--- title: "17 Subtle but Stylish Ways to Add Color to Your Hair ..." description: "Pale Pastel Tips; Just the Tips; In the Bangs; Dark at the Roots; Face Framing; More ..." url: "https://hair.allwomenstalk.com/subtle-but-stylish-ways-to-add-color-to-your-hair/" category: "hair" last_updated: "2026-05-19" --- # 17 Subtle but Stylish Ways to Add Color to Your Hair ... I always say that your hair is the one thing you can really play with, but all the same, adding a bright, unexpected, or uncommon color to your hair is kind of daunting. Bold shades are just that – bold. You might not be ready for a standout change, but that doesn't mean you have to completely avoid adding vivid hues to your hair. You can go for a subtle, stylish approach at first – after all, you can always add more, but you can't take away the color. ## 1. Pale Pastel Tips ![Pale Pastel Tips](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zr/zz/u5inxlg956f353b9bcdbf481156440_467x700.jpg) Pastel shades like this mix surprisingly well with light hair. ## 2. Just the Tips ![Just the Tips](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jd/zv/bj7wvgit56f353b93964e373909129_600x900.jpg) Add color to just the tips of your hair and, if you need to, you can easily hide it. ## 3. In the Bangs ![In the Bangs](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cu/h9/r3f0o04j56f353b925319321845400_506x640.jpg) This is so dated, but I remember all the cool, brainy college girls rocking this look back in the late '90s and early '00s. ## 4. Dark at the Roots ![Dark at the Roots](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xy/tk/dgg4qdra56f353b976c3a719658590_459x705.jpg) I just love this color, sorry, but transitioning from dark roots to your hair color of choice is a great way to add a pop to your look. ## 5. Face Framing ![Face Framing](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/az/pn/yudrlvg256f353bb3d84e986474517_600x861.jpg) A few wisps of color around the face – perfection! Also, I die for Rachel in this picture. ## 6. Subtle but Stunning Highlights ![Subtle but Stunning Highlights](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mt/rd/lkueaj5556f353ba70284887085308_600x600.jpg) I love everything about this. Every single thing. This girl slays her whole look! And silvery highlights in dark hair, that is magnificent. ## 7. Go with Grey ![Go with Grey](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l5/sn/qt4egsmt56f353ba5a3d3283925812_600x900.jpg) I confess, I love the grey trend. It's a natural color, after all. Tone it with blue, green, and a little lavender, though, and the results are truly gorgeous. ## 8. The Girl with Her Hair on Fire ![The Girl with Her Hair on Fire](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pz/s2/lc8sebwe56f353bbce545437776696_588x747.jpg) Yes. Yes to all of this. Absolutely on fire. ## 9. Start in the Middle ![Start in the Middle](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pa/yv/j7bzlwrx56f353baa7b65128221234_600x780.jpg) You have to admit, this is so pretty. Look at the subtle strands of pink hiding up top! ## 10. Blended from the Back ![Blended from the Back](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mh/pk/zmu20a9256f353bc57b11138214260_520x781.jpg) Blend color from the back and near the bottom of your hair to keep it a teensy bit of a secret. ## 11. Sprinkle in Little Wisps of Color ![Sprinkle in Little Wisps of Color](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ir/al/dl6vey8h56f353bb724cf155468260_600x600.jpg) This style is absolutely iridescent. ## 12. Pick a Dark Shade ![Pick a Dark Shade](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kp/w7/n1aw7dyo56f353bbba5ad091255366_500x694.jpg) Remember, shades of blue and purple can be so dark, they look almost black. That look is dramatic, yes, but it's still technically kind of subtle. ## 13. Layer Your Shades ![Layer Your Shades](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l8/d3/niwu0aw956f353bc15832927956947_600x611.jpg) Your natural hair blends in with the brightly colored bits. I think this looks particularly lovely with longer hair. ## 14. Put in a Few Pastels ![Put in a Few Pastels](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j7/xf/b7958y9n56f354181d7bd762174140_500x827.jpg) You might choose to wash out the color a bit more, though. ## 15. Blend with Blonde ![Blend with Blonde](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zh/k1/j7n3jvfc56f353bc54c93584021374_600x600.jpg) Told you this worked. ## 16. Sorry, I've Got a Thing for Purple ![Sorry, I've Got a Thing for Purple](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dz/kr/hkmrpb6h56f353bc68559312205191_480x698.jpg) I'm not really sorry ## 17. Choose Extreme Contrasts ![Choose Extreme Contrasts](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tx/o0/fqyizisj56f353bdf134d661562262_600x800.jpg) Like blonde and copper. Blonde and anything, really. Copper and anything, also. The best part is that you can now use impermanent and semi-permanent color products, plus you don't have to rely on dye. 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