I have brown hair and would like to color it or highlight it.?

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Is there certain colors that look better with brown hair than others?  I have never had my hair colored at a salon but my hair has gotten so long I feel it needs something to make it not so boring.   Any suggestions would be great.

Green-Eyed Gal · Accepted Answer

Go for only 2-3 shades lighter than your original color to make it look natural.

♫piano_player♫ · Answer

If you have brown hair (dark) most of the time caramel highlights are really pretty.  

Go to your salon and they can match you with the perfect color to make you feel great about your self.

♥ Dani · Answer

red or brownish-red streaks - or if your skin's not too tan, dye your hair (all of it) a mahogany color (dark red-brown)

highlights that are only one or 2 shades lighter than your natural color would look nice too.. or a nice shade of gold. (not too yellow)

just don't go with bright blonde highlights -  every time i've seen blonde highlights on someone with brown hair, it just looks bad; at least, that's what I think.

also, a bit of a wilder choice that would still look cool - ask a colorist to give you light blue streaks... I think this would be done by first lightening the streaks and then adding the blue.

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kmack · Answer

Caramel or honey highlights look great on brown hair.

glamorous · Answer

I had red highlights that looked good or blonde but blonde is to common and boring or pink also looks good in brown hair. :)

l_ouisee · Answer

Try to get colours a few shades off your colour of hair, it'll blend together really nicely.

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can&#39;ywait2getoutofhere · Answer

you should not make it blonde. you should get light golden highlights, and reddish brown highlights it look awesome on long bron hair! you should e-mail me . check out my yahoo!360

Bowchickawowwoww · Answer

try a darker or lighter brown. Or get a blonde or a carmeal color.

lucky_charm_803 · Answer

Blond highlights are the best then theres also chestnut, honey, and carmel

I have brown hair and would like to color it or highlight it.?

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