Summertime is the perfect time to add some highlights to your hair in order to achieve that sun-kissed look. There are many different ways to add highlights, and choosing the right shade can be tricky. In this blog post, we will discuss the different summer hair color ideas with highlights to your hair, as well as how to choose the right color for your skin tone. We will also provide tips on how to take care of your hair after you’ve added highlights. So whether you’re looking for a subtle enhancement or a bold new look, read on for more information!
Sun-Kissed Brown and Gold
Brown and gold are a great combination for any season, but especially in the summer! Gold is a warm color that will give your brown hair an extra glow. If you’re thinking about getting highlights, this might be the perfect color combination for you!
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Mermaid Dreams Hair Highlight
Your hair will look like a mermaid’s after dyeing it this shade. Combine bronde and warm blonde shades to get this dreamy mermaid look. Use sea salt spray to create beach waves that match your new color.
@kainadecanine
Sweet & Sassy
Sweet & sassy is a perfect blend of brown and golden blonde tones that are sure to make your hair the envy of all your friends. This hue’s depth will give you a subtle, yet stunning sun-kissed look like you’ve just come from the beach. If you have naturally brown hair, this color is for you! It’ll bring out the golden undertones in your tresses so if you don’t want to change your overall look too much but still add some pizzaz, this is a great option.
@kainadecanine
Face Framing Highlights
If you want the front pieces around your face lighter than the rest of your hair so they frame it without making it too dark, keep them away from any heavy foils when getting your highlights done, or ask specifically for them when getting foils placed in your strands. Even if they’re not super light at first, they’ll fade with each appointment until they’re perfectly sun-kissed!
@bunaldemir
Ash Brown Dreams
This ashy color adds dimension to your look and helps give the appearance of natural highlights as well as a sun-kissed finish. It also creates a smokey effect that adds intrigue, mystery, and drama to any look. You can experiment with different placements of the highlights to add depth where you want it most.
@bunaldemir
Flattering Brown Hair Highlights
Brown hair can be hard to dress up, as it’s so low-key and rich at the same time. The natural tones of brown hair make it a breeze to enhance with lighter highlights, but too many highlights can look tacky and over-the-top. The best way to get a good-looking hairstyle is going for subtlety. A few highlights here and there will make your brown hair look like you just spent the summer in the sun, without making it look like you tried too hard!
@trusshair
Blonde with a Touch of Black
It’s no secret that blonde hair is having a major moment right now, so why not mix things up and try adding black lowlights to your light blonde hair? Adding lowlights to your hair doesn’t mean you’ll have an all-over dark color. Rather, the deeper color will be used as a highlight for contrast.
@trusshair
Honey Kisses
Honey highlights are a beautiful way to add depth and dimension to your hair. They’re warm and rich and work just as well on light hair as they do on dark strands. A stylist will select strands of hair from your head (or weave, if you’re wearing an extension) using a thin comb or special highlighting tool, then paint dye onto those strands with a brush or cotton swab. After the highlights have been painted onto your hair, they’re processed under heat (a dryer) and rinsed out when they’ve reached the desired effect.
@trusshair
Caramels & Creams
If you’re thinking of getting caramel highlights, there are several reasons why this is a good idea. They blend warm and cool tones so they’re especially flattering on brunettes. They give a more subtle result than blonde highlights. And the color can vary from golden to reddish or even light brown.
@hairbychristinedaoud
Surf Blonde Balayage
First, consult with your stylist to achieve the perfect color match for your hair. Ask your stylist to apply balayage highlights that are a few shades lighter than your natural color, making sure they don’t go too far past the midshaft of the hair.
@antoniofelipes
Golden Babylights
Summer is a great time to make a change, but you might not be looking for something drastic. Maybe you just want your hair to reflect the sun-kissed look we all strive for, or maybe a solid color just doesn’t work with your skin tone. If that’s the case, golden babylights are perfect for you.
@antoniofelipes
Chocolate Brown & Golden Blonde Highlights
If you’re looking to add some highlights while still maintaining a natural look, this is the perfect style for you. Ask your stylist for a chocolate brown base with a few golden blonde highlights around the front pieces of hair and on your crown. This look will compliment any hair length and texture.
@kellyfarias2
Sand Blonde Lob
Lob is the short term for a long bob, which makes it one of the most versatile hairstyles around. If you’re looking to add some warmth and light to your look this summer, colorists say that blonde highlights are a great option for a lob.
@kellyfarias2
Dark Brown Balayage
For a more dramatic look, try dark brown balayage highlights. This technique involves painting lightener onto sections of the hair to create a gradient effect. It’s a great way to add some dimension to your hair without going too light.
@robson_souza
Strawberry Blonde
This color is a combination of golden blonde and red. It looks best on people with fair skin and green, hazel, or brown eyes. If you go for this style, make sure you maintain it regularly by getting touch-ups every 4-6 weeks, using a toning shampoo once a week (to prevent unwanted brassy tones), applying deep conditioner twice monthly, and keeping heat styling tools down to no more than 400 degrees!
