Be Sweet Like Honey with These 50 Honey Brown Hair Ideas

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Are you in love with warm, graceful, and soft hair colors that tend to bring out a woman’s natural beauty?

Then you’ve come to the right place because we’ll be talking all about honey brown hair!

Honey brown is a feminine yet laid back color that’s bound to suit all types of ladies.

If you’re intrigued and want to learn more, be prepared to discover your new favorite honey brown tone below!

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1. Medium Honey Brown Hair

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With honey brown hair, it’s all about being au naturel. And what better way to do so than with a medium tone of this warm hair color?

We recommend medium honey brown to any gal who wants to stick to earth tones for their hairstyle.

2. Beyoncé Hairstyle

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In addition to being the queen of pretty much anything pop-related, Beyoncé is also the undisputed queen of honey brown locks.

You can often find the superstar rocking her favorite caramel shade on long, layered, wavy strands with a middle part.

3. Honey Brown Hair with Darker Skin Tones

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If you ever had any doubts about honey brown hair complementing a specific skin tone, forget about them.

One of the reasons we adore this shade so much is that it goes well with literally any skin type, from light to dark.

4. Ponytail with Honey Brown and Blonde Hair

Ponytail with Honey Brown and Blonde Hair
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Adventurous style queens will always look for new ways to spice up their look. If you’re up to it, combine various tones of honey brown in your hair.

When you’re down, wrap your locks into a high messy ponytail to show off the colors.

5. Dark Honey Brown

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Although we tend to associate honey brown with lighter tones, you should know that it works like a charm for deep locks.

In other words, you can choose to bring your dark hairstyle to life with a lovely set of honey brown highlights.

6. Honey Brown Highlights on Chestnut Hair

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You’ll soon find out that honey brown highlights look outstanding against any base color.

To prove our point, here is a beautiful example of a solid chestnut foundation with a few honey brown streaks sprinkled in. Isn’t it to die for?

7. Light Honey Brown Hairstyle

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If you’re more of a blondie at heart, you can lighten your honey brown hairstyle.

When coloring your hair, ask your stylist to go a few tones lighter than they normally would.

The result will be a sunny hairstyle that’s sure to bring a smile to your face each morning.

8. Pixie Cut with Honey Brown Locks

Pixie Cut with Honey Brown Locks
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Keira Knightley proves that women should never be afraid of chopping their locks in favor of a pixie cut.

The celebrated actress was lovingly spotted with this flirty haircut, sometimes in honey brown. We sure say it’s enough to inspire all of us.

9. Honey Blonde and Honey Brown Hair

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Can’t make up your mind between brown and blonde for your new hairstyle? Luckily enough, you don’t even have to.

If you’re drawn to both worlds, go ahead and blend light and dark honey tones for a look that will make heads turn.

10. Box Braids in Honey Brown

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Braids are an amazing way to flaunt any new hair color. If you want to get braid extensions, we totally recommend that you pick honey brown box braids.

Not only will they look radiant against warm skin tones, but they’ll help bring out the best in your natural features.

11. Honey Brown Ombre

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We’ve been having fun with ombre hairstyles for years on end. However, trends have slightly changed, and more and more women are opting for a discrete approach to their ombre.

We encourage you to do the same with this honey brown combination.

12. Braided Honey Brown Bun

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From casual situations to formal events, braided buns are the ultimate hairstyles for when you’re on the run.

If you have honey brown locks, they will look spectacular when pulled back and then braided into a tight knot.

13. Wavy Honey Brown Locks

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Natural styling is key to achieving a successful honey brown hairstyle. If you want to get an effortless look, try pairing some soft waves with your caramel locks.

The style and hair color go marvelously well when combined!

14. Honey Brown on Black Hair

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If you’re a natural brunette, you may get tired of your hair color at one point. When you do, we recommend that you go for a dazzling makeover.

For a big change that won’t make you stick out like a sore thumb, go for a smooth transition from black roots to honey brown strands.

15. Honey Brown Lowlights

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Women who want some soft color reflexes in their hair will adore the idea of lowlights.

As opposed to their highlight counterparts, lowlights focus on the bottom half of your hair. They only accentuate random strands, making the look all the more natural.

16. Vintage Honey Brown Hairstyle

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Do you have a themed party coming up? Or are you just passionate about vintage hairstyles?

Either way, you are going to love this Civil War-inspired hairstyle. With tight honey brown coils and a delicate, pearl-decorated hair net, you’ll be the queen of the banquet.

