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41 Hottest Balayage Hair Color Ideas for 2016

31. Dark Base + Caramel Highlights

It’s a modern twist on boho but this dark base with caramel highlights is not only stunning, but really easy to do yourself at home if you have the balls to give it a go?

You could separate your long hair into two sections and braid them down each side of your face. Keep the ends free and color away, feeling free to add some further up into the braid too. Plus a braid is the perfect way to show off those different tones.

32. Lob+ Soft Brown Balayage

I think it’s pretty much been shown that balayage hair works on all hair lengths but if you want to give your hair a serious revamp, why not lop a few inches off and gold for a brave but not really bold long bob – the lob? With the right shades thrown in for good coloration, the curls help to make it shorter but straight and left as it is, you still have the length you’re too scared to chop off.

33. Balayage Highlights on Super Long Hair

Super-long hair was made for balayage and as you can see here, it doesn’t always need to be about obvious color distinctions. This is a very simple and barely-there ombre-style look that gives just the right amount of depth to stop this hair looking dull. Natural and modern at the same time, those beautiful huge waves help to bring it all together.

34. Caramel Bob + Blonde Lowlights

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Sarah Jessica Parker is a big fan of balayage hair and, in fact, she’s been wearing it for many years before it came into high fashion. This is a look like one she would have sported – natural, darker browns at the roots elevating down to a beautiful, bright blonde. With plenty of caramel and chocolate hues, it’s natural but still bold. Oh, and it’s most definitely beautiful!

35. Copper Sunset Balayage

Thinking of making a really bold statement with your hair but not sure where to start? This copper sunset look achieves two looks in one here. Firstly, that #sunsethair thing is a MASSIVE deal right now and this definitely looks like a sunset we want to stare at for hours. Secondly, you’re still incorporating that freehand balayage style.

Two birds, one stone. It’s bold and bright too!

36. Gold Blonde Balayage Highlights

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If you want beautifully long, glossy locks like this stunning golden blonde look, you’ll need to make sure you look after it. The roots will need a lot of TLC if you’re lightening them and as well as making sure you condition your hair well every time you wash it, you might even want to consider a hot oil treatment, or at least a good conditioning treatment for split ends. It’s easier to forget about the ends of your hair but make sure you show it some love. Loved hair does as it’s told. Unloved hair does not…

37. Ash Blonde Colormelt

Melting colors together is the aim of the game when it comes to the balayage look and this curly brown to ash-blonde look is divine! It’s a number of different shades of lighter and darker blondes weaved together so that it looks almost 100% natural. Again, you’re giving your roots a break too. You know they’ll appreciate that.

38. Inverted Long Bob + Balayage Highlights

If you’re struggling to say goodbye to your long, dark locks, the balayage blonde is the perfect place to start playing around with lighter hues. This inverted long bob gives you the perfect base for a shorter balayage style, and the length at the front will help to make your face appear thinner and longer too. It’s a really flattering look for most women and versatile too!

39. Long Bob + Gold Blonde Balayage Highlights

Fancy going blonde but don’t really want to put your hair through all that turmoil? Ta dah! The balayage style is perfect for this! As this dark to light blonde look shows, you can add the blonder, lighter sections around the face to give off the impression you have a lighter look. Alternatively, if you’re not sure how blonde you want to go, the balayage blonde is the perfect place to start because you can start small and build up, working out which tones and shades go well with your skin tone.

40. Caramel & Gold Blonde Hair

Curly hair and the balayage hair color technique are two things that work splendidly well in hair design. The curls help to show off every color you have in your new do, allowing for more depth and tone. Feel free to let your own natural waves be free, or cheat it a little with a wide-barrelled curling iron to achieve these beautiful luscious locks.

41. Caramel Brown Balayage Hair

You can barely see the color change in this balayage style but it just goes to show you exactly how versatile this stunning look is. It’s a very easy hair effect for a hair stylist, and the free-hand style of the colouring allows for many more mistakes. At the same time, it gives you the opportunity to be as bold (or not) as you like so feel free to aim small and work your way up. Have a simple, muted brown to blonde look like you can see here, adding more extremes of color as you go along feel braver! Adding to is easier than taking away.

The balayage style sure is a beautiful once and it’s one that can be easily achieved both in the salon and at home. In fact, why not get a little creative and play outside the lines? Go with colors you wouldn’t normally have chosen and get a bit bolder. If you have along or short hair, balayage is the next style you should be rocking!

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2 thoughts on "41 Hottest Balayage Hair Color Ideas for 2016"

  1. Alejandra says:

    These hair balayges are amazing!!

  2. sunita badloe says:

    beautiful

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