Highlights for Brunettes
Your outfit, shoes, makeup and accessories are all prepared for the big party tonight. But you want to change your appearance for the evening. You've been considering getting highlights for a very long time now, but never had the courage to do so. Guess what? Tonight's the night! You finally get the courage to pick up the phone and make the appointment to get those dreamy highlights. The voice on the other end asks about the natural color of your hair, and you reply, "I'm a brunette". Your appointment has been fixed, the evening is waiting, head out, and get those much desired highlights. At the salon, your stylist mentions different highlights for brunettes, that would suit your age and personality. See what you can choose from.
Choosing Highlights for Your Dark Hair Color
- Younger brunettes may decide to color their hair in wild and vibrant shades, such as red and blond. Cool highlights include drastic shades such as pink, purple or blue. These are some great options for highlights for black hair. However, such wild shades also depend on the profession one may be in. For instance, a brunette in media will perhaps be able to do more justice to blue highlights than a brunette who is a lawyer. Hairstyles are another factor that decide the shade you may choose. Such vibrant colors look better on short or choppy hair rather than wavy locks or curly hair, and give it an exceptional, sassy look.
- If you wish to get red highlights, you may choose one that has either a blond undertone (strawberry) or one that has a black undertone (cherry). These give the hair a third dimension without disrupting the natural appearance of the hair.
- Those younger brunettes who prefer more subtle highlights, could try shades such as honey blond or auburn. Such shades work well for those who have a hair length that goes beyond the shoulders, and also for lighter, as well as darker shades of brunette hair. These highlights would look good on layered hairstyles, as these give the highlights a whole new appeal, thereby making them more prominent.
- Depending on the age and profession, a brunette may choose to highlight her hair in subtle tones such as caramel for dark brown hair, which provides an underlying yet noticeable contrast to the hair. Another way to attain natural highlights is to comb lemon juice through the hair regularly, and then expose the hair to sunlight. Over time, the lemon juice will act as a natural bleach, and begin to highlight the hair in a manner that is subtle yet visible.
- Brown highlights are also divided into lighter and darker shades, and therefore, are another good choice for those who wish to get subtle highlights. These give the necessary gradation to dark hair.
