Fall is a change of seasons, so it’s only natural that you want your wardrobe and beauty routine to match. While we’re talking about beauty, have you ever thought about what you do with your hair? You can wear your favorite looks all year round, but many people like to incorporate balayage color into the cooler months. Specifically, brown balayage hair ideas are taking over social feeds for fall 2024.
As a refresher, balayage hair color is a hand-painted highlighting technique that gives natural dimension throughout your hair. Although balayage can technically be achieved in a variety of colors, neutral shades look best. So, without further ado, read on and peruse 20+ brown balayage hair ideas for fall 2024. And while reading it, be sure to take a screenshot of your favorite. “For me, this is the best way to communicate what I want to my colorist,” says colorist Stephanie Brown, noting that two to four photos is best. “When looking at photos, I always tell people to look for people with similar eyes, hair, and skin to yourself. That way, you’ll have a better idea of what you like. Because people with similar faces… If you don’t like the color of your skin, then you probably don’t like your own skin color.”
Live-in light brown balayage
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Cara Delevingne shows off a variety of balayage hair colors. Here, she shows off her light brown roots melting into blonde ends. “This color pairs well with her beachy waves. It’s a good option for those who want to go lighter for the warmer months but aren’t too fussed about the look. You don’t have the stress of having hard roots and you don’t want a dramatic change. No, but it’s still beachy and warm,” says stylist Jerome Rode. “It’s easy to naturally darken this shade again for fall. Request ‘blonde,’ or a sandy dark blonde tone at the ends that blends into light brown about halfway through your hair.” ”
copper brown balayage
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How about a gorgeous brown balayage color combination that is perfect for fall? Copper tones as seen in Jasmine Tookes above. “Using a copper shade as a lighter shade rather than blonde or blond can look more natural and seamless on dark brunettes,” says Laudette. “Jasmine’s roots are espresso brown with some key highlights of copper near the face, which combine with the lighter brown balayage to create a truly dimensional brunette look.”
soft golden blonde balayage
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To achieve a soft golden blonde balayage, just take this photo of Addison Rae to the salon. “It’s a soft gradient, but it’s a bright color,” says Brown. “It’s a beautiful golden neutral tone.”
messy brown balayage
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Olivia Wilde has long been a balayage enthusiast, enjoying the look in varying lengths and tones. “Her signature look is a bright brunette balayage,” notes Laudette. “This is perfect for women with naturally light brown hair who want to lighten their hair without too much effort. Ask for a well-blended balayage of light browns and blondes up to about half the length of your hair and around your face. Place some high sections. You can also place some random blonde sections high all over. The effect looks easy and is easy to maintain.
high shine neutral balayage
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Tate McRae is a blonde wonder. “Tate’s signature blonde is a combination of techniques that start with classic foils, a focused face frame, and balayage of the rest of the hair,” says colorist Ryan Dickey. “This preserves more natural hair at the roots and lightens almost all of the ends. To achieve this more dramatic, yet authentic brunette look, apply the final gloss to your base. We recommend staying about 4 shades lighter and requesting a more contrasting look.”
warm wave balayage
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Balayage can create ultra-fine highlights and dimensional overall color. “Tyla’s balayage is all about color,” Brown points out. “It’s taller and closer to the roots, giving you beautiful, warmer tones.”
honey brown balayage
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Want to maintain an overall dark hair color? Copy Lily Aldridge’s brown balayage style. “Lily is a great example of how to keep dark brunette hair very subtle while adding depth and interest,” says Laudette. “Adding just a touch of light brown and honey tones at the end will keep your hair from looking monochromatic without any noticeable changes.”
cool light brown balayage
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Want a cool brown balayage style? Visit the pages of Daisy Edgar-Jones’ book. “This just adds highlights to brown hair, making it more blended and blended,” says Laudette. “The lighter parts are concentrated in the lower layers and blend into the upper layers. This color combination is suitable for those with daisy cool-toned coloring. Both blonde and brunette shades are very cool. ”
reddish brown balayage
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Cherry cola nails are a fall 2023 trend, and Brown says the same color aesthetic pairs well with Brown’s balayage style. “It’s a great way to incorporate red into your hair without going all red, which is really popular right now,” Brown says, referring to Anitta.
strawberry brunette balayage
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There is also a strawberry-brown balayage. Look at Emma Stone. “Emma’s balayage is a unique blend of brunette and subtle strawberry tones, somewhere between a brunette and a redhead,” says Laudette. “Ask your stylist for a strawberry brunette balayage, which combines deep brunette with soft strawberry highlights. It looks great on warm, fair skin tones like Emma’s.”
dark brown balayage
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Will there be another dark brown balayage we love? Mr. Richa Muajani! “This is perfect for dark hair; it has a light, neutral balayage throughout,” notes Brown. (Also, can you take a moment to admire the flipped Y2K style? This really shows the color change.)
blonde balayage
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If you’re looking to add a little more dimension to your light brown hair, adding a warm, light blonde balayage to the mix will bring it back to life. Hannah Dodd’s hair is the proof! “This is perfect for light brunettes who want to try a more blonde balayage,” says Brown.
delicate soft balayage
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Gives dimension to even extremely dark hair. A great example of this is Ashley Park’s delicate espresso swirl hair. “This is a great way to add dimension to very dark hair without being bold,” says Brown. “It adds softness and delicacy without taking away from your beautiful, rich dark brunette.”
golden balayage
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Not ready to say goodbye to summer tones? Joey King’s full-body golden balayage is the perfect way to lighten up your brunette hair color. “It’s subtle, but still looks natural,” says Brown.
Balayage from dark to light
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We love Madison Bailey’s color shift, but oh, can we talk about that glow? “This is a beautiful, very dark to light balayage. It’s a very beautiful, neutral tone. ” says Brown.
blonde brown balayage
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Looking to dip your dark areas into shades of blonde? Brown says she looks to Vanessa Morgan for inspiration. “This is for dark-haired people who really want a blonde balayage. The great thing is that it has enough elements to make it look bold, but it doesn’t have any really damaging or high-maintenance parts. Not too much.”
dirty blonde balayage
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How beautiful is Sofia Richie Grainge’s dirty blonde balayage? “I get asked for this color a lot, and it’s a really pretty gold balayage,” Brown says.
rich mocha balayage
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Kendall Jenner’s hair color may seem like her natural hair color (save for her recent foray into lighter, all-blond hair), but if you look closely, you’ll often see balayage in action. “Kendall Jenner is known for her healthy silky natural brunette hair, but some people prefer to achieve this hairstyle with what we call ‘reverse balayage.’ “This essentially adds depth rather than brightening,” says Dickey. “To do this, your colorist will want to choose a darker, deeper brown and work from top to bottom to maintain the natural color of the lighter brunette at the ends.” For those who want to restore color or add shine, depth and tone to their natural brunette. ”
brown balayage lob
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Jessica Alba loves blonde balayage. “This is a good way to hide dark roots that you’re trying to grow out again by letting them down and blending them in with your blonde,” says Laudette. “To achieve this look with such short hair, have your colorist bring the lighter color to your temples and start blending it into darker brunette tones from there.”
Chunky copper balayage highlights
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For a more impactful, bold contrast look, choose chunky copper highlights like Joan Smalls shown above. “This look is high contrast within one color scheme (warm chocolate brown to warm orange/copper) and is exciting but not overpowering,” says Laudette.
beach sand balayage
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Hailey Bieber has been a fan of blonde balayage hair color for years. “Hailey’s look features a soft sandy balayage that brightens her dark hair for a natural, beachy vibe,” says Laudette. “Ask for a soft, sandy balayage that complements your brunette base with subtle, beachy highlights.”
light golden brown balayage
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Madeline Cline, above, looks like old Hollywood royalty with her subtle golden-brown balayage. The glossy finish only enhances the dimensional color.
long brown balayage
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Still not sure how you feel about brown balayage? Even just a few swipes of honey blonde on dark brown hair will give you a great look. For reference, check out Camila Coelho’s hair above.
Balayage in the sun
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For a more effortless look, copy Emilia Clarke’s soft, subtle shifts. “It just adds enough brightness and dimension, giving it a beautiful sun-kissed look,” says Brown.
platinum brown balayage
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Another popular high-contrast balayage color combo? Brown and platinum blonde, as seen on Alejandra Espinosa above. “This is a balayage look with some bright, light and bold pieces, without too many blonde pieces that stand out,” says Brown.
