Highlights, exceptionally light blonde locks, can add depth and texture to any hair color. Try adding golden and buttery brown hues as highlights on wavy locks for an eye-catching look that stands out.
Try somber highlights if ombre highlights are too bold for your tastes. This technique creates a soft transition from dark to light shades without harsh lines between them.
Ashen Highlights
Ash blonde is one of the most beloved light hair colors because it works with virtually every style and complexion. Ideal for those with cool skin tones due to its blue-gray tint that helps brighten the face, it also makes an impressive statement when worn against darker hues.
Lighten your locks using the balayage technique for an eye-catching, natural-looking highlight effect. In this look, warm brown locks feature ribbons of ashy blonde highlights thath fade seamlessly with their darker shade for a natural-looking finish.
If you want the brightness that comes with highlights but need more time to jump, try this Gigi Hadid-approved style. Keep some golden streaks around your face and add ashen highlights throughout for a gorgeous sun-kissed glow. This look works especially well if your locks have natural waves or curls as the golden streaks will create the impression of extra movement and volume while the ashy hues help define and show off their circles more effectively.
Caramel Highlights
Caramel hair color offers an exquisite way to lighten brown locks without going blonde. Available in shades from golden to red, caramel suits all hair textures while being suitable for all skin tones ranging from neutral and cool to warm.
Add blonde highlights for added lightness and brightness; use highlights strategically to frame your face and draw attention to its best features.
For an effortless, natural-looking finish, apply highlights in thin sections. A hand-painting technique such as balayage or foils will work best in creating this style; balayage highlights will look more natural than their foil counterparts, creating a softer effect and ideal for those unsure about going blonde as it gives their locks an airy and light appearance – as well as giving brown locks dimension!
Balayage Bob
Compared with traditional highlights, balayage involves hand-painting natural-looking accents throughout your hair with hand-painted highlights that create beautiful texture all year. Plus, unlike traditional coloring techniques that leave obvious demarcation lines as your hair grows out, balayage does so gradually – just two shades lighter than your base brown hair color for an inconspicuous yet eye-catching effect that frames and enhances features of the face and enhances features of features of face shape.
If you want an understated yet stunning look,, ask your colorist to hand paint two shades of lighter highlights throughout your base brown base color to frame and enhance features of features while framing facial features and framing the face better while adding definition and dimension to features.
For an eye-catching and feminine touch, pastel pink balayage highlights are sure to please. Their delicate hues blend perfectly with blonde and caramel tones in your locks for an impressive yet neutral effect that’s sure to please. Perfect for women not ready for full-dye jobs yet looking for some added pop of color without total commitment, pastel pink balayage highlights are sure to do just the trick!
Natural Highlights
A balayage technique featuring an intricate combination of brown and blonde streaks is ideal for dark hair with warm tones, adding dimension and dimension. Strawberry highlights that are lighter than your natural shade can give any style an added glam vibe; long dark locks may even look stunning with peek-a-boo highlights that don’t require maintenance as frequently.
If your dark hair contains red tones, subtle golden blonde highlights may add the perfect amount of shimmer without overshadowing its rich base color. Or try bronze shades that may better suit your natural coloring for something less bold. Face-framing highlights are another popular option that adds enough shimmer without overwhelming its rich base hue.
Note that too-light highlights may appear brassy and yellow and require toning with a clarifying shampoo to maintain their beauty. Speak to your stylist about which would best fit your hair type and color!
