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30 Current Caramel Balayage Ideas for the New Season

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Nkeiruka Obiwulu

4. Chocolate and Toffee with Depth. The sweet flavors of toffee on dark hair blend so well making an overall beautiful toned-down hair color. It melts so naturally giving your long locks a subtle and sophisticated vibe.

Caramel balayage is the most on-trend hair color nowadays. You do want to try it but aren’t sure what you want exactly? Here we’ve got 30 pictures for you to decide what you like the most!

Is It on Trend This Season?

Yes, it’s high on-trend rn (and seems to never go out of fashion), and for a great reason. It works marvelously for all skin tones, whether you belong to a warmer or cooler color type. Light reddish hues, in particular, are natural-looking, providing a subtle yet sophisticated appearance. And they go perfectly with both curly and straight hair. Curlier tresses make all the hues beautifully blended, whereas straight strands show all the variety of shades involved. What a no-fail option!

So, if you want to play safe, here we’ve got 30 variants of this trendy and universally flattering color scheme!

1. Bronzed Copper Brown. You can always opt for this subtle scheme when you don’t want to go for a drastic change. A great makeover with low-maintenance upkeep!

Low-Maintenance Copper Caramel Balayage Hair
By Alex

2. Rosewood and Apricot Highlights. Go for highs and lows on shoulder-length locks if you want to make your lob look youthful and flirty. This look will give your hair volume and more fullness at the bottom. Try adding beachy waves for a more playful vibe.

3. Bronzed Taupe Highlights. This glossy look is to die for! Ask your colorist to paint delicate metallic beige hues onto a black base to flatter your complexion. This look could be styled up with curly tresses providing a gorgeous voluminous blend.

4. Chocolate and Toffee with Depth. The sweet flavors of toffee on dark hair blend so well making an overall beautiful toned-down hair color. It melts so naturally giving your long locks a subtle and sophisticated vibe.

5. Light Brown with Strawberry Pieces. This color works well for those who want a makeover but a subtle and sophisticated one. Add lighter hues of strawberry blonde in chunky highlights, and you will see how they will make your mane more voluminous and healthier-looking.

6. Golden Strawberry and Toffee Blend. This warm, delicious color scheme is bright yet not screaming. The yummy warm tones make a complete makeover without going too bold.

7. Candlelit Face-Framing for Brunettes. Ask your stylist to add lighter hues in the front to instantly draw attention to your face. Soft golden highlights are the best fit for modern women who like to steal the show while following the latest trends.

8. Honey Glow. You need to be wise while choosing a shade for your hair that fits right with your skin tone. Honey highlights are a great no-fail choice as it is on the lighter side but neither too ashy nor too warm.

No-Fail Honey Caramel Face-Framing Balayage
By Mick

9. Peach and Taupe on Black Hair. While a solid jet-black base color is sexy itself, adding some color to it delivers a chic update. The darker the color, the brighter your highlights would appear. Introduce some lighter shades to give it more depth and dimension.

10. Sparkling Chocolate and Strawberry. If red and brown had a baby, it would be this look! It delivers a simple yet classy style. Try adding some brown-shaded makeup and see how you glow.

11. Toasted Blonde on Straight Hair. Although curly tresses and highlights go hand-in-hand, we cannot ignore the fact that straight sleek strands also let us beautifully display all the blended hues.

12. Gilded Reddish Brown with Lows. A lush reddish brown hue on dark strands creates a great contrast. Add curly swirls to it, and see how they beautifully mingle with one another, giving you that magazine-worthy look you’ve always longed for.

13. Golden Strawberry Bronde. For those aiming at a statement-making hair color, head for this one! Strawberry bronde is quite bright and reflects light resulting in healthy, glossy locks.

14. Mocha Brown with Golden Strokes. Muted gold in highlights could be paired up with both curly manes and straight strands. But if you want your straight locks to stand out, add step layers to give them more volume and a healthy look.

15. Mango and Peach Face-Framing. A money piece growing into highlights at the ends of the strands is a great way to try both treats. And it will give you that dramatic look you long for!

16. Roasted Coffee Brown. ‘Roasted’ highlights with short locks and beachy waves is a great combo to go with. Short hair always makes you look younger as it emphasizes fullness at the bottom. And if you add beachy waves to it, you’ll get the hottest look of the season.

17. Delicious Bronde with Beachy Waves. Make your gorgeous coloring stand out with these beachy curls. Waves are always great for evening events, as they give your locks more dimension and that desired 3D volume.

18. Redhead with Ginger Midshaft. Pair your basic auburn locks with midshaft ginger highlights and get an effortlessly cool look.

19. Beach Blonde Waves with Lows. If you are looking for a very fashion-forward coif, ask your stylist to mix blonde hues. This combination of strawberry and light blonde tresses on a darker base is gorgeous and commands attention.

20. Not Your Boring Brown. Try a mix of taupe and golden highlights on your brown and see how it shines through. It creates that effortless sun-kissed look you’ve always longed for.

21. Toasted Almond Waves. Bronde highlights are the perfect choice if you are torn between going blonde and staying brunette. Add a combination of these hues to your hair and check how it screams confidence! Worth a try!

22. Shimmering Toffee Blonde Mane. The mesmerizing buttery color on a brown base looks so smooth and silky, and it will make your locks appear healthy and soft.

23. Sun-Kissed Natural Curls. Try giving yourself a dimensional look to make your curls pop. You will love it! P.S. Don’t forget to treat your curls to the right hair care products afterwards.

24. Neutral Reddish Brown with a Spark. This juicy tone of gorgeously blended neutral shades is the epitome of perfection. Worth the try!

Juicy Caramel Balayage Shades
By Mick

25. Golden Chestnut Contouring. Apply golden chocolate tones around the face and lighten the layered tips. You will look as dazzling as ever!

26. Tawny with Bronze Finish and Lows. These piece-y bangs go great with bronze brown hues drawing attention to the warm brown eyes.

27. Sunrise Color Scheme. This light buttery strawberry highlights will definitely get you. A brighter version of sunrise-inspired hues in your locks will give you that oomph you are after.

28. Milk Chocolate with Golden Strawberry Ribbons. The creaminess of the hues is more accentuated with loose waves. They add more dimension and give a silky-smooth texture to your hairdo.

29. Dark Curls with Auburn Glow. A darker shade of auburn can bring life and dimension to your curly brown mane. The flavors of chocolate beautifully blend into curly locks, accentuating their beautiful texture.

30. Waist-Length Copper Bronde Locks. Reddish bronde highlights are the answer to a no-fuss style. These beautiful hair shades carry your coif, no matter what length you choose. Try long locks with loose waves and see how your hair color shines through.

Reddish highlights make a statement hairdo, not too bold though. So, if you want to stand out in the crowd while playing safe with hair colors, this is the best choice. We hope these 30 flattering picks will help you to make your decision for your next hair coloring appointment. Let us know which one you find the best!