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bucketofcowboys · 3 years

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2 Idiots At 2 AM

Thank you to RachelSnow on AO3 for beta reading this fic for me! I really appreciate it!

Relationship: Kazuma Kiryu & Akira Nishikiyama (NOT SHIP)

Warning: Underage Smoking, Smoking, a lil bit of angst, no spoilers for the games tho

Words: 2,044

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/29684367

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Everything felt hazy, and the first thing Kiryu realized was that someone was holding his hand. The second thing he realized was that the hand was guiding him forwards, and his legs went with it like it was the natural flow of things. He didn't know who it was, nor did he know where he was going, all he knew was that for some reason he was completely at peace with it. He felt lax, like he was floating atop calm waters. It lapped at his skin in tranquil waves.

When he finally raised his head up to meet the gaze of the person that was holding his hand, he realized that they had no features. Instead they were smudged, like the scribbles of a pencil streaked against paper. Even with the terrifying lack of a face, he proceeded like nothing was out of place. Though he could not properly get a look at her, for some reason naturally in his mind, he identified the person guiding him as his mother. Her hands were soft and warm. Her voice was gentle, though he couldn't process what she was saying.

They approached a building that looked very familiar to him. It almost looked like Sunflower, but the signs were gone and it looked empty. He mindlessly labeled it as 'home'. He felt like he had lived there for years with his mom, though he couldn't pinpoint any specific memories that proved it. In front of the building stood another person with the same smudged looking face as her. He identified him as father. He smiled as they stepped in front of him. He had no face, so there was no way he could actually smile, but Kiryu felt it. He felt him smile at them, all cordial and bright and sunny.

"Kazuma!" Kiryu heard someone shout, and in an instant that warm calm feeling shattered like sheets of ice against the pavement. He turned around and he saw Nishiki on the ground. He was crying, broken. Knees torn open in great gashes. He turned back towards his parents, wanting to ask for help, but they were gone. Dissipated like dust in the wind.

"Kazuma! Wake up!" He opened his eyes and found himself laying on the wooden floor of he and Nishiki's shared room. He pulled his pressure numb arm out from under him, which he had been using as a pillow, and blinked a few times as he regained consciousness. Nishiki was squatting above him, flicking his forehead. They both were in the doorway of their room, and Kiryu had no idea how either of them got there.

"Stop it!" He swatted the hand away from his face and pushed himself to sit up, "What happened?" He was still phased out of reality after that dream. Dreams about his parents always made him feel a bit disconnected once he woke up. Nishiki rolled his eyes.

"You fell asleep when I told you to be on the lookout for me, you dumbass." Nishiki flicked his head once more, and Kiryu groaned in disapproval.

"They didn't catch you though, so I did my job." Kiryu pointed out, "Did you get it?"

Nishiki rolled his eyes as if he was annoyed by his lack of confidence in him.

"Yeah, of course I did." He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a pack of hi-lights. He popped open the top to show off the fact that it still had a few cigs in it. Kiryu raised his eyebrows, impressed.

"Well give me one--" Kiryu impatiently grabbed at the package, and Nishiki immediately pulled back and held the cigarettes up and as far away as he could from him. Kiryu was taller, and could easily reach over him and grab them if he wanted to, but he didn't. He just sat there pouting.

"Are you stupid? We can't smoke in here! What about my sister, dumbass!" He went to knock Kiryu on his head, but he quickly blocked it with his arm and threw Nishiki off of him. "We gotta smoke outside."

Kiryu shivered at the idea. It had been freezing the past few days, and he doubted just because two rebellious teens wanted to smoke that the temperature would magically spike up. But, Nishiki was right. Yuko definitely wouldn't fare well if she inhaled a bunch of smoke in her sleep, and smoking inside the building was banned anyways. If they smoked in there he was sure everyone would recognize the smell and they'd be in big trouble. He sighed, and got up to grab his jacket.

Once he arrived back at the doorway, Nishiki was already tiptoeing his way down the hall. Kiryu quickly made his way to follow, closing the door behind him as quietly as he could manage. If someone woke up and saw their door wide open, they were sure to become suspicious. He cautiously avoided the especially squeaky floor boards as he walked down the corridor, passing by Yumi and Yuko's own room with a flinch. If either of them found out what they were sneaking out to do they'd probably kill him and Nishiki.

They finally entered the main area, and peered around the corner of the wall before they even attempted to get close to the front door. Scanning the darkened room, they saw no one occupying it. The usually full and bustling orphanage was disturbingly quiet during the night, many of the younger kids in a dead sleep after hours of play, the older ones confined in their rooms doing homework with only a flimsy book light to keep them company. He chased after Nishiki as he dashed towards the door, almost falling as his socks slid on the slick hardwood. Nishiki flipped the lock on the brass knob and it gave a click of approval, then he opened the door, as slowly as he possibly could to prevent any creaking.

Cool air rushed in and brushed past the both of them, causing a conjoined shiver. Kiryu tugged his jacket on tighter and regretted not putting anything over his tank top before deciding to do this. Eventually the door slid open to where the both of them could squeeze their body through, and then they spent a good couple minutes slowly closing it just in case. Outside, little flakes of snow had begun to fall from the dark gray sky. Under the cover of the night and winter, the white specks could be ash from a volcano and neither of them would notice a thing. Cool winds blew past, and the only things that illuminated their faces were the half moon in the sky, and the nearby porch light that lit up the wooden Sunflower sign.

Nishiki quickly made his way to hide over at the side of the building, thinking they were less likely to be caught if they weren't directly in the front. Once they were under cover, they squatted down against the siding and Nishiki pulled out the pack of cigs again. He opened it and pulled out two of the white sticks and handed one to Kiryu while keeping the other for himself. Kiryu eyed at the object for a second, quickly realizing that the side with the blue lines was the side you were meant to smoke from, judging by the white foam filter he could see. The other side was jammed packed with dried tobacco. He sniffed at the odd end and flinched at the offending smell.

"Shit, did you grab something to light it with?" Kiryu said when he finally realized that they had no way to actually smoke them. Nishiki waved him off. Kiryu noticed that he had already placed the cigarette between his lips, and he copied him.

"Yeah of course, I'm not stupid." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a suspiciously familiar lighter.

"Wait... that's-- Akira! Kazama-san’s already going to be pissed off when he finds that his smokes are missing, but you stole his lighter too?!" Nishiki shrugged, already flicking his thumb against the gear to try and light it.

"Everyone else lights his cigarettes for him, he won't notice." He finally got the thing to spark hard enough that it lit, and he quickly moved the flame over to the tip of his cigarette. Kiryu watched as the fire slowly caught on the paper, and smoke began to plume at the end. He then reached over and brought the lighter closer to Kiryu. He leaned forwards and aimed the tip at the flame. He went cross eyed trying to get a glimpse of it as it lit up.

Nishiki shoved the lighter back into his pocket and took his first smooth drag from his cig, so Kiryu tried to follow suit. When he huffed the smoke in, he immediately began to choke. The taste was downright offensive, and his throat and lungs burned furiously. After trying to stifle his cough, he looked back up and saw that Nishiki seemed totally unaffected and blew his puff out with no problem. He furrowed his brows.

"Have you done this before?" Kiryu asked, still gasping.

"What? No!" Nishiki held the cigarette between his index and middle finger and gestured with it with mock experience, "I'm just cooler than you Kazuma." He added smugly. He took another drag, and this time Kiryu took notice that he had to stifle a cough. He smirked, but didn't point it out.

They sat there for a while, quietly nursing their cigarettes, stifling coughs and chokes and accidently burning their nostrils as they let the smoke go through the wrong pipes. Their hearts pounded heavy in their chests and adrenaline pumped through their veins, knowing what they were doing was against so many rules and if they were caught they probably wouldn't be allowed outside of the orphanage for a week. But that was the appeal of it, wasn't it? The thrill.

