Balayage is a French word meaning to sweep or to paint. If we speak about hair, it allows for a sun-kissed natural looking hair color with softer, less noticeable regrowth lines. The principal idea being less is more when creating soft, natural looks.
Today this is the most popular request in any hair salon because it’s super easy to maintain and looks chic. It grows out beautifully and more naturally so you don’t get an obvious regrowth line and can wear it for longer between appointments. All you really need to do is protect it: use a color protecting shampoo and conditioner, regular treatments and heat protection when styling.
Balayage works on both light and dark hair and pretty much for all lengths except very short cropped hair. Today I’d like to show the most popular balayage hair ideas for brunettes, let’s have a look.
Caramel Balayage
I can’t imagine anything more natural-looking than dark hair with caramel highlights, it looks sun-kissed, sexy and chic. Such a feminine and fresh modern look! Leave your natural brunette hair as it is and add caramel highlights of the shade you like or even make the roots darker to create a stronger contrast. There are different shades to choose – both dark and caramel ones, get inspired!
straight black hair with rich caramel highlights
rich and shiny brunette base with dark caramel sunkisses
beachy waves on black hair with caramel balayage
dark brunette balayage with caramel shades
long brown hair with caramel highlights
medium wavy dark hair with caramel and bronde highlights
long dark brunette hair with caramel balayage
wavy black hair with caramel highlights looks natural
dark, almost black hair with caramel balayge by Mefan Fox
warm brunette hair with caramel and light balayge by Kate Beckinsale
caramel brunette balayage bob with dark smudge root
dark chocolate hair with caramel balayage
Blonde Balayage
Blonde shades are another great idea for brunettes, this isn’t as soft as caramel but still looks great. Rock different shades of blonde on your dark hair choosing matching shades, and you can also have both caramel and blonde highlights both. Enjoy!
light brunette hair with blonde balayage for a soft look
black hair with caramel and blonde balayage
black hair with natural blonde highlights
light balayage on black hair gives a texture and dimension
dark brunette hair with blonde highlight for low maintenance
dark brown hair with blonde highlights
dark brown medium length hair with light highlights
black layered hair with blonde balayage
brunette hair with blonde highlights looks romantic