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19 Light Brown Hair Colors That Are Seriously Fierce

Why cheating on your current shade is the year's best new hair commandment. Ahead, the light brown looks your locks are craving.
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Sun-Kissed Streaks
When our forever girl crush Kerry Washington arrived at this year's Golden Globes, we couldn't' look away. The reason? Those strategically placed streaks. Hint: With this particular look less is definitely more. Avoid reliving the early 2000's zebra-stripe phase (we're forever haunted) with just a handful of high-impact highlights. Kerry gets it right with the perfect light-to-dark ratio.

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High-Contrast
Transitioning brunette to blonde is no easy feat. Laverne Cox demonstrates high-contrast color done right. However, if you're hitting refresh on your current hue and going a few (or ten) shades lighter, make sure you have all the right products in your arsenal. Matrix Total Results Color Obsessed Shampoo, $22, and Conditioner are Papanikolas's non-negotiables when it comes to keeping colored hair bright (not brassy).

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Caramel Brown
The ultimate shade of light brown hair for those with olive skin tones, caramel brown is a lightly golden hue that offers spot-on dimension for hair that's naturally darker in tone. If you've considered lightening up your brunette color, Jessica Alba dishes up the perfect inspo.

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BY ERIN JAHNS | FEB 8, 2017 | SHARES
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