As Kiryu kept smoking, a feeling of nausea fell over him. People always talked about how cigarettes were calming, and he thought that the more and more he inhaled the more relaxed he would get. Instead it was the opposite. He felt sick to his stomach and everything burned. He had no idea why adults smoked so often. All it seemed to do was hurt. He couldn't even finish his cigarette before he stubbed it out on the ground.

"What's wrong?" Nishiki asked, Kiryu looked up at him pale faced and big eyed.

"I feel sick, ototo-kun." He said honestly. He felt like he was going to throw up. Nishiki gave him a look of concern.

"You wanna go inside?" Kiryu quickly nodded. Nishiki stubbed his cigarette on the side of the building and left a petty burn mark against the siding, a reminder of what they did here, then grabbed Kiryu and led him by the arm back into the building. They tip-toed their way back to their room, and Kiryu curled up on his bed with the sickening taste of tobacco and nicotine sinking in his stomach. By the time morning came around, the sickness had passed and he felt much better, but they soon came to regret their decision later in the day when Kazama came to visit.

It turns out that he had, indeed, noticed the lighter Nishiki stole was missing, and he lined all the kids up and asked for whoever stole them to come clean. When no one stepped forward, he made his rounds and after only a few seconds he figured out it was he and Nishiki just by the smell of tobacco that still clung to their breath. He forced the two of them to fess up and apologize in front of the whole orphanage (Kiryu wouldn't have been so embarrassed about it if Yumi wasn't angrily eyeing him the entire time), then he sent them off to their room and grounded them for a couple of weeks. What Kiryu remembered the most was that he was less pissed off about the smoking, and more pissed off about Nishiki stealing, and getting away with it.

About a year later, when they both had turned fifteen, they tried the same thing all over again.

It went about as well as the first time.

#my fic #my writing #kazuma kiryu #akira nishikiyama #yakuza #yumi sawamura #yuko nishikiyama #shintaro kazama #sunflower orphanage

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lycorogue · 3 years

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Perfect Doesn’t Need to be Perfect: Chapter 2

I miss these early chapters. They were easy. They were small. They were still relatively light-hearted. Then chapter 5 happened and I’ve completely lost this project down an angsty rabbit hole. 0.o I’ll try to get that sorted out in the next couple of days.

In the meantime, enjoy one of the short, fluffy chapters.

**Contains Spoilers for Taurus Pixie’s story Twelve Days of Chatmas**

Summary: Chat Noir has run into a long streak of poor luck, all in an attempt to give Ladybug the perfect Christmas gift. Little does he know, his first try was already perfect in Ladybug’s eyes. Now it’s her turn to try to navigate around Chat Noir’s failed attempts in her own pursuit to find something equally fantastic for him. **A Switched-POV Unofficial Companion Story to Twelve Days of Chatmas by @thetauruspixie**

Rating: General Audience

Chapter Word Count: 1733

Story Total Word Count: 37,973

Status: chapter 2 of 12; complete

**For reals, if you haven’t read Twelve Days of Chatmas yet, read that first so my story doesn’t spoil anything for you. It’s cool. This story will still be here when you get back. ;) **

See below for chapter 2, or find this story over on AO3, on FFN, or on DA.

CHAPTER 2:

The little pear tree sculpture was worse off than Marinette gave it credit, but it wasn't completely irreparable. She had taken stock of the damage the night before, and made a point of picking up the necessary supplies after school. Now it was time to get to work.

Too much of the foam base was chipped away when the card stock truck was ripped out of it, so she started off with replacing that. Then she carefully bent the trunk back so it was flat. The bad bend left a scarring crease in the base of the trunk, bit it actually looked good. Most trees had some sort of scarring in their bark. Using tracing paper to make a pattern, Marinette cut out two slightly smaller versions of Chat Noir's trunk from more card stock. Doubling up her own tree trunks, she glued them to the back of Chat Noir's to reinforce it. Finally, she made it 3D by adding a support branch of roots off the back. Resting the tree on her desk, it stood perfectly straight on it's own; no foam required.

Confident it was now sturdy enough for the weight of the filled in branches, Marinette got to work on fixing everything else. Using a decorative hole punch, she created a small confetti pile of green almond-shaped leaves out of construction paper. She then laid them out on parchment paper, and sprayed them down with adhesive before taking a deep breath.

“He's lucky I like him.” Through gritted teeth she started shaking the green glitter onto the sticky green leaves. She kept it as close to the project as she could, and she tried to stop once the leaves were properly coated without having too much excess. With any luck, she'd only find glitter for the next week or so.

As the leaves dried she got to work on reinforcing the partridge so its chubby little head wouldn't bend forward from the weight of the wooden beak and note.

The note. Forgetting what she was doing, Marinette gently pushed the clothespin open and released the torn note from the bird's grip. Folded over, the little note was barely larger than a postage stamp. Carefully opening it, Marinette was greeted by tiny but elegant writing; far fancier than she imagined Chat Noir's handwriting to be.

“Wishing the most amazing girl in the world the greatest of Christmases,” Marinette read the note aloud to Tikki. It was signed with a little heart drawn with red ink, and a paw print colored in with green ink. Giggling a little to herself, Marinette tore off two small strips of tape and patched up the tear running through the center of the message. She then tore off one more piece of tape. Flipping through to the next blank page of her diary, she taped the note to the bottom corner. A smile stretched across her face as she rested her palm against Chat Noir's tiny Christmas card.

After taking a beat, she closed up her diary and locked it away in its box. Rolling her shoulders, Marinette got back to work on firming up the partridge and touching up the coloring Chat Noir had done on the bird.

She let all the components dry while she had dinner, but instantly went back to work once she was done. First up was carefully gluing the leaves into place. Her new ones weren't nearly as drenched in glitter, and the shade of glitter was slightly lighter, but the two-toned leaves added a nice dimension to the piece.

She took a homework break while the leaves dried completely, then it was back to work to add on the pears and – she couldn't believe she followed through with it – the heart decorations. She managed to tuck the corners of the pears and hearts between some of the leaves to add more depth to the tree and make the fruit and ornaments look like they were actually nestled inside the tree branches.

As she waited for the tree to dry one last time so she could add the bird back onto its perch, Marinette started up a list; instantly and a bit frustratingly crossing off each item the moment she wrote it down.

She needed to come up with the perfect gift for Chat Noir. He seemed so hurt about his present, and he had put so much pressure on himself to get her the perfect thing that she couldn't fall short in doing the same. He was more precious to her than he realized, and this was her chance to make sure he knew that. She was stumped on what to do though.

Scarves, hats, mittens, shirts, vests, necklaces, earrings, pins; everything Marinette came up with wouldn't work. She was a fashion designer; her default gift for everyone was a piece of clothing or an accessory. None of it was a good idea. Her silly kitty would most likely be too excited about her gifting him something to remember to not wear it as a civilian. Then she could possibly run into him, and see him wearing the gift she made for Chat Noir, and then she'd know his identity, and-

She shook her head to try to get out of the spiral. Even if he was disciplined enough to not wear anything she gifted him while in his civilian form, it wasn't like he could really wear any of it while powered up either. Which meant, either he had to wear it alone in his house and nowhere else, or he'd never use it. That wouldn't work at all.

Blanket? Marinette tapped on the word, circling it a couple of times. That could be the best option for her. People rarely take blankets out of their rooms anyway, so he could use it without her seeing. Plus, it was always comforting to just curl up under a warm and semi-heavy blanket during chilly winter nights. Was it special enough for him, though? Would she have time to make him one? What design should she use for the blanket? Something not too obvious, in case he wanted to use the blanket in communal rooms in his home.

Looking out her window, Marinette knew she needed inspiration. It was time to go to her well.

