The world has gone crazy for copper hair with highlights and copper-toned hairstyles. No wonder. They make your face look bright and radiant.
How to Do Copper Highlights
Following is the process to get copper highlights on brown hair.
Step 1: Mix the bleach with the developer. The developer doesn’t have to be strong since you don’t have to lift your hair to completely blonde highlights. The stronger the developer, the bigger the damage to your hair. That is why you should use a volume-10 developer. It will do the job just fine.
Step 2: Use a comb and hair clips to section the hair. Depending on whether you want classic highlights or a softer balayage effect, apply the bleach either closer to the roots or just on the ends.
Step 3: Leave the bleach on for 20-30 minutes.
Step 4: Use a copper toner afterward to get the desired color on your highlights. Be careful when choosing the toner and pick the one that best suits your skin tone.
Step 5: Style your hair as you normally would to see the effect of your new copper highlights.
Watch the Following Video to Learn How to Do Copper Highlights on Hair
Copper Highlights vs. Caramel Highlights
Both copper and caramel highlights are extremely popular. However, you should keep in mind that while copper highlights can suit both warmer and cooler skin tones, caramel highlights are more suitable for women with brown hair and a light skin tone.
Caramel highlights are also a type of blonde highlight, so they will definitely be a more visible and eye-catching change than copper hair with highlights. One interesting fact is that a great base for caramel highlights is actually hair in a coppery color.
Chic Hairstyles with Copper Highlights
We have compiled a list of 12 gorgeous copper-highlight ideas for women to try without any hesitation.
1. Polished Copper Bob with Soft Dimension
If you have already found your perfect copper shade, add some gentle highlights to bring out the dimension of the color.
Ideal for: Square and round-shaped faces and cool skin tone.
How to style: The full copper highlights should only be a shade or two lighter than your copper hair. A great hairstyle to pair it with is a long straight bob that reaches just below shoulder-length.
2. Warm Brunette with Copper Lowlights
Since it’s already been a while since the world went crazy for balayage, this hairstyle is already a classic. If your long brown hair has a red undertone, just freshen it up with some copper lowlights.
Ideal for: All face shapes and warm skin tone.
How to style: Use a hair straightener to curl the ends of your hair, focusing on the area with the lowlights.
3. Dark Brunette with Subtle Copper Ribbons
If you have pale cool-toned skin, chances are your black hair is a little too harsh against your face. To bring back freshness and a healthier look, opt for subtle dark copper hair with highlights.
Ideal for: All face shapes and cool skin tone.
How to style: Make sure you don’t lighten your hair too much because you don’t want the copper toner to wash off too quickly, and you don’t want to damage your hair. Otherwise, just wear your hair styled into relaxed, effortless waves.
4. Textured Pixie Bob with Bright Copper Streaks
Pixie bob cuts look so adorable, and bright copper highlights on brown hair can only make them pop even more.
Ideal for: Oval and heart-shaped faces and warm skin tone.
How to style: Don’t be afraid to try a brighter version of these highlights. Paired with the amazing messy short haircut, they will make you stand out.
5. Fiery Copper Bob with Apricot Highlights
Bold, bright, fiery tones are perfect for bold and extroverted girls who are not afraid to try new things.
Ideal for: Oval and heart-shaped faces and warm skin tone.
How to style: All the red tones should be kept bright and shiny. Use hair products that will keep your hair shiny and gorgeous-looking when you style it into this beautiful messy bob.
6. Rich Red Layers with Copper Highlights
Another great hairstyle for all of you passionate redheads.
Ideal for: Round and heart-shaped faces and warm skin tone.
How to style: For this copper highlighted hairstyle, you will have to use different combinations of bleach and developer on your already red hair. Some highlights should be completely bleached until they reach a strawberry blonde color, and others should be left just a shade or two lighter than the base.
7. Burgundy Waves with Delicate Copper Ribbons
Burgundy plum hair mixed with golden copper highlights looks absolutely breathtaking.
Ideal for: All face shapes and all skin tones.
How to style: The best way to emphasize the beauty of these highlights is to curl the hair into natural beach waves.
8. Brunette Lob with Chunky Copper Highlights
It’s time to take highlights with copper hair to another level. In this case, it means getting two sets of highlights in your hair: copper ones and caramel ones.
Ideal for: All face shapes and cool skin tone.
How to style: This hairstyle might not be the easiest and fastest one to achieve, but the result is definitely worth the effort. In the end, loose curls will bring out the best of this hairstyle.
9. Plum Brown Waves with Copper Balayage
Bright lowlights are such a hit. Looking amazing sometimes requires not playing it safe. If you’re already accustomed to your burgundy hair, the highlights with copper brown hair will make you love it even more.
Ideal for: All face shapes and warm skin tones.
How to style: Curl the lower portion of hair that is covered by the lowlights gently using a curling iron.
10. Chestnut Lob with Copper Glow
You can wear copper highlights even if your hair is light chestnut brown. Just make sure you choose the appropriate shade to match the base.
Ideal for: Oval and heart-shaped faces and cool skin tone.
How to style: Do a nice, quick straight blowout. That way your hair will look neat without losing any of its natural volume.
11. Edgy Pixie with Fiery Copper Pieces
Who says that natural, long, romantic hairstyles are the only way to go? Don’t hide your daring personality behind a dull hairstyle and try out these fiery reddish copper hair highlights on black hair.
Ideal for: Round and square-shaped faces and warm skin tones.
How to style: Shave one side of your hair and curl the rest into messy waves, sweeping it all to the side opposite the undercut.
12. Deep Brunette Curls with Auburn-Copper Highlights
Light copper highlights on dark brown hair look like a beautiful flame in motion.
Ideal for: All face shapes and warm skin tones.
How to style: You’ll achieve these natural waves very easily using a hair straightener. What’s more important is not to forget to nurture long hair that has been bleached.
If you were thinking about adding copper highlights to your hair, hopefully this article has offered the right inspiration for your next salon visit.