Hair color is one of the easier ways to quickly change your look, but an entirely new hue can be intimidating; especially if you’ve never done it before. Although hair-color techniques like balayage and ombre have taken precedence in recent years, we’re still smitten with good old-fashioned highlights.
Taking a few pieces of the hair and dyeing them a shade lighter or darker than your natural one not only adds depth and dimension to your mane; it also delivers the same head-turning impact of other hair-color techniques. And with summer on the horizon, we can’t think of a better time to lighten things up … or down, depending on your mood.
Ahead are some of the fiercest examples of highlighted hair, modeled by a handful of famous ladies. Get the inspo you need to take the plunge below. MORE: Debunking the Most Common Myths About Hair and Water
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If you’re thinking of a honey-blonde ?do, à la Beyonce, create dimension by adding in a couple different shades.
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Curly brown strands with a hint of light brown took Ciara?s wild mane to the next level.
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If you’re going to go big, opt for neon-bright strands like Donatella Versace?s.
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A mix of thick and thin highlights, like the ones on Halle Berry, will brighten up a sun-kissed skin.
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Even just a hint of hair highlights can keep fine, textured hair from looking flat; just ask Issa Rae....