“Tikki, spots on!”

Less than ten minutes later, Ladybug landed atop an apartment building just four blocks away from the Eiffel Tower. It wasn't the Trocadéro, but unfortunately the park was swarming with tourists this time of year, and she just needed some time to sit and think. It wasn't the same view that usually amazed her no matter how often she saw it, but the Seine still sparkled under the lights of Paris to her left, and the Eiffel Tower still spired before her on the other side of the river.

The sun was sinking below the horizon past the Eiffel Tower, and it cast a purple and deep magenta glow within the overcast sky. Curling up into a ball, Ladybug sat on the roof with her knees pressed against her chest and her chin resting between them. The lights running up the Eiffel Tower turned on in the twilight, and the whole of Paris joined suit. The yellows, blues, oranges, and Christmas reds and greens created a sea of lights below her. It was calming, welcoming, and inspiring.

Warmed by how serene her city looked, Ladybug uncurled. Dangling her legs over the ledge of the roof, she leaned back and admired the Eiffel Tower as it sliced through the cotton candy clouds.

The clouds are kind of blanketing the sky. Could I make something that looks like Paris on a winter's night for Chat Noir? She hummed softly as she pondered how she'd be able to execute something like that. She really fell into the zone as she meditated to the arrhythmic clicking of her swinging feet gently tapping against the side of the building. She could do a gradient fabric, and a quilted stitch so there were pockets of fill to mimic clouds. She could even purposefully avoid a symmetric square quilted look, instead pocketing the fill within a quilt of cloud shapes.

A duet of cooing pulled her attention from her designing. The flapping of wings grew louder, and two pigeons flew straight for her. She flinched and leaned slightly out of the way as they buzzed past her, close enough for her to notice their orange turtle-shell patterned wings and brown-gray bodies. Whatever they were, they weren't regular pigeons. A moment later, she registered that both birds had something gripped within their toes. One was carrying a trio of red roses. Its partner had a handmade card wrinkling slightly in its grip.

Homing pigeons? That didn't quite feel right to Ladybug either, but the duo seemed to be on a mission, so she mentally wished them save travels and hoped they found who they were looking for.

It seemed weird though. Even with Mr. Ramier in Paris, Ladybug didn't recall ever seeing anyone use homing pigeons before. She scanned the rooftops, trying to see who might have released the birds.

Nothing. There was no one on the rooftops nearby. No one on balconies. At first Ladybug was just curious as to who is using the skilled but archaic method of communication, especially with regards to sending what looked like a very romantic Christmas gift. However, after spying not a single soul in the area, it became an intriguing mystery she was itching to uncover.

She wandered her rooftop to try to get a better view, but there were still no clues anywhere. It was like the birds simply appeared. After a couple minutes, Ladybug decided that was a good enough explanation for her. They appeared from nowhere, and vanished to the horizon. They were an enigmatic package carrying a sweet gift for someone. A beautiful mystery of life not meant to be solved.

With a satisfied shrug, Ladybug headed back home, her head filled with fantasies of Adrien sending the pair of birds to her, and the card being a love letter. She giggled at the elation she'd feel if that were true, as well as the insanity of such a thing happening.

Imagine, Adrien Agreste sending Marinette Dupain-Cheng a pair of birds holding a Christmas gift and a declaration of love. A girl could dream.

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30 Stunning Two-Tone Hair Colors You Need To Check Out

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30 Stunning Two-Tone Hair Colors You Need To Check Out

Anjali Sayee April 29, 2019

Black and white. Blonde and brunette. These are powerful paired combinations.

All it takes is two wonderful shades of a color to change your look. Whether it is to blend with the season or stand out in a crowd, you’ll find two-tone hair colors worth your while. Wondering what I’m talking about? Scroll down to know more about this trend that has enamored us all!

What Is The Two-Tone Hair Color Trend?

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Two-tone hair color is exactly what it sounds like. You use two colors to give your hair vibrance and life. A few people have even gone creative with this two-tone idea by using multiple shades of the same tone to create a dimensional look. The most common trend is to opt for a peekaboo two-tone hairstyle, where one tone is hidden. But if you want to go all out, opt for a blunt contrast.

Read on to find out how you can dye your hair in two tones at home.

How To Dye Your Hair Two-Tone: Peekaboo Two-Tone Coloring

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First, pick the colors you want and make sure they are contrasting shades. You will need to consider your surface skin tone, undertone, hair color, usual makeup, and clothes when making this decision.

What You Need

Boxes of two hair colors

Old towel

Petroleum Jelly

Sectioning clips

Bowl

Hair coloring brush

How To Do

Divide your hair horizontally (from ear to ear) and clip up the top section.

Apply one hair dye to the lower half of your hair.

Cover this section with a foil to prevent it from getting on the top section.

Apply the second color to the top section of your hair.

Wait for the required time. Keep checking every 5-10 minutes to see if it has reached the desired shade.

Wash off the color once it has reached your desired shade.

If you want to go for a very stark contrast, it’s better to get it done at a professional salon.

Now, let’s get to the best two-tone hair color styles that you need to check out right now!

30 Stunning Two-Tone Hair Color Styles

1. Pink Ends

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One of the funnest hair color experiences is getting your hair tips colored. Color the ends of your hair a lovely pastel pink, keeping the top tone your natural shade. This lovely rose hair shade looks fantastic on warm skin tones and works with all other skin colors as well. Perfect to get heads turning!

2. Blonde And Bright Blue

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While the two-tone hair trend might be cool, there are a lot of women who prefer a less dramatic look. In that case, you can opt for a more subtle two-tone look – like adding colored highlights to your natural locks. Highlights are the best way to beat the heat this summer. And what better way to do so than with some cool blue ones? Go for some electric blue highlights to make your two-tone hair experience all the more chill.

3. Deep Blue And Blonde

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Deep like the ocean and cool as ice, this two-tone combo is spectacular. It is also a clear example of a classic two-tone hair look – the half and half. These days, a lot of young celebs are sporting this look with drastic color pairs.

4. Orange And Black

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Another way to go drastic with two-tone hair is to go half and half from ear to ear. Who doesn’t love the thrill of mystery? That’s what this blend of colors is all about! Orange roots melt into black streams, giving your tresses a hint of intrigue. Once you stare at it, you can’t seem to stop!

5. Blue Tips

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Blue and purple go hand in hand and look absolutely stunning! Why not incorporate that amazing combo into your hair? This two-tone trend also keeps up with the unicorn color craze that has taken over the world.

6. A Slice Of Pink

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If you are new to the two-tone trend, start off with this hair color blend. Sometimes, just a dash of color can go a long way. This beautiful shade of blush pink is sure to liven up your life. It is warm in its tones and, hence, works well with warm tones. If you have hazel, green, gray, or blue eyes, this color is sure to enhance their beauty.

7. Pink And Purple

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Purple and pink are those incredible shades that have always been paired together. Almost all women love these two colors. So, why not splurge them all over your hair?

8. Light Tone Ends

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Trying out the two-tone look for the first time? Then, this is the way to go. Opt for a shade that is a few tones lighter than your natural hair color. If you like how it looks, you can always go for a more drastic look with it later.

9. Green And Pink

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Mermaid color combinations are big nowadays. Colors that you would imagine on a mermaid, like sea green and light pink, are what you need to choose for this look.

10. Dark Roots

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The dark roots trend has really been taking the world by storm. It helps frame your face and adds definition to your hair as well. Go for a bright color with dark roots to create a gorgeously contrasted look.

11. Blue Peekaboo Highlights

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Peekaboo highlights look really stunning and are perfect for the two-tone trend. Go for electric blue peekaboo highlights under silver hair to create a winter frost look. So, what are you waiting for?

12. Pink And Blonde

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Think about Avril Lavigne, and your mind immediately goes to her blonde hair with pink streaks. Take that look a step further with this stunning two-tone hair look.

