The Lived-In Brunette Hair Color Is The Perfect Low-Maintenance Look

Whether you're looking for a new hair color to rock this spring or want to spice up your current look, brunette is an elegant, classic hair color that suits all skin tones and doesn't have to be bland and boring. There's no question that brunette hair is a popular and versatile color that you can rock in many different ways, like the viral brownie batter brunette or strawberry brunette. According to a study done by researchers from the University of Tampa, both men and women viewed people with brunette hair as more attractive than those with any other color.

If you're looking to brighten up your brown hair but don't want to commit to going fully blonde, we've got the perfect look for you. Lived-in brunette is the hot new hair color that adds dimension and brightness to brown hair. Here's everything you need to know about the lived-in brunette color before your trip to the salon.

Lived-in brunette hair is a gorgeous brunette shade that embraces your natural roots and is illuminated by lighter, caramel tones. It gives brunettes a multi-dimensional, revived, and sun-kissed look with a gorgeous mix of both brown and caramel or blonde. It's neither a full balayage nor ombre, and instead blends highlights and color to create a low-maintenance look that you can naturally grow out.

Since the root stays close to your natural hair color, it's the perfect choice if you want natural-looking hair that gives the illusion that you don't have much done. However, it still has a salon fresh look. The best part about the lived-in brunette color is that you won't have to make frequent and expensive trips to the salon since it's so low maintenance. You won't have to worry about obvious, grown out roots or brassy tones with this simple look either.

According to Byrdie, to get the lived-in brunette look, your stylist will add gorgeous golden highlights to your hair to bring out the softer, lighter tones in your overall look. When you're at the salon, your hair colorist will blend and texturize your hair, creating dimensions to make it appear fuller.

Although the lived-in brunette color won't step too far away from your natural brown tone, we recommend you visit a professional salon to get the best results unless you're totally confident in your highlighting abilities. Fashion icons like Olivia Rodrigo and Bella Hadid have all been seen rocking this sophisticated bedhead look as a way to elevate the traditional brunette color. From running daily errands to getting glammed up for a fancy event, you can wear this trendy, unique hair color everywhere as well — and with little effort or maintenance.