Light brown hair with blonde highlights merges a light brunette base and foiled or hand-painted blonde hue accents. This shade offers a golden, bronde tone (brown + blonde) with remarkable depth and brightness.
Frances Canola, a salon owner and stylist based in Brea, CA, shared some of her best tips for selecting the right color.
Key Points to Consider First
- Always consult a professional and ask if your hair color aspiration is attainable or what shades they recommend according to your skin tone.
- Never deviate your existing base too far from your natural color. Aim for no more than 1 to 2 shades lighter than your original hair.
- Hair type and texture are significant factors. The stylist can provide alternative options that suit your hair characteristics.
- Don’t forget to ask about maintenance as well.
- Incorporate color-safe or hydrating shampoos and hair masks into your routine to maintain hair integrity and color vibrancy. Avoid using excessive purple shampoo.
Are you contemplating a hair color transformation? Discover some of the most stunning images of light brown hair with blonde highlights here!
#1 Caramelized Brown Tresses
This medium-length caramelized brown tresses showcase a gentle highlight that merges the natural shade with a subtle beige blonde. It was crafted by hairstylist Dena of Carrickfergus, ANT.
“Caramelized brown hair color inspirations will last 2-3 months with proper after-care,” says Dena. “Utilize sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner at home. The natural shade of the caramelized brown is sure to highlight your complexion and enhance your allure.”
#2 Subtle Brown Highlights in Blonde Tresses
Subtle brown highlights in blonde tresses are an excellent way to achieve a beautifully blended bronde shade while adding depth to your hair. Consider introducing lowlights if you’re looking for more contrast or a slightly darker overall effect. Lowlights will also accentuate the lighter sections of your hair, making the hue stand out even more.
#3: Luxurious Creamy Blonde Locks
Luxurious creamy blonde locks complement stunning women with lighter and warm skin undertones. The shade looks even more vibrant on thick hair styled with gentle waves. To maintain a healthy appearance for this blonde hue, it’s advisable to minimize heat usage during styling.
#4 Sunlight-Kissed Blonde and Light Brown Balayage
Achieve a beautifully natural and sunlit appearance with a blonde and light brown balayage. The balayage technique is perfect for a seamless grow-out and minimal upkeep. Featuring a gentle feathered root, touch-ups are required only a few times annually, translating to less salon time. This light brown blonde hair allows you to enjoy a variety of rich tones and depth that remain stunning throughout the seasons.
#5 Light Brown Curls with Dark Blonde Highlights
This is a dark blonde with beautifully blended highlights on long, naturally curly hair. This guest has an impressive mane of thick, naturally curly hair that has begun to show signs of grey. She isn’t ready for the commitment of permanent color and has some old grown-out color that has faded and turned brassy.
We gave her soft and gentle highlights to merge the lightness of the ends with the roots. We then applied a semi-permanent color gloss to blend the incoming grey and finally added a couple of toners to achieve a more neutral and less warm/brassy color!
#6: Soft Blonde Highlights on Light Ash Brown Hair
A new trend is in town! Light ash brown hair with blonde highlights appears to be stealing the spotlight: effortlessly chic, highlights, waves, and all.
#7 Warm Brown Balayage with Highlights
A warm brown balayage with highlights is a flexible hair color option that brings depth and richness to the hair. This style employs a distinctive highlighting technique, maintaining a darker shade at the roots and lighter, but not at the tips. Ensure your stylist incorporates a highlight feature near your face for a seamless, gradual growth.
#8 Warm Brown with Blonde Balayage Highlights
Try blonde balayage highlights if you are contemplating coloring your warm brown hair. Give your stylist a few color inspiration photos so they have a good idea of what you want the end goal to be. Ask for a dimensional root and solid ends for a stunning style.
#9: Golden Ombre Highlights for Light Brown Hair
These golden ombre highlights for light brown hair are stunning and charming and suit women with a fair complexion. The hair color concept will undoubtedly add a striking element to a woman’s look. It works best on longer hairstyles, as well. The deeper shade from the roots to the crown area enhances the brightness of the blonde tint at the tips.
#10: Chestnut Hairstyle with Golden Highlights and Lowlights
A chestnut hairstyle with golden highlights and lowlights is a dimensional blonde. It was created by hairstylist Nikki Pierce of Athens, GR.
