Short And Straight Dark Brunette Hairstyle With Blonde Highlights


Added: 10 Nov 2010
This short dark brunette hairstyle is a daring look for the summertime. This straight hairdo features highlights and cuts to the crown of the head, adding dimension to the natural curls. Our brunette model looks fantastic in this hairstyle, which flatters her blonde highlights. The look is completed with glossy lips and a cute smile that enhances her delicate facial features. The dark brunette hair color compliments her warm skin tone and brown eyes. It is a smooth and sassy style for those who want to show off their sexy manes. The contrasting colors are a great way of complementing the layers. For the hair styling technique, the back and sides are also striking. The back is blunt-cut at the nape with layers graduating up to the crown, and the sides are also blunt-cut and layered to blend in with the top. This hairstyle features a dark brunette color with blonde highlights, and is perfectly suited for oval and oblong face shapes, but also looks great on the square, diamond and triangular faces. The hair is thin enough to style it any way you want, and the blonder tips on top add trendy touches to this sophisticated look. If you have fine or medium hair and want a short-cropped haircut with blonde highlights, this one is for you!

This short hairstyle with blonde highlights and dark brunette color is excellent for those who are always on the go. To maintain this style, we recommend professional trims every four weeks. Use your smoothing shine to add a small amount of gloss and to reduce flyaways.


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Hairstyle Suitability Rating: ★★★★★
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Hairstyle Type

Category
Alternative
Length
Short
Elasticity
Straight
Hair Color
Dark Brunette with Blonde Highlights

Haircut Technique

Type

Suitability

Gender
Women
Face Shape
oval,oblong,square,diamond,triangular
Hair Density
Thin/Medium
Hair Texture
Fine/Medium

Age
Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height
Any
Weight
Thin/Average/Large

Forehead Height
Short/Average
Neck Length
Short/Average
Ears
Small/Average
Nose
Small/Average
Glasses
No

Styling

Time
30 minutes
Tip
Use your smoothing shine to add a small amount of gloss and to reduce fly-aways.
Products
smoothing shine, wax, hair spray
Tools
blow dry, straightening iron


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step 1

Apply a very small amount of smoothing shine to the palms of your hands and then run it through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair. Smoothing shine will work best on any hair type and style, but is especially good for smoothing down frizzy hair.


step 2

A medium radial brush is used on medium to long hair types to smooth out wavy or curly hair textures or to add body to straight hair. When selecting a radial brush, always use one with a pure bristle as this will not tear or damage the hair.


step 3

To blow-dry under, start at the nape/back and place your brush under the section of hair close to the nape. With the dryer held up over the hair, pull the brush from the roots and continue to the mid length's, keeping the blow-dryer following over the top. Once you reach the ends, curve them under. Repeat this step until the section is completely dry.


step 4

To blow-dry the sides, take out a small section of hair from the front and clip the rest of the hair away. Next, place the brush under the section and then pull the brush and hair forward around your face (this curving motion creates body). Place the hair-dryer on top of the brush until you reach the ends and then turn the ends under. Repeat until dry.


step 5

When blow-drying your bangs to the side, section your hair up and clip your hair back to leave only your bangs out. Remember to make sure that your bangs are damp to make blow-drying more effective. Next, take your brush and place it underneath the hair and then blow-dry starting from the roots, adding tension to the hair as you go. Slowly pull your section down to the ends and continue until dry.


step 6

When straightening your hair, first make sure that your hair is completely dry. Then, section your hair off starting from the back/nape using a comb. Straighten your hair starting from the roots and working your way down to the ends using your comb as your guide. Make sure not to leave the straightening iron in one spot for more than 3 seconds. For more information about straightening techniques click here.


step 7

Apply some wax to your fingertips and then pull through the ends of your hair in a downward motion to achieve a sculptured look. Pinch clumps of hair in different directions for a messier result.


step 8

Using a small amount of wax, work it through the mid-lengths and ends in a downward, pinching motion. For added texture, apply more pinching and more wax.


step 9

Apply some hard wax to your fingertips and then rub it into your roots while lifting your strands for soft volume.


step 10

Apply wax to your fingertips then drag through your bangs, sweeping the hair to the right as you go. Pinching the ends will create soft texture.


step 11

Apply a very small amount of smoothing shine to the palms of your hands and then run it through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair. Be careful not to add any to the roots or a large amount to any section of the hair as smoothing shine can be very heavy on the hair, weighing it down and making it appear oily.


step 12

To finish, apply a minimal amount of hairspray from an arms length distance to the top, sides and back. Take care not to use too much or you will end up with a white, flaky residue which looks like dandruff.




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