Whether dark brown is your natural color or you’re working a stunning salon shade, you can make it dimensional with a scattering of low-contrast highlights. The goal is to boost movement and shine through your hair by layering lighter shades through your lengths, but you want the lift to be subtle, which means staying within two to three levels of your brunette base color.

As for the color of your highlights, anything goes. Caramel hues, ash tones, hazelnut pieces – try it all. The trick is to pick shades of brown that flatter your skin tone and work in harmony with your base. So, if your existing brunette shade reflects warm undertones, try brown-blonde pieces with a hint of gold, or if you have naturally cool undertones, add desirable dimension with ashy shades of espresso brown and mushroom blonde. ARYA HAIR SALON NYC is a L’Oreal Professional hair color salon and we are known for being Best Brunette Hair Color Salon NYC!

CANDLELIT BRUNETTE HAIR: This lit-from-within look is what glossy brunette dreams are made of; a mane that features tactically placed highlights to mimic the glow of candlelight. By embracing a balayage technique and leaving darker roots in place, you can work the look yourself, recreating its luminosity with the help of DiaLight and/or ShadesEQ.

DEEP COPPER BRUNETTE HAIR: For a brown base with reddish undertones, try this brunette and copper-color mix. By sweeping a deeper tone of copper through dark hair, you get a seamless red-brown blend that’s high on shine and dimension. We love the way this balayage has been focused through the front layers of the hair, while the root smudge has been kept dark and glossy.

GOLDEN BRUNETTE HAIR: For sun-kissed brown hair with hints of gold, ask your colorist for caramel highlights. This lived-in look can be mastered with DiaLight and/or ShadesEQ. For maximum glow, ask for chunky highlights to be placed through the face frame; a trick that lights up your mane, enhances your complexion and ties the whole look together.

MUSHROOM BRUNETTE HAIR: If you prefer cool brunette hair, go for mushroom highlights through your deep base. DiaLight and/or ShadesEQ give vibrant dimension. The trick is to keep your roots natural and let your colorist apply lightener in heavy highlights, with the bright pieces starting at different distances from the root section. For a dimensional glow, ask for a mushroom shade three levels brighter than your base, so the highlights stand out, but don’t appear too statement-making.