Honey blonde is an elegant hue that complements many skin tones throughout the year, from winter and autumn, through spring and summer when highlighted and foils may be added for extra impact.
For an elegant and radiant appearance, add subtle honey highlights through the ends of a layered bob. This face-framing technique can easily be maintained through proper haircare practices and regular deep conditioning treatments.
Long Curls with Honey Blonde Highlights
Add stunning caramel highlights to long curly hair for a beautiful look that will light up your face, complementing various skin tones while emphasizing its delicate rings and swirls.
Honey blonde balayage will transform any person into a princess-inspired look! The lighter shade brightens dark brown roots while creating movement through expert layering techniques. To add even more shine and depth, add low-contrast highlight ribbons that shimmer under sunlight.
No matter their desired look, this shade will suit them perfectly. To achieve an effortlessly chic soft look that makes them shine, ask your stylist to create an ombre of warm and cool-toned honey blonde over a medium brown base – adding face-framing highlights of lighter blonde hues for additional brightness and dimension.
Short Hair Balayage
When styling short hair, balayage highlights are an effective way to add depth without detracting from its natural beauty. This delicate technique enables stylists to paint on highlights freehand for an eye-catching look.
For an even bolder effect, your stylist may try root stretching. In this beautiful example, an ash blonde base of the long bob fades out gradually into darker brown at its roots before gradually transitioning towards mixed blonde hues during mid-lengths.
Balayage works great on straight strands, but it also adds dimension when applied to curly or wavy locks. A stylist at Rita Hazan salon created this gorgeous textured lob with caramel honey balayage that creates choppy layers with an airy voluminous finish – both worn up or down! Light brown shade mixed with subtle blonde highlights creates an airy effect that’s both casual yet chic.
Caramel Honey Blonde Hair
Sweet cola brown and buttery honey blonde tones combine for an airy effect that instantly lightens dark locks without harsh grow-out. Try L’Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Medium Golden Blonde (Opens in a new tab) to achieve this at-home color transformation.
Warm caramel blonde locks make an eye-catching contrast against sun-kissed complexions. Worn either in long waves or an inverted bob, this beachy hue never ceases to impress when parted down the middle and framed by full or peekaboo bangs.
To get this trend on a low maintenance note, ask your stylist to add in lighter ribbons of honey blonde hair color around the face, before using an EIMI Thermal Image Heat Protectant Spray glossing serum (Opens in new tab) for radiant results that last.
Ginger Honey Blonde Hair
Ginger honey blonde hair features ribbons of amber, blonde, and gold tones woven throughout its base. This vibrant hue is warm but less orange than bright auburn; and can look flattering on all skin tones. DIY-ing this shade at home using an at-home permanent dye like L’Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Medium Golden Blonde is easy.
For dark blondes who desire a deeper, richer honey red hue, an L’Oreal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color in Light Reddish Blonde can add beautiful depth and dimension. An at-home permanent color kit like L’Oreal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color comes equipped with a multi-care mask containing quinoa, shea butter, and baobab protein to strengthen strands for ease of application.
When transitioning from dark brown to honey blonde, it is wise to consult a professional hairstylist in order to achieve a gradual transformation and avoid unexpected results or damage. A certified colorist will use mild pre-lighteners and glow-boosting toners that ensure your strands reach peak condition when your transition is complete.
