“Mai recommended this balayage, and she did a great job; it looks stunning!”
Lea L.
Balayage is a hand-painted hair coloring technique that adds depth and natural-looking dimension throughout the hair. Whether you're drawn to cool, ashy tones, warm, or spicy ones, balayage in any shade of brown is like a canvas for our hairstylists' skills and creativity. Balayage for brunettes can technically be achieved in any color, although it looks best in natural shades, including a wide array of brown hues, from cool, ashy tones to warm, spicy ones. Between warm chestnut, cinnamon, caramel, cool ash, mushroom, cacao, and chocolate opens up countless possibilities for creativity and personalization. The dark base color of brunettes' can go with a million different colors.
Balayage Inspiration for Brunettes
In 2024, the versatile balayage continued to be a leading hair color trend and will be at the top of the list in 2025. Why not start the new year with a fresh brown balayage that showcases your style and personality and keeps you at the forefront of fashion? With balayage, you can truly make your hair stand out. Need something subtle? We can add honey, cinnamon, and caramel touches to your hair. Feeling ready to make your mark with a bold choice? Look for dramatic burgundy or cool ashy tones. Whatever you want for your hair, check out these fabulous brown balayage ideas to try in 2025:
- Brown with cinnamon balayage is warm and spicy and brightens your brown hair. Dark brown already looks incredibly deep, but lighter cinnamon tones add more depth and freshen it up.
- Copper and bronze balayage is another elegant brown combination that will make you stand out. We will carefully hand-paint copper and bronze highlights to create a seamless color transition for a natural and multidimensional brunette look.
- Mocha brown balayage is the perfect choice when you prefer to keep your hair color dark without staying monochromatic. We can paint subtle strikes from your dark brown roots to the ends, adding depth and tone without lightening your hair much.
- Ginger balayage looks excellent on natural, warm brown hair. We can make it more appealing by adding a hint of gingery red to your base color and blending it perfectly. The lighter ginger strands will brighten your face, adding shine and richness to your locks.
- Ash brown balayage is the way to go if you want to stick with cool to neutral tones. It gives an eye-catching look and is perfect for naturally cool-toned brunettes who want to make a mark without much upkeep.
- Warm chestnut to caramel and toffee balayage is an absolute delight for brunettes. The delicious caramel and toffee strikes will add an eye-catching shine to the light brown base, transforming it into a warm, multidimensional look.
- Smoky brown balayage is a color combination that seamlessly blends dark brown with smoky ash tones and is as cool as it gets. We will create a subtle color transition by painting ashy strokes for a lightened-up look. With cool tones and smoky highlights below the crown, your hair will grow out seamlessly.
- Brown to red balayage gives the dark brown hair a fiery personality. It's a very flattering style for dark brunettes, adding more dimension and brightness to the brown locks. The red hues range from warm copper, ginger, golden auburn, and cinnamon to deep merlot, burgundy, or crimson red.
- Brown to chocolate balayage adds dimension to dark hair, especially when we apply rich chocolate hues with a soft and subtle touch.
- High-contrast balayage can be done in many stunning ways depending on what look suits your style and personality best - the icy cool tones or the golden honey hues. Not sure how you feel about brown and blonde balayage for yourself? We can add only a few swipes of golden blonde to your brown base.
Get Your Brown Balayage at Plaza Hair Salon
Still unsure what colors you want for your balayage? Call us for an appointment, and our hairstylists will suggest the best colors that suit your skin tone, haircut, and personality. You can also start by asking for highlights one or two shades lighter than your base color. The subtle variation will add brightness to your hair. Combining lowlights and highlights is another way to create varying tones for brown balayage.