13. Pink Hues

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There are numerous shades of pink, and all of them can give your hair the dimension you want. Remember to pick hues that match your skin tone, though. Don’t pick a cool hair shade if your skin is warm-toned, and vice versa.

14. Red And Orange

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Red and orange go well together and blend well too. If you’re looking for a less drastically contrasting two-tone look, this is it.

15. Brown And Auburn

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Brown and auburn is another iconic mix-and-match combo. If you have darker hair, opt for this color combination. The auburn adds a subtle splash of color while the brown keeps things understated.

16. Black And Blonde

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Michael Jackson sang it right: It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white! So, why not choose both? Monochromatic designs are ruling the world, and we love them! Black and white locks meet to create this bold color look that you absolutely need to try.

17. Gray And Pink

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Pixies are mythical creatures that love dancing and having a good time. This blend of pink and gray sums up that pixie energy very well. The gray shade has a wild grunge feel to it that that contrasts with the feminine pink beautifully.

18. Brown And Purple

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Women have a deep pull towards shades of purple like amethyst. Not only is it the color of royalty, but it also symbolizes feminine energy. Give your hair a royal do-over with this lovely shade.

19. Forest Green

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Green is a bold and robust color. It’s no wonder The Hulk and the Statue of Liberty are green! Green hair is the best rebel-with-a-cause hair color trend. If you have black hair, you need to try this beautiful blend. It is definitely on my list.

20. Bubblegum Pink

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Blend two feminine elements – roses and the color pink – and what do you get? This incredible hair color concoction. This deep rose hair blend exudes a fun vibe like no other hair color.

21. Frosty Blue

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Did you know that the first interior decorator was also the first woman to sport blue hair? Lady Elsie De Wolfe Mendl dyed her hair blue in the year 1924. That’s right, blue hair has been around since that long, and it looks absolutely brilliant.

22. Red And Brown

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Red velvet and chocolate make for a great dessert combo. Take that gooey richness to your hair as well. Chocolate hair with some red added to the mix will make your hair look luscious and thicker.

23. Blonde Dimensional

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Imagine you are at the beach. You can hear the waves and feel the sand in your feet. Blonde is the perfect hair color for this scenario. Think dimensional this summer with multiple shades of blonde that look surreal in sunlight.

24. Blonde Tips

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This is the answer to that unsolvable question – blonde or brunette? Get the best of both worlds with a high contrast bronde two-tone mix. The dark roots accentuate the blonde hair while framing your face.

25. Candy Two-Tone

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Think feminine with a hint of sophistication. Candy pink and pastel blue are the colors that come to mind. This blue to pink ombre is styled in those perfect twirls of hair, making it a mesmerizing waterfall.

26. Blonde Waves

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Dirty blonde hair gives off the perfect beachy vibe. If you have naturally dark hair, the best way to change your look is to go blonde. While it is a hair change that requires serious thought, it sure is a head-turner. Instead of opting for a full blonde change, just go for a two-tone look.

27. Purple And Black

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Purple signifies feminine energy while wine makes for a good time. Combine them to create a fantastic hair look. The black here accentuates the light purple like a force of nature. Sublime!

28. Pink And Black

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You will definitely find this color combo everywhere. It works best with cool-toned skin and gray eyes. It looks classy, sophisticated, chic, and utterly fashionable!

29. Denim Tones

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Nothing describes navy denim better. It is a versatile and vibrant color that boasts sophistication. Take this versatility to your hair, and it won’t disappoint. Blue is the perfect hair color for that moody grunge style. If you have black, hazel, blue or gray eyes, this color is for you.

30. Brown And Blonde

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If you are looking for a simple change, this is it. Blonde highlights are a great way to show off your natural dark locks. Having blonde highlights near the face helps in slimming it down, making it look lean and long.

Those were our top picks for two-tone hair. Hope this list inspires you to get in on the ultra cool two-tone hair color trend. Which one is your favorite pairing? Comment below and let us know!

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20 Amazing Dark Ombre Hair Color Ideas

Ombre styles are so versatile, which explains why they have been trending for so long. Whether it is a naturally sun-kissed look you’re seeking or a bold rainbow fade, there’s a style for everyone. The best part is that ombre styles are super low-maintenance and you don’t even have to dye your entire head. It is one of the easiest looks to achieve, especially if you are a dark-haired woman. In this article, we’ve put together a list of 20 gorgeous dark ombre hairstyles that are sure to get you inspired. But first, let’s look at how simple achieving the ombre look is.

DIY: How To Get A Dark Ombre

You Will Need

Ombre Kit

Hair Brush

Gloves

Hair Ties For Sectioning.

Applicator Brush

An Old Shirt

Vaseline

Shampoo

Conditioner

Method

Work with hair that hasn’t been washed in a couple of days. This will help the coloring process.

Brush out your hair to get rid of any knots or tangles. Divide your hair into 4 quadrants and secure them with hair ties a little above where you want the fade to begin.

Wear your gloves and put on an old shirt that you wouldn’t mind getting stains on.

Apply the vaseline all along your hairline and on your forehead, ears, and neck.

Following the instructions on the box, mix the colorant and developer.

Apply the mixture onto your hair with the applicator brush. Start with the lower lengths for each section.

Work your way up, one section at a time.

Once you have covered all the sections, leave the dye on for the specified amount of time.

Wash and condition your hair.

20 Best Dark Ombre Hair Color Ideas

1. Dark Brown To Blonde Ombre

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If you’re going for a high contrast look, one of the easiest ways to achieve a perfect transition is to start the fade on the higher lengths of the hair. The dark brunette hair on this style fades to a beautiful baby blonde. The undertones in the style are cool, making this the perfect look for women with cool-toned skin.

2. Subtle Chocolate Brown Ombre

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There are few styles that beat the simple charm that rich chocolate locks have. This style has been painted with a balayage ombre technique. The chocolate highlights begin close to the roots and the artist has incorporated a subtle fade. The style is perfectly textured and is sure to suit most skin types.

3. Dark Gray Ombre

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This ombre starts very close to the roots and begins quite abruptly, emphasizing on the boldness of the style. The dark gray has a subtle transition to a lighter color that takes on lilac tones on the way. The splash of lilac in the mid-lengths of the style helps add movement.

4. Black To Purple Ombre

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If you have black hair and want an unnatural color that will seamlessly blend out of your natural hair, this is the style for you. The natural black color of the hair transitions to a midnight purple at the mid-lengths of the hair. The color then fades to a vivid eggplant purple near the lower lengths. The cool tones on this style make it ideal for women with cool-toned skin.

5. Mint Green Ombre On Dark Hair

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Green is your best bet if you want to try out a pastel color but have extremely dark hair. The yellow tones of your hair after pre-lightening will only accentuate the dye instead of canceling it out. This is the perfect style for women with olive or neutral skin tones and dark hair.

6. Ombre Highlights On Dark Hair

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The best thing about an ombre is that you can customize it to perfectly frame your face. This is one of the best face-framing ombre styles that we have come across. The dark brunette hair fades to a pale blonde. The artist has begun the fade very close to the roots, near the framing strands.

7. Blue Ombre With Frosted Tips

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Blue is one of the most popular choices when it comes to unnatural shades. This amazing style fades from a dark black to a deep midnight blue. The fade begins very close to the roots and the color becomes more vibrant at the mid-lengths of the hair. The lower lengths abruptly fade out to an icy blue-toned platinum. This is one of the coolest styles (pun-intended) we’ve come across.

8. Subtle Ombre Fade On Dark Hair

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If you are not seeking extreme change but merely want to add some subtle dimension to your hair, this subtle fade is the way to go. The dark brunette locks go half a shade lighter as you move down the length of the hair. This style is sure to look fantastic on anyone, regardless of the skin tone or hair type.

