But, rather balayage is acolor app technique.

“It tends to be more seamless and have a softer grow-out.”

Ombre, however, can be achieved by using the balayage painting program.

Celebrities with Brown Balayage Hair

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Maintenance Level:Low.

Goes Great With:All complexions and undertones.

This look can easily be customized to work for anyone.

Selena Gomez with layered brown balayage hair

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Similar Shades:Ombre,tiger’s eye.

Price:Depends on how many highlights are required to get the desired look.

“This brings warmth to her natural color.”

Simone Biles with brown and blonde balayage braids

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Balayage Braids

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Simone Bilesalways takes the gold, and her hair does, too.

We love her longbraidsthat transition from dark brown to caramel and then ashy blonde.

Just take it fromChrissy Teigen.

Chrissy Teigen with wavy brown and blonde hair at the 2017 Revolve Awards in Hollywood, California

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Byrdie Tip

Ask your colorist for creamy blonde highlights that gradually go up to your dark brown roots.

This intermingling will give a dimensional and vibrant, summery effect.

It’s a perfect example of how color can transition throughout long hair and still look natural.

Camila Cabello with full fringe and ombré brown hair

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Her ‘do also takes on thetortoiseshell effecthighlights that are perfectly placed, natural-looking, and well-blended.

“The bold color at the front is achievable by requesting a face frame, too.”

Mahogany Balayage

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Keke Palmer’s mahogany highlights scream “It-girl.”

Zendaya with curly dark black and brown balayage hair at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles

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If you prefer soft balayage looks over more contrasted ones, this look is for you.

A stunning example of how multi-tones can enhance brunettes.

For proof, just look atGemma Chan.

Gina Rodriguez with brown and blonde wavy hair at the 2017 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

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How perfect are those undulating highlights?

We love how the rest of her brunette hair subtly becomes lighter, too.

Two-Toned Balayage

We adoreLucy Hale’s summery blonde balayage.

Kerry Washington with dark brown and copper red side-parted locs

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Balayage can also “create seemingly natural, sun-kissed highlights,” explains Haliti.

Balayage suits just about allhair textures.

No matter what hair pop in your strands fall under, a few well-placed highlights will do the trick.

Jessica Biel with brown to blonde faded hair at the 2022 ‘Candy’ Los Angeles premiere

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Honey-Toned Balayage

Honey-toned balayage with wispy bangs looks so good on Nicole Ari Parker.

The blend of hues perfectly flatters her natural base colors and adds warmth to her overall look.

Light Brown Balayage

Anyone who has naturally light brown hair, take note.

Ciara with middle-parted brown and blonde hair at the 2022 Ten to One Rum and Pronghorn event in Los Angeles

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We love how her natural shade blends with ashy blonde.

Dark on Dark

Another take on the trend is Abigail Spencer’s dark brunette look.

The addition of waves helps add depth to her hues.

Ashley Park with cool brunette balayage hair

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Sun-Kissed Balayage

Sun-kissed balayage is the best on this brunette beauty.

Maddie Ziegler’s faded color is so subtle yet natural.

This color combo makes for the perfect beauty statement.

Keke Palmer with full fringe and black and brown highlighted hair

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It’s so glossy and natural-looking that it almost appears to emit light.

A base of dark brown accentuates the golden-blonde streaks.

Balayage Twists

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We love Naomie Harris’ rich brown-to-mahogany balayage style.

Kaia Gerber with wavy brown balayage hair

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Her rich brunette hair is accented with mahogany tips and accentuated with thicktwists.

Her colorist, Lee, flawlessly blended brown and blonde tones for this beautiful look.

Bodt says that Rocky Barnes' strong face-framing highlights and golden strands throughout make this balayage look extra beachy.

Rihanna with black and ashy cream soda blonde balayage

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Styling hair in waves like this draws further attention to the dimensional color, too.

Blended Blonde Streaks

Daisy Edgar-Jones has recently joined our best balayage list for a reason.

In 2013, the actor embedded chunky, honey-blonde highlights among chocolate brown hues and natural roots.

Gemma Chan with wavy black and brown hair at the 2021 ‘Eternals’ Rome photocall

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Blonde Extensions

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Not all balayage requires a trip to the salon.

Here, her roots start with dark and copper brown before cascading into the dreamiest blonde ends.

Look at how Maria Menounos uses caramel browns to zhuzh up her natural brown hair.

Beyoncé with brown and honey blonde balayage hair

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All-Over Chocolate

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Not all gradient hair needs to incorporate blonde.

Imagine this low-maintenance look after a few months ofgrowing out(!)

Braided Blonde

Shay Mitchellhas rocked the brown-to-gold balayage look since herPretty Little Liarsdays.

Lucy Hale with two-toned balayage hair at the 2022 Little Market’s International Women’s Day Luncheon in Los Angeles

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Here, her brunette hair was embellished with golden blonde and styled in a messy low braid.

Taraji P. Henson with dark brown and copper brown hair at the 2017 Academy Awards in Hollywood, California

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Nicole Ari Parker with full fringe and brown and blonde hair

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Sophia Bush with brown and blonde balayage hair

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Storm Reid with black and blonde balayage box braids

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Abigail Spencer with black and brown balayage hair

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Maddie Ziegler with sun-kissed brown and blonde balayage hair

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Jamie Chung with brown and blonde highlighted hair at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards in New York City

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Priyanka Chopra with dark brown and copper brown balayage hair at the 2023 ‘Citadel’ London premiere

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Joan Smalls with copper brown balayage hair

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Mandy Moore with brown balayage hair

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Naomie Harris with black and brown balayage twists at the 2022 Filming Italy red carpet in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy

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Jennifer Lopez with full fringe and brown and blonde balayage hair

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Hailey Bieber with brown balayage hair at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California

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Lea Michelle with brown balayage hair

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Rocky Barnes with brown and blonde balayage hair

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Lily Aldridge with brown balayage hair

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Daisy Edgar-Jones with brown and subtle blonde highlighted hair at the 2024 ‘Twisters’ London premiere

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Jada Pinkett Smith with brown and caramel blonde highlights at the 2013 “Chime For Change” concert in London, England

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Laverne Cox with a long wavy brown and blonde ponytail a the 2024 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles

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Madelyn Cline with short brunette and blonde highlighted hair at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California

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Maria Menounos with caramel brown highlighted hair at the 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame for Dr. Mehmet Oz in Los Angeles

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Tyra Banks with chocolate brown waves at the 2012 Blossom Ball in New York City

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Shay Mitchel with a brown and blonde chunky braid at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles

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Penélope Cruz with a brown and blonde highlight bob hairstyle at the 2024 Goya Awards in Valladolid, Spain

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