Ombre done the right way melts a rooty, darker color with lighter ends. No lines allowed!
Color by Esther Claire.
Dimensional Blonde
You want a natural looking color, but you don’t want your natural color, per se. Ask your colorist to blend in highlights with your own natural base, and don’t let them go more than 2-3 levels higher than your natural shade. Not only will you end up with a dimensional hue, but you’ll get the longest wear out of the color as it grows out.
A lovely before and after example of this was done by Erin McKay, based out of the 901 Salon in Los Angeles.
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Rich Brunette
Rich, healthy, shiny brunette hair with a kiss of highlights? Yes please.
Color by Marissa Martin based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Warm Caramel and Golden Ombre
A nice mix between blonde and brunette here, caramel and blonde highlights brighten up a dulled out base. Color by Ewa Rusenovich.
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Brunette Just Right
You want brunette hair color, then you want this. Even Goldilocks would agree.
Color by Jessica at the Butterfly Loft Salon in Los Angeles (Encino), California.
Before and After: From Warm to Cool Brunette
Just like the changing of seasons, it’s always a good idea to cool down your hair color for winter. Gorgeous before and after example by Rosvelt Ranes.
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Natural Honey Blonde
A mix of honey hued and lighter highlights on a naturally darker blonde base is truly a gorgeous shade. Case in point with this color by hair stylist Celine Fenton.
Shoulder Length and Blonde Please
Hair stylist Karen Soriano brightens up her client’s dull shade to a true California blonde hue. This color and cut is flattering on nearly every skin type, wouldn’t you agree?
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Buttered Wheat Toast Blonde
Buttered Wheat Toast Blonde – a hair color name a little more fun than just saying ‘dark blonde’ or ‘very light brunette’. Perfect example done by Evelyn Bilauca at the Jonathan & George Salon. What color would you call this shade?
Ombre Done Right
Doing ombre correctly is all about the blend. The gradual lightening should appear as if it grew out that way, and not that someone processed it. This ombre done right color is by Sarah Armstrong out of the Hair By Design Salon in Mount Eliza, Australia.
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