9. Gold Melt On Dark Brown Hair

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Smooth transitions on hair with high contrast is so hard to achieve, but this hair artist has certainly nailed the look in this style. The dark brunette locks have golden tones that begin very close to the roots. The hair then starts to fade to a beautiful light golden-blonde near the mid-lengths. The colors on this look are slightly cooler than a typical golden fade.

10. Lavender Ombre On Dark Hair

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Lavender is a popular choice for women with light hair, but this dark twist on the look has us so completely mesmerized. The almost black natural color fades to a beautiful ashy lavender near the low lengths of the hair. The artist has perfectly toned the style to get rid of the cool tones, giving the look an ashy finish. This style is perfect for women with cool and olive skin tones.

11. Rose Gold Ombre On Dark Hair

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The best thing about rose gold is that it perfectly complements the brassiness that dark hair tends to retain after being lightened. This rose gold look has subtle purple undertones that help cool the look down, making it extremely versatile in the sense that it is sure to suit everyone regardless of the skin tone.

12. Purple Ombre On Dark Hair

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This balayage style ombre is what most of our dreams are made of. When you are as in love with unnatural colors as we are but have work or school restraining your inner unicorn, a style like this is the perfect compromise. The dark brunette hair has been painted with a lavender-toned purple. The color is woven through the natural brown, creating a sweeping fade.

13. Black Aqua Fade

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Everything below the mid-lengths of this style has been pre-lightened and painted with shades of teal and gray. The pre-existing warmth in the style has also created green undertones, painting a perfect under-water portrait.

14. Sombre On Long Dark Hair

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If you have extremely long and dark hair, you should know that an ombre style is the best way to go. There are few things that look better than the gradual fade you can achieve on long hair. The length of the hair helps you achieve a high contrast look with an extremely smooth fade, like on this style. The dark brunette roots gradually fade to a beautiful golden bronde.

15. Red Violet Ombre On Dark Hair

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Red violet is one of the best colors to experiment with if you want a subtle yet slightly unnatural color. The color is extremely warm and works so well with dark hair, like in this style. The natural brunette melts into a gorgeous red-violet. This style is sure to look good on women with warm and olive skin tones.

16. Cherry Pink Ombre On Dark Hair

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If you love pink but don’t want to lighten your hair too much, this is the color for you. The natural brown base fades to a vivid and pigmented pink at the lower lengths of the hair. This shoulder-length style is going to be low on maintenance and you won’t even have to pre-lighten your hair too much to achieve that vivid pink color.

17. Smooth Dirty Brown Ombre On Dark Hair

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We love our dirty browns and this subtle ombre is definitely on our list of favorites. The dark brunette hair starts to fade below the crown. The rich brunette then takes on a cooler dirty brown color, which has been highlighted with subtle dark blonde streaks that add dimension and movement.

18. Auburn Ombre On Dark Hair

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Dark hair is loaded with warm tones, and so, this warm, brassy styles is one of the easiest looks to achieve. In this style, the dark brunette hair has been expertly blended out to a brassy auburn and we are in love with the result!

19. Warm Caramel Ombre On Dark Hair

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If you are looking for some highlights with a subtle fade, a balayage ombre is the way to go. For this style, the artist has incorporated fine highlights all around the hair with heavy lights near the framing bits of the face. The lights also grow heavy at the lower lengths of the style. This kind of a highlighted ombre is perfect for women with fine hair looking to add texture.

20. Colorful Ombre On Dark Hair

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If you love the unicorn hair trend and have been dying for some multi-colored locks, this colorful ombre might be just the style for you. The dark brunette locks fade to shades of purple and blue. The colors are vivid and have been painted on to create a beautiful sweeping effect.

With so many options available, making a decision can be hard. A few things that can make the decision-making process a whole lot easier is asking yourself whether you want a subtle or solid ombre and what colors you want to work with. Taking your natural hair color and skin tone into consideration can also help zero in on the perfect style for you. What do you have in store for your hair? Tell us in the comments section below.

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10 Medium Length Hair Color Heaven – Beige – Brown – Blonde & Gray Blends

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10 Medium Length Hair Color Heaven – Beige – Brown – Blonde & Gray Blends

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Whether you’re after a new hair color for yourself, or checking the latest trends as a professional, this is a wonderful hair-color, master-class! Our new gallery of medium length hair color ideas will update you with all the latest colors and techniques. This year’s colors are soft and flattering, with lots of careful blending achieved with shades not far from the base. And if that sounds simple enough to you, believe me, it’s not! With today’s colorists using 4 – 6 different tones, plus toners, there’s a lot of complicated technique here!

Softly blended beiges medium length hair color design

This gorgeous color design adds so much to medium length hair. Colors have been selected from the same color range, and at least four light and dark shades have been expertly blended. You get a more natural finish when colors are within a tone or two of each other, which suits a casually tousled hairstyle. The sophisticated technique avoids regular vertical streaks, in favor of balayage in an artistic design. Shades include ash-brown, medium-ash-brown, cool beige, ash-blonde and caramel, so you need an experienced colorist for this style. Extra highlighting in the long, swept-over front makes a flattering frame for the face in this expensive-looking bronde, shag-cut!

Bright white ombré on coffee – eye-catching medium length hair color

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This eye-catching medium length hair color uses bright, white-blonde to create a fabulous color-contrast! As it’s only layered towards the ends, you don’t lose any volume, so it’s a haircut suitable for medium – fine hair. There’s attractive shaping in hair cut shorter around the face and neck, dipping to a graduated U-shape at the back. The tips are heavily textured to create a ragged-edge look, contrasting with the smooth, straight styling. And there’s a hint of warmth in the warm-brown band fading to a white-blonde reverse ombré!

High-fashion ash-blonde bob – medium length hair color

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If your hair is naturally fairly light, and you have blue or green eyes, this white/ash-blonde hair color is for you! Although it’s a brilliant white-blonde, there are plenty of balayage touches that soften the color. The roots are dove-gray, and there are lovely pearlized beige-blonde shades in the blend, too. Pearlized colors have a gleaming finish that makes pale blonde shades gentler and more flattering against your skin. And to make the colors match this model’s coloring perfectly, there are hints of pink toner, too. It’s a wonderful, wavy angled bob that’s all ready to make an ‘entrance’ at any special occasion!

Dove-gray angled bob with purple toner – medium length hair color ideas

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The popular trend for ash and gray hair colors has really shaken up people’s response to gray hair! It’s no longer something we have to hide, fearing its ‘ageing’ effect, but a high-fashion option for all ages. This is a great example of blended grays, with a little purple and violet toner adding warmth. The medium length angled bob is suitable for most hair types and very trendy this season. Gentle waves add extra volume to fine hair and the blend of grays, from ash-white to graphite-gray roots, create fashionable 3-dimensional density!

Shaggy medium bob & copper/blonde ombré for thick hair

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This edgy, razor-cut style is a high-fashion look that’s perfect for getting the best out of thick hair! Long layers are thinned out and textured at the tips, creating a shaggy, ragged vibe that’s casual and trendy. Brunette roots gradually become warm copper balayage, before turning sun-bleached blonde at the tips. The sides and back ends are ash-brown, so you appear to have naturally sun-bleached hair around the front. But this is an expert color technique which creates a warm band of color between the roots and the tips. It’s a fabulous way to add tons of style to a simple, straight hairstyle!

Flattering beige-brown update for brunette medium haircuts

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No wonder this hair-color expert can’t help showing-off her handiwork in an exciting, new color-design! Warm, medium-beige is such a great way to add a lighter, softer look to dark, coffee-brown hair. It’s also a fabulous hair-color option for updating dark-blonde/mousey-brown hair, instead of boring blonde streaks! This medium hairstyle is cut in long layers, retaining the natural volume. Shaping is added at the tips which are textured and cleverly highlighted/lowlighted to look thicker.

