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11 Flattering Light Brown Hair Color Ideas

Light browns or brunette is a very common hair color that is preferred by most people. A bit deeper than ash blonde and a bit lighter than deep brown, light browns are the perfect shade that looks good with all skin tones. It gives you the perfect amount of color without looking too OTT. Light browns have always been in demand and will continue to do so in the future because of their versatility. Today, let’s look at some great hair color light brown options.

Different Light Brown Hair Color Options

Whether your hair is curly, wavy, or straight there is a brown for highlighting all types of hair. Recent hair color trends show a lot of preference towards Ombre, balayage, and highlights. We will go through each of these styles one by one so that the next time you visit the salon, you have a clear idea of what you want.

While choosing a hair color especially if you are doing it for the first time there is a basic rule of thumb- it should highlight your natural hair color and also accentuate your skin tone and eye color. Today, we walk you through some trending hair color light brown trends:

1. Sun-kissed Ombre

Who said you need to go to the beach to sport sun-kissed looks? You can do so while working from home too! Light browns and chestnut brown highlights run along your hair strands in a way that the tresses are lightly toned while at the hair ends, the color is prominent. Overall it adds a nice touch too dark black hair.

2. Light Golden Copper

A bold dimensional balayage style that helps highlight the natural warmth of darker brown hair colors. The light copper balayage stands out against dark hair color. Also, it is fairly low-maintenance. Usually, the balayage starts from the midsection of the hair so there is no chance of scalp damage. Fast fashion with no damage- that’s what we like here!

3. Chocolate Caramel Brown Ombre

How about taking it up a notch and experimenting with an Ombre and balayage fusion look? The main characteristic of this style is the constant overlaying of slightly darker and lighter browns. This gives a nice contrast to your natural hair color. Although a low-maintenance hairstyle, hairdressers recommend ensuring that your hair is perfectly healthy before trying this.

4. Mocha Browns

If you are sporting a short hair look, then this one’s for you. Also, mocha browns are the perfect browns for neutral skin tones since they are neither too cool nor too warm. For best results, you can ask your hairstylist for a soft-toned mocha brown with neutral blonde edges.

5. Go for Gradients

Since lighter browns can be a bit boring sometimes, you can play it up by adding gradients. Not sure which brown to pick for the purpose? Hair Stylists recommend going for ashy browns that work well with almost all hair types and skin tones. It is also a great option for brunettes who just simply want to lighten things up.

6. Soft Golden Locks

This one is for people who want some pop of color in their hair yet don’t want to make it too obvious. Some pops of lighter browns like honey blondes are a great choice and would suit most women with light brown to mid-brown tones. This is a hair color that would suit all hair types also. The trick is simply in the placement of the lighter brown. 

7. Spicy Browns

These sorts of browns are both subtle and romantic, and they work very well with cooler skin tones. It gives your whole appearance a softer tone while also adding a little edge. All of the tones combine together to give fine hair the highest amount of shine and depth possible. This hair color definitely brings out the best in those with cooler complexion tones. If, on the other hand, your skin tone is on the warmer side, avoid wearing this color. It can be too big of a contrast with your skin tone.

8. Go Natural

This is the perfect hair color style for those who want a “my hair but better” look. Nothing too OTT, yet have enough to pack a punch! A soft brown balayage with emphasis at the hair ends gives you that perfect natural look and is pretty low-maintenance too.

9. Honey Ombre

When in doubt, experiment with two or more different shades of brown. Rich highlights while the color changes gradient from toffee browns to honey brown. This is a great option for warm-toned beauties. Just make sure your hair is well moisturized and less frizzy. 

10. Light Chocolate Browns

A comparatively safer option- the light chocolate brown balayage runs through your hair and almost blends in with your dark hair instead of creating any harsh lines. A warm natural brown that simply adds a lot of dimension and density to your hair.

11. Light Brown with Platinum Edges

A balayage with deep roots that is also an Ombre, with platinum hair ends. This one may take numerous visits to the salon in order to get the desired color tone, but once completed, it is a very low-maintenance appearance.

Conclusion

By now we are pretty sure you have understood there is a lot of room to play with hair color light brown shades. All that is required is that one be conscious of their hair type and skin tone, and everything else will fall into place! In fact, persons with warmer skin tones may experiment with some of these cooler-toned patterns by adjusting the brightness or the depth of color appropriately.

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