17. Honey Brown Hair Balayage

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If you want to take your hairstyle to the next level, you have to check out balayage hairstyles.

The look involves skillful color melting, which is one of the best techniques you can use for honey brown hair.

The subtler, the more effective the outcome!

18. Beach Hair

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Are you the kind of person who longs for summer days all year round? Beach hair is definitely for you.

The hairstyle gets its name from the sun-streaked effect that your hair undergoes after long days at the beach. It has our full approval.

19. Natural Honey Brown Hair

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It may almost seem redundant to use “natural” and “honey brown hair” in the same sentence, but this example hits the nail on the head.

By selecting a solid tone of honey brown and evenly distributing it throughout your hair, you’ll have a 100% natural-looking result.

20. Honey Brown Bob Hairstyle

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If you feel that a normal honey brown hairstyle might be too dull for you, start thinking about exciting haircuts.

While you can always go for the pixie we talked about earlier, you may want to save some of your locks for a chic bob haircut.

21. Retro Honey Brown Hairstyle

Retro Honey Brown Hairstyle
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Adele is another one of the queens on our list, with a honey brown hairstyle worthy of a 70s fashion icon.

Her retro take on hairstyles has us swooning, from her carefully combed bouffant to her gently curled tips.

A picture-perfect combo, indeed!

22. Golden Honey Brown Hair

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Metallic tones always look wonderful when incorporated into natural hair colors.

For example, you can add a personal touch to your honey brown hairstyle with some gold or bronze accents.

Not only will they make you stand out, but they’ll also warm your overall color up.

23. Honey Brown Hair with Chocolate Top

Honey Brown Hair with Chocolate Top
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Honey brown, chocolate… if we go on like this, we’ll end up craving sweets by the end of our list.

Jokes aside, there’s a reason why these tasty color names go hand in hand. You can start with a chocolate top and beautifully blend it out into honey brown.

24. Dark Hair with Honey Brown Accents

Dark Hair with Honey Brown Accents
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You’d be surprised to find out how details can go a long way for your hairstyle.

Forget highlights, lowlights, ombre, or balayage – all you need is a handful of accents in just the right tone.

For a dark top, we recommend honey brown for the accents any day.

25. Honey Ash Brown Hair

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Ash brown and ash blonde hair are easily among the top trends to follow. In this context, we support a honey ash brown mixture for any hair texture.

You can keep your hair more towards brown at the roots and spread out to ashy tones towards the tips.

26. Reddish Honey Brown Hair with Curls

Reddish Honey Brown Hair with Curls
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If you’ve decided that honey brown hair is what you need, you should know that there are quite a few shades you can choose from.

For instance, you can play around with a few reddish undertones to make the final color even warmer.

27. Pale Honey Brown Hair

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As an alternative, you can make your honey brown on the pale side.

We particularly recommend this method for ladies with lighter complexions or those who want a lighter touch to their hairstyle.

A few highlights will also help!

28. Wispy Honey Brown Highlights

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Speaking of highlights, there are a few ways you can approach this technique also.

Wispy highlights are great if you want the additional color to gently flow through your hair.

Make them significantly lighter than your base tone to add contrast.

29. Chunky Honey Brown Highlights

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If you want a bolder effect, chunky highlights in honey brown are definitely the way to go. All you have to do is section your hair in larger portions for the highlights. They will stand out notably more than wispy ones.

30. Silver to Honey Brown Highlights

Silver to Honey Brown Hair Highlights
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I’m sure we all know by now that gray hair still is all the rage. Nevertheless, it’s not for everyone.

If you want to try it out for yourself, you should gradually blend gray into your honey brown hairstyle. This way, you can see if it’s the right fit for you.

    31. Rich Honey Brown Locks

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    Jessica Biel proves that any women with light-colored eyes will be radiant with honey brown hair.

    But not just any honey brown – a rich, deep version, with warm undertones. You can also throw in some lowlights for a glam effect.

    32. Honey Brown Top Layer

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    If you love thinking out of the box, you should get a hairstyle that mirrors your personality.

    For example, you can get two separate layers of hair colors. You can use this photo as a reference for a mocha bottom layer and light honey brown top layer.

    33. Layered Honey Brown Hairstyle

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    We’ll continue with layers, but from a different point of view. Instead of thinking about color layering, you may want to consider a layered haircut to go with your honey brown locks.

    You can focus the layers around the front area to frame your face.

    34. Subtle Honey Brown Highlights

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    Discrete highlights are like the icing on the cake for graceful hairstyles. For yours, you can actually play around with different shades from a honey brown palette. Naturally, you should use the lighter tone for the highlights.