Fashionable gray to ash-white medium bob on fine hair

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Want a simple, easy-care haircut for medium to fine hair? Well, here it is! This no-nonsense bob can be cut to the same-length, or be graduated down to the front. Long layers help fine and medium hair types look thicker. And the choppy look of the ends, which are also heavily textured for a shaggy vibe, adds trendy ‘edge’ to this fashionable style. Gray roots are gradually lightened to cool, ash-blonde ombré. And this model has also chosen a hair color that harmonizes well with the deep-blue and red in her shoulder tattoos!

Shaggy medium haircut in light-gray & ash-blonde

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Here’s a great way to go ‘blonde’, without worrying about your hair having a harsh or ‘brassy’, yellow tone. It’s a youthful medium haircut, cut into medium – long layers, so it’s easier to get a messy finish. There’s definitely a hint of glamor in the loose wave pattern, but the heavily textured tips are edgy and ragged. The windswept styling is a great way to add volume to fine or medium hair. And super-trendy graphite-gray roots gradually lighten to cool ash-blonde, balayage highlights and ombré.

Blended brown & gray taupe with pink & gold tones

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What a fabulously subtle blending job this is! It’s difficult to say whether it’s brown or gray, so I reckon the best description is ‘taupe’. ‘Taupe’, is just the French word for, ‘mole’, (if you’ve ever wondered). And as very few of us has ever seen a mole, they are supposed to have brown-gray fur. Anyway, it’s a hot, new hair-color this season for anyone with dark-blonde, light-brown or mousey-brown hair. The effect is slightly ‘grunge’, for those who love a grungy fashion style. But like many color designs this year, toners have been added to warm-up and highlight the hair in an exciting new way! And on an easy-care, long bob this super blend of brown, gray, gold and purple brings the whole look to life!

Spectacular white ombré on brunette long tousled waves

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And finally, here’s a vibrant, cut and color that’s so full of texture, color and movement it almost bursts off the page and starts dancing in front of you! I have cheated a little bit, by including a long hairstyle in my gallery of medium haircut hair color ideas. But this fantastic brunette, copper brown to beige and white-blonde ombré would work just as well on a medium-length style. The graduation and balayage work is outstanding and a great hair-color inspiration to end with!

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Clothes Out Of Date? Continue Reading For Handy Fashion Tips

Turn Into A Fashion Guru Using These Valuable Tips

You don’t need to be lost with regards to fashion. Maybe you will need a guiding hand, and there are plenty of resources available. When you begin to gain some solid info about fashion, you will end up on the right track to expressing your own personal interests when it comes to fashion in today’s society.

Should you wear stockings, keep a small bottle of clear nail polish with you. Should you get a snag or run, a tiny drop from the polish will help stop it before it gets bad. Keep in mind that it only takes a tiny figure to work so, tend not to overdo it, or you should have a sticky mess.

You might want to speak with your buddies and coworkers about how exactly you dress. They may help you evaluate which you are doing that actually works, and what you might want to change regarding how you dress. Given that they look at you each day, they could be the ones you visit for advice.

While you begin to get grayer, along with your hair is almost fifty percent gray, it is advisable to explore a lasting dye. It does not wash out, though, which means monthly you will start to view your roots showing through. One trick to aid with this would be to put in highlights near your behalf as well as your temples.

Keep the eyes open for trends since the seasons change. Magazines can help you see what is in the runway today. They usually share the latest trends before anybody else.

Include some fun to the wardrobe by putting on pieces with some interesting prints and patterns. You could potentially wear geometric patterned shirts or striped patterned skirts. You could even wear animal print heels or polka-dotted dresses. Whether you want a classy or perhaps an edgy look, you can get a print or pattern to suit your style.

Usually do not wear the hair too dark if you have lighter skin or lighter eyes. While darker hair looks nice on people who have darker eyes and skin tones, it would only allow you to look washed out. In the event you must darken hair, put some streaks within it in order to brighten them up.

When you are at the beach or pool, store your sunscreen within a cool place. Otherwise, the warmth can alter the chemical composition in the product, so that it is less efficient. You may place it within a plastic baggie before placing it within your beverage cooler, or place it in a bag with ice.

If you discover a classic skirt, linen shirt or kind of jeans that suits you perfectly and makes you feel and look fabulous, buy a pair of them. Designers make their funds simply fashion by making changes each and every year to ensure customers will buy new items each season. You possibly will not ever have the capacity to replace that beloved item that gives you so much pleasure and confidence.

When you have a lighter complexion and you are looking to dye your own hair a darker shade, consider dying it a dark shade of brown instead of opting for jet black. Picking a brown tone is more flattering since it will not get you to look too washed out.

Wedged heels recently keep coming back into style for a couple of kinds of shoes. Many women desire them because they cause them to look taller and slimmer. When choosing wedge heels, make sure they aren’t too thick since that will make them difficult to walk in.

Don’t let negative commentary relating to your method of dress allow you to get down. Not all people needs to appear like they belong in Hollywood. You can be confident in your own style and attract someone who’s style matches your own by dressing in a manner that reflects that you truly are.

An effective fashion tip would be to select your clothing for a day based upon color. You don’t want to step outside with the shirt and shorts clashing because they’re complimentary colors. Test out different color combinations and find out which colors you want and which color combinations you don’t like a whole lot.

Always dress respectfully for your occasion. Don’t wear a tube top if you’re attending a wedding, and don’t shorts on the prom. Discover how to ÃÂ family guy home alone with competent robbers respect fashion traditions, even though you’re inclined to defy them for not good reason. Could it be really gonna hurt to to use that tie Mom wants you to wear to church? Showing respect in the method that you dress will gain you respect in turn.

Excellent fashion always starts with a powerful foundation. You need a bra that correctly suits you to make your body look very appealing. Underwear is supposed to provide you with support and make a smooth fit. There are a lot of garments made simply to slim and hide imperfections.

Since you’ve check this out article, you should have a greater idea regarding the best way to properly approach fashion in today’s world. There are several roads, and you will have your very own unique route to pave also. Remember the advice you’ve read on this page while you carry on and research fashion.

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25 Trendy Balayage Looks For Short Hair

Balayage on short hair can be a bit tricky. Unlike with long hair, the placement of the highlights and precision becomes very important. However, when done right, there are a few short styles that can beat the balayage look. Here, I’ve put together a list of 25 trendy balayage looks for short hair. But first, let’s look at how you can get this look at home.

How To Balayage Short Hair

You Will Need

A Balayage Kit

Clips For Sectioning

Toothbrush

Gloves

An Old Shirt

Comb

Shampoo

Conditioner

Method

Brush/comb your hair to get rid of any tangles. Ensure that you are working with hair that hasn’t been washed in a couple of days.

Put on your gloves and wear an old shirt that you wouldn’t mind getting stains on.

Following the instructions on the balayage kit, mix the lightener and developer.

If you have a bob or a lob, clip away the crown section of your hair and start working with the lower layers.

Using a toothbrush, start applying the highlights onto your hair.

Ensure the lights are heavier at the tips.

Take thin and evenly spaced sections of hair and brush the lightening mixture onto your hair from the mid-lengths to create a “swept on” effect.

If you have extremely short hair, apply the lightener only to the crown section of your hair.

For bobs or lobs, unclip the crown section and apply the balayage to these layers.

Once you’re done, leave the lightener on for the amount of time specified on the kit.

Shampoo and condition your hair.

25 Balayage Hair Color Ideas For Short Hair

1. High Contrast

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It is so hard to achieve the perfect high contrast style with short hair, but this artist has done the look complete justice. The deep brown roots smoothly blend out to a pale blonde, creating a drop root effect in this chic pixie. The dark undercut helps add dimension, emphasizing the darker roots.

