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30 Golden Brown Hair Ideas to Transform Your Look

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Ema Globyte

20. Black Lob with Highlights. The mid-shaft reddish brown balayage lends her a stunning dimensional effect. The shoulder-length textured cut is finished with a touch of golden blonde towards the ends.

Golden brown hair is a highly popular choice of it-girls this year. It mostly has a brown base with some warm-blonde tresses blended into it to create a lighter shade. You can brighten up your brunette hair or tone down a blonde base to achieve the trendy new hue.

Here are some amazing ideas to inspire your next look. Feed your eyes and make your pick.

1. Bronze Hair Shade. Brighten up your brunette hair with a multi-dimensional shade of bronze with a red undertone. The long length and wavy curls add to the beauty of her hair.

2. Medium Brown Tone. If you want to brighten up your natural brown hair color without making it appear too light, then you should definitely try this medium brown hair shade. Very subtle babylights are nicely blended with natural light brown hair.

3. Bronze Face-Framing. For this shade, length is never an issue. This fabulous messy bronze brown balayage on medium-length hair attests to that. Her skin tone pairs well with the tousled bronze waves framing her beautiful face.

4. Honey-Toned Locks. The perfectly soft tone of these rich honey highlights is so desirable. It readily complements warm skin tones, adding zest and brightness to basic brunette hair.

5. Contrasting Highlights. The length, soft warm tones, and cascading waves of this hair deliver a stunning effect. The honey brunette hair color appears so sun-kissed and glossy. The tumble of highlighted curls at the ends is just captivating.

6. Warm Balayage. Some well-defined highlights here are flowing from the roots down the entire length. The lights beautifully peek out from the bed of naturally brown hair and vary in intensity.

7. Ribbon Highlights. This glamorous blend of dark chocolate hair with shimmering light pastels makes for the perfect goddess look. The volume, deep waves, and contrasting highlights add so much allure to this hairstyle.

8. Side-Parted Locks. Introduce some deep hues of a warm shade to your dark brunette base for great dimension and luminosity. This deep brunette hair is nicely accentuated by the soft curls.

9. Highlighted Dark Brown. Add a touch of warm babylights throughout your naturally dark hair to freshen it up. This will effortlessly transform your dark brunette hair into a more beautiful and trendy dye job. See picture evidence.

10. Dark Brown and Auburn Hair. So much glamor in one place. A touch of warm highlights and hints of red tones embedded in the dark brown base color make this lob hairstyle a sight to behold. Adding some highlights to your auburn hair will give you this unique look.

11. Bronde Curly Hair. Her hair is indeed eye candy. Movement. Layers. Curls. The layered wavy strands throughout the hair nicely reflect the rich warm tones of this stunning balayage.

12. Highlights and Black Roots. For hair full of dimension and luminosity, enrich your natural brunette base with a shade hitting somewhere between copper and gold. The way she adorned her dark brunette hair with streaky highlights is breathtaking.

13. Front Money Pieces. This look speaks bold vibes and style. For a stylishly unique look, try this medley of rich warm brunette hair and blonde money pieces on a natural brown base. The layered cut adds tons of drama to the hairstyle.

14. Bronde Highlights. Sun-kissed lovely bronde highlights on a dark brunette base with blonde balayage at the ends. The beautiful contrast between dark hair and blonde highlights is amazing.

15. Brown Rose Gold Shade. The soft look and classy beauty of this hair make you want to reach out and touch it. A magical brown rose gold ombre graduating from rich brunette roots. This is for you if you’re looking for a chic golden brown hair dye idea.

16. Strawberry Hair Color. For those who are moving from brunette to light brown hair, the strawberryish shade can make for a perfect transition hair color. Glossy and high-shine, with great definition and lots of dimension. Opt for a reddish shade if you prefer warm hair shades.

17. Light Brown Balayage. To add an instant glow to your brown hair, ask your hair colorist to give your hair a nice balayage. Cutting her hair in layers made it look fuller and richer.

18. Reddish Highlights. If you are aiming at freshening up your appearance without overpowering the natural brown color of your hair, try introducing some reddish highlights to your hair. The result is stunningly cool.

19. Very Light Brown Hair. These are high-shine strands of light brown hair starting from the base. The professional shoulder-length cut makes her hair look sophisticated.

20. Black Lob with Highlights. The mid-shaft reddish brown balayage lends her a stunning dimensional effect. The shoulder-length textured cut is finished with a touch of golden blonde towards the ends.

21. Brown Balayage. Subtle hints of warm brown highlights are melting down into the beautiful sea of voluminous chocolate waves. We love the way her hair color complements her eyes with warm specks.

22. Streaky Ribbon Highlights. Still wondering if warm brown hair can do the trick for you? Check out this brunette hair with golden highlights. The aftereffect of this balayage achieved with a light brown shade is stunning. The transformation of her look from laid-back to fabulous is amazing.

Light Golden Brown Balayage for Brunettes
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23. Platinum Money Pieces. This look packs many shades of beauty to itself. The light blonde pieces framing both sides of her face, the tousled ‘just out of bed’ vibe, and the rich blend of platinum, caramel, and brown towards the ends add to this fashionable hairstyle.

24. Light Hazelnut Tint. Here we see light brown highlights on medium brunette hair with a good dose of bounce. Go for this soft and sultry style if you want to change your look without overpowering your dark hair. It’s also low-maintenance.

25. Auburn and Brown Balayage. Glamor, glitz, and style are on top of their game here. So spicy and captivating. The blend of warm auburn, rich golden, and medium brown tones on her hair is just so alluring. The stripy arrangement of the shades and the blunt cut lends a unique, daring, and fierce look to the hair.

26. Money Piece Balayage. These face-framing money pieces are nothing short of fabulous. It is a simple style, but so powerfully attractive. Copy this idea for that upcoming party and watch heads turn in admiration.

27. Ashy Babylights. For a unique and angelic look, try this beautiful blend of soft ash blonde babylights and light brunette hair. Both colors are exquisitely blended into each other to create a sophisticated and stunning effect.

28. Soft Brown Balayage. A great transition hair color for those who are moving from light brown to a golden hair shade. The balayage highlights and layered cut come together to lend a sophisticated look to this hairstyle.

29. Shiny Brunette Locks. Beauty is in simplicity. These light brown locks are sure to steal attention anytime and anywhere. The soft tones, rippling waves, and glossy finish deliver a sophisticated look.

30. Matte Brown Balayage. This long brown hair with highlights and lots of layers dancing around the back and shoulders is simply fantastic. The blend of balayage and ombre paired with long layers is so eye-catching.

Trust you’ve found one or two hair ideas to try out on your next visit to your hair colorist. Adding layers and gloss to your hair will help to kick out the shine of your highlights.