topic Re: Highlights for Brunette in Beauty

Highlights for Brunette

Summer Shine — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 02:06:59 GMT

I have dark brown hair, I am "cool toned", I look best in silver rather than gold, white rather than off white. However my eyes are green blue with a tiny bit of gold and my eye makeup colors look better in warm tones. So I'm confused reading about highlights some articles say match your skin tone, others say if you have both warm and cool features to go with eye color. Do I chose warm or cool tone highlights? I plan on asking my hairstylist but I think I'd trust my BB friends more! Any advise?

Re: Highlights for Brunette

Katcat1 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 02:14:57 GMT

I think a reddish brown color will look pretty as highlights. Years ago that I what I chose when I highlighted my hair & received many compliments. Good luck. I look better in white as off white does nothing for me.

Re: Highlights for Brunette

KateChopin — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 05:40:33 GMT

Yes, IMO, the silver or whitish blonde highlights on brown hair can be aging. A nice caramel color might be nice!

Re: Highlights for Brunette

feline groovy — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 05:51:36 GMT

Light brown and medium brown for highlights.

To make sure they don't 'pull' red and/or brassy, the shades should have "ash" or "cool" in their name.

Re: Highlights for Brunette

luvdoodles — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:58:57 GMT

My daughter has medium brown hair and her dresser used caramel color highlights. It looks very pretty.

Re: Highlights for Brunette

Harpa — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:36:02 GMT

I agree. Carmel is the way to go, especially for dark brown hair. That is, if you want subtle rather than striking.

Re: Highlights for Brunette

Summer Shine — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 01:54:38 GMT

Thank you for your help, I'm ready for a change. Looking forward to highlights, hope they help my thin fine straight hair appear to have more body.

Re: Highlights for Brunette

feline groovy — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 03:06:21 GMT

On 8/29/2014 Sherrie08 said: Thank you for your help, I'm ready for a change. Looking forward to highlights, hope they help my thin fine straight hair appear to have more body.

They absolutely should, as all hair color does. 8)

Good luck, and do report back here after your new look!