Fall 2012  Hair-Color Ideas for Brunettes

by Alejandra Framesi Hair Color Specialist Pembroke Pines 

Sept. 04 - 2012

Think blondes have more fun? Check out these sultry brunettes and think again, the best shades of brown and black right now are natural—kicked up a notch. "It's about enhancing, not extremes "Most of these celebrities are within two shades of their natural color, whether it's a tiny bit lighter or darker."

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BEACHY BROWN 

"This sandy brown color goes well with Emma Watson's short haircut,"  "It makes her face appear softer." Watson's hair is dyed two to three shades lighter than her natural color and blended with highlights. "It's so finely done that as it grows out, she's not going to get any major demarcations or root lines," . She also notes that someone with a layered, wispy cut should avoid going too light. "Otherwise, their ends will appear thin or see-through."

CARAMEL BROWN

"This is a lot of color," says Robinson. But these golden highlights still flatter—and illuminate—Jennifer Lopez's complexion because her base is brown. The lightest sections are toward the mid-length and the ends. To get Lopez's color, ask for a light brown base, and add highlights around the face out to the ends, gradually getting lighter toward the tips of the layers.

HONEY BROWN

Although this blonde-brown warms up Angelina Jolie's complexion, cautions that someone without her anime lips and striking eyes might have trouble pulling it off. "A fairer person without big features or someone who doesn't wear a lot of makeup could get washed out by this shade," . To get this look, ask for gold and honey highlights blended over a natural medium brown.

CHESTNUT BROWN

"This is the color anyone could wear," . This chestnut brown shade warms up Victoria Beckham's complexion and enhances her brown eyes. Ask for a dark brown base and caramel and light auburn highlights to frame the face, mid-length, and ends, that red highlights are the key to this look. "The red golds add dimension, making your hair look richer and more chocolaty."

MAHOGANY

Salma Hayek's edgy look isn't exactly the most low-maintenance. "Because the color on this is not woven through, this could look like a grown-out single process on someone who doesn't always have their hair done," . If you're a brunette like Hayek, ask your colorist to lift your mid-length and ends to two or three shades lighter than your natural color, and to add a couple of chestnut brown highlights here and there.

MEDIUM ASH BROWN

Mila Kunis traded in her extreme ombre look for classic highlights. "These highlights are diffused on the ends and are hitting the points of her layers, which is nice because it shows off the shape of the haircut," . This would work best on a medium- to long-layered cut. "You would ask the colorist to work with your natural color, and just highlight the mid-length and ends, following the haircut," .The ash brown background is universally flattering, but to add warmth to your complexion, swap the sandy highlights for caramel.

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