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Hot Hair: Haute Highlights

Twenty years ago, highlights were pretty much limited to blondes -- brunettes usually had a single process, dark 'do with no dimension (and if they did have highlights, it was just brassy, loud and wrong). These days, brown and black-haired celebs are all about a range of sexy stripes! From chunky platinum stripes to honey-dipped, "ombre"-style ends (ala Raven-Symone), we're kind of obsessed with these superstar wild streaks. Here's what you had to say: Sandra commented via Facebook: "I love highlights. I've had red and brown. Now I am totally blond." Marcella wrote via Facebook: "She looks beautiful. I love her hair."
Hot Hair: Haute Highlights
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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Twenty years ago, highlights were pretty much limited to blondes — brunettes usually had a single process, dark ‘do with no dimension (and if they did have highlights, it was just brassy, loud and wrong). These days, brown and black-haired celebs are all about a range of sexy stripes! From chunky platinum stripes to honey-dipped, “ombre”-style ends (ala Raven-Symone), we’re kind of obsessed with these superstar wild streaks.