20 Alluring Ash Brown Hair Ideas to Fulfill Your Brunette Goals

Ash brown hair is one of the most popular choices amongst brunettes – whether it be a solid color or one of the popular highlighting techniques like ombre or balayage. Darker and cooler colors are great at reflecting light, hence the silky and shiny texture of ash brown hair. With various options currently trending on Instagram, ash brown hair color is one of the major hair trends of 2021.

How to Tone Hair Ash Brown

It’s well known that cool ashy tones are those easily fading – often, brassy undertones kick in just a few weeks after your salon appointment. However, there are some easy, quick, and affordable ways to keep your ash brown hair fresh and glossy on a day-to-day basis.

First, try getting one of semi-permanent direct dyes in ashy brown shade – it is a gentle, ammonia-free product, specifically designed for home use. Unlike regular box colors, it will neither damage your hair nor make your stylist frown. Talking about professional hairstylists, they might be the best source of information when it comes to maintaining ash blonde and ash brown tone; also, many salon product ranges are particularly designed for upkeeping cool-toned brown hair. Another option is swapping professional products for more friendly-priced high street alternatives. Even if you struggle to find products designed particularly for ash brown hair, a silver shampoo, mask, or conditioner will do the job.

If you are toying with the idea of going ash brown, explore some of the best ideas hand-picked for you!

#1: Soft Ash Brown Ombre

Try this subtle and sophisticated ashy brown ombre if you fancy adding some accents to your brunette locks. Seamless blend and just the right tone are the keys to the striking look.

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#2: Stylish Shaggy Bob with Rich Ash Brown Highlights

A set of ash brown babylights, smoothly incorporated in the dark base, refresh this choppy shoulder length bob. This look is the best bet for adding body to the hairstyle.

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#3: Long Medium Ash Brown Hair with Highlights

Long, full-bodied mane is a dream, but why not use some clip-in extensions while growing your locks. Since ash brown color is a major shade of brown and a popular trend now, it can be found in some of the most popular extension brands.

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#4: Flawless Ash Brown Balayage

Everything is perfect about this cool, ashy brown hair look: the immaculate blend, the dreamy cool tone, and those banging waves. Add the fact that you can keep your roots natural, meaning you can wear this color for months, only using a toner to refresh this cool brown color.

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#5: Natural Brown with Cool Ashy Undertones

There’s no reason for dyeing your hair if you love your natural tone, but have you ever thought about adding a cooler shade to it, just for a change? A semi-permanent ash brown hair color is an option to try a new look without damaging your tresses.

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#6: Dark Ash Brown Sombre

Silky, dramatic, and perfectly styled, this dark ash brown sombre (stands for soft ombre) is absolute hair envy. Although the color work might take you a few hours in a salon and a few hundred dollars, the good news is that the result will last for months. All you need to do is regularly use a semi-permanent ash brown hair dye to maintain the cool shade.

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#7: Deep Chocolate Hair with Ash Brown Highlights

Feminine and touchable, with a subtle ‘70s vibe, this look delivers all the 2021 hair trends: a long, lightweight fringe, soft layers, and a mix of dark ash brown colors.

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#8: Mushroom Brown Hair Trend

Mushroom-brown is a nature-inspired color that involves various shades of brown and gray that can be achieved by adding series of highlights and lowlights. While this may not be a low-maintenance choice, it is absolutely worth the investment.

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#9: Long Dark Brown Hairstyle with Dirty Blonde Highlights

Even though the long and perfectly healthy, naturally brown hair is a dream, let’s be honest – it can get utterly boring. Adding some highlights will make that sought-after change without making you look washed-out.

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#10: Truffle Color Textured Layered Haircut

Velvety and touchable, this mushroom brown hairstyle looks both easy and elegant. Put your straighteners on low heat to make some quick waves to get this on-trend look.

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#11: Light Ash Brown Hair with Highlights

Being a true fan of balayage technique, I absolutely admire this look from roots to ends: the ash tones, the blend, and the waves. It just embodies all brunettes’ dreams.

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#12: Trendy A-Shaped Bangs with Ash Tones

A few subtle highlights added to your long, face framing fringe will brighten up your features and elevate the look. Tone it all over ash for a top-notch trendy look.

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#13: Smoky Brunette Balayage

Getting ash highlights on dark hair doesn’t mean having to compromise on hair quality. A good stylist will keep your strands happy and healthy by lifting them just a couple tones up and neutralizing the warmth with the right toner.

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#14: Razor Cut Medium Length Bob with Light Straight Bangs

This hairstyle looks ultimately cute with its barely-there ash brown highlights, relaxed waves and a shaggy bob cut. The red lipstick is a great way to complement the look.

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#15: Chestnut Color Hair with Ash Brown Highlights

Relaxed and naturally tousled, this hairstyle is all about texture: wild beach waves, chunky ash brown balayage and soft, elongated fringe. What else can you wish for your summer look?

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#16: Elegant Medium Ash Brown Bob with Bangs

Would you like to make a hair change for summer, but don’t feel brave enough for a massive transformation? Try this look: you simply can’t go wrong with an ash brown bob and long bangs styled to the sides.

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#17: Sandy Face Framing Foilyage on Ash Brown Hair

Foilyage is a hand-painting technique, just like balayage, but each hair section is covered in foil to intensify the power of the lightening product. This method is often used on naturally dark hair to achieve cooler shades, just like this yummy look.

Instagram / @topknotbalayage

#18: Brazilian Brunette Hair Look

This hairstyle is clearly worth appearing on top of your Pinterest board: dark ash brown hair color with contrasting sultry highlights is a total brunette hair goal. This look will suit most skin tones, thanks to the combination of warmer and cooler shades.

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#19: Ashy Ombre with Lilac Accents

Contrasting ash highlights look fantastic on dark hair, but these hazy lilac accents are simply fabulous. Curl your hair using a 28 mm tong and leave the ends straight to amplify the color effect.

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#20: Ash Brown Shag with Delicate Highlights and Lash Skimming Bangs

Very ‘70s, yet so modern and fresh, this hairstyle combines everything you can wish for this summer, including a full feathered fringe, textured layers, and a delicate blend of ashy hues.

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We hope you enjoyed scrolling through this collection of ash brown hairstyles and found some inspiration. Feel free to add your favorite looks to your Pinterest hair board and show them to your stylist at your next salon appointment.