#8: Caramel Highlights on Brown Hair

Dark brown hair with caramel balayage is the perfect combo if you’re looking to experiment with color but don’t want to be too dramatic. The subtle contrast delivers effortlessly chic style, especially when paired with easy waves.

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#9: Strawberry Blonde Balayage

Dark roots are no longer taboo. Use them to your advantage with a caramel and strawberry balayage. The blend of colors is mesmerizing; it enhances the appearance of fullness and dimension in your hair.

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#10: Black Bob with Caramel Balayage

There is a fine line between bed-head and tousled waves. That line is known as the “done-undone” look. Effortless, cool, and sexy all in one, it’s an it-girl essential hairstyle. Caramel coloring on short dark hair only makes the coif even cooler.

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#11: Dark Hair with Trendy Balayage

Caramel balayage on black hair can bring life and dimension to your noir tresses. While a solid jet black mane is sexy, adding some color is a chic change. The darker your hair, the more subtle you want the highlights to be, which is why caramel is the perfect complement.

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#12: Straight Balayaged Hairstyle

Waves and balayage seem to go hand-in-hand, but don’t be so quick to dismiss straight hair. Caramel and auburn hues can beautifully be shown-off with sleek, back-skimming strands. Sans curls and waves, the balayage is more subdued.

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#13: Wavy Chocolate and Ashen Balayage

For all the brunettes out there who can’t decide if they want to go blonde, a caramel ash balayage is a sweet compromise. The mix of chocolatey and lighter hues accentuates the texture of curled hair, and creates an illusion of light reflecting off your tresses.