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There are plenty of shades in the brown ombre family.
To prove it, we gathered 32 stunning examples inspired by our favorite celebrities.
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Meet the Experts
Ahead, find stunning brown ombre hair ideas and maintenance tips from the hair pros.
Maintenance Level:Low-to-medium.
Goes Great With:Hazel, brown, or green eyes; olive-toned complexions.
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The warm golden tones provide the perfect balance.
Beachy Brombre
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The secret to Madelyn Cline’s buttery, brown-to-beach-blonde ombre?
Face-framing, subtlemoney piecesdyed lighter than the rest of the hair that mimic the sun’s natural exposure pattern.
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(And yes, the hue names are making us hungry, too).
To keep brown ombre hair in tip-top shape, de Souza sayscolor-safe shampoois a must.
It’s subtle, natural-looking, and super low maintenance.
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Honestly, what’s not to like?
The color transition is starker and makes a bold statement.
It’s sophisticated and sultry.
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Ciara spotlights the look above, with the most gorgeous of cool-toned fades.
Warning: This style will make you want to run your fingers through your tousled waves nonstop.
Be sure to let your stylist know if you don’t want a bold color shift.
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Opt forwaveslike Yvonne Orji to create movement.
Experimenting with color can be a fun way to change up your look.
But if you’re not ready for the commitment, opt for atemporary hair dye.
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Ashley Benson’s hair is beachy and sun-kissed, and ombre color only adds to its visually effortless look.
Her curls and volume naturally help these colors to blend together.
Byrdie Tips
Ombre works on most hair textures; however, the results may vary.
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Here, Lily Aldridge proves that less is more.
Color stays dark further down the shaft and embraces slightly lighter ends, especially near the face.
90s-Inspired Blonde
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Who said ombre has to be all dark at the top?
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We love Bella Thorne’s style with bright, ’90s-inspired face-framing pieces.
It has us wondering: Why choose between being blonde or brunette?
With ombre, you’re free to be both.
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The cool-toned hues of both her brown and blonde colors complement her skin’s neutralundertonesperfectly.
Whether worn tousled or sleek and straight, the result is stunning.
Voluminous Auburn
Brown ombre looks that are on the verge of beingauburnare right up our alley.
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Rocking a stark middle part like Gabrielle Union adds a nice contrast to free-flowing locks.
But for a fun and flirty finishand to show off darker rootstry flipping hair to one side.
To lighten up your color even morealbeit subtlyconsider adding face-framing highlights to your ombre look.
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Coffee-and-Cream
Here’s another half-brown, half-blonde ombre color.
Go for adeep side partlike Marion Cotillard to flatter a round face.
The finish is tres chic.
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Byrdie Tip
According to de Souza, highlighted hair is like a sponge.
He recommends avoiding shampoos, conditioners, and styling products that are not clear in color.
“Using pigmented products will eventually darken your highlights,” he notes.
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To keep dyed strands healthy and soft, consider using a shine serum.
Meanwhile, the"wet" stylingenhances the overall look.
This look demonstrates the versatility of her cut and color.
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Grown-Out
Root touch-ups?
Storm Reid opts for bold, contrasting colors with her long caramel locks and grown-in dark brown base.
Cool-toned medium browns like ash or mushroom will create soft dimension.
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Meanwhile, warmer tones like caramel and honey can work to brighten.
Red-toned copper and auburn pair nicely with dark brown, as well.
One option is to get a haircut.
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