The Most Brilliant Brunettes

The beauty of brown hair? It's amazing versatility. An earthy base can be darkened into a rich mocha or lightened up to a warm beige — or turned into an eye-catching ombre shade in-between. But no matter what color you chose, the best examples always have plenty of luminous shine (the secret: finish rinsing your hair with a shot of cool water and mist your brush with a glossing serum for daily shine). See which brunettes dazzle the most in our definitive list, then flip through our picks for the most modern blondes and most striking redheads.

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The beauty of brown hair? It's amazing versatility. An earthy base can be darkened into a rich mocha or lightened up to a warm beige -- or turned into an eye-catching ombre shade in-between. But no matter what color you chose, the best examples always have plenty of luminous shine (the secret: finish rinsing your hair with a shot of cool water and mist your brush with a glossing serum for daily shine). See which brunettes dazzle the most in our definitive list, then flip through our picks for the most modern blondes and most striking redheads.

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Ombre Brown with Golden Highlights

Jennifer Lopez

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Glossy Chestnut

Eva Mendes

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Rich Satin Brown

Katie Holmes

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Mocha with Almond Streaks

Miranda Kerr

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Midnight Brown

Camilla Belle

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Dark-as-Ink Brown

Hilary Rhoda

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Copper-Flecked Brown

Anne Hathaway

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Vibrant Chocolate

Lea Michelle

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Black Honey

Jessica Biel

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