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20 Beautiful Ombre Ideas for Long Straight Hair

Long and straight hair ombre is one of the trends that have appeared, gained popularity and is still a much-requested hairstyle technique around the world. It is undeniably one of the hottest hair trends that are still evolving and gaining even more popularity. Everyone has at least considered doing their hair ombre, if they have not done it already.

Over the last few years, the ombre has inspired softer variations like sombre, while balayage, a separate freehand painting technique, creates a similarly blended look. The options for gradually mixing colors are endless. The ombre technique can be done with all hair colors possible. There are lots of options for everyone and we have made a list of the top 20 ombre options that you can try on long or straight hair.

Amazing Long And Straight Ombre Hairstyles

And now, take a look at our list of inspirational ombre styles for long straight hair:

1. Brown-to-Beige Blonde Ombre

Brown-to-Beige Blonde Ombre

This long hair ombre color choice suits most of the girls with a fair skin tone and light eyes. This means that they most probably have lighter hair, which makes the color change easy and successful. The roots are left in the basic natural color, and the rest of the hair turns in pale beige blonde – a shiny shade that looks healthy and trendy.

2. Black-to-Silver Straight Lob

Black to Silver Ombre on Straight Long Bob

Long bobs are the hairstyles that go excellent with ombre. The accented and sharp ends present the color change very professionally.  One option of the straight hair ombre is the black to silver tones, which is a retro and cool look!

3. Red-to-Yellow Ombre

Fire Ombre on Long Straight Hair

If you want to make an impression, present your bold attitude and a bit of extravagant style, then you can try the fire ombre for straight hair. Be ready to do your regular touch-ups every 2 weeks because these two colors fade very quickly.

4. Black-to-Cherry Red Ombre

cherry red ombre for long straight hair

This is another sombre option for long straight haired women. If your hair has red undertones the small but yet good change can be done in mixing black and cherry red.

5. Caramel-to-Lavender Ombre Layers

Caramel Hair With Lavender Ombre Ends

Try the lavender ends as your straight hair ombre! It goes well on women who have caramel hair or at least have a red or orange undertone of their natural hair. The lavender takes best on ends that have been pre-lightened to a pale, even base.

6. Purple Ombre

straight long hair with purple ombre

One of many beautiful ombre on long hair ideas for women. Achieving this fabulous color mix will require some bleaching, even if you have light hair. To have a perfect lilac hair color the base must be plain and light. Regular visits to the salon to maintain these colors are a must.

7. Red-to-Blonde Ombre

Red-to-blonde ombre on straight hair with lighter ends

The red to blonde ombre is a bold and colorful choice. It is very appropriate for women with natural ginger hair or the redheads who want to make a change, but still keep their signature red look.

8. Feathered Gray Ombre

Dark to Gray Ombre on Straight Hair

Dark locks have a special look when it comes to doing a lighter ombre. They are not as soft as the looks done with lighter and warmer colors, but more strict, smart and serious. Going dark to gray ombre on straight hair is a contrasting choice that must be done with great precision and skills!

9. Black-to-Blonde Ombre

Black to Blonde Ombre on Long Straight Hair

Black to blond is the most demanding ombre, not because it is difficult to achieve but because of the hair color. The black color asks for a lot of bleaching because it might turn into orange or brown. The line must be natural and discreet and the colors just melt together.

10. Platinum-to-Peach Ombre

Platinum to Peach Ombre on Long Hair

The platinum peach is a wonderful base for taking your look into a peach tone. This summer choice is great for women with fair skin and freckles. Peach can be both a warm and soothing tone that will give a fresh look to your hair!

11. Pink Ombre with a Half-Up Twist

Pink Ombre with a Half-Up Twist

This ombre blends stronger pink into pale pastel lengths. It includes many different tones that melt together vertically, in a form of subtle highlights. The color through the upper lengths is bright bold pink, that with fine lighter strands turns into pastel pink.

