Different shades of highlights for your brown hair
If you want to lighten up your brown hair colour, highlights are a great way to switch up your look without committing to an all-over colour change. Depending on your natural brown hair colour, different shades of highlights will work best for you. It is also important to keep your skin tone in mind, as it’s an important factor in finding the most flattering shade. Whether you are going for straight brown hair with a touch of blonde or bouncing curls with red accents, read on to find the ideal shade of highlights for you.
##The importance of undertone##
Before you start choosing a hair colour, it is important to know what undertone you have. Take a look at the inside of your wrists: if your veins look blue or purple, you probably have a cool undertone. If they have a greener tinge to them, you are probably warm-toned. If you cannot decide, that means you have got a neutral undertone, which means that you can pick and choose from both sides! The most complementary shades on you are going to be the opposite of your undertone – so if you have a cool skin tone, warmer hair colours will look best on you, and vice versa.
##Light brown hair##
If you have light brown hair, you will probably need to branch out into blonde territory for your highlights to be effective. Luckily, there are many ways to get blonde highlights on a light brown hair colour. If you have got a warm undertone, try caramel highlights using the Garnier Color Naturals Shade 5.32 Caramel Brown. This eye-catching shade is sophisticated and will help you stand out from the crowd. If you prefer a more girl-next-door kind of vibe, try a golden brown shade like the Garnier Color Naturals Shade 7.3 Golden Brown to add a fun dimension to your hair colour. Those of you with a cool undertone should opt for honey blonde highlights, which will add warmth and depth to your natural shade – or, if you are feeling adventurous, try true red for a striking look.
##Medium brown hair##
Those of you with medium-coloured hair also have many options to lighten up your locks. Medium brown hair colour with blonde highlights is a great look: if you have a warm undertone, try a light brown hair colour like the Garnier Color Naturals Shade 5 Light Brown. For brunettes with a cool undertone, rose gold, a fusion of blonde and pink, is a gorgeous look that can be as subtle or as bold as you choose. Copper blonde is another nice option to add a touch of flavour and spice to your hair colour.
##Dark brown hair##
If you’ve got a dark brown hair colour (something like that of the Garnier Color Naturals Shade 3 Darkest Brown or Garnier Black Naturals Shade 4 Brown )and warm undertones, try auburn highlights, which look fabulous on straight, wavy or curly hair alike. If you are cool-toned, you are in luck, as brown hair with #caramel# highlights is super flattering. If you prefer a touch of red, try mahogany brown for a rich, glamorous colour.
As you can see, whether you are going for short brown hair with dramatic ice blonde highlights or want to add a touch of copper blonde to your brunette locks, there is a whole world of highlights for brown hair out there. And the best part is, you can do it yourself with an at-home colour like Garnier. By considering your skin tone and current hair colour, you are sure to find an option that works for you! If highlights are not your style, experiment with balayage hair colouring techniques. Not sure how balayage will look on your hair type? Read here to find out if Balayage Is Suitable For All Hair Types.