Chestnut brown is an ideal middle ground shade, not quite cocoa but not quite auburn either. This rich, glossy hue works beautifully with various hairstyles for maximum visual impact and flattery.
Make like Halle Berry with a sleek pixie cut or try a wavy bob with face-framing highlights to show off your chestnut tone. Sand tones also work great if you’re looking to add depth without going too dark.
Deep Chestnut Brown
Deep chestnut brown is an elegant yet natural shade that complements most skin tones and seasons, from winter through to summer. To bring this hue out further, add subtle highlights for an eye-catching effect – be sure to match up these highlights to the undertones of your hair for optimal results!
Dark chestnut brown base color pairs beautifully with light blonde highlights for a sophisticated and fashionable look. The warm hue works with most skin tones while the lighter highlights draw attention to your face and eyes.
If red is too bold for you to handle, try cherry chestnut brown for an easier introduction into this bold trend. This warm shade combines classic chestnut brown hues with reddish undertones for a stunning and flattering style that’s both eye-catching and beautiful.
Chocolatey Chestnut Brown
Dark chestnut brown with subtle golden highlights is an inviting and striking hue, ideal for many skin tones and ideal for thickening fine hair with volume and thickness.
If you prefer lighter shades, try caramel chestnut brown with blonde highlights for an eye-catching and beautiful look. Or add reddish brown highlights for even greater contrast and vibrance!
Halle Berry shows how to highlight her stunning locks with natural-looking chestnut lowlights that complement her dark shade beautifully and create a natural-looking contrast. If you don’t feel ready to commit permanently, semi-permanent dyes offer effective grey coverage without damaging your hair in the process.
Chestnut brown ombre styles are an eye-catching and contemporary trend, seamlessly transitioning from rich base colors to lighter tones at the ends of your locks. This technique adds brightness and dimension to your locks for a sun-kissed appearance that will enlighten up your face and boost beauty.
Soft Chestnut Brown with Golden Highlights
If you want to add some warmth to your chestnut brown hair shade, adding golden highlights is sure to bring out its true potential and enhance its beauty. This classic color combination works beautifully for both straight and wavy locks and will only heighten its impactful presence in any situation.
Add an eye-catching accent to your chestnut brown locks by styling them with caramel and honey balayage, an eye-catching technique which looks lovely with both curly and wavy textures and will reflect sunlight like sun-kissed skin when caught by its shine. Halle Berry sports this style on her wavy brunette locks which feature thin chestnut highlights which soften her features while accentuating red undertones in her skin tone.
If you have a cool complexion, try pairing rich chestnut brown locks with subtle gold and blonde highlights for an eye-catching combination that is flattering and will create a radiant glow that illuminates your complexion and will leave you looking absolutely stunning. This look suits any event or hair length/style combination; Serena Williams famously styled her chestnut brown locks with strawberry blonde highlights to frame her face while giving it extra intensity.
Chestnut Brown with Caramel Highlights
Caramel highlights are an elegant way to lighten a dark chestnut brown shade with this modern and versatile balayage technique, creating natural-looking highlights while simultaneously lightening it. Plus, they work on any length or texture of hair–long to wavy to curly!
Golden tones in caramel highlight chestnut brown create an irresistibly sunny, radiant appearance that instantly brightens and enhances the beauty of your hair. Furthermore, this shade works beautifully across a range of complexions from pale through medium and even dark complexions.
Cherry Chestnut Brown offers a beautiful alternative to the bold reds that are currently trending, perfect for brunettes who wish to experiment with red hair color without going too bold. This hue combines warm chocolate and chestnut brown tones for an inviting hue that complements all skin tones – ideal for trying red without going overboard!