12. Platinum-to-Black Reverse Ombre

Platinum to Black Smokey Reversed Ombre on Long Hair

This is a reversed ombre that looks good on very long hair. This is because the dark black comes to the ends and brings certain heaviness to the head and hair.

13. Rose Gold Ombre

rose gold blonde ombre for long straight hair

Rose gold is a very popular hair color that can easily be turned into blonde. Dark roots show above the half-up twist, and the loose lengths below reveal the gradual change to pink ombre. You will not get any look that is more feminine and girlish than this one.

14. Teal Ombre

green ombre for straight black hair

Another ombre hairstyle on straight black hair that makes your look vibrant and beautiful. This style involves teal green ombre on the tips of the hair giving it a funky look.

15. Caramel Ombre Blend

long straight balayage ombre hair
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Why choose just one color for your long straight balayage ombre hair? This delicious caramel blend is good enough to eat and takes your hair from dark to light, all in one style. While this look is great on ultra long hair, it will work on medium lengths as well.

16. Blue Ombre

long straight blue ombre hair

Long straight blue ombre hair pairs nicely with darker locks. The deep teal blue is perfect for pale skin with pink undertones. As much as we love it on long hair, it looks just as great on a short pixie cut.

17. Half-Up Ash-Blonde Ombre Ponytail

long straight hair ombre with highlights

Cool tones are very on trend, so use them on your long straight hair ombre with highlights. For a seamless blend, ask your stylist to place an ash toner all over your hair. This will keep things cohesive, especially if you lack any forgiving texture.

18. Honey-Brown Ombre High Ponytail

long straight ombre ponytail

Working with hints of red in your brown hair? Auburn hair looks fantastic with a honey ombre blonde color to lighten and brighten your look.

19. Chestnut-to-Blonde Ombre Braid

long straight ombre braid

If your natural or root color is a rich chestnut hue, you are better off with lighter ends as opposed to darker. Tamp down the brilliance of chestnut hair with a lighter bronde color on the lower half of hair.

20. Rust-to-Platinum Ombre Locs

Long copper to platinum ombre locs in a half-up style

These earthy hues look so great in contrast with one another. They look especially grounded on dreadlock hairstyles or even braids and ultra thick hair.

These ombre hairstyles are just a few of the many options out there. There are plenty more versions of long and straight hair ombre for you to try.

How to Style Long Straight Ombre Hair

how to style long ombre hair

Styling ombre for long and straight hair is pretty easy. In order for the ombre to show and be seen, it must be done professionally, without any hard lines that will separate the hair colors.

When that is done right, the styling is easy. You will need a hairdryer, two or three round brushes of different sizes, hair straightener and hair care products. As soon as you get out of the shower, apply a conditioner in a spray that will protect your hair from the heat.

Blow-dry it and straighten it up using brushes. After that, use the hair straightener as a final step into achieving a straight sleek look. Add a hair serum on the ends of the hair for extra shine.

Ombre Or Balayage: Which One Is Better?

ombre vs. balayage

Both options are great for long hair because of the visibly better display of the change of color and different tones. Long hair gives a lot of space for color variations. The main difference between these two is the technique of applying the color.

Ombre’s technique of coloring was described above and the balayage technique involves sweeping the color freehand onto the surface of small sections of hair, which gives it a natural transition. It is really up to you which technique you will choose.

Long Straight Hair Ombre Maintenance

tips to maintain ombre hair

Whatever requires bleaching also needs occasional toning to keep the shade fresh, though ombre regrowth is forgiving between salon visits. The ombre touch-up cannot be done at home, so leave that part for the professionals.

When it comes to the care at home, it is always suggested that you use a shampoo and conditioner that will protect the color. Try not to wash the hair every second day, if possible. Light colors fade very easily and the frequent washing just speeds the process.

Use a spray or heat protector product that will both protect the hair and the color. Straight hair is easily styled with hairdryer, round brushes and hair straightener.