Need a kick to your brunette strands? Adding shades of caramel
highlights is just the thing for you! They add definition to layers and
curls, lighten your overall color, and add soft warmth to your look.
You can go bold, soft and subtle, or ombre’ to add that “special
something” to your color. Color a new you by wearing brown hair with
caramel highlights!
Caramel Dream
Soft, medium-toned caramel highlights look amazing ribboning through
rich chocolate brown hair. Keeping them separated gives curls lots of
fun and interest too.
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Medium skin tones that look great in warmer colors wear this rich shade best. Hair that is already a rich chocolate color is a great starting point to achieve this color.
Tip:
Caramel is one of those colors that everyone has a different idea of
exactly what it is. Make sure to bring a picture to your color
appointment to ensure you and your stylist are on the same page!
Caramel Accent
Soft brown hair color with added caramel accent highlights brightens the face and is a perfect year round color!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Lighter skin tones look best in this softer color, while hair that is starting a blonde to light brown is a good starting point to achieving this color.
Tip:
If you are going darker with blonde hair to this rich caramel hue, it
is important to ask your stylist for the right shampoo and conditioner
to keep your color. A lot of shampoos will quickly pull fresh color out
of previously blonde hair. Sulfate-free, color safe shampoos are a must!
Caramel Ribbons
Soft ribbons of caramel highlights that are heavier around the face look amazing paired with a rich dark brown.
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Medium to dark skin tones that look great in warmer colors are
perfect for this hue, while hair that is naturally dark brown provides a
perfect canvas for these face framing highlights.
Tip:
Keeping long hair
shiny and healthy can make your color go from nice to fabulous! Adding a
deep conditioning treatment weekly or bi-weekly to your hair
maintenance schedule makes a huge difference. My favorite is Pravana’s
NEVO 60 Sec Deep Treat. In only one minute, hair is super soft and
shiny!
Multi-Faceted Caramel
Adding multi-tonal caramel highlights to brown hair adds richness and
dimension that commands attention! It looks great curled, straight or
pulled up as seen in this formal style.
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones look best in this mutli-dimensional hue.
Hair that is starting at a light to medium brown make it easiest to
achieve this color.
Tip:
Bringing a picture in to your stylist is one of the best ways to get
exactly what you’re looking for. Make sure you discuss what your idea of
caramel is. It varies sometimes person to person of exactly how light,
dark, or warm caramel should be.
Balayage Caramel
These soft and rich caramel highlights are created using a painted
on, or balayage, technique. It produces such natural-looking highlights
that you’d swear the sun did them!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones look great in this hue, and hair that is
starting off at a medium brown is a perfect starting point for these
balayage caramel highlights.
Tip:
Not all stylists are up on how to achieve balayage highlights. Check
out their online reviews, Facebook pages, and Instagram to see what kind
of hair they are putting out. Also, a consultation before your
appointment with a new stylist is always a great idea!
Flipping for Caramel
Lots of fun, warm-toned caramel highlights brighten this flipped out look, giving the skin a warm glow!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Medium skin tones that look great in warm colors wear this color
nicely. Hair that is currently a warm brown is a great starting point
for this caramelized look.
Tip:
The caramel pictured is a warm caramel. Talk to your stylist about
how golden of a caramel he or she has in mind to make sure you are both
on the same page. Pictures are a great way to make sure you both are
thinking the same color!
Caramel Bliss
Warm chocolate brown with fine and rich caramel highlights creates a
beautiful color that looks fabulous on almost anyone! Be ready to accept
all the compliments that come with this color.
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones that can wear a rainbow of colors look
amazing in this warm tone. Hair that is beginning at a light to meduim
brown is a perfect backdrop for these rich caramel highlights.
Tip:
Love her volume? One of my favorite tricks is to use dry shampoo at
the root in the areas you are looking to pump up. Simply style hair,
spray a small amount in root area, and give it a slight backcomb with a
brush or comb. My favorite dry shampoo is Pravana’s Fresh.
