33 Brown Hair Color Ideas

The best dark hair in Hollywood.

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The beauty of brown hair is its gorgeous versatility. An earthy base can be transformed into a glossy espresso, lightened to a warm honey, tinted red, or turned ombré. Click through our edit of the prettiest brunettes to get inspired before your next color appointment. Plus, check out the best blondes and most striking redheads.

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Gal Gadot

Take a hint from your cappuccino, nothing goes better with espresso than a sprinkling of cinnamon - like the subtle hints of auburn stashed in Gal Gadot dark tresses.

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Olivia Palermo

Ultra-fine blond highlights make Olivia Palermo's cool brunette catch the light like gold.

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Rose Byrne

Working in touches of caramel emphasizes Rose Byrne's bombshell waves.

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Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman matches this glossy hair hue to her honey brown eyes.

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Selena Gomez

The key to pulling off Rapunzel-length all-one-shade tresses is choosing a rich shade that can stand on its own, like like Selena Gomez's pretty mahogany.

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Tessa Thompson

Hints of red warm up Tessa Thompson's rich cocoa shade until it sizzles.

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Olivia Munn

Give a blunt cut like Olivia Munn's silky lob movement and dimension with very faint ombre below chin-length.

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Salma Hayek

Soft highlights bring dimension to Salma Hayek's rich brunettecolor.

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Issa Rae

Issa Rae's burnished bronze shade gives her updo craveable shine.

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Taylor Hill

Lightened ends like Taylor Hill sports give off an effortless, beachy vibe.

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Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie's classic beauty is in part owed to her signature espresso shade.

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Olivia Culpo

Olivia Culpo's ash brown shade add a demure coolness to her daring crop.

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Bella Hadid

The dark-haired Hadid sister proves the simplest hues are sometimes the most stunning.

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Lily Collins

Subtly sun-dipped ends add barely-perceptible variety and dimension to Lily Collins's waves.

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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes shows off a glossy brunette from bangs to tips.

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Jamie Chung

For those who want the best of both worlds, Jamie Chung shows off the perfect "bronde" mix.

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Emily Ratajkowski

A single shade of brown gives Emily Ratajkowski's nonchalanttop knot a polished finish.

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Mandy Moore

Golden strokes from the mid-lengths to the ends illuminate MandyMoore's chocolate hue.

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Kerry Washington

Light brown ribbons enhance Kerry Washington's tousledtexture.

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Kendall Jenner

A handful of lighter pieces add dimension to Kendal Jenner'salmost-black roots.

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