@robson_souza
Bronde Highlights
If you can’t decide between brown and blonde highlights, go for a bronde (brown + blonde) look. This trendy style combines the best of both worlds and looks great on all hair types.
@robson_souza
Bob with a Warm Blonde Touch
Achieve a natural-looking summer hair color by adding some blonde highlights to your bob hair. This will give you a warm, sun-kissed look that is perfect for the summer months.
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Thin Blonde Highlights for Brunette
Thin highlights are a great way to brighten up dark hair without going too light, which can often look harsh. They’re also ideal for people with fine hair—as the color is concentrated in just a few strands, it won’t weigh down your hair or make it look flat. If you go for thin blonde highlights on brown hair like this, you may notice that they’re obviously darker at first, but as they grow out, they’ll blend in nicely with your natural color.
@robson_souza
Sunny Ombre Highlights
Ombre highlights are a great way to get sunny, sun-kissed highlights without having to highlight every single strand of hair. If you’re not sure if highlights are right for you, ombre is a great option because it’s less noticeable than other techniques and it’s easier to change back to your original color if you change your mind.
@israelferreiras
Pretty in Peach
Peach is the perfect summer hair highlight for so many reasons. It’s a warm color that can take on a number of different hues, from pale and subtle to brilliant and bold. Regardless of your base hair color or skin tone, there’s a shade of peach to complement you.
@bel_pipsqueekinsaigon
Ice Latte Blonde
The Ice Latte is one of the most popular hair colors right now, and for good reason. It’s a cooler blonde that flatters young women who have dark eyes, while still looking totally natural. This color is not just easy to maintain; it also suits almost any skin tone and goes well with many different shades of blonde.
@israelferreiras
Warm Highlights for Brown Hair
If you’re not ready for a full change in hair color, but looking to switch up your look, warm highlights are a great way to go. They can add a little extra something to any shade of brown hair and highlights are actually low-maintenance. You don’t need to dye your entire head of hair, just put in enough highlights that fade into lighter colors on the ends. This is also a great way to grow out your hair because it will be less noticeable with the highlight colors mixed in. Highlights look great on all hair lengths and they’re easy to maintain as your roots grow out between salon visits.
@rafaelbertoulucci1
Creamy Blonde Balayage
To get this look, it’s important to find a colorist who’ll use a balayage technique. This will create a soft and blended color that doesn’t look too stark. It’s also great for when you need to touch up your roots, as the highlights can be added right onto the roots without looking mismatched. The stylist will then apply bleach near your face, creating an illusion of sun-kissed skin.
@israelferreiras
Subtle Golden Highlights
If you’re looking for a more natural look, this is the perfect style for you. Subtle highlights are great for those who don’t want to change their hair color dramatically. For an even subtler look, use more than one shade of highlights! The lighter the blonde, the more noticeable and shiny your hair will appear. In addition to adding a little sparkle to your locks, it will make them look healthier as well.
@israelferreiras
Pink Lady Hair Highlight
Are you looking for a way to spice up your hair? Pink blonde hair is a great option if you want to make the change more subtle. To achieve this look, colorists will typically use streaks and highlights. If you want to go all out, try a full strawberry blonde dye job!
@bel_pipsqueekinsaigon
Chocolate Ice Cream
If you’re a brunette and wanted to be blonde, you’ll love this look. It’s subtle but noticeable. You’ll need some hair products though because the color is only achieved by layering on several different products rather than bleaching your hair.
@israelferreiras
Beachy Blonde
Blonde highlights can bring brightness to your hair, highlighting the natural beauty of your locks. Done properly and subtly, they can evoke a sun-kissed look, as if you spent an afternoon at the beach with no hat. Blonde highlights can also help brighten up your face by getting rid of dullness.
@rodrigocintra
Fiery Copper
If you have medium brown hair, but you want to add some more life and dimension to your locks, copper highlights are a great place to start. These warm copper highlights are just a few shades lighter than your natural color, so they blend in effortlessly while adding brightness and depth. Copper highlights work well with all types of hair—straight or curly, long or short. This warm tone can be worn by all skin tones because it’s not too yellow or too orange. It’s a perfect balance that flatters everyone!
@rodrigocintra
Brunette Babylights
Try babylights! This technique is almost exactly like traditional highlighting—the main difference is that micro-fine sections of hair are colored instead of larger strands so that it looks more natural. The result is a subtle color that still adds some extra dimension without being too obvious or noticeable from far away (so it’s perfect if you’re worried about going too bold). Plus honey babylights will last longer than other highlight shades.
@rodrigocintra
Vanilla Blonde Ombre
The vanilla blonde ombre look is versatile and stylish. It works well on many complexions and helps brighten up the face when you need it. This look is best achieved with a professional stylist. Any competent beauty school student can do it, but a stylist in an actual salon can help you achieve the perfect color match to your natural tone, and will be able to fix any mistakes in case they happen.
@rafaelbertoulucci1
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