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We asked the experts all about this hue and how to maintain its sweet color.

“Always remember to work with a healthy head of hair before lightening,” says Everett.

Strawberry Blonde Highlight Ideas

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Strawberry Spiked Goddess Braids

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Looking to jazz up your usual braids?

Switch things up with some strawberry blonde strands.

“This keeps the maintenance low.

Layered copper and strawberry blonde hair

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Shadowed Roots

Who knew dark blonde roots could look so good on strawberry blonde midsections and ends?

Ashley Benson totally sold us on the look.

When your hair has been darkened, the tone will fade and lighten,” she says.

Tessa Thompson with strawberry blonde highlighted goddess braids in low bun

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“Conditioning Color Balms are perfect for keeping the tone you desire.”

Strawberry Beach Waves

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We’re always suckers for tousledbeach wavesespecially where balayage is involved.

Bright Braids

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Natural redhead?

Ashley Benson with strawberry blonde hair and dark blonde shadowed roots

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Take things to the next level by brightening everything up with blonde highlights on top for areverse ombre effect.

(Recommended: adding frontmini braidsto tap into the'90s trend, too.)

Tousled Tresses

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The sexy bedhead of our dreamswith a side of strawberry blonde.

Vibrant strawberry blonde lob in tousled texture

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We’re obsessed with these tousled curls and the cool, trendy color to match.

This strawberry blonde hue and lightweight cut are totally contemporary.

Dreamy Apricot

A shiny, dreamy apricot shade feels fresh year-round.

Curly, spiraled hair with pink, orange, and strawberry blonde highlights

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(Want your hair this shiny?

Get our bestDIY tips.)

Sunkissed Blend

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No upcoming vacation in the books?

Strawberry blonde hair with gold highlights

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Get the second-best thing: hair that looks like you just made a trip to the beach.

Bright blonde highlights will make it look like you just spent hours in the sun.

Face-Framing Highlights

We always go gaga forchic layered lobs, and this style is no different.

Woman with light strawberry blonde hair with mini braids

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All the Volume

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How gorgeous are these voluminous curls?

Long & Silky

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Long, color-treated hair thatactuallylooks healthy?

“I love its conditioning properties and the fact that the color shampoos out over time.”

Light strawberry blonde hair

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Creamsicle Vibes

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Who knew creamsicle colors could look this chic?

(And those gorgeous, tousled, next-day waves?Swoon.)

Bold Bow

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Don’t be afraid to go for the bold.

Tousled strawberry blonde hair

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This strawberry-blonde bob with tousled layers is goals.

Sunset Blonde

Sunsets with especially vibrant, fiery hues are our passion.

This ombre strawberry blonde creation has lots of copper and auburn for a warm, flawless finished product.

Strawberry blonde highlights on long bob hairstyle

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Cinnamon Spice

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Add a touch of spice with ginger-topped, bouncy curls.

(Getting curl envy, too?

Find ourbest tips for getting this kind of next-level volume.)

Short bob with apricot and strawberry blonde hair color

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Strawberry Melt

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There are balayages and then there are melts.

These bright strawberry blonde cornrowsmightjust be the major hair moment you’re looking for.

Pink Lady

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Rose gold, rose, or strawberry blonde?

Tousled shoulder length hair with strawberry blonde ends

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Whatever you want to call itsoft pink highlights arealwaysa good idea.

This dark strawberry blonde hue is simultaneously saturated and subtly natural-looking.

(It’s the best of both worlds.)

Strawberry blonde hair with subtle highlights

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We can’t get enough of those strawberry blonde curtain bangs lighting up the look.

Transitional Tresses

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Transitioning from pre-lightened blonde or blonde highlights to red?

Expect some peaks of strawberry blonde to naturally pop through for gorgeous dimension.

Ashy blonde hair base with face-framing strawberry blonde highlights

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Strawberry Champagne

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Mimosas, anyone?

The bottom line: Strawberry blondesdefinitelyhave more fun.

Curly brunette hair with strawberry blonde highlights

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Wavy strawberry blonde hair

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Curled pixie with platinum and strawberry blonde highlights

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Ashy dirty blonde hair with strawberry blonde highlights

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Woman with strawberry blonde hair

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Strawberry blonde hair with bright highlights

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Woman with strawberry blonde hair with face-framing highlights

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Pink-toned strawberry blonde hair with snakeskin bow

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Woman with strawberry blonde bob hairstyle

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Long pixie haircut with strawberry blonde and bright pink highlights

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Ombre brunette to strawberry blonde hair

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Woman with curly strawberry blonde hair with highlights

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Long wavy hair with strawberry blonde highlights melting toward the botton

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Woman with long braided platinum strawberry blonde hair

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Long wavy hair with pink and strawberry blonde highlights

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Copper hair with subtle strawberry blonde highlights

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Copper red shag haircut with strawberry blonde curtain bangs

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Sydney Sweeney with red hair and blunt bangs

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Woman with blonde hair with strawberry highlights

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