Pierce explains, “You get the brightness of a blonde, but the lowlights add enough darkness for depth. Plus, the lowlights give the illusion of volume within the chestnut hair coloring.”
A chestnut and blonde color is low-maintenance. Meet with your stylist every 6-8 weeks to freshen up the highlights and lowlights. Use a purple toning shampoo between salon visits to keep your blonde looking bright.
“Rotate in a color-safe shampoo when you aren’t using the purple shampoo,” she adds. “This will keep your toner and lowlights from fading. Shampoo & conditioner are the most important products to protect your hair color. Think of it as insurance for your hair.”
#11 Soft Light Brown with Blonde Highlights and Lowlights
This gentle blonde balayage has added highlights. They were created using Schwarzkopf Blondme in a traditional foil technique. I sectioned the hair off her part line with diagonal foils back. This light brown hair with highlights is a lovely low-maintenance style. Because the natural color was left at the base, the grow-out will be simpler.
#12: Caramel and Blonde Highlights on Lighter Brown Hair with Dark Roots
Caramel and blonde highlights on light brown shoulder-length hair are a head-turner. What adds the bow on top of this caramel light brown hair with blonde highlights is the waves that enhance the dimension.
#14 Warm Brown Pixie Cut with Gentle Highlights for Mature Women
This warm brown pixie cut with gentle highlights for mature women is an excellent hairstyle that brings soft dimension and texture. Consult your hairstylist for a soft pixie and light brown baby lights to achieve this look.
#15: Soft Auburn Brown Hair Enhanced with Blonde Highlights for Longer Locks
These beautiful blonde highlights blend seamlessly into light auburn hair, resulting in a stunning balayage effect. They were crafted by stylist and salon owner Grace Clayton of Western Australia.
“I worked with the client’s natural warmth, and I love how it transitions from a softer highlight near the root to a brighter, thicker piece of blonde through the ends,” says Clayton. “Creating a heavier face frame, but keeping it natural near the root, means low maintenance!”
#16 Beautiful Long Golden Blonde with Brown Tones
If you’re fond of two-toned and dimensional hairstyles, consider a beautiful long golden blonde shade complemented by brown tones. One effective way to attain this look is by requesting your stylist to apply a balayage technique. A balayage creates the illusion of naturally blended, sunlit hair because it is hand-painted rather than using foils. Aim to keep certain sections of your hair darker underneath/on the bottom, as this will provide your hair color with the depth and dimension you desire.
#17: Blonde Balayage Highlights on Light Chocolate Brown Hair
A rich dimensional lived-in balayage blonde highlights on light brown hair was created by hairstylist Channing Bergey of Fort Worth, TX.
“My favorite thing about it is the richness of the lows against the bright blonde pieces,” says Bergey. “If you no longer want dark hair, this is a fabulous color.”
Bergey says this color is ideal for women with light chocolate brown hair, medium brown hair, or a dark chocolate brown base. “It’s super low-maintenance. It’s also best for women who love to curl their hair because it enhances the dimensions.”
#18: Soft Brown with Bold Light Blonde Highlights
For soft brown hair with bold blonde highlights, hairstylist Katie Broyles of Canton, GA, did a freehand balayage highlighting technique.
“Women interested in these blonde highlights on brown locks should decide if they’re comfortable with having some natural root showing or wanting more of classic highlight to the scalp,” says Broyles.
#19 Radiant Blonde Hair Highlights on Dark Brown Locks
These radiant blonde hair highlights provide a natural-looking luster to dark brown locks. With waves on a layered cut, an exquisite dimension emerges. Blonde highlights radiate a cooler hue alongside the warm brunette tones.
#20 Caramel Strands on Soft Caramel Brown Tresses
This beautiful light brunette with blonde highlights is captivating! The gentle waves enhance this style even further. What’s remarkable about this brown hair adorned with caramel highlights is its contemporary dimension.
#21 Subtle Blonde Balayage Accents for Mocha Hair
These subtle blonde balayage accents on a mocha brown base create a chic dimension. The result is eye-catching and appears elegant with voluminous waves. This mocha brown balayage offers a low-maintenance hair color that everyone will adore.
#22 Honey Blonde Strands on Light Golden Brown Hair
This dimensional honey blonde balayage exudes summer vibes with a warm shine that enhances your appearance.
