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5 Hair Color Trends for Brunettes

This one goes out to all of our brunettes. We’ve got some low-lift color ideas that will boost your natural hue with minimal damage.

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Dusted Copper

ICYMI: Red hair is having a major moment. To make the shade work for darker strands, ask your stylist to add some amber tones, which will freshen up the overall color like Issa here.

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Mocha Ombré

Can you think of anything more delicious than a mélange of chocolatey shades? Dark, light and everything in between, this glossy color is also low maintenance.

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Mushroom Brown

Taking a cue from Mother Nature, this earthy brown is cool and muted, and an easy way for brunettes to lighten things up without doing too much damage to their natural hair.

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Dirty Brunette

Aka 2019’s biggest hair color trend. This neutral hue offers a nice balance between light and dark tones to brighten up your complexion. Think of it as a (slightly) richer take on the balayage blonde we’ve been seeing for years.

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Cool Brown

Not mousy but modern, you can get this hue through the help of well-placed babylights (super-fine highlights) around your face and through the mid-lengths and ends.

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