    35. Honey Brown Weave

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    Want to experiment with honey brown without damaging your hair? Weaves, wigs, and various other hair extensions are the way to go!

    You’ll get all the awesomeness of this hair color without chemically treating your hair in any manner.

    36. Red Hair with Honey Brown Highlights

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    Redheads can rest assured that honey brown is the right addition for their hairstyle. Whether you’re a natural ginger or you’ve dyed your hair red, go ahead and put in some caramel accents.

    The two tones combined look magnificent!

    37. Honey Brown Balayage on Blonde Hair

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    Another kind of balayage you can get is with honey brown on blonde hair, especially if one of the shades is your natural color.

    You already know that the two colors are like a dream come true, so don’t hesitate to try out this look!

    38. Goddess Braids with Honey Brown Hair

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    Just like box braids, goddess braids look heavenly with honey brown hair.

    We particularly love how the dark roots combined with the caramel extensions give the overall hairstyle a golden vibe.

    What better way to look and feel like a goddess?

    39. Honey Brown and Pastel Hair

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    Are you a hopeless romantic or a girl who is head over heels for pastels? If you also like honey brown as a hair color, you won’t have to choose.

    You can start from honey brown roots and melt into your favorite pastels, such as lavender, baby blue, or light pink.

    40. Caramel Honey Brown Hair

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    If you’re ready to show off a new tan or you want to bring out your eye color, caramel honey brown is the ideal shade for you.

    It’s arguably the warmest of the tones you can bring out, and perfect for highlighting any woman’s beauty.

    41. Curls with Honey Brown Tips

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    Curly-haired girls rejoice! If you want your curls to be popping more than ever, you can use this small yet super effective trick.

    All you have to do is color the tips of your curls to enhance the texture of your ringlets. You’ll thank us afterward!

    42. Honey Brown Hair with Bangs

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    Would you rather give off a bohemian vibe with your appearance? A honey brown hairstyle with a shaggy haircut and curtain bangs is the answer. You’ll be a sweet boho gal with a mysterious and irresistible allure.

    43. Blonde and Honey Brown Highlights Mix

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    Aside from mixing honey brown tones, you can also mix highlights in this shade with other colors.

    We warmly recommend that you try out blonde and honey brown for the experiment, especially if you have a dark foundation.

    44. Rose Gold Honey Brown Hair

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    What can be more feminine, pretty and overall super cute than rose gold honey brown hair?

    If you’re a girly girl and aren’t afraid to show it, think about blending honey brown with rose gold accents for a splendid hair color.

    45. Honey Brown Contourage

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    Contourage highlights are totally in. By definition, they aim to contour your face and enhance your features. You can pick honey brown for your contourage to bring some sunshine to your everyday life.

    46. Brown to Blonde Ombre

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    If you want an eye-catching ombre, you should think about getting two colors that are in high contrast. By mixing dark brown and light blonde, for example, you’ll get a lovely honey brown transition from one to the other.

    47. Dreadlocks with Honey Brown Hair

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    Dreadlocks look super cool in honey brown, as you can see in the shot above.

    While you don’t have to dye all of your dreads this color, you can get a few done in a highlights-like fashion.

    It’s surely a neat way to draw attention to them.

    48. Honey Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights

    Honey Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights
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    Blonde highlights are a superb choice for a honey brown base coat.

    We particularly encourage you to try out the idea if it’s summertime, or if you want to brighten up your look.

    The lighter the blonde in your highlights, the more the hairstyle will stand out.

    49. Mature Honey Brown Hairstyle

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    Honey brown hair is terrific for women of all ages, whether they’re high school girls or mature ladies.

    You can even be over 60 and use this color as an appropriate and tasteful way to bring out your youthful side.

    It will look even better if you have eyes are blue or green eyes.

    50. Honey Brown Updo

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    Lastly, we’ll leave you with some fancy inspiration for honey brown hairstyles.

    If you have to attend a formal event, you can twist and wrap your warm locks into an elegant updo. In this regard, you can’t go wrong with a messy side bun.

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    So, What Is YOUR Hair Motivation?

    In conclusion, honey brown hair is a brilliant idea for a new makeover!

    Whether you want to go back to your roots or just rock a natural shade, honey brown is just what you need for it.

    We fully support it as a versatile and flattering hair color for ladies of all ages.

    Which specific hairstyle caught your eye? Would you dye your hair that way? Make sure you tell us all about it with a comment below!

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