Once you decide to mix up your haircolor a little, turn to this guide to decide on the best highlighting shades for brown hair.
If hair is more on the ash toned side, follow those cues.In possibly a more familiar breakdown:if you're a cool, use ash; if you're a warm, use golden.People with pinker tones to their skin are usually cool and therefore need to find colors labeled "ash" or "neutral."Those with yellow undertones in their skin should consider products labeled "golden" or "neutral."Neutrals work well on anyone, especially those who don't fit neatly into either the cool or warm categories but fall somewhere in the middle.If you're not experienced in hair color, it's best to leave it up to a professional.Products labeled "golden," "warm," or "red" may pick up the red in your own hair, making you look nostalgic""remember Bozo the Clown from the 80s?Wear your nostalgia on your t-shirt""not your head.On the opposite end of the spectrum, products labeled "ash" or "cool" may give your hair a green cast if you're not careful.Highlight tone options broaden as your hair gets darker.
Medium brunette shades can have a little more oomph and still look natural (or dramatic if you wish).Anything from light brown to light blonde""ash, golden, or strawberry""goes.You can paint on any combination of those shades to add even more depth and movement.Take your medium brown hair and combine light blonde with a reddish blonde, and you're suddenly a vixen!And when you sweep that hair up from your neck and into a twist, people have no choice but to turn their heads and look.The swirling of colors is beautiful.
Dark brown or black shades tend to look better with the light browns and copper tones.One of my favorite looks is a warm chestnut with the added pizzazz of bright coppery one-inch pieces hidden under the top layer of dark hair.It peeks out when you move your head (plus it has the added benefit of not being so obvious when it grows out!).White-blonde may be hot on your lighter haired brunette friends but most often when a girl walks by with long dark hair and nearly white highlights, it's more Addams Family than Meet-My-Family.
Auburn girls should stay away from the ash blonde shades but strawberry and golden blondes complement that base color more than most people could imagine.So many times I've heard, "Don't dye that gorgeous red hair" and, "It'll turn out pink if you color it!"Trust me, a talented hairstylist can do just about anything you want.
All shades of brown look even better with a little bit of interest added to them through the use of varying strand colors.You can go with wide segments of color, subtle face-framing streaks, or panels underneath the top layer.Take your pick.Be as daring or as conservative as you (and your boss, unless you're self-employed) desire.These are just some guidelines to helping you choose your shade.But if you have black hair and have pale blonde highlight envy, try it out.No harsh rules exist in highlighting.Just suggestions.Find a hairstylist you trust and make like a basket of Easter eggs""mix up your colors!