Dark brown hair with caramel highlights is a dark hair color with pops of a brown-orange tint. Soft and subtle, adding shades of caramel on dark brown hair has the most sophisticated dimensional effect, for sure!
Foil highlights, with root shadow and balayage, are a few optional coloring methods. Jessica Scott Santo of Pennsylvania says to ask your colorist how often you should be coming into the salon. She reminds us that when going from blonde to dark, the hue takes a few times to stick to the locks.
Let your professional colorist know your 3 to 5-year hair history, too. Is there any medication you’re on, or are the products they’ll use okay for you? Anything that may affect the outcome of adding caramel highlights to dark brown hair is essential.
Santo advises being mindful of proper hair care. “Buy the right products at a salon, not at drug stores, such as sulfate-free shampoos. Don’t wash your hair daily, and don’t use hot water. These things will keep the color locked into the strands.”
Santo’s favorite products include oils from Olaplex and RandCo for added glow. “With darker hair and caramel tones, it’s hard for the light to reflect, so shine them up!” she exclaims.
Before your next hair color appointment, check out these images of trendy dark brown hair with caramel highlights ideas!
#1: Dark Brunette with Caramel Streaks
The hair has a dark, rich brunette base color with added caramel highlights. The hair is styled with very loose or wavy curls.
#2: Long Fine Hair with Caramel Highlights
Long, fine hair may lack volume and fullness. But, the addition of caramel or gold highlights can make it appear thicker. Hair dye creates subtle dimension. Enhancing natural tones with a balayage or foilayage technique is my recommendation. Fine hair is prone to excessive foiling or highlighting. So, choosing highlight color and placement with care is key.
#3: Caramel on Dark Copper Short Layered Hair
Such an astonishing shade of caramel on dark copper short layered hair! Style your shorter-length bob with waves to emphasize the caramel hue, and you’ll create a nice dimension. Always wash your short hair with cold water to prevent the caramel color from fading.
#4: Rooted Dark Brunette with Caramel Streaks
If you desire a hair transformation, choosing dark brunette hair with caramel streaks is an excellent beginning. This style offers a natural, blended tone. It provides an ideal balance of brightness, adding a gentle touch of color. It fits well for individuals with a dark base color. To maintain this look, it’s recommended to get highlights twice a year.
#5: Dark Brunette with Subtle Caramel Streaks
If you love high gloss finishes, choose a darker base color. This color reflects light and adds some lighter areas to it. Use warm tones like toffee or caramel. These choices will offer a rich look. For shiny hair, try products like Kerastase Chroma Rich for healthier-looking hair.
#6: Dimensional Caramel Highlights on Wavy Hair
Highlights are a great touch for any hair. But for dark hair, highlights give a noticeable contrast and depth. Such depth and contrast are hard to get with a single color.
#7: Caramel Highlights on Dark Brown Curled Hair
Caramel highlights on dark brown curled hair are a spicy look you will not regret! One of the best looks for a warmer skin complexion is to tone with warmer tones. Bring some color inspo pictures to your stylist and choose the tones that will best suit you if you can.
#8: Brassy-Caramel Highlights
Remember to avoid an orange tone when combining dark brown hair with brassy highlights. I recommend a cool base color with neutral tones to balance out the warmth of the highlights. If possible, have your colorist use low volume developer when lightening. The integrity of your hair will be preserved. Then finish with a toner such as Wella’s Color Touch to achieve that caramel highlights on brown hair with added shine and depth.
#9: Deep Caramel Highlights
Adding deep highlights will create unparalleled shine and dimension in dark brown hair with caramel highlights. To recreate this style, use a curling or straight iron and curl all the hair in one direction away from the face. These dark caramel highlights for brown hair need enough shine, so use oil-based serum after hot styling and lightly brush through with a soft-bristled hairbrush.
#10: Brown Highlights on Dark Caramel Hair
Brown highlights on dark caramel hair work well with a balayage technique. It helps create a soft, luxe finish. Warm caramel colors are for brunettes, particularly levels 3-6 brown tresses, to achieve a natural-looking hue. Despite the glam it gives, this brown balayage requires low upkeep.
#11: Chunky Caramel Highlights for Dark, Thin Hair
Chunky caramel highlights for dark, thin hair will make fine textures look fuller with added dimension and contrast. The best way to achieve thick ribboned highlights is to ask your stylist to balayage all around the top and sides of your hair to frame your face and leave depth underneath your hair. When styling your dark brown hair with highlights, use a 1.5-inch curling iron to curl your hair, then brush them out with a wide-toothed comb for effortless beachy waves.
#12: Brunette Hair with Caramel Highlights
Brunette hair with caramel highlights creates a rich and swoon-worthy finish to the tresses. If you have dark brown locks, ask for hand-painted highlights higher around the face and at the top of your head, just as if the sun had kissed your hair. You’ll want to ask your stylist for a toning gloss service to add extra warmth and richness to the hand-painted highlights.
#13: Rich Brown Hair with Dark Caramel Balayage
Rich brown hair with dark caramel balayage is the perfect hue to get endless warmth on your tresses all year round. This color provides a beautiful contrast to women with dark locks. For lasting results, use blue shampoo like Oligo. This will keep dark hair with caramel highlights from turning brassy.
#14: Mocha Brown Hair with Chunky Caramel Highlights
For women craving change, try mocha brown hair with chunky caramel highlights for added dimension and texture. The dark brown hair with hints of caramel has the perfect tone for women wanting to add brightness to their tresses. Take a 1 ½” barrel curling iron to help create beach waves to show its seamless dimension.
#15: Dark Cinnamon Caramel Hair Highlights
Dark cinnamon caramel hair highlights are delicious-looking hues that complement women with a dark mane. These highlights for dark brown hair are paired well with a warm skin complexion for a subtle yet eye-catching luxurious new look.
#16: Espresso Hair with Caramel Ombre
Espresso hair with caramel ombre works beautifully on naturally dark-haired beauties. A low-maintenance color option with only a toner refresh is required every 6-8 weeks. Highlighting can range from 12 weeks and more, depending on your preference—warm honey highlights for dark hair pop the most on those with hazel-colored eyes. Don’t be afraid to ask your stylist to match the toner with your eye color to make it pop even more!
#17: Dark Brown Hair with Auburn and Caramel Highlights
Dark brown hair with auburn and caramel highlights screams dimension and aesthetic. Style your lengthy locks with beach waves; the sun-kissed hue will pop more.
#18: Dark Hair with Honey Caramel-Brown Highlights
Volume and dimension do work like magic! When you need a new look full of life, don’t forget about dark brown hair with honey caramel highlights that create soft creamy tones. Big waves are truly beneficial when flaunting this balayage.
#19: Dark Brown Black Hair and Caramel Hues
Mixing dark brown, black hair and caramel hues create your desired dimension. Let the highlights come out even more with waves and a layered cut. A shoulder-grazing wavy style perfectly emphasizes and integrates movement into dark hair with hair highlights.
#20: Mid-Length Dark Brown and Caramel
Longing for a new trend that will enhance your dense locks? Get a few layers and try this mid-length dark brown and caramel hair color. Highlights and lowlights will add shine to your look. These caramel highlights on dark hair are a great option for ladies with a warm or neutral skin tone
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