There is something inherently comforting and enticing about caramel. Something about the toasty treat shouts coziness, whether it is drizzled on top of your pumpkin spice coffee in the autumn or its aroma fills the air while your caramel-scented candle burns. Have you been thinking about getting caramel-coloured hair? Probably not by yourself! It is now quite fashionable to wear this gorgeous earthy shade that lies between blonde and brown.
Caramel hair colour indeed is versatile and super sexy. Therefore, it should not be surprising that it has taken the whole world by storm. For good reason, caramel all-over, ombre and balayage colour applications have dominated the world of celebrity hair for good reason. Dark roots and grown-out colour jobs will be neutralized by the earthy, warm hue of the caramel colour. Additionally, it helps enhance the depth and warmth of the hair colour jobs.
Different Shades of Caramel
This attractive hairstyle has become so well-liked that it has earned its own unique moniker. This playfully ambiguous hue has been given the name “bronde,” as many beauty periodicals have called it willingly. Caramel naturally occurs in a wide range of colours, including deep browns to blondish browns as well as even foxy reds.
Caramel hair colour is a very versatile colour choice, which should assuage any concerns you may have about it. Because of this, its colour may be changed to suit various skin tones and fashion tastes. A broad variety of styles and applications may be used to apply caramel, including dip dyes, balayage, foil highlights, all-over colour, and many more.
Caramel may look both unique and simple, depending on how you choose to use the colour, gusto or subtly. To get the finest finished results, like with any colour application, it is normally recommended to engage the service of a professional hairdresser.
How do you achieve the caramel hair colour?
The majority of hair types and colour may achieve a caramel hair colour. As previously mentioned, you have the option of going with a highlights, lowlights or all-over hair colour. To get the desired finished results, a trip to the salon can be required depending on the colour of your hair. If you have natural red hair, it could take more work to dye it to caramel colour.
Long hair may find this highly gold brown hue akin to caramel to be too dominating; short to medium hair tends to look best with all-over caramel colour. Those with really dark long hair may choose thin to medium-width caramel highlights to give their hair intrigue as well as depth and dimension. Lowlights in caramel that are applied underneath the hair’s topmost layer often work nicely on lighter hair colours.
Choose a high-quality box hair dye that is either caramel, dark blonde or light golden brown on the label if you want to colour your hair at home; some manufacturers may refer to the shade as butterscotch or toffee. After applying the colour as directed by the instructions on the package and then rinse it off. For caramel hair colours, it is better to choose a dye that is a shade lighter than the colour you are searching for since most at-home hair dyes tend to come out a little darker than the box recommends. Before dying, a strand test might be useful to identify the necessary processing time if your natural hair colour is very light or extremely dark. By doing this, you may prevent the colour from becoming very brassy or dark.
It is recommended for those with really almost black hair or dark brown to go to the hair salon to have their caramel hair colour done. Before the dye is applied, you may need to lift certain levels of your natural colour, depending on the shade of caramel that you desire. It is normally preferable to let a qualified hairdresser colour your hair since this necessitates the use of bleach. No matter what colour your hair is previously coloured, a trip to the salon will be the best and safest option. As rule of thumb, an at home hair colouring kit will not be able to deliver the hair colour goal intended for hair that has previously been coloured.
Usually, natural red hair is the most challenging to turn into caramel coloured hair. Because both colours are the extremely warm versions of two distinct shades, thus adding further warmth to red hair may cause it to become an unfavorable shade. It is often better in this situation to consult a professional colourist. In such an instance, the best approach to achieve a caramel hair colour will be to apply a neutral or dark blonde colour or slightly ashy brown colour; the warmth of the natural colour will neutralize or balance the cool shades in the dye and will be able to achieve the desirable caramel hair colour. We have compiled some of our tastiest caramel hair colours for you to peruse as a result.
High contrast Caramel Balayage with a Warm Golden Undertone
Our colour director, Rain has created this lush caramel balayage woven throughout dark strands entailing a seamless, yet high contrast with a warm golden undertone. It’s suited to light brown and dark brunette bases adding dimension and shimmer, whilst maintaining your natural root colour. The best part is due to the seamless, sun kissed nature of a caramel balayage, you can go four months between lightening sessions!
