Gone are the days of “dirty blonde”—not the color, of course, but the less-than-flattering name for that gorgeous middle ground between blonde and brunette. Nowadays, we call it bronde: a portmanteau of brown and blonde that can be interpreted in a wide variety of ways, including highlights, ombré, shadow roots, and more.
Paige Van Ryswyk, a hairstylist and colorist in West Palm Beach, Florida, thinks of bronde as “a more naturally occurring shade of blonde—something that’s more lived-in and easy to maintain.”
The multi-tonal variations of bronde—some warm, some cool—make it incredibly appealing, not to mention an awesome option for covering gray hair or just lazily growing out your natural color.
“The rootiness of bronde is what makes it perfect for low-maintenance people, those who want to give highlighting a break for integrity purposes, or previously highlighted blondes who have been wanting to go darker but can’t commit to their base color,” says Nataly Maldonado, a stylist and colorist in Lake Worth Beach, Florida.
Bronde is also a wildly practical option for transitioning into lighter or darker color—a hair-color hack celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Margot Robbie have known for years.
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Every bronde is different, Van Ryswyk says, and it will vary not only with the kind of look you’re going for, but with the natural level of the base color you’re starting with. So if you plant yourself in your colorist’s chair and just say, “I want to go bronde,” they’re going to need you to elaborate on your vision.
“There’s no one way to go bronde. It can be cool and neutral or warm with caramel, honey, and golden tones,” says Jess Gonzalez, a Los Angeles-based colorist. Do you want visible brown and blonde contrast, or a more blended look? Do you want to lean lighter or darker? It’s all part of the conversation you’ll have with your stylist.
Ultimately, Gonzalez says, it’s all about balance and dimension, regardless of your chosen take on bronde: “You still want those lighter pieces to catch the light, but adding strategic depth creates richness and makes the blonde feel more intentional.”
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