24 Gorgeous Reasons Why Balayage Isn't Just for Blondes

This deep cool brown gets a metallic tinge from bronze brown balayage, making the tresses look super shiny and rich.

This bold red gets a fun metallic tint from its bright coppery base and rose gold balayage that catches the light in every curl.

This power duo never fails to make a statement with its blended warm tones and sun-kissed finish.

This medium red-tinted brown gets a little extra glow from caramel and strawberry balayage, giving some fresh color to a blunt bob.

Keep things dark and subtle without staying monochromatic and flat! This chocolate brown gets a little light-catching color from warm chestnut balayage that focuses from midway down the mane to the ends.

Take your red hair to fiery new heights with bright and bold balayage in a slew of warm red shades, ranging from copper to strawberry blonde. We’re loving that tapered fringe too!

Tortoiseshell hair color uses different warm-toned colors to achieve a blended look, such as chestnut, caramel, and golden blonde. The base is kept dark chocolate or chestnut brown, while lighter colors are beautifully swirled throughout.

This eye-catching look works well for naturally deep cool-toned brunettes that want to make a big statement without too much upkeep. Bright golden toffee and caramel strokes are perfectly weaved into the locks for a rich finish.

This deep violet-red is affectionately called “sangria,” and we’re loving the rich reds all blended together in perfect harmony.

Just because you have naturally brown hair doesn’t mean you can’t pretend to be just a little blonde, right? That’s where this utterly gorgeous face-framing look comes in. This head of hair is a deep chocolate brown, with brown eyes to match, but buttery blonde strokes around the face work some wonders.

If you already veer into the warm end of the hair spectrum, ramp up you natural chestnut brown with vibrant auburn that starts near the crown and coats the hair more thoroughly as it moves further down.

This mocha base got a massive rose gold takeover, resulting in a subtle metallic glow that looks so fresh.

While most people teeter on the spectrum between cool tones or warm tones, ladies with naturally neutral hair should embrace and enhance it. A neutral light-medium brown can get a little refresher with beige blonde balayage that stays in the same place on the spectrum.

Deep reddish brown already looks incredibly rich, but adding major balayage in lighter shades with warm tones, such as golden reds or caramel, really freshens it up for spring and summer.

Keep everything cool-toned to make two very different shades work together in harmony. We love this blue-tinted red when pairing with a very dark base brown or black.

Different shades of sweet cola brown, from dark to golden brown, get a little extra red-tinted balayage to keep things interesting! This mane uses a violet shade, as well, but you can keep it strictly red for a safer bet.

This deep mocha shade is cool and ashy, but gets warmth from chestnut balayage. The red-based shade creates the perfect balance with the gray-violet brown base.

The caption on this Instagram inspiration dubbed this lovely rich color: candied pecans! And we’ve never felt so deliciously satisfied with describing balayage than when using those two sweet words. Warm brown is given major sunny vibes from golden balayage.

More often than not, a brunette can trust in rich, luscious caramel to give some major personality and a sun-kissed finish. This caramel-heavy head of hair makes a serious case for going for more pronounced balayage instead of subtle.

This subtle look takes a cool-toned soft black and gives it some personality with brown balayage in an ombré style. It’ll help very dark brunettes achieve a softer finish.

A rich deep red gets a little sun with bright coppery balayage, which adds even more vibrancy to the most fiery of hair shades!

Create a subtle statement by injecting dark cool-toned brown with minimal icy beige blonde ombré for a cohesive, yet lightened-up look.

These microlights create a dynamic mushroom brown look with the neutral-to-cool light brown lightened up with a neutral beige shade.

While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage.