Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia. What do all these stunning women of Bollywood have in common? No guesses? Well, it’s their glossy manes with just the right punctuation of subtle colour here and there. Seriously, look at any one of them and you’ll see what I’m talking about. They all have dark hair couple with lovely hair colour highlights to die for. Want to get something similar, but afraid it won’t look as snazzy? Don’t worry so much! I present to you 10 of the best hair-highlight combinations that will give your mane that ‘divalicious’ look you’re pining for.
As residents of the Indian sub-continent, we’ve been blessed with an olive-toned skin color and dark hair that is something that women in the west are oh-so-envious about. So, if you thought that our skin and hair color doesn’t really leave much room for experimentation as far as highlights are concerned, then boy were you wrong! I understand that as a society, we’re still far from embracing highlights in shocking pink and candy orange. Which is why, I’ve focused on subtle colors that will still look marvelous. So here are 10 best hair color with highlights to die for!
For all the beauties with hair that is not too brown or not too black, gold is the perfect color to get highlights in. Gold highlights scream confidence and shows that you’re not afraid to take risks.
This is a trend that took the fashion world by storm in 2013 and looks like it’s here to stay. Graduated fading of color from the bottom to the top is a perfect way to highlight your dazzling mane.
Are you one of those lucky women with long and lustrous jet black hair? Are you still not happy with it? How about getting some deep red highlights to make that statement you so obviously want to?
And you thought no good could come out of caramel. Just imagine a delicious, moist walnut brownie, dripping with golden molten caramel. That’s what your hair will look like. Yummy!
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There is no truer love than that of chocolate. Any sane woman will attest to that. So what if you can’t eat it as much you’d like to? Declare your love for cocoa goodness by highlighting your black hair in its color!
Let two long-lost souls have a not-so-tearful reunion. Couple dark brown hair with light brown highlights and you’ll see that it’s a match made in heaven.
Oh honey! The rich and delectable nectar that sweetens our lives so! Watch it work its magic in your black hair when you highlight it in its golden goodness.
For the uninitiated, burgundy is a shade between deep red and maroon. It’s neither here nor there but is one of the most popular color choices for women with dark brown or black hair to get highlights in, so go figure.
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Looks like we’re not done with our dedications to beverages and foods yet. Exquisite coffee highlights are just what the doctor ordered for midnight black hair. Sigh!
Be warned! Copper highlights are not for the faint-hearted, even though your daily encounters with women who seem to be getting them may tell you otherwise. They need thought, they need consideration, but most of all, they need a gorgeous head of jet black hair to be sported with panache.
Word to the wise: though highlights may seem like the trend to follow, remember that the color you choose is what will define your look for the next … ummm … let’s say … 6 months. So make an informed decision to avoid committing a major faux pas. Happy highlighting!