Baby, it’s cold outside – but your hair doesn’t have to play it cool. While everyone else is bundling up in fifty shades of gray, brunettes are about to have their most stunning season yet. Think deep chocolates that rival your favorite Swiss hot cocoa. Rich mahoganies that catch the light like amber in front of a crackling fire. Buttery caramel ribbons that make winter feel downright cozy. These stunning hair colors will help make winter your signature season. Here are the most flattering brunette shades that’ll make you feel like a snow queen with serious style this winter.
1. Chocolate Brown Waves with Face-Framing Highlights
Chocolate-brown waves have an undeniable richness, and when combined with face-framing highlights, this look truly shines. The delicate highlights around the face brighten your complexion. This style is best suited for medium to thick hair, as it brings out the fullness of each wave. This look radiates warmth, giving you that cozy, glowing look all season long.
2. Highlighted Chocolate Brown Waves
Rich, highlighted chocolate brown brings a velvety depth to this long hairstyle. The waves flow gently, adding body and dimension to the hair. The highlights aren’t just for show; they add a hint of light that amplifies each wave, making the hair look more vibrant – perfect for winter’s softer palette.
3. Short Sandy Brown Layers
If you want to freshen things up, try short dark brown layers with sandy brown highlights. Sandy brown is a unique shade – it’s soft but brings warmth, blending perfectly with the deeper brown base. This short haircut for winter is great for fine hair, as the layers create instant volume and lift.
4. Honeyed Caramel Brown Waves
Warm, honeyed caramel tones weave through soft brown waves, creating a look that’s downright radiant. These waves have an inviting depth, perfect for adding a bit of glow to your winter style. Thick hair benefits most from this look, as it brings out the natural fullness and richness.
5. French Roast Brown Waves
French roast brown has a bold, earthy richness that’s grounding for winter. This shade creates a sense of warmth, perfect for colder months. The waves add that luscious, touchable texture that feels like a natural extension of the hair color itself.
6. Deep Chocolate Brown Shaggy Layers with Bangs
For a textured look, deep chocolate brown shaggy layers are a stunning choice. This shade is rich, deep, and ideal for winter. The deep shade shines in layers that create movement and texture, giving your hair a relaxed look, especially when paired with bangs.
7. Chestnut Brown Waves with Golden Highlights
Chestnut brown waves with warm golden highlights bring a much-needed brightness on cold winter days. The golden tones glisten in the light, adding a luxurious feel without overshadowing the chestnut base. This look is especially flattering for women with long hair, as the golden highlights create a natural flow through the length, amplifying the depth of each wave.
8. Chocolate Brown Waves with Brown Highlights
Chocolate brown waves with subtle, lighter brown highlights have a depth that has an understated elegance. This color combination adds layers of warmth to your hair, creating a look that’s so natural looking. The soft waves keep it relaxed, making it perfect for fine to medium hair that could use a touch of dimension.
9. Light Mahogany Brown Cropped Layers
A touch of mahogany brings warmth to cropped brunette layers. Light mahogany brown is an ideal shade for winter – it’s rich without being too intense, giving short hair a burst of color that stands out. This style works best on fine to medium hair, as the cropped layers add fullness. Try a texturizing paste to bring out the shape of each layer and keep the layers defined.
10. Chestnut Brown Highlighted Waves with Bangs
Deep chestnut tones offer a luxurious, warm base to this long bob. The subtle layers give the style a playful, textured lift, making it anything but flat. To keep the color looking vibrant and avoid brassiness, try a color-safe, hydrating shampoo.
