33 beautiful, luxurious and charming brown hair models for you

Whether you are naturally a brunette or considering transitioning to brown for the first time, there is an array of stunning shades available for your next hairstyle. Continue to explore brown hair colors with Jen Hair below this article.

LIGHT BROWN HAIR

One shade deeper than bronde, light brown hair is an excellent choice for blondes seeking to explore darker hues or for brunettes wishing to brighten their tresses. Laila Pettersen achieved this color melt by applying Blondor Freelights lightener with a 12% developer freehand through the mid-lengths, followed by toning with Koleston Perfect 10/97 and 1.9% Welloxon Perfect.

To help clients maintain their color at home, a weekly application of the Color Fresh Mask in Golden Gloss is recommended. This ‘hint of a tint’ treatment revitalizes salon color in just 10 minutes.

MEDIUM BROWN HAIR

Medium brown hair, positioned between light and dark brown, represents a rich, chocolate-like hue. When the term “brown hair” is mentioned, this is often the shade that comes to mind. If you are considering this color or experimenting with it, incorporating a balayage technique can enhance its appearance, ensuring it remains vibrant and multi-dimensional. A flat, single-tone look is generally unappealing.

DARK BROWN HAIR

Commonly referred to as brunette, dark brown hair possesses a depth that rivals the warmth of lighter brown shades. When selecting a color in this deep hue, it is essential to choose a formula that reflects light effectively. We recommend using Illumina Color, a permanent dye that enhances the light reflections in each strand, resulting in a multi-dimensional appearance with a lustrous shine.

CHOCOLATE BROWN HAIR

Is there anything more appealing than chocolate brown hair? Whether you choose a dark chocolate shade or a lighter milk chocolate hue like Chloe Wilson, you’ll achieve a luxurious brown tone that transitions beautifully into brighter ends. To ensure a radiant finish, consider using Koleston Perfect; our permanent hair color featuring Pure Balance Technology for a vibrant and glossy result.

BRONDE HAIR

The bronde hair trend combines brown and blonde shades, creating a hybrid color that evokes a sun-kissed appearance. This look provides brunettes with the desired lightness as summer approaches. To achieve a beachy effect, consider brightening select sections of hair using blonder Freelights. This freehand lighter allows for precise application, enabling the creation of a beautifully scattered highlight effect.

Additionally, recommend that clients maintain their blonde highlights at home by using a purple shampoo. By applying INVIGO Cool Blonde Color Refreshing Shampoo whenever their hair appears lackluster, they can effectively neutralize any unwanted brassiness.

RED BROWN HAIR

Incorporate a subtle red tone into brown hair to achieve a mahogany effect. Lauri Koski has mastered this combination using Koleston Perfect, fusing rich burgundy tones with chocolate shades for an autumn-inspired appearance. The application involves using the formula 5/1 + 5/07 with 4% developer at the roots, followed by two alternating mixtures for the mid-lengths and ends: 8/41 + 8/74 + 9, and 6/75 + 0/65 with 4% developer.

ASH BROWN HAIR

Brunettes who favor ash blonde are likely to be captivated by ash brown hair, a hue so cool that it nearly resembles a silvery-gray. For this style, Wella Digital Ambassador James Earnshaw emphasized the smoky, ashy tones throughout the mid-lengths and ends, while enriching the roots with a deep brunette shade to maintain dimension. This particular brown shade is ideal for individuals with cool undertones, as the ash tones enhance the underlying blue and red hues of their skin.

BROWN BALAYAGE

In reality, numerous hair colors feature varying degrees of brunette balayage; however, this particular instance exemplifies the freehand lightening technique exceptionally well. An abundance of highlights, expertly toned to a rich chocolate shade, revitalizes dark brown hair. The addition of loose waves enhances the luminosity of each highlighted strand, allowing them to glisten beautifully in the light.

