I have dark brown hair and a somewhat fair/medium complexion. Should I get highlights or leave it dark brown?

Question

If so on the highlights, what color should I get?

Answer 1

Go ahead and get highlights. Make sure to get dark goldish or maybe reddish highlights and not white or platinum highlights. You don't want to look like a skunk! You could get 2 different shades- dark gold, and light brown or something. Don't get chunky highlights, get fine ones, so your hair won't look bad when they grow out.

Answer 2

If your hair is really dark, like a chocolate color I would probably say to leave it dark brown. Dark brown hair is usually really shiny and lustrous so there would be no need to add highlights to it. Also, highlights would probably show up too much making it look streaky. If you have hair that is somewhat like a cocoa color light brown and golden streaks would look really pretty. Rachel Bilson is known for her gold on brunette hair style. If you want to get highlights, find pictures of people with hair similar to yours with highlights that you like that way you get exactly what you want!

Answer 3

Highlights are always a nice addition when spring and summertime rolls around. If you are not sure just get a few and don't do them so light. Later on you add more if you want and go lighter with the next ones. If you dont like it just color it back brown.

Answer 4

I wouldn't try for blonde highlights they usually turn out really brassy. but you can do a lighter shade of brown or a copper or a red. If your hair is natural find a salon that uses REDKEN COLOR FUSION they have double blondes, reds and browns formulated for people with naturally dark hair

Answer 5

My hair is dark brown too. I got blonde highlights and a little copperish reddish color... it's really cute!

Answer 6

I have the same color you described and i got blone highlights and love them. Honey colored highlights are also great if your not sure about getting them because they look nice but are more subtle.

Answer 7

It is better and more chic looking if you get natural highlights so stay in the sun alot.

Answer 8

well if you want to get highlits i think they'll look good with fair tan skin like yours maybe a light brown going to blond or blond but don't exagerate ok or a honey color

Answer 9

i do too. i went with blond streeks once, it was too drastic so i died them like a auburn brown which was really nice. i think golden brown would be good nothing to drastic.

Answer 10

I would leave it alone because once you change it your naturle color will never be back