Instead of an ombré, which can sometimes look too stripey and harsh, ask for a sombré instead. Subtler than an ombré, a sombré that blends a darker brown base with honey blonde highlights on the mid-lengths. It ends gracefully marries two color trends in one. Have your stylist do a balayage technique, where s/he paints on some quiet honey blonde hair highlights into your look without a telltale line. Maintain this sexy new hue by keeping your shade vibrant. Switching to a lower-sulfate wash and care system, like Nexxus Color Assure Long Lasting Vibrancy Rebalancing Shampoo and Conditioner, gently nourishes as it prolongs your color for up to eight weeks. 4. Ribbon in Some Red A slight hint of strawberry enlivens a warm blonde shade. Photo credit: Indigitalimages.com APPLY. APPLY THE COLOUR MIXTURE IN SECTIONS STRAND BY STRAND, CONCENTRATING THE PRODUCT AT THE ROOTS. SPREAD. SPREAD THE REST OF THE PRODUCT THROUGH THE LENGTHS AND ENDS OF THE HAIR. USE ALL OF THE MIXTURE. Play with color proportions and opt for larger honey highlights. Another cool way to spice up proportions is with large dark honey blonde streaks that are spread evenly throughout your hairstyle or left in the front of your mane to frame your face. 15. All-Over Honey Blonde Hue A gorgeous shade to try this season. Photo credit: Indigitalimages.com You may end up loving this hairstyle so much that you decide to opt in for an all over hue! Go all-in with an all-over dark honey blonde hue. For a more natural look, try adding darker brown highlights for dimension.

If you’re looking to take a temporary spin with honey blonde hair color, consider asking your colorist to use demi-permanent dye or semi-permanent dye to achieve the look. Honey blonde has a very deliberate warmth that looks golden and vibrant, making it very flattering for warm skin tones. Of course, honey blonde hair is customizable so it can suit almost any skin tone with a few adjustments.INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATER • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • DECETH-3 • LAURETH-12 • ETHANOLAMINE • OLETH-30 • LAURIC ACID • POLYQUATERNIUM-6 • GLYCOL DISTEARATE • SODIUM METASILICATE • HEXADIMETHRINE CHLORIDE • SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE [NANO] / SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE • CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE • CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES • p-AMINOPHENOL • m-AMINOPHENOL • 2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE • ASCORBIC ACID • MICA • SODIUM METABISULFITE • 6-HYDROXYINDOLE • THIOLACTIC ACID • THIOGLYCERIN • TOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE • 2-METHYLRESORCINOL • 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL • CARBOMER • RESORCINOL • EDTA • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE (F.I.L. C202277/1). BEFORE APPLICATION, WET AND TOWEL DRY YOUR HAIR – DO NOT WASH IT. CHOOSE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TWO METHODS IS THE MOST SUITABLE FOR YOU: Step up your color with a boho-chic vibe. Create some loose waves to let every dimension of this luscious hair color show through. Take the dimension up a notch with tight heatless curls using a roller set. 9. Honey Blonde Ombré Color A light ombre never hurt anybody.

If you are not sure which warm honey blonde hue is best for you, opt for a warm, almost golden shade like this that flatters a range of skin tones. This style also looks great paired against strawberry blonde and reddish hair tones. 12. Super Soft Honey Blonde Transition Opt for a soft transition. A deeper shade like honey blonde is a great way to maintain vibrance while adding depth and richness to your strands. Whether you’re a natural blonde, a redhead or someone with dark roots that likes to incorporate brightness throughout the length, honey blonde flatters all skin tones. So, if you’re ready to indulge in a sweet honey blonde hue, you’re in for a treat and plenty of compliments. Read on as we share how to get a honey blonde hair color with our favorite at-home hair color kits, plus tips on how to care for it. If you must use heat tools, always remember to prime your strands with a heat protectant like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Frizz Killer Serum Leave-In or the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Weightless Blow Dry Primer, Heat Protectant. If you can, use your hot tools on the lowest temperature setting and pass through each section of hair once to avoid frying your strands.Once you have your new honey blonde hair color, it’s time for maintenance to come into play. You want to make sure you’re doing the work to keep your golden strands looking their best, and that starts with your hair care routine. Here are three tips to keep in mind. INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATER • HYDROGEN PEROXIDE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • SODIUM SALICYLATE • TRIDECETH-2 CARBOXAMIDE MEA • PHOSPHORIC ACID • CETEARETH-25 • TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE • TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE • GLYCERIN (F.I.L. C202320/2).

Editor’s tip: While honey blonde is a warm shade, it can still be plagued with unwanted, brassy tones. To fix that, once a week, add a purple shampoo and conditioner to your routine, like L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Brass Toning Purple Shampoo and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Brass Toning Purple Conditioner. This duo contains purple dye to neutralize brassy, yellow and orange tones from blonde and highlighted hair.

This is a great way to achieve a honey hair color if you are starting with a darker base. You can easily opt for a soft transition for seamless blending while still trying out the honey hue. 13. Cool-Toned Honey Blonde Hair Opt for a cooler option. If you’re a purist, an allover honey blonde color is gorgeous and very easy to achieve at home. This medium blonde shade has a warm, golden tone that’ll brighten your strands without sacrificing richness or dimension. Try an at-home hair color kit like the L’Oréal Paris Excellence Créme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color in Medium Golden Blonde to get the look. To minimize further damage and prevent fading hair color, the best you can do is to limit heat styling. Consider using a curl-enhancing cream like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Curls Non-Stop Dreamy Curls Leave-in Conditioner to bring out your natural hair texture, or, turn to heatless styles like a messy bun or heatless curls. We’ve taken some pointers from our colorist to provide you with some insider tips for going blonde. Read on to learn how you can get the most flattering honey blonde hue: