Burgundy hair with blonde highlights is a hair trend that’s making its way into the fashion world in 2022, and you should try it too. Blonde highlights on a burgundy base pop without much additional effort. However, there are some techniques to get the best out of your highlights.

How to Style Burgundy and Blonde Highlights

If your hairstyle is long and layered you can use a hair straightener to straighten your hair. That will be especially flattering if your highlights are thin and neatly executed. Styling your hair straight will also be very flattering if you have a bob, regardless of whether the bob is asymmetrical or not.

On the other hand, if your hair is very long and thick, and your blonde highlights are chunky, some relaxed curls will make the hair look gorgeous. Curls and waves are also great if you have lowlights or your highlights are so thin and are actually meant to achieve a natural, sun-kissed glow.

Speaking of lowlights, they can also look great in a ponytail that is high, teased and curled, a side ponytail or even in a messy updo.

Burgundy Hair Color Maintenance

If you have burgundy hair and you decide to get blonde highlights, be prepared and know that that will require constant maintenance. Red hair on its own requires frequent maintenance as the difference between the bright red color and natural blonde or brown roots is always clearly visible, and in no way flattering.

But if you’ve had your hair red for a certain amount of time, you are probably accustomed to getting your roots dyed ever 2-4 weeks. Now, the highlights are somewhat of an additional burden. If you have chunky blonde highlights, you will probably have to have them redone along with the roots every time.

And if your highlights are thinner, you can probably get away with no retouching of the highlights and enjoy the natural balayage effect. To avoid going to the salon every few weeks, you can try at home special hair dyes that are meant for the retouching of the roots.