A stylish haircut can provide the perfect crowning glory to your look. But why stop there when you can elevate it further with a gorgeous color? And when it comes to color, few things are as striking as a beautiful ombre dye job.

From subtle gradations to bolder color combos, you can be as versatile and adventurous as you want with your ombre hairstyle. And while most ombre ‘dos you see consist of darker roots and lighter ends, who says you can’t do the reverse? It’s also not necessary to have long hair to pull off the two-tone look, as it can work on any length — yes, even a bob. Keep scrolling to see the many ways you can rock the beautiful and versatile ombre look.

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Strawberry to Ashy Blonde Short Ombre

Strawberry blonde tones are a gorgeous sight to me, and in this case, they add an edge by working in an ombre degradation to an ash-blonde tone.

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Lou Doillon’s Medium Length Ombre

Lou Doillon’s long wavy bangs are a match made in heaven to the dark-brown-to-golden ombre. Her wavy hair looks incredible, totally giving cute-girl-next-door vibes but make it chic. 

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Jamie Chung’s Subtle Ombre Lob

Jamie Chung is giving us major hair envy with her super-sleek center-parted lob which she’s given a subtle yet chic dark brown to sandy blonde ombre treatment. This is a perfect example of how ombre can work beautifully on shorter styles.

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Hilary Duff’s Dirty Blonde Ombre

Hilary Duff keeps it classic with this long layered hairstyle in a dirty blonde ombre hue. She wears it with an off-center part and gorgeous volume to perfectly frame her pretty face.

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Jessica Alba’s Side-Swept Ombre Waves

Jessica Alba looks fabulous with her dark brown to sandy blonde ombre hair which she’s wearing in a side-swept wavy style with a pompadour top. Another example of a chic ‘do elevated further by a gorgeous ombre color.