The A-list Guide To Ombre Hair
From Michelle Obama to Chrissy Teigen, how to achieve the tricky trend with elegance
If you're looking to rejuvenate your colour, ombre hair is the celebrity secret to effortlessly-perfect tresses, as the blending technique (that subtly gradates your colour from dark to light or vice versa, usually achieved with the freehand painting technique balayage) gives your style not just a refresh but more movement and shine. Then, there's the added benefit of limited up-keep and no tell-tale stripes of colour too.
So, whether you're a bright blonde looking to blend out regrowth, a brunette seeking natural-looking highlights or someone wanting to add definition to your curls, find inspiration in our A-list guide to ombre hair, before your next trip to the salon...
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.
As Margot Robbie demonstrates, a soft ombre can open up and shape your face. It's also an effective way to let your colour grow out gracefully.
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For supermodel-approved hair, follow Gisele's example and enhance loose waves by blending blonde highlights through the lengths and around the frame of your face.
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Serena Williams has been using the ombre technique to take her hair gradually blonder and blonder. It's a clever way to ensure you like the colour and it can keep your hair in better condition than choosing an all-over bleach.
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