Brunette Balayage Colours to Try in 2024
As a globe-trotting session stylist and brunette balayage authority sought after by celebs and supermodels needing their chocolate and caramel dimensional dreams brought to life ahead of red carpet events and high fashion moments, predicting the breakout brunette balayage trends keeps me awake at night - but in an excited, creative way!
And as the switch flips to a new year, out with the old batch of brunette balayages and in with fresh, funky dimensional looks crafted specially to elevate deeper complexions and amplify that sensational signature sparkle that remains firmly footed in flattering territory.
So join me as we unravel the 5 need-to-know brunette balayage trends set to sweep 2024 so you can still serve sexy subtlety whilst keeping your signature spice.
Denise: "Ladies! We need a pow-wow to decode these 2024 hair trend predictions...what's going to be hot for us brunette babes on the balayage front?"
Yeshi: "Well honeys after years of chunky money pieces and chunky highlights overloaded with warmth, surely we'll see more strategic placement with balayaged ribbons to pronounce our features softly yet still dramatically?"
Sara: "Ooo Yeshi you took the words out of my mouth! Those effortless expensive face-framing money pieces blended out into buttery melted caramel ends have to be a winner for maximum dimension with minimal upkeep!"
Denise: "Sensational suggestion ladies! A lighter touch around the face means our eyes and cheekbones mesmerize whilst deeper hair at the back adds solidity. Plus with less lightener all over, we save time and avoid damage! Who's up for some low key luxe brunette balayage?"
The Expensive Light Brunette
Inspired by natural scattered sunlight filtering through oak trees, painted babylight ribbons from midlengths to ends evoke this sun-dappled sensuality beautifully whilst still allowing deep chocolate roots to anchor regrowth minimising maintenance. Beige brights concentrated around the partings contour facial symmetry then diffuse into caramel hues seamlessly. This fresh take on warn out block foils lets your sparkle take centre stage!
The Double Dimension
For high impact interwoven light and dark contrast, request double chunked face-framing highlights hand-woven subtly within fine balayaged slices running vertically throughout lengths. By expertly placing both ultra-fine babylights alongside slightly thicker woven accents, a dynamic yet still delicate expensive brunette emerges that demands attention through its multi-faceted glamour.
The Expensive Base Breaker
Elevate your dimensional game by incorporating an eye-catching contrasting base breaker shade Mids parting to refresh your balayage. Introduce beige or icy white micro-fine highlights narrowly concentrated around the parting to pronounce darker roots and add sleek modernity before diffusing out across midlengths into caramel ribbons then richer amber ends for depth without damage.
The Shadow Rooted Sweetener
The darker regrowth shadow oozes edge yet requires careful caution to avoid dominating lighter ends. For sweetened symmetry ask your colorist to paint soft lighter brown babylights finely throughout the roots to soften darkness rather than overwhelm it completely. Then coninue ribbons into buttery blonde ends for a distinctly grown-out yet still au courant finish.
The Double Process Dimension
For brunettes seeking extra dimensionality try a double process technique. First widen midlengths using a warmer copper base shade before painting fine champagne and icy ribbons throughout for amplified yet organized dimension that removes guesswork around which shades pair perfectly!
Denise: "Brunettes have more fun...especially with balayage! But we still need some fresh inspo so our dimensional dreams come true in 2024!"
Sara: "Ooo yes, I'm so ready for long lasting beachy texture with buttery ribbons throughout. Let's shake off those chunky stripy foils from 2023 for seamless money piece smears upfront!"
Yeshi: "Sara you read my mind girl! Defined yet wearable ombre contours are everything. I'll be asking my colourist to paint copper penny Dimension from roots down to cinnamon midlengths before finishing with caramel swirls!"
Denise: "Sensational ideas ladies. With strategically placed uber-fine babylights to catch the light alongside spiced up copper lowlights for character throughout the midlengths, our brunette balayage will shine brighter than ever before!"
Sara: "It's all about glossy yet dimensional chocolate richness with subtle sun-kissed warmth placement this year girls. Expensive looking hair on a budget!"
Yeshi: "Totally true Sara! Lighter accents around the face for instant radiance lift then moody cocoa undertones throughout lengths feels fresh yet still sexy sophisticated. I can't wait for balayaged bombshell hair!"
So ladies, will you be bringing platinum ambition to the deeper dimension with strategic silver striping? Or keeping things sweet and simple with dusty double process dreams? However your brunette imagination wanders this year, balayage opens up a kaleidoscopic spectrum of possibility!
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