30 Blonde Ombre Hair Ideas

Ombre and balayage styles have been popular for several seasons, proving that the two-toned color trend is beyond a passing fad. One of the best things about these looks is that they can work for almost any hair color or length, but blonde ombre styles continue to be the most popular and versatile. Whether you’re looking for a high contrast ombre over a chocolate brown base, or just a splash of platinum at the ends of your dirty blonde hair, blonde ombre will brighten up your locks and refresh your look with no cutting required. As with any style that involves lightening your hair, this color process can be damaging to already fragile ends, and it’s best to consult a professional about the best way to make your ombre dreams a reality. If you’re looking for more inspiration to lighten up your ends next season, take a look at some of our favorite blonde ombre hair ideas.

Since she went blonde in 2015, Khloe Kardashian has been setting trends with every new cut or color she wears. These blonde ombre lengths with a slightly darker base color are one of the best examples of just how sophisticated the color trend can look.

This blonde ombre style creates a bold contrast between golden blonde ends and a natural ashy brunette base. If your blonde ombre starts higher than your chin and will be right against your face, consider your skin tone when choosing a shade of blonde. Warm golden tones tend to look best against medium or dark skin, while fairer complexions can handle very light platinum tones.

The warm, rich tones in Emily Blunt’s honey colored ombre help to bring out her peachy cheeks. Try this style out if you’re looking to transition your brunette shade for a new season.

If you’re looking for a blonde ombre hair color that’s decidedly unnatural looking, try going for a dip dye style. Just as simple as it sounds, this technique involves dipping the ends of your hair in a new color, and doesn’t involve any blending or graduated color. Try this ombre style at home, or head to the salon if you’re looking for a blonde dip dye that’s perfectly even all around.

Longer hair allows more room to play with ombre colors, and you don’t have to be as concerned with how the blonde tone will look up against your face. Jessie J uses this to her full advantage, framing her face with the striking espresso color that makes her eyes pop, and using a honey blonde color on the lower half of her hair.

This transition from dark blue-red at the roots to golden blonde ends makes for a bold, fiery color palette. Red tones are among the hardest to keep from fading away, so this style will have you thinking about aftercare both in terms of keeping your bright red from fading, and nurturing ends that may be dried out in the bleaching process.

While dip dye ombre usually features a bold contrast between two shades, this look uses a darker honey blonde that isn’t dramatically lighter than the rest of the hair. If you’ve got long ombre hair that’s in need of a chop, you might be able to achieve this look without any color touch up at all.

This style strikes a nice balance between the eye-catching color dynamic and the natural, ashy look of both roots and ends.

Natalie Portman’s subtle blonde ombre is most obvious when hair is styled straight, but you can downplay the contrasting color by wearing hair in waves or curls.

As if this peachy pink hair wouldn’t be bold enough on its own, this look sees it combined with a strawberry blonde ombre. This is a great way to shake things up if you love ombre hair but want something funkier than a blonde and brunette combination.

This platinum ombre is about as light as blonde shades come, making for a bold statement when combined with rich espresso hair.

If you can’t decide on one warm shade to wear your hair in, try this high contrast dip dye with warm golden blonde over chocolatey brunette. If you don’t want to see a solid line between colors when hair is worn straight, dip dye in small pieces and each will end up at a slightly different height.

Not only does this blonde ombre help a red bob to look even more bold, but the bleaching process can actually plump up the ends of hair. If your ends are damaged, we’d recommend giving hair a break before lightening, as this can make them split even further.

This blonde ombre style is ultra chic, and features platinum ends over a cool medium brunette. Because this look features two different colors right up against the face, it’s important to consider how each shade will play against your skin tone.