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10 So-Pretty Pics That'll Make You Want to Try Ash-Brown Hair ASAP

Before it turns to dust on your Instagram.

By Chloe Metzger

Aug 14, 2017

Hair, Hairstyle, Hair coloring, Chin, Skin, Brown hair, Blond, Brown, Black hair, Long hair,

There's mousy-brown hair, the dishwater hue of your childhood, and then there's ash-brown hair, a deep, smoky shade that's currently taking over your social feeds. Unlike its blah counterpart, ash-brown hair looks rich and purposeful, with a mix of soft mink and hazy slate tones giving it much-needed life.

And, surprisingly, it's flattering on almost every skin tone, thanks to its mix of cool and warm undertones. So to get you inspired before this trend becomes a dusty old fad, we rounded up the prettiest, most-inspiring ash-brown hairstyles to try right now. Check out our favorites, ahead.

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These ash and auburn-blended waves

에쉬 브라운🐰🐰 Thank u for coming @kyrageneciran 😘😍 used @guytang_mydentity @olaplex @pravana

A post shared by 이혜진_Hyejin (@jinhairsty) on Aug 7, 2017 at 4:10pm PDT

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This textured walnut and ash lob

Thanks for coming! @aphammm Ash Brown/blonde color transformation!! Lightener: @guytang_mydentity Big 9 great lightener, powerful but gentle for the hair! Processing for 120min. Bond builder: @olaplex Color: roots @kenraprofessional 5n+9vol Mid through ends: @redken 8n+9v+9p, processor 25 min. then olaplex No.2 for 15min. Shampoo and condition, curling iron to style hair! #ashbrownhair#ashbrown #asianhair #ashtones #ashtone #pasadenahair #pasadenastylist #pasadenacitycollege #arcadiahair #behindthechair #modernsalon #redken #hotonbeauty #hairstyles #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #highlightshair #arcadia#Monrovia#ombre #beauty #ashaddicted #ashbrownbalayage #ashbrowncolor #colormelt #subtlebalayage #theprismatics#1000orbust

A post shared by Andrew Li (@andrewlovescolor) on Jun 15, 2017 at 9:33pm PDT

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These smoked-out ombré waves

Natural base with ash tone Ombre Balayage. Cute/color by me 😊

A post shared by Natalie Nguyen (@hairbynatalien) on Jul 6, 2017 at 10:27pm PDT

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These silvery-mink babylights

B L O N D E P E R F E C T I O N 🔥🔥🔥 ( full highlights ending with an ice blonde color melt ) DM or text to book an appt

A post shared by B A B E S & H A I R (@rubyna.kim) on Aug 10, 2017 at 7:44pm PDT

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This flippy, ash-brown blowout

#mywork #paintedhair #olaplex #painting งานสีผม #นัดได้น่ะคับ 09-24296266 #hairstyles #haircolor #newhair #ombrehair #colorhair #salon #blondehair #ash #salon #bkk #brown #pinkhair #ashbrown #bangkok

A post shared by FAB paintedhair (@fk_25_) on Jul 27, 2017 at 12:11pm PDT

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This caramel-tipped ash balayage

Over 4hrs with this beauty. Tracy wanted something soft and cool toned for the Summer and she finally did it!!!! Who else is loving Tracy's color?! 💁🏼

A post shared by Vancouver Hairstylist/Colorist (@hairby_gloria) on Aug 1, 2017 at 7:42am PDT

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These smoky, gunmetal-gray waves

In LOVE with my new color! 💜🖤💜 Shout out to @rubyna.kim for giving my hair (and me) some new love and LIFE! 🎉💁🏻✨🙏🏼 See comment below for referral discount!👇🏼 • • • • • • #haircolor #gunmetal #gunmetalgrey #grey #ash #ashbrown #slate #hair #highlights

A post shared by Jenny Kita (@jenny_kita) on Jul 31, 2017 at 9:44pm PDT

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These thick, mink-brown bangs

A S H Y 🐺 for my Koko @chloeahxx . . . . . . #greyhair #grey #ashy #ash #ashhair #darkash #ashbrown #ashbalayage #balayagedhair #balayageombre #balayagehighlights #balayagedandpainted #solihullhair #solihullsalon

A post shared by Rita✨ (@riibendz) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:22pm PDT

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This faded, blonde-washed gray shade

5hrs and many many sessions later.... (slow and steady wins the race 😉) don't you think it was totally worth it?! #bondultim8

A post shared by Vancouver Hairstylist/Colorist (@hairby_gloria) on Aug 9, 2017 at 7:38am PDT

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These beachy waves with ash-brown highlights

▫️Smokey gray tones ▫️ . . . . . . . #arthairco #artisinalhaircompany #ashblonde #ashbrown #downtownfrederick #frederickmd #frederickmdhair #frederickmaryland #kevinmurphylove #kevinmurphysalon #kevinmurphy #lovekm #asianhair #hairtransformation #kevinmurphycolorme #hairgoals #hairofinstagram #hairpainting

A post shared by Nikki Tran (@nikki.arthairco) on Aug 7, 2017 at 8:15am PDT

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Chloe Metzger Deputy Beauty Director Chloe Metzger is the deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, obsessively writing about new makeup launches, the best hair products (curly girl here; whattup), and the skincare formulas that really work for every skin type (follow her on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes pics of that magazine life).

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