BROWN OMBRE

Achieve a seamless transition from dark to light in your hair color, characterized by deep, vibrant roots that gradually brighten towards the tips. This brown ombre effect features a subtle lift that is nearly undetectable, enhancing the appearance of fullness in the hair. To add volume, apply EIMI Dry Me dry shampoo to freshly styled strands for added texture. This look is particularly ideal for finer hair types.

COPPER BROWN HAIR

Observe the striking metallic luster. For brown hair with a warmer hue, consider incorporating cool, vibrant copper tones, complemented by gloss-enhancing styling products. Those with finer hair will benefit from the radiant boost provided by the ultra-lightweight EIMI Glam Mist, while coarser hair types can achieve both shine and nourishment with EIMI Oil Spritz.

BROWN HAIR WITH BLONDE HIGHLIGHTS

Blonde highlights are an excellent way to enhance brown hair. You can achieve a full head of sandy tones from root to tip using your preferred Blondor pre-lightener, like BlondorPlex. To maintain the vibrancy of the lightened sections, consider scheduling a Pure Glossing Service between color appointments. This quick treatment effectively reduces brassy tones and brightens your hair, all within the duration of a lunch break.

GOLDEN BROWN HAIR

You may be familiar with golden blonde, but have you considered golden brown hair? For a lustrous finish, incorporating shimmering gold highlights will ensure your brunette locks radiate beauty throughout the year. To preserve this hue, consider integrating INVIGO Warm Brunette Color Refreshing Conditioner into your weekly regimen. This product not only infuses a subtle amount of pigment but also conditions dry hair, enhancing the vibrancy of your golden tones.

CHESTNUT BROWN HAIR

Chestnut brown hair is characterized not only by its color but also by its luster. Therefore, it is crucial to uphold this hue with a comprehensive post-color care regimen that emphasizes shine. Whether you are caring for your own chestnut locks or advising a client with newly dyed hair, consider using a combination of INVIGO Color Brilliance Color Protection Shampoo and INVIGO Color Recharge Cool Brunette Conditioner.

HONEY BROWN HAIR

Brown hair enhanced with honey highlights is as luxurious as it appears. For evidence, consider this stunning design by balayage expert Cassandra Foehr. To ensure that this warm hue truly shines, begin your styling process with EIMI Perfect Me lotion, which smooths the hair cuticle to achieve a uniform, light-reflective finish.

ROSE BROWN HAIR

Consider rose brown hair as the brunette equivalent of rose gold. If you’re looking to infuse a hint of pink into darker tresses, this Turkish Delight-inspired shade is an ideal choice. Our semi-permanent hair color, Color Fresh CREATE, allows you to create a rosy look with inter-mixable shades such as Nu-Dist Pink and High Magenta, providing countless options to embrace this trend.

MAHOGANY BROWN HAIR

Mahogany hair, characterized by a blend of red and brown tones, presents a high-gloss, richly pigmented hue that is particularly enchanting during the fall season. Individuals sporting this reddish shade should incorporate INVIGO Color Recharge Warm Red Conditioner into their weekly hair care routine, as this pigment-depositing treatment will help maintain the vibrancy of the deep red-brown shades.

For those seeking to introduce a low-maintenance brightness to their brunette hair, a brown to blonde balayage is an excellent option. This technique provides a sun-kissed appearance without visible regrowth lines. A prime example can be seen in the work of Wella Master Color Expert Angela Alberici, who has skillfully applied teasylights (soft, teased highlights) for a warm caramel effect. To preserve this beautiful color at home, it is recommended to use the color-depositing Color Fresh Mask in Caramel Glaze. In just 10 minutes, this product refreshes the tone while enveloping the hair in nourishing oils.

GRAY BROWN HAIR

Silver hair is gaining popularity as clients choose to embrace their natural gray by incorporating pewter highlights into their blonde, brunette, or black locks. A highly effective method for transitioning to gray hair is to blend these cool-toned highlights from the roots to the ends. The result is undeniably stunning, making gray-brown hair one of the season’s leading trends. It is crucial to avoid any overly warm tones that could detract from this look. For those attempting this color at home, consider adding a purple shampoo, such as INVIGO Cool Blonde Color Refreshing Shampoo, to your hair care regimen to prevent brassy or orange undertones from developing.