Caramel Ombre’
Dark rich brown flowing into a soft caramel is one of the hottest
colors in Hollywood these days. It’s great for stretching color
appointments and staying right on trend at the same time!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones with warm undertones look great in this hot ombre‘,
while hair that is strong and healthy is a great starting point for any
ombre’. Strong ends can handle the lightening and toning process.
Tip:
To keep the blending line soft, ask your stylist to give you ombre’
highlights. This keeps the transition from being a straight line.
Creamy Caramel
Warm deep caramel woven through chocolate brown gives shine and life to any head of hair!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones that look great in warm colors wear this
color beautifully. Hair that is starting at a medium to light brown is a
perfect setting for these warm caramel highlights.
Tip:
Keeping hair color looking great involves a professional sulfate-free
and color safe shampoo, regular appointments, and weekly conditioning
treatments. Consult your stylist for their personalized recommendations
for you.
Dark Caramelo
If you want to keep it on the dark side, this is the color for you.
The overall hue stays dark, but still has the richness of warm caramel.
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Medium to darker skin tones look best in this darker look, while hair
that is a medium brown to start with is a great beginning point to
achieve this color.
Tip:
Keep your hair looking great with regular trims! A dusting off the
ends every eight weeks will do wonders. Ask your stylist if they offer
memberships or have any specials if you book ahead.
Light Caramel
Silky caramel highlights laced through light brown
strands creates beauty and definition to everyday hair. Whether worn in
waves, curls, braids or simply straight, your hair will thank you!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Medium to dark skin tones look wonderful in this rich warm hue, while
hair that is starting from a dark blonde to light brown is a perfect
starting point to achieve this color.
Tip:
If you are starting at a lighter color and going darker, prepare
yourself to be shocked. It always seems darker than what you thought!
Give it a few days (and a couple of washes) and you’ll be happy you went
for the change.
Dark Chocolate
The darkest richest brown with subtle dark caramel highlights makes this color scream beautiful!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Warm, dark skin tones wear this color wonderfully, and hair that is
naturally dark brown is the best starting point to create this look.
Tip:
Don’t forget to use a weekly deep conditioning treatment to keep your darker tresses rich and shiny.
Caramel Overload
Alternating different shades of caramel highlights through warm chocolate brown strands creates so much interest and texture within the hair!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones that look great in warmer colors wear this
shade well. Hair that is healthy and starting at a medium to dark brown
is a great base for these rich highlights.
Tip:
When looking to achieve this color, you will only need to ask for a
partial highlight. This will bring lightness around your face and
through the top of your head, leaving the depth and darkness underneath.
Caramel Concentration
A concentration of beautiful caramel highlights around the face brightens your overall look and is always in style.
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones that look great in warmer blues, greens,
and oranges look great in this bright caramel highlight. Hair that is
starting at a dark to medium warm brown is a perfect canvas for these
face framing highlights.
Tip:
Love her curls? The best curl-staying tip I have is to use a medium hold gel or mousse before blow drying hair.
Let curls cool completely before you manipulate them, and don’t go
overboard on the hairspray. Too much hairspray can weigh down curls,
causing them to fall out!
Oh So Subtle
Light caramel highlights through the ends that softly work their way
up towards the scalp is an easy to maintain yet oh so fabulous look!
Best Skin Tone and Hair Type:
Light to medium skin tones that look fabulous in warmer tones wear
this color beautifully, and hair that is rich dark brown to light brown
can achieve these gorgeous highlights easily.
Tip:
Don’t overdo these soft highlights! They are meant to be subtle. Talk
to your stylist and bring pictures to show how much of the highlights
you are looking for.
Brunettes
don’t fret, with all of the caramel options you have, your locks will
never look the same. Go dark and rich, lighter and creamy, or
multi-tonal. Depth and lightness are not your only options either!
Concentrate those gorgeous highlights around your face in a soft ombre’,
or go all the way through. Just go for it and warm up your look by
wearing brown hair with caramel highlights!
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