2. Fiery Gradient

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This style is on fire! The hairstyle quite literally looks like a flame with the strawberry ginger hair blending out to a warm but pale blonde. The undercut adds to the flame-inspired style while also helping add the illusion of length of to the face.

3. Soft Contrast

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We love how this style has the perfect amount of texture. Because the short style is stacked at the back, only the crown layers have been lightened using the balayage technique, creating a smooth blend that does not add too much texture to the already existing volume. This look is perfect for smooth silky hair.

4. Gray Pixie

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We love our pixies! Especially when they hop onto the granny train. The gray balayage on this undercut pixie if one of the most badass looks we’ve come across. The black roots seamlessly blend into the gray lights, creating one of the smoothest transitions we’ve seen.

5. Rooted Sterling

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The lights on this look start very close to the roots, creating a drop root effect. The sterling gray has been swept on to create a textured gray look that is just accentuated with the dark roots. This is one of the simplest and cutest sterling gray looks we’ve come across and we absolutely adore the style.

6. Unicorn Balayage

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There is no highlighting technique that can’t be unicorned. We love how the vivid pastels in this style have been painted onto this A-line bob to create a sweeping effect. So much so that it is sweeping us right off of our feet. The streaks begin very close to the roots, creating a drop root effect and we are positive that this style will look as stunning fading out as it does freshly painted.

7. Dirty Blonde Babylights

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We love the subtlety that comes with the babylights effect. This balayage has a transition so smooth that it makes the style looks like it faded out naturally. The style has texture and depth, making it perfect for women with fine hair.

8. Strawberry Blonde Texture

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Talk about volume. If you love texture and volume, this style is for you. The transition from black to strawberry blonde begins very close to the roots on this bob. The blonde is multi-hued to add texture while the roots add depth. But that’s not it. The tips of the sections towards the front of the hair have been further lightened so that they perfectly frame the face.

9. Smooth Transition

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There are few things we love more than the perfect asymmetrical bob, and one of them is perfect blending. The warm tones of the rich brown base of this style have been seamlessly blended out to a cooler blonde. This look is chic and glossy perfection.

10. Purple Texture

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We love unnatural colors. Especially when the styles they’re used incorporate expert fading. This purple balayage on a pixie starts with a black base that transitions to a deep purple, which blends out to a rosy lavender. We heart the balayage ombre effect that this look has.

11. Purple Rose Melt

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Talking about expert fading, they’re even better when you incorporate more than one color. The natural black has been beautifully painted with shades of purple and rose gold, and we’re head over heels in love with the result of the balayage. The black roots blend out to a purple, which beautifully fades into a rose gold.

12. Cherry Pixie

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Using multiple shades from the same color palette is the best way to add texture, and this look does just that. The style has multiple shades of cherry red, adding dimension to this cute short pixie. The lighter hues allow the color to pop while the darker ones add depth.

13. Blonde Contrast

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The best way to balayage a short style that has volume at the crown is to ensure that the lights are heavy towards the front of the crown. That is exactly what this style does. With heavy lights at the front, the side swept fringe perfectly frames the face creating the perfect tousled look.

14. Textured Ginger

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This is the shortest balayage style we’ve come across and we’ve mesmerized by the colors and the amount of precision. The ginger base has been expertly blended out to a fiery orange toward the front of the crown while the sides and back retain the natural base color.

15. Dirty Blonde Balayage Pixie

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We love how defined this balayage is. The high contrast on this style has been minimized by expert blending. The crown has been evenly blended out to a lighter brown than the base. The artist then spruced up the volume at the crown with defined lights that add the perfect amount of texture.

16. Dirty Blonde Texture

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If you have fine hair and need texture, this is the style for you. The natural dirty bronde base has been blended out to a dark dirty blonde. The color has been swept on, creating the perfect amount of texture and depth.

17. Brown Balayage

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The balayage on this style is so subtle, yet so gorgeous. The dark brown has been toned out to a lighter brown. The mid-lengths have splashes of lighter color to help add movement. The dark roots add depth while swept on balayage effect adds texture.

18. Soft Texture

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This is the perfect sun-kissed balayage to sport if you have fine wavy hair. The look adds subtle texture. The natural base has been seamlessly blended out. The look is low maintenance, soft, and rooty. Being completely on trend and low on maintenance.

19. Ash Babylights

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This ash hair color has a babylights effect and has been blended out with the perfect amount of texture for the granny hair look. The A-line bob has lighter strands of gray near the front and a heavy rooted look from the back.

20. Charcoal Melt

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We thought we’d seen most perfect blends until we stumbled upon this style. The dark black roots have been seamlessly blended out to a light charcoal. The balayage ombre look has been perfected with color that has been swept on to create texture while retaining the smoothness of the look.

21. Dirty Flamingo

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Dirty pastels have become our new favorite trend and this color is helping nail the look. The dark roots add depth to the style. The color has been swept on to create texture. While the balayage starts very close to the roots and does not have a very evident fade, the look is sure to grow out seamlessly.

22. Ice Melt

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We’re scouring the dictionary to find the right words to describe this look because it has rendered us utterly speechless. The black at the base has been blended out to a beautiful metallic blue. The artist has created the perfect balayage by painting on streaks of silver over the blue and blending the blue out to a beautiful ashy sterling.

23. Peekaboo Balayage

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It’s safe to say that we’ve not come across many looks that are more dimensional than this one. The rich brown base has been faded out to a mahogany brown, which then taken on vivid blues, reds, and yellows. The balayage at the crown incorporates a neat transition from brown to blue whereas the lower layers have been painted in vibrant reds and yellows, creating the perfect balayage and peekaboo crossover.

24. Subtle Brown

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We cannot get over how classy this subtle brown fade looks. The balayage looks so natural, sprucing up the style just enough to add dimension. The hair has been lightened from the higher lengths, near the framing sections. The transition starts closer to the mid-lengths around the back. If you want the perfectly natural sun-kissed look leaving none the wiser about your color job, this one’s for you.

25. Sterling Blue

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We love the cool tones on this one. The black hair perfectly blends out to a sterling blue. The artist has incorporated movement and definition by adding splashes of silver in the style, making it dimensional and textured.

These short balayage hairstyles have us swooning and wanting more. Which one is your favorite? What do you have in store for your short hair? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Top 25 Light Ash Blonde Highlights Hair Color Ideas For Blonde And Brown Hair

Blonde highlights will always be a classic when it comes to hair colors. And with a palette so vast, the color has a shade for everyone. While most of these shades are warm-toned, there are a few cooler shades such as platinum, dirty blonde, and ash blonde. Everyone, at some point, has wondered if they could pull off blonde, and if it was the warm tones that were putting you off, this article is for you. Here, we’ve put together a list of the 25 best ash blonde highlights on brown and blonde hair. But, before we dive right in, let’s look at how you can get the look at home.

How To Get Ash Blonde Highlights At Home

You Will Need

Ash Blonde Box Dye

An Old Shirt

Hairbrush

Vaseline

Plastic Bowl

Toothbrush

Gloves

Tail Comb

Shampoo

Conditioner

Method

Choose and ash blonde color that is not more than 2 shades lighter than your natural hair. If you have dark brown hair, choose an ash bronde (brown+blonde) color to work with.

Ensure that you are working with 2-day-old hair. The natural oils in your hair will help the highlighting process.

Put on your gloves and an old shirt that you wouldn’t mind getting stains on as the process is likely to get messy.

Apply vaseline all along your hairline and on your forehead, ears, and neck.

Following the instructions on the box, mix the hair dye and developer in a bowl. Conduct a strand test with the mixture to avoid disastrous results.

If the strand test meets your expectations, you are ready to start highlighting your hair.