TWILIGHTING

Introducing twilighting: a highlighting technique that incorporates golden tones into dark brunette hair, reminiscent of stars shimmering in the night sky. To achieve this striking contrast, each strand should be lifted three to four shades lighter than the base color. We recommend using BlondorPlex, which features our bond-strengthening WellaPlex No1 Bond Maker for optimal results. If you are providing this service for a client, ensure that you rinse out the developed highlights before applying WellaPlex No2 Bond Stabilizer to finalize the conditioning treatment.

ASH BROWN BALAYAGE

Fresh, vibrant, and polished; this ash brown balayage features dark roots seamlessly transitioning into lighter ends, achieved through the careful application of Blondor Multi-Blonde Powder with 4% developer. The lifted sections were then toned using a demi-permanent blend of Color Touch 7/97 and 8/81, creating a timeless cendre effect. This technique is not only enduring but also ensures that every day is a great hair day.

FROSTED CHESTNUT HAIR

Chestnut hair colors offer remarkable versatility, allowing you to select from a range of warm brown shades to cooler tones and reddish undertones. For those who prefer a metallic look, the frosted chestnut trend is an excellent choice, featuring warm browns and bronzes with a nearly icy sheen. If you’re interested in achieving this hue, Wella Digital Ambassador James Earnshaw recommends toning chunky highlights using alternating ribbons of Illumina Color 7/35 combined with 6%, as well as 7/81 mixed with 10/81 and 9%.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE HAIR

The combination of cherry red hair with chocolate brown tones creates a visually appealing blend. A prime example is this stunning hairstyle by Melissa Smith, which showcases the rich hues of Koleston Perfect. Initially, she refreshed the natural roots using a mixture of 66/0 + 5/07 + 6%, followed by the application of 66/55 + 9/16 + 0/66 + 4%. The result is a true work of art. To further enhance brunette hair like this style, finish the look by applying one or two drops of Oil Reflections Luminous Smoothing Oil through the mid-lengths and ends. This will ensure that all brunette shades maintain a glossy appearance.

CARAMEL BALAYAGE

Silky caramel hues enhance both dark and light brown shades, creating a highly flattering effect. We are particularly enamored with this chocolate caramel balayage combination. To achieve this look, Kai utilized BlondorPlex with 9% developer on the mid-lengths and incorporated a moneypiece using Blondor Freelights along with 9% developer. Finally, an Illumina Color hair gloss was applied, utilizing the formula: 7/7 + 9/59 + 1.9%, to give the caramel tips a radiant shine.

BROWN SUGAR HAIR

Who can resist the allure of hair that resembles brown sugar? This exquisite brown sugar hue is absolutely ideal for curly hair, as demonstrated in the image. To achieve this look, James Earnshaw first lightened the hair using a mixture of 20g BlondorPlex and 30g 4% Welloxon Perfect, followed by toning the ends with Color Touch and Color Touch Emulsion (10g 9/73 + 10g 7/97 + 40g 1.9%). These delightful, lighter strands evoke a sense of summer.

MOCHA BROWN HAIR

Even if mocha is not your preferred coffee selection, we assure you will appreciate the rich, dark, and naturally appealing tones associated with this mocha brown hair color. To achieve an authentic mocha appearance, it is essential to blend chocolatey shades with a deep coffee base and creamy highlights—simply delightful! In this style, highlights are strategically placed near the hairline to create a soft frame for the face that is equally captivating. A glossing treatment utilizing Color Touch 7/97 and 7/73 was subsequently applied to this dark chocolate hairstyle to enhance its shine and luminosity. Complete your look with loose curls to accentuate those glossy highlights.