Golden Caramel Balayage
Who can resist these golden caramel balayage that swathed through a medium brown base adding golden, sun-kissed warmth that tumbled into the prettiest of waves. The chunky highlights add dimension and texture, while the finer pieces create a natural-looking finish by our artistic director, Rujean Botha.
Auburn Brown balayage blended into Dark Brown Base
Blending auburn brown balayage into your dark brown base will look like a dream. It’s so warm, soft and natural with ribbons cleverly placed by our colour director Rain. No wonder the other name for this popular hair colour trend is “hygge”.
Drizzle of Chocolate and Caramel Balayage
Our senior colourist, Jane has taken this gorgeous client to a dramatic road with drizzle of chocolate and caramel balayage which works well in making the locks naturally luminescent for a unified palette.
Caramel Brown Curly Tendrils in Glorious Profusion
Our colour director, Rain has here proven that, if you’re fortunate enough to have curls, show off your spirals in a glorious profusion. She has dramatically transformed her beautiful client to this stunning collection of well hydrated caramel brown curly tendrils.
Lived-in and Natural Caramel Mocha Highlights
Our master stylist, Irina has created this truly lived-in and natural caramel mocha hair with her finer brush strokes. It’s a scrumptious shade that resembles a cup of black coffee with a generous caramel topping and this one stands out due to the lovely peachy tones of the caramel highlights.
Full-bodied shimmering Caramel Mocha Brown Coloured Curls
Get inspired by this amazing full-bodied shimmering caramel mocha brown coloured curls entail an envious mane that grazes the shoulders to emphasize the femininity and it coupled with a layered cut that offers a rounded shape as well as the freedom for your curls to show off the breathtaking curls texture.
Ribbon Effects Luscious Warm Roasted Mocha Caramel
If you want a natural-looking yet unusual balayage hair colour, search no more. Our colour director, Rain has created this luscious warm roasted caramel mocha using the ribbon effect that blends with the dark hair perfectly, creating a stunning gradient and contributing to the overall glow of the locks.
Sun-kissed, Caramel Blonde Highlights
If you’re looking to add a little lift to brunette locks, caramel highlights are the way to go. For a sun-kissed caramel blonde, our colour director, Rain has given her lovely clients a taste of balayage. Sweeping caramel tones through the mid-lengths and ends of a brunette base entailing the dreamiest, creamiest colour melt.
Gleaming Warm Caramel Honey Dimensional Highlights
Our artistic director, Wends, certainly loves giving her gorgeous client an instant makeover gratification with this breath-taking gleaming warm caramel and honey hues on her brunette hair. It entailed a more defined and dimensional finishing that blends well in the smooth, wavy tresses making the locks naturally luminescent for a unified palette.
Caramel Mocha Dimensional Highlighted Curly Hair
Rich and warm and luxurious as can be… that’s the vibe behind our senior colourist, Jane’s caramel mocha dimensional highlighted look that swirls sweetly through the curls of warm hues that allow the curls to pop; while the warm tones dance and mingle together.
Delicious swirl of Dimensional Caramel hue to the Beautiful Spiral Curls
Never get intimidated by curly hair! Get awed by the results from our senior colourist, Jane who has the techniques to highlight and style the perfect ringlets, giving this lovely client a delicious swirl of dimensional caramel hue to the beautiful spiral curls, creating a halo of colours that enhance the movement of her natural curl texture.
Chocolatey Locks with Lush Caramel and Golden Illuminating Streaks
The best balayage is the one that mélange of shades beautifully melt and seamlessly blend together. Just like this chocolatey locks with lush caramel and golden illuminating streaks swirling through the loose waves, delivering a toasty and delectable style created by our senior colourist, Jane!
Glorious River of Gleaming Caramel Copper with Beautiful Soft Curls
If you are not quite ready to say goodbye to your dark brunette nature, keep your roots darker with this stunning ombre breaking out into a glorious river of gleaming caramel copper with beautiful soft curls by our master stylist, Irina. This style will have you feeling like a hollywood babe even if you actually are in moody Oregon.
