Dark & Daring Hair Hues

Are you a brunette beauty? Or a raven-haired honey? Find the perfect colour for you in our inspirational gallery.
GoRunwayIf you’ve got mid to light brown hair but you want to experiment with a more dark and daring hue: why not try this season’s wet-look trend? Slick hair back from your face using plenty of styling product, and finish with a glossy serum.
Rex FeaturesWe love this rich, dark chocolate colour – perfect for pulling into a ponytail to show off your mirror-shine.
GoRunwayAdding subtle waves to your dark brunette locks will add more shape and shine.
GoRunwayFor a mother-nature look, opt for a cold, flat brunette hair colour. This colour is perfect for wearing in wild waves and tangled curls for a natural finish.
GoRunwayToo-cool-to-care wet-look locks and a mirror-shine finish – this look was made for dark-haired beauties.
GoRunwayAdd lift and texture to all-one-colour brunette hair hues to stop the hair tone looking flat.
WennThe best thing about dark and straight brunette locks? The mirror shine you can achieve. Let Ashley Greene be your guide...
GoRunwayMake the most of dark colouring and add full, dark brows and soft smoky eye make-up to perfect your style. We love this messy up-do.
GoRunwayOpt for a simple flat raven tone and create voluminous styles that will make your friends wild with envy.
PA PhotosIf you can pull off ebony locks, why not try a daring short fringe like Rooney Mara’s? She’s one of our beauty icons.
Fairchild ArchiveThis classic mid-brown hair hue is perfect for framing the face, so choose a style with a fringe or a loose, side-swept quiff to make a statement with your hair.
GoRunwayDon’t discount colder brunette tones for a really striking look. We love this half-up, half-down cool brown ‘do.
PA PhotosAdd hints of red into your dark brunette locks for an ultra-sexy finish like Kristen Stewart’s. This voluminous style made Kristen an instant girl crush on the GLAMOUR.com beauty desk.
PA PhotosAdd warm, golden highlights to dark brunette locks for a feminine finish like Angelina Jolie’s Oscars style. Flawless.
GoRunwayEarthy brunette tones look great with bright make-up, so team your simple up-do with green eye shadow and a pop of red lipstick.
GoRunwayMake a stark contrast to deep raven locks by opting for soft and feminine make-up: keep eyes natural and add a slick of soft pink lip colour for a look fit for Snow White.
GoRunwayWhy not add multi-tones to your dark locks for more texture? Fade out the ends to a lighter brunette and pin up to add interest.
PA PhotosA rich chocolate hair hue works perfectly for a full fringe. We adore Zooey Deschanel’s style.
PA PhotosHow about a glossy raven hair hue like Jessie J’s? And why not play copycat with that gorgeous signature cut, too?
GoRunwayDeepest, darkest brown, bordering on black: we love this colour because when the light hits it, you’ll see hints of boldest red and glistening gold.
PA PhotosEva Mendes’ multi-tonal brunette hair hue is picture-perfect. Perfect for warm, Mediterranean complexions and teamed with bright lip colours.
GoRunwayIf you’ve got a warm complexion, pick a hair colour with warmth in, too. We love this deep brunette colour.
GoRunwayDare to be different: why not team your almost-black hair colour with bleached out brows?
GoRunway.comStart dark at the roots and fade out your locks into a golden hue for a summery style.
GoRunway.comDon’t over wash hair, and treat hair once a week with a hair oil for healthy, glossy finish.
Rex FeaturesAlways remember that no hair colour will suit you better than your own, natural colouring, so stick within a few tones of your natural shade. Felicity Jones is a natural beauty.
PA PhotosWarm, brunette locks look fabulous in big, bold curls. Miranda Kerr is a pro.
PA PhotosMila Kunis’ locks start at deepest, darkest brunette, and then fade into rich auburn ends. Could you pull this look off?
GoRunway.comOlive skin looks best with almost-black glossy hair hues. Why not opt for a classic centre-parting for an easy-breezy finish?
Rex FeaturesSweep your dark brunette locks under into a faux-bob for an ultra-glamorous finish like Selena Gomez’.