furthermore, this technique works beautifully on ash brown hair and with silver tones, such as in the crown area.