Ribbons of Copper, Caramel and Gold pops
Our senior colourist, Jane has cleverly swept just enough ribbons of copper, caramel and gold pops lacing through this lovely client’s long loosely curled lock. The finishing entailed a subtle dimension and delicious richness of her dark brown base.
Sweeps of Brown and Toasted Honey Caramel streaks lacing through the sassy wavy lock
Our senior colourist, Jane has mystically transformed this lady to sweeps of brown and toasted honey caramel streaks lacing through the sassy wavy lock that will stop men dead in the track when you pass by.
Sunkissed Caramel tones given the Dreamiest Colour Melt
Our master stylist, Irina has cleverly swept enough caramel tones through the mid-lengths and ends of a brunette base that have given the dreamiest colour melt. It’s a universal sunkissed shade that looks brilliant on all skin tones.
Dreamy Softest Warmth Caramel Balayage for Dimension Boost
Who can resist caramel chocolate balayage? This caramel balayage is created on a dark brunette base that adds a sheer yet statement-making lift, eschew-ing blocky, one-tone colour in favour of a dreamy dimension boost while lending the sweetest, softest warmth to flatter all complexions.
Warm Caramel blend on Sweetly Tinted Chocolate hair
This luscious roasted warm caramel blend on sweetly tinted chocolate hair using the ribbon effect of sweeping highlights on the hair. Blending them throughout the hair and focusing on the ends has enabled this natural vibe.
Golden and Caramel Illuminating Streaks for Toasty and Sophisticated look
The best balayages are the ones that mélange of shades beautifully melt and seamlessly blend together. Just like this chocolatey locks with golden and caramel illuminating streaks for a toasty and sophisticated look created by our artistic director, Wends! Long hair, loose marcel curls and caramel highlights make for a timeless combination!
Truly Lived-in and Natural Caramel Mocha Hair
Our master stylist, Jen has created this truly lived-in and natural caramel mocha hair with her finer brush strokes. It’s a scrumptious shade that resembles a cup of black coffee with a generous caramel topping and this one stands out due to the lovely peachy tones of the caramel highlights.
Dark Chocolate Tresses hand painted with lightly accented Caramel Ribbons
The secret to astounding balayage is having lots of natural shine. Our master stylist, Jen had this dark chocolate tresses hand painted with lightly accented caramel ribbons to give a hint of warmth and it works perfect with the tousled, wavy hair styling.
Light Roasted Warm Caramel blend on Sweetly Tinted Chocolate hair
Dark hair need not be boring. Our master stylist, Jen decided on this light roasted warm caramel blend on sweetly tinted chocolate hair that offered one-of-a-kind contrast for a more defined and dimensional look.
Mix Of Caramel, Browns and Copper ribbons
Our master stylist, Jen as created this mix of caramel, browns and copper ribbons that looks stunning on the shaggy waves. It’s truly an balayage art to compose a blend that is so natural-looking and, at the same time, sophisticated and exquisite. A woman who doesn’t want to reveal the efforts she puts into looking this gorgeous will love the idea.
Ribbons of Caramel, Gold and Copper pops
Our master stylist, Jen has swept just enough ribbons of caramel, gold and copper pops lacing through her client’s loosely curled lock. The finishing entailed a subtle dimension and delicious richness of her dark brown base.
Shimmery Caramel Brown and Copper Shades that Blend together Harmoniously
Get inspired by this eye-opening transformation from dark to this shimmery brown and copper shades that blend together harmoniously. The blend creates a completely natural look, which is just the thing for ladies who appreciate delicate and sophisticated hair colour solutions which are called to enhance their natural beauty.
Caramel Auburn hues that teamed with the Chocolate Brown
Our master stylist, Jen has created this glossy caramel auburn hues that teamed with the chocolate brown entailing just enough dimension, that is subtle while still visually intriguing. The beauty of balayage is how the colour blends into your natural hair colour so harmoniously without looking streaky.
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