The best part is that she looks incredibly bright overall but still showcases a lot of dimensions throughout. She isn’t just solid blonde but radiates a more sun-kissed and natural aesthetic.
More often than not, I give golden blondes to women who are around 50% gray and wish to blend the silver into their natural base color. The warmer tones provide a more youthful radiance to the hair. Honey blonde highlights also require less upkeep compared to super ashy blondes. This is ideal for women who prefer not to visit frequently to re-tone their hair or for those with well water and other harsh mineral-laden shower water.
Related: Explore more honey blonde hair colors.
#23 Subtle Blonde Highlights on Light Brunette Locks
These soft blonde highlights on light brunette locks are not the usual striking blonde color, yet the variation suits this brunette tone beautifully!
#24 Soft Red-Brown Hair with Delicate Blonde Highlights
A soft red-brown hair with blonde is a lived-in color. I love that when doing a balayage highlight, you can go months, and the color still looks amazing without the regrowth lines of a traditional foil highlight. I always suggest playing off their natural colors for women looking for low-maintenance colors. Keep your root color the same or close to it, and add pops of brightness around the face or ends.
#25 Warm Brown Graduated Bob with Highlights
Enhance your warm brown graduated bob with striking highlights on top. The blonde highlights beautifully complement the natural brown hue, creating a vibrant contrast. Your hair colorist should tailor the color based on the gradient of your haircut to ensure the colors flow seamlessly. Elevate this look by applying a shine spray for a polished finish.
#26: Strawberry Blonde Accents on Sandy Brown Tresses
Dashes of strawberry blonde accents on sandy brown locks create a chic dimension. This provides hair inspiration to any woman with a natural brown shade. The blended colors of strawberry blonde and sandy brown give a flirty vibe that complements a wavy hairstyle.
#27 Stunning Ash Blonde Highlights on Light Brown Tresses
This is what (hair) fantasies are crafted from! Twisted streaks pulled at the back make for the perfect partner for this light brown hair with ash-blonde highlights.
#28: Radiant Blonde Hair Enhanced with Golden Highlights
This radiant blonde hair enhances the beauty of women with olive or warm skin tones! The color provides a deeper hue and rich volume, giving the hair a healthy appearance. Use a purple shampoo and conditioner to maintain the shine of the golden highlights, but do what is necessary.
#29: Warm Chestnut Brown Foundation with Platinum Blonde Accents
Christmas arrived early with this warm chestnut brown hair transformation! Winter platinum highlights elevated this look.
#30 Soft Honey Brown Locks with Blonde Accents
These gentle honey brown tresses with blonde accents are a perfect hair makeover anyone can easily achieve.
#31 Medium Length Blonde Bob with Brown Balayage
Revitalize a medium bob with soft brown balayage and light blonde ends. This combination is truly delightful! A look like this demands minimal effort, depending on the natural texture of the hair. If the strands are fine and straight, adding gentle waves for movement is key.
This is an ideal low-maintenance honey brown balayage. It was crafted by balayage expert Zoe Ribley from Woodstock, GA.
“The honey and golden shades enhance her natural hair color beautifully,” Ribley explains. “This cut features a short blunt bob, styled with easy beach waves for the ultimate vibe!”
Balayage is an excellent choice for women seeking a hassle-free hairstyle! Clients typically return to their stylist every 3 months to a year. If you desire the blunt short cut, be ready to style your hair more frequently. Light brown short hair may require more upkeep depending on your hair type.
#32: Subtle Light Brown Lob with Icy Blonde Highlights
This hairstyle features a subtle light brown lob paired with icy blonde highlights. The contrast with the dark roots enhances the vibrant tone of the ends. This long bob is striking and can provide a refreshing, contemporary look to any haircut.
#33 Chestnut Brown Hair with Soft Beige Highlights
Try chestnut brown hair with soft beige highlights for added depth and dimension. This hairstyle is perfect for softening a faded blonde shade. Streaks of beige become more noticeable when styled in voluminous waves.
#34 Medium Chestnut Hair Highlighted with Pale Blonde Streaks
Medium chestnut hair highlighted with pale blonde streaks can create a stunning seamless blend of shades. Color placement like this is ideal for medium to long hair lengths to showcase the vibrancy of the hair color. For upkeep, you’re looking at visiting the salon every 3 months. Adding some lightness around the ends with a gloss every 7 weeks would do wonders for your hair.
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