Inspired by semi-precious gemstones, the tiger eye hair color trend offers up a breathtaking palette of warm browns and coppers. When expertly painted with the balayage technique, this update to ombre looks natural yet luxurious.
Ideal for those with dark tresses, this low maintenance highlighting method combines chestnut hues of honey, gold and brunette for an all-encompassing glow that looks radiant on anyone. Plus it requires no cutting.
Warm Tones
Tiger eye is the name of the semi-precious stone behind this year’s trendy hair color trend that’s quickly taking over our Instagram feeds this fall. Tiger eye hair is an emerging balayage technique ideal for brunettes looking to add warmth and shine to their locks.
This look takes inspiration from the multicolored stripes found in tiger eye gemstones and transfers those hues onto your locks using the balayage painting technique for natural-looking results. Your stylist will use this to gently paint these rich hues onto each strand for an attractive blend of shades that is warm, beautiful, and enticingly alluring.
To achieve a stunning autumn-inspired hair color, simply ask your stylist for a warm golden blonde base with caramel and copper balayage highlights. Redheads may prefer rich auburn as an upgrade from their naturally blonde locks without going completely blonde; both colors will bring out the best in their skin tones!
Natural Glow
Inspired by the Tiger Eye stone, this balayage technique aims at highlighting rich tones found within brown hair. This results in beautiful golden, caramel and warm brunette tones which look natural – an excellent option for brunettes looking to lighten up. No bleach is required either – making this option low maintenance!
Celebrities and fashion bloggers alike have taken notice of this trend, embracing its vibrant hues with extreme passion. If you want a subtler take, consult with your stylist about adding thin face-frame highlights that blend in harmoniously with existing tones.
If you want something bolder, why not give tiger eye balayage a try? With gold-hued streaks at your ends and golden-hued streaks along the eyelashes, this style creates a stunning golden look that instantly brightens up any complexion without making you appear like a tiger? Best suited to blondes or light brunettes but you could also try darker brunettes with cooler tones (Priyanka Chopra has an outstanding example with her rich brown tiger eye balayage balayage that perfectly suits her cooler skin tone).
Elegant Look
Tiger eye hair color offers an elegant alternative to this natural style, perfect for dark brunettes looking for something bolder and more dramatic. Its rich cinnamon hues provide warmth and reddish tones; adding warm gold hues. When styled with long layers and trend-right waves like Beyonce’s long flowing locks show, it works just as well on shoulder-skimming bobs as long flowing locks.
Tiger eye balayage can create richer, sunnier highlights that stand out more than typical highlights. Ideal for brunettes looking for an airier summer style and even dirty blondes not ready to fully bleach their locks yet, this style may also work on dirty blondes who don’t yet want full bleaching services. Talk with your stylist if interested and make sure to bring photos for reference when discussing with them this technique.
Low Maintenance
Named for its striking semi-precious stone counterpart with bronze, gold and dark brown stripes, Tiger Eye balayage style takes inspiration from this breathtaking semi-precious rock to add warmth and dimension to dark natural shades in brunettes with this natural toned hue. Perfect for brunettes looking to add some warmth and dimension!
A balayage technique offers an effortless natural look. Your colorist will apply dye in thin strands at a time, giving your locks an organic and gradual fade-out that blends in seamlessly with any current style or regrowth that occurs later.
For an eye-catching balayage style, opt for a bolder hue like tiger red balayage. This style works especially well on brunettes who don’t yet want to switch up their look with blonde, adding a vibrant pop of color that is sure to turn heads!