Part your hair as you normally do and use the tail comb to separate a ½ inch of hair on either side of the part (work with smaller sections if you have fine hair.) These sections frame your face, and so are going to be bigger than the highlights at the back.

Using your toothbrush, apply the dye onto these strands. Once done, leave about ½ an inch of space and separate another section that is slightly smaller than the last one.

As you move towards the back of your head, ensure that the space in between the highlights is increasing while the thickness of each section is decreasing to about a quarter of an inch.

Repeat the process with the lower layers, spacing the highlights out even more.

You do not have to be too strict with the placement as highlights tend to look best and more natural when they are not evenly spaced.

Feel free to use generous amounts of dye near the tips of your hair.

Once you are done highlighting, leave the dye on for the indicated amount of time.

Wash and condition your hair.

Top 25 Light Ash Blonde Highlights Hair Color Ideas For Blonde And Brown Hair

1. Ash On Brown

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Highlights and balayage are two of our favorite hair coloring techniques, and this one is a perfect combination of the two. The dark brown natural hair is coupled with ash blonde highlights to create contrast and depth. The highlights grow heavier at the lower lengths of the hair, creating a balayage effect.

2. Smooth Transition

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This is yet another ash blonde balayage-highlight style. The highlights are heavy at the face-framing and lower sections of the hair. They’ve also been meticulously placed all around the crown with varying thickness to create a very natural look. This style is perfect for women with fine hair.

3. Ashy Babylights

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Babylights can never go out of style and this ashy babylights style is cool-toned perfection. The perfect ash blonde lights have been swept onto the hair in thin sections to create texture. If you have fine hair, this style will help create an illusion of volume and depth.

4. Cool Baby Blonde

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We love how this style is not too particular about highlight placement. The framing sections have been lightened generously and the distance and thickness of the lights start to vary as you move around the back of the hair. The contrast is not too severe, making this style perfect for all hair types and textures.

5. Beach Sand

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This extremely light ash blonde style was meant for summers and beaches. The perfect beach waves enhance the texture created by the pale ash blonde highlights. If you love platinum hair but are looking for something that looks more natural, this might be the right style for you.

6. Smokey Brown

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Granny hair had us head over heels in love, and this brown-toned alternative does the look complete justice. Not only does the style look extremely trendy, but it also helps cover grays to give you a natural, trendy, and youthful look.

7. Rooted Silver Ash

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This pale blonde has been highlighted and toned to perfection. The dark roots help create depth in the style, adding an illusion of volume. The hair has been highlighted in even tiny sections and the subtle ash blonde color of the highlights also help add dimension, making this style perfect for extremely fine hair.

8. Perfect Ash Blonde

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If you have fine natural bronde hair and are looking to spruce it up with some ash blonde tones, this style is meant for you. The contrast created by the blonde highlights makes this style extremely dimensional. The darker natural hair also creates the perfect lowlights effect, adding the perfect amount of depth.

9. Heavy Ash Bronde

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There’s nothing that gets us swooning more than heavy bobs that have been highlighted to perfection. The natural ash brown hair has been perfectly highlighted with light ash blonde streaks, creating high contrast and perfect dimension without making the style look too bulky.

10. Textured Root Drop Highlights

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We love good texture, and this style has great texture. The dirty brown roots drop to a light multi-toned ash brown that has been streaked all around the crown. The messy hair just goes on to add more dimension to the hair, making it look completely beach ready.

11. Dirty Ash Blonde

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Dirty browns are the best natural colors to work with when trying to achieve an ashed out look. This style has the perfect dirty ash blonde finish. If you have dirty brown hair, achieving and maintaining this perfectly highlighted look will be super easy.

12. Bronde Magic

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Talk about perfect dirty ash shades. This bronde style has everything we look for in hair from smooth blending to perfect dimension with the right amount of contrast. The framing bits have been heavily lightened while the highlights around the crown have been painted in thinner sections. This style is perfect for all hair types and textures.

13. Deep Rooted Icy Ash

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The contrast on this style is very high, but the style has been blended to perfection. The balayage-highlights style starts off with a dark, dirty brown base that has subtle warm tones. The highlighting begins very close to the roots, where they are subtle. As you move down the length of the hair, the lights fade, ending in an icy ash blonde at the tips.

14. Ash On Champagne

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Sparkling champagne. That’s exactly what this style looks like. The light ash blonde highlights have been toned to perfection on this style. Closer to the roots, the toned warm tones create an ashy champagne color that soon fades out to a sterling ash. If you love cool tones but don’t wanna bid farewell to all the warmth in your hair, this style is for you.

15. Ashy Ice Melt

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The perfect ash bronde melt is what this style is. The natural bronde hair at the base has been hand-painted to create icy highlights that fade out to a smokey sterling. The look has texture, depth, and dimension, making it perfect for fine to wavy hair types.

16. Blonde Frost Bite

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Braids just up the oomph factor of any colored style. The ash-brown roots of this style have been faded to a two-toned pale blonde. The style fades to the lightest pale blonde at the tips. The ash roots help add depth to the style and the highlighting close to the roots adds texture, creating volume at the base.

17. Root Melt Highlights

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Root melts are an absolute favorite when it comes to ash highlights. The natural dark hair has been lightened and toned to create the perfect ash blonde that fades out perfectly in this lob style. The highlighting begins very close to the roots to create a natural looking fade and to add volume near the roots.

18. Cafe Latte

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Adding texture to fine hair is an art, and this artist has certainly nailed this masterpiece. This look incorporates high contrast with expert blending. The highlights begin a little away from the roots and have been placed unevenly to create a natural looking fade. The highlights are spaced almost evenly to create texture and volume. As you move down the lengths, the style fades to an amazing dark ash blonde.

19. Perfect Placement

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This style is so smooth, we are in love. The highlights on this style have been so judiciously placed. Around the framing bits, in the lower layers, and around the crown of the hair. Each highlighted section is thick, but perfectly blended and smooth. If you have smooth voluminous hair, this is the stuff you need to go for.

20. Icy Bronde

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We love the dimension in this style! Starting with a dark bronde base, and fading into an icy ash tone at the lower lengths. The multiple ash shades add so much dimension to the style. The highlights have been painted on in thick sections, making this style perfect for wavy or curly hair.

21. Fine Ash Blonde Highlights

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The highlights on this style are so fine, we are completely smitten. The look has a subtle drop root effect that blends out to the highlights that have been swept on so perfectly. The fine highlights help add texture and are the ideal style for people with fine, straight hair. If you have a frizz problem, this look is not for you.

22. Soft Ash

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These subtle ashy highlights are possibly one of the best things we’ve laid our eyes on. The Ash blonde base has been highlighted perfectly with a lighter ash shade. There is barely any contrast, giving the style a perfectly natural finish. The colors are soft and the highlights are extremely fine, creating another perfect look for fine hair.

23. Bronde Contrast

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We love our perfectly painted bobs, and this one is on our list of favorites. The contrast in between the ash brown base and ash blonde highlights has been perfected by keeping the tones cool. The highlights have a hand-painted look to them, making the style look natural despite the contrast.

24. Ballylights

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We love all that is going on in this look, and there is so much going on. The ash blonde highlights have been placed perfectly in fine sections, all around the style. As you move to the lower lengths, the cool tones have been blended out to take on some warmth with a subtle pastel peach. The color has been painted on balayage-style.

25. High Gloss Ash Blonde

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Who doesn’t love glossy hair? We absolutely love this two-toned ‘do. The base is an ash bronde, which has been highlighted with ash blonde streaks. The artist has added cooler splashes of ash at the mid-lengths, creating movement in the style.

Getting highlights is an amazing way of sprucing up your hair to add dimension. If you love ashy colors, these ash blonde highlights are certain to leave you feeling inspired. Which of these styles do you like best and what do you have planned for your hair? Let us know in the comments section below.

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