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#5: Cherry Chocolate Balayage Bob

A wild, wavy angled bob is the epitome of cool — and pairing the style with a chocolate cherry hair shade is the literal cherry on top of the edgy, chic look. Keep the roots dark reddish brown, and allow for a slightly brighter, coppery cherry to lighten things up towards the bottom.

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#6: Rich Brown Hair with Caramel Colormelt

Here is today’s most updated version of ombre in gorgeous chocolate tones. Seamlessly blended into a deep brunette base, get the best of both worlds with a rich espresso brown that fades to a warm caramel. This delicious melt flatters both cool and warm undertones.

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#7: Multi-Hue Brown Balayage Bob

When you’ve got a neutral, medium chocolate brown hair as your base, who says you have to stick to one tone for your highlights? Cool and warm, light and dark shades play well together when balayaged properly, and the outcome is a unique, multi-hued finish that appears creative and carefree, not messy or streaky.

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#8: Choppy Bob with Tonal Highlights

Wispy layers combined with soft highlights are the key to messy-chic bobs. The highlights are only a shade or two lighter than the base, which makes the look totally natural. Just make sure to keep the ends of your chocolate brown hair dye job moisturized. Bleach is a blessing and a curse, because even the most subtle color can have drying effects. Try a hair masque or hot oil treatment to prevent brittle strands.

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#9: Understated Balayage Bob

Balayage is as sexy on bobs as it is on waist-grazing tresses. With fewer inches to work with, however, there is no shame in keeping a shorter coif simple and understated. A lighter brown worked throughout your locks is sure to enliven your everyday look.