Brunettes looking to refresh their color without the commitment of bleaching can turn to balayage for help. This hair coloring technique allows your stylist to paint subtle highlights onto each strand for an organic-looking glow.
Sandy blonde highlights showcase the warm brown tones in this shoulder-length bob, adding subtle money pieces that frame your face for laidback glam.
1. Chestnut Balayage
Chestnut is an irresistibly attractive brunette shade that brings out warm tones in skin tone while complementing cool tones to produce an eye-catching luminous appearance. Perfect for all hair colors and textures.
Make an autumnal statement with a chestnut brown balayage! Rich chestnut brown and warm copper highlights combine for an organic-looking style with dark walnut roots that facilitate an easy growing-out process.
Hair color specialist Sue Tyrrell created this vibrant brunette look with chestnut lowlights adding a fiery shimmer and depth. From one-dimensional to fuller and warmer styles with ease.
Get a classic French bob with chestnut balayage on a short crop for an eye-catching style! The subtle highlights will add dimension and framing strands will frame the face beautifully for an exquisite effect. This style works especially well on warm brunettes but can also work for cool-toned blondes.
2. Golden Balayage
Hair-color trends come and go quickly, but balayage remains popular today. Perfect for light blondes looking to brighten up dark locks or brunettes wanting an all-over golden glow, balayage offers a great way to achieve natural-looking results without needing bleach all of their locks.
Cool ashy hues in a balayage ombre add depth and dimension to brunette locks. This seductive look by stylist @charlieandcosalons blends rich chocolate brown strands with buttery honey hues for an eye-catching finish.
Copper balayage adds vibrancy to a cascading bob of warm red-brown, making the dark hue appear more vibrant.
3. Caramel Balayage
Caramel balayage can bring life to darker hair, giving your locks that sun-kissed look that compliments every texture. Gina Rodriguez shows how her warm caramel colors beautifully transition throughout her long, dark brown locks while remaining natural looking.
Balayage can work beautifully on blondes, too. Simply have your colorist use a more gradual transition from light to dark for an ultra-natural finish. Whether you want to accentuate golden blonde highlights or create an ombre fade effect, balayage may be just what’s needed.
Showcase the natural-looking caramel balayage shade by creating an effortless half-up, half-down hairstyle to show it off. Keep your locks smooth and sleek to show off its depth while at the same time making sure the rich hue can show through.
4. Ash Balayage
Balayage isn’t only limited to blondes — it can give brunettes a stunning and subtle boost of color as well. A professional colorist can assist in choosing the ideal shade combinations – caramel or golden hues look particularly lovely against brown hair, while for something subtler opt for cool ash tones instead.
Those with deep complexions may benefit from adding warm blonde highlights for a sun-kissed glow, with some copper balayage to further light up their complexion and ensure it remains attractive.
For a subtler highlight, request that your colorist apply face-framing strands near the roots as this technique creates an easier, less damaging and harsher alternative to bleaching your entire head of hair.
5. Gray Balayage
Do something sweet and soft to show your gray locks some love with balayage! Milky blonde ribbons of different shades lighten and lift without creating stark contrast between tones. Pair this look with a face-framing bob for an romantic finish.
Brunettes with cooler strands can add sun-kissed dimension with golden balayage highlights, which are applied similar to chestnut balayage for a natural-looking blend.
Dark balayage offers those seeking something bolder a suitable solution. Similar to an ombre color technique, this technique features darker roots that transition into lighter strands according to Fleming. However, unlike its counterpart, which creates an obvious contrast between colors, dark balayage provides a more natural result and costs significantly less than salon dyeing as touchups can go months between appointments.
