While the traditional ombre style that progresses from dark roots to light ends can appear natural, the dramatic reverse ombre hair trend can give you a unique look that will attract attention. Reverse ombre hair takes planning and maintenance, but as you'll see below, the results are definitely worth it.

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Honey Blond into Warm Brown
This subtle shading works well even for medium to short hair. For easier maintenance, the hue on the bottom should be two or three shades darker than your natural hair color. This style works especially well for natural blonds who might even opt to keep the hair on the tops of their heads undyed.

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Blond to Black
If you have longer locks, try a more extreme color change. For this style to work, make sure that the blond shade is flattering to your particular skin tone. You can take the bottom of this style to dark chocolate browns or all the way to jet black.

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Brunette to Black
No matter what shade your natural brown hair is, you can turn heads with the added dimensions a reverse ombre hair style brings. Adding loose curls to this long hairstyle helps the color blend seamlessly from root to tip.

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Goldilocks on Top
Golden to coppery browns atop darker mocha tones creates a stunning effect. The deeper hair shades imbue dramatic depth to curly hair.

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Red Hot Red
Dynamic reds take center stage with this reverse ombre hair color. This vibrant shade blends into black and works perfectly for straight hairstyles. This look also works with other fun shades such as blues or greens on top.

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Blond to Full-Bodied Red
For long, layered locks, this reverse style keeps the skin-tone-flattering blond shade near the face. The color darkens from flame reds into deeper, cooler tones at the bottom.

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Dramatic Color Dip
For a bold, unforgettable look, try this dip-dyed style. The cut of the hair makes the daring transition from icy blond to deep red seem almost natural and inevitable.

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Purple Power
This bold style is sure to rock the house. The roots of this reverse ombre hair are a cool burgundy. As the layers cascade below the shoulders, the shade transforms into deeper purple. For a more subdued look, you can transition to darker shades of auburn or cherry red instead of purple.

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Pretty in Pink
This style looks good on long, flowing locks as well as shorter cuts. Starting with a complementary shade of blond at the roots, the style flows to various shades of pink or red. This look also works with other shades at the bottom like blues, greens and purples.