33 Brown Hair Color Ideas

Publish date: 2024-04-20
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    The beauty of brown hair is its gorgeous versatility. An earthy base can be transformed into a glossy espresso, lightened to a warm honey, tinted red, or turned ombré. Click through our edit of the prettiest brunettes to get inspired before your next color appointment. Plus, check out the best blondes and most striking redheads.

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    Gal Gadot

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    Take a hint from your cappuccino, nothing goes better with espresso than a sprinkling of cinnamon - like the subtle hints of auburn stashed in Gal Gadot dark tresses.

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    Olivia Palermo

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    Ultra-fine blond highlights make Olivia Palermo's cool brunette catch the light like gold.

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    Rose Byrne

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    Working in touches of caramel emphasizes Rose Byrne's bombshell waves.

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    Natalie Portman

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    Natalie Portman matches this glossy hair hue to her honey brown eyes.

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    Selena Gomez

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    The key to pulling off Rapunzel-length all-one-shade tresses is choosing a rich shade that can stand on its own, like like Selena Gomez's pretty mahogany.

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    Tessa Thompson

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    Hints of red warm up Tessa Thompson's rich cocoa shade until it sizzles.

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    Olivia Munn

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    Give a blunt cut like Olivia Munn's silky lob movement and dimension with very faint ombre below chin-length.

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    Salma Hayek

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    Soft highlights bring dimension to Salma Hayek's rich brunettecolor.

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    Issa Rae

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    Issa Rae's burnished bronze shade gives her updo craveable shine.

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    Taylor Hill

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    Lightened ends like Taylor Hill sports give off an effortless, beachy vibe.

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    Angelina Jolie

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    Angelina Jolie's classic beauty is in part owed to her signature espresso shade.

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    Olivia Culpo

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    Olivia Culpo's ash brown shade add a demure coolness to her daring crop.

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    Bella Hadid

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    The dark-haired Hadid sister proves the simplest hues are sometimes the most stunning.

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    Lily Collins

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    Subtly sun-dipped ends add barely-perceptible variety and dimension to Lily Collins's waves.

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    Katie Holmes

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    Katie Holmes shows off a glossy brunette from bangs to tips.

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    Jamie Chung

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    For those who want the best of both worlds, Jamie Chung shows off the perfect "bronde" mix.

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    Emily Ratajkowski

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    A single shade of brown gives Emily Ratajkowski's nonchalanttop knot a polished finish.

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    Mandy Moore

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    Golden strokes from the mid-lengths to the ends illuminate MandyMoore's chocolate hue.

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    Kerry Washington

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    Light brown ribbons enhance Kerry Washington's tousledtexture.

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    Kendall Jenner

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    A handful of lighter pieces add dimension to Kendal Jenner'salmost-black roots.

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