ESPRESSO BROWN HAIR

This espresso brown hue is inspired by a shot of espresso, featuring a rich, dark base complemented by smoky highlights. The addition of ice lends a cool espresso aesthetic, achieved through the precise application of two Color Touch formulas: 4/0 + 5/71 + 1.9% for deepening the roots, and 6/0 + 5/97 + 1.9% for enhancing and toning the ends. The combination results in an icy, lustrous finish that exudes an air of intrigue.

TOFFEE BROWN HAIR

By blending toffee tones with brown hair, you can create a stunning bronde shade that exudes a sun-kissed radiance. This warm hue is an ideal option for brunettes seeking a vibrant change during the summer season. To attain this luxurious appearance, apply Blondor Freelights in generous sections, followed by toning the lifted areas with Color Touch 8/0 + 9/97 + 8/3 to achieve a beautiful golden toffee brown that glistens over gentle waves.

STRAWBERRY BROWN HAIR

Blondes are not the only ones who can pull off this berry hue. We present strawberry brown—a playful variation of the beloved strawberry blonde shade. This style features stunning rose highlights interwoven with a rich brown base. To achieve this look, begin by using Blondor and foils to pre-lighten selected sections of hair. Next, apply a toner consisting of Color Touch 9/96 + 10/6 + 44/65. Individuals with fair complexions seeking a darker hair color should certainly consider this option. The berry-inspired highlights ensure that your lighter skin tone remains vibrant rather than appearing washed out.

EXPENSIVE BRUNETTE

Expensive brunette hair evokes images of Hollywood’s elite. This style features gentle variations in color, typically just one or two shades lighter than the base, resulting in understated highlights that shimmer. To achieve this effect, consider lifting sections of hair from a dark brown foundation and applying a Shinefinity glaze for a captivating radiance.

CAPPUCCINO HAIR

This interpretation of mocha brown hair offers a more radiant perspective. Cappuccino brown incorporates strands of golden brown or bronde against a deep dark brown foundation, making it suitable for cool, warm, and olive skin tones alike. The lustrous hairstyle showcases cappuccino highlights, achieved with BlondorPlex and Color Touch. You can replicate this look using the BlondorPlex and Color Touch combination with the formula 8/35 + 9/75 + 7/43 + 1.9%.

CARAMEL OMBRE

Caramel hair is universally appealing, complementing warm, medium, and neutral skin tones beautifully. Its versatility is remarkable. Consider this ombre style that transitions from caramel brown roots to a creamy honey blonde; it creates a striking visual effect. To achieve this look, apply 04/07 Bitter Chocolate as a root shadow, then blend 08/38 Honey Latte with 06/73 Caramel Chocolate through pre-lightened lengths to perfect your ombre technique.

DARK BROWN HAIR WITH HIGHLIGHTS

Incorporating highlights into brown hair is an excellent technique to introduce a vibrant hue or achieve a natural lift on a dark brown foundation, allowing for customization based on the client’s skin tone. We are particularly fond of the striking red chili highlights set against a chocolate brown base.

For this effect, BlondorPlex combined with 6% developer was utilized to elevate sections of hair to a level 5, followed by the application of Koleston Perfect 5/73 and 4/0 to enhance the base color. Finally, Color Fresh Mask in the Copper Glow shade was applied to the highlighted areas for 10 minutes to achieve that intense, fiery finish.

PLUM BROWN HAIR

Plum brown hair evokes a strong sense of autumn. Its rich tones are reminiscent of a warm plum pie enjoyed on a cool fall day—truly exquisite! This multi-dimensional hairstyle features a blend of red-purple shades set against a brunette foundation. To achieve this look, consider using Koleston Perfect 6/45 + 55/46 + 0/66. Apply the mixture as highlights over a brown base to achieve a harmonious fusion of chocolate and plum tones.

Jen Hair’s insights highlight the importance of maintaining richness and shine through regular conditioning and using color-protecting products.