Long brown locks look gorgeous when they are healthy and vibrant. Keep their dark hue from fading by using color preserving shampoos like Olaplex.
Highlights
Highlights are an easy and subtle way to bring life into dark hair without going too bold. Choose balayage, babylights or ombre highlights as the ideal complements for any skin tone.
Shag Cut
This long shag cut is an ideal way to give your locks texture and volume without appearing like a helmet. Black hair especially looks stunning with this style! To add even more contrast and make darker strands pop even further, add light highlights into darker sections of hair so they stand out! The shag cut was popular during the 70s but can easily be brought up-to-date to match modern fashion. This textured haircut can be styled in various lengths and fringe styles; making it suitable for all face shapes. When worn with sideswept bangs to frame the face or curtain bangs to soften sharp angular features.
Use dip-dye coloring techniques
Use dip-dye coloring techniques to give your long brown shag an eye-catching rainbow effect, using either artificial or natural colors that represent you uniquely and show off the true essence of who you are as an individual. This will highlight your own individual style!
Blonde Highlights
Light blonde highlights can look just as trendy on brown hair as they do on lighter strands. Tyra Banks made her mark with strawberry blonde ringlets; however, this type of color mix can also be done in darker tones like golden blonde or even with subtle pinkish or reddish tones mixed in for variation. For an easier transition into blonde, try opting for an ombre or sombre effect instead. Instead of creating an abrupt contrast between brown and blonde hues, this technique uses strawberry or honey highlights to gently lighten the locks for an exquisite result. If your client prefers something with more drama, consider applying cobalt blue or mahogany highlights on long brown hair. Rose tones or vivid violet ribbons look especially striking against dark locks; showing that highlights can be just as versatile.
Layers
Long dark brown hair can make for an alluring and seductive style, but it’s essential that the chosen haircut will keep its brunette hue vibrant and rich. Layers provide volume, texture and lift while shaggy layers, step cuts and feathered layers showcase its rich hue transitions beautifully. Choppy layers are perfect for wavy or curly hair because they allow it to flow naturally with its movements. Simply ask your stylist to cut in several choppy layers from mid-lengths to ends for maximum movement and add highlights for even more color variation. This layered style is the ideal option for styling wavy or curly brown locks and creating an everyday girl-next-door style. Zooey Deschanel pulls it off brilliantly; her choppy layers frame her face perfectly while showing off her exquisite brown locks.
Curls
If you have curly hair, a cute bob is an effective way to highlight its natural coils and is easily dressed up with accessories such as headbands or scarves. If you want something bolder and want your curls to pop even more, try adding caramel highlights slicked-back ponytail; it works especially well on medium to dark skin tones. Another option for creating the look of Bella Hadid’s is getting a long, curly pixie cut like hers. This style will highlight your dark brown locks by giving them a warm golden hue with lots of texture and volume. Additionally, you could add blonde highlights for added brightness! If you have medium to fine brown hair, a cinnamon balayage will give it the appearance of thicker and fuller. This technique involves applying lighter hues over both roots and ends of your locks in order to create highlights.
