Experts Say This Hair Colour Always Looks Expensive and Elegant—14 Styles That Prove It

Just as those with straight hair envy those with curly hair (and vice versa), I’ve often fantasised about dyeing my brunette hair a different colour. With so many hair colour trends coming and going over the years, I’ve dallied with the idea of going blonde, ginger, and black, but the thing is (as I’ve come to realise), brunettes actually have it pretty lucky. We have hundreds of options at our fingertips if we want to change things up with our hair—and the best part? They don’t have to be as high maintenance as a full dye job or dramatic colour change.

True, brown hair may not feel exciting, but when you’re brunette you’ve already got a good medium colour base to work with. You can then choose to enhance your natural hair colour by weaving in blonde strands for dimension, adding in highlights or lowlights if you’re feeling tempted to go lighter or darker, or even experimenting with balayage or an ombré effect for a bolder colour statement.

One thing I’ve noticed over the past year is an increase in people embracing and experimenting with their naturally brown hair. From Hailey Bieber to Em Ratajkowski, even celebrities and supermodels are proving that brunette hair is trendier than ever.