Beachy Highlight Ideas That Make Every Hair Color Look Sun-Kissed

Create a cascading blonde effect on brown-blonde hair by placing strokes of blonde where the sun naturally lightens hair: around the face and on the ends, with random strokes throughout the middle section. The soft fading effect creates a flattering ombré look.

Go super warm-toned with a honey blonde color on a brown natural base. Balayage ensures it blends seamlessly.

Soft blended blonde perfectly complements this rich warm brown, and we're loving the bright pop of color it gives, especially around the face. If you want a sandier finish, start with a lighter brown base.

Keep your roots — and most of your hair — its natural brown for the most minimal upkeep, and add in major face-framing with blonde in a matching tone. In this case, a warm honey blonde complements a warm medium brown.

The hottest new hair color for brunettes this year is unarguably stunning rose brown. It takes the rose gold trend and turns it into a rich, warmer shade that makes brown hair look almost metallic.

If you're a brunette on the darker end of the hair color spectrum that still wants to get in on the fun, ask for blonde face-framing pieces that are blended primarily into the frontside of your mane. It's just enough to brighten up the whole look without being high-maintenance.

Nothing catches the light quite like sun-kissed spirals, and this curly angled lob focuses light buttery blonde close to the face with its light warm brown base.

This bob couldn't look more beachy if it tried. Blended warm blondes are mixed throughout to create the overall look that will only get more glowing with every step in the sun.

Heavier balayage can still look beachy when it's a rich, warm shade, such as this golden caramel. Since the base is a dark chestnut, the caramel helps achieve a sun-kissed look.

You can still get the beachy look, even when staying more cool-toned. This cool brown base gets refreshed with cool blonde balayage.

Go super subtle with these natural balayage highlights that look anything but straight from the salon. Tiny caramel pieces are weaved into a robust chestnut brown bob and look absolutely perfect for summer.

Caramel and honey blonde are the perfect complements to a brunette base. Just ask these beautiful face-framing highlights.

This oh-so-subtle take on beach blonde is just the ticket for those who don't want to be revisiting the salon anytime soon.

If you're craving the naturally sun-kissed blonde from your youth, a cheery sunflower blonde more than fits the bill.

This blonde-brown shade favors the popular rose brown trend, but takes it a little lighter and adds a strawberry tint that's perfect for sunny days. 

A warm cinnamon brown gets a sunny takeover with some golden and caramel piecey highlights close to the face. The dynamic look isn't subtle, but definitely looks pecked by the sun.

Give chocolate brown strands a subtle update with caramel bronde babylights throughout. 

This style integrates very similar warm honey shades throughout the hair for an all-over sun-kissed look.

Take your red hair to the beach with bright and bold balayage in a slew of warm red shades, ranging from copper to strawberry blonde. 

Add some sun to dark chestnut brown with warm golden caramel color placed mainly on the ends, venturing higher in a few random spots to make it look natural. This rich wavy lob is a great way to go beachy on dark hair.

A neutral dirty blonde base gets an Icelandic transformation with heavy ultra-light platinum around the face and towards the ends. 

Stick with warm shades to get a striking, yet livable look that will grow out flawlessly. These curls get an awesome fiery blonde kick on the ends and near the face for all the glow.

Meet the new platinum, and it's way less maintenance, so feel free to push back the touch-up appointment by a couple weeks. 

Keep the highlights looking laidback, despite being two very differing shades, by sticking with cool tones and using very sparse placement. Thin pieces frame the face, making it perfect for any season.

An ashy bronde base gets an icy pop of blonde, giving a unique look for spring and summer for neutral-to-cool-toned blondes. When the weather is heating up, take your locks a little cooler.

This warm platinum short cut has bronde roots and a sandy middle section that makes the blonde ends look seamlessly blended.