Burgundy highlights add depth to a base shade without the upkeep of a full color change, and the 2027 version leans softer and more blended than the chunkier takes of previous seasons. Think fine, face-framing pieces rather than thick streaks, with a glossy finish that works on natural texture.
This collection of 27 ideas covers the range from low-maintenance subtle sheen to richer contrast, across lengths from mid-back to chin and textures from straight to curly. The phrase Burgundy Highlights appears in each look as either a vivid pop or a deeper dimension, solving common struggles like a grow-out line that shows too fast or fine hair that lacks visual interest.
Mid-Back Length Burgundy With Rich Highlights
The design here relies on a deep burgundy base doing the heavy lifting while lighter burgundy highlights act as built-in lighting. Woven through voluminous soft waves, those brighter pieces catch the eye along each curve, so the color never sits flat against the scalp. A side parting breaks up the mass, and the thick, wavy texture lets the two tones blend without looking stripey.
This approach works best on wavy hair starting at mid-back length; oval, square, and heart face shapes benefit from the asymmetry of the side part. Ask your colorist for: mid-back length with deep burgundy base and lighter burgundy highlights. A large-barrel curling iron builds those waves quickly, and a trim every eight to ten weeks keeps the length from turning shapeless.
Dark Brown With Striking Burgundy Highlights
This is the version you choose when a solid burgundy feels like too much commitment. The dark brown base holds its ground, and the burgundy highlights act as accents rather than the main event. From a back view, the contrast reads clearly: the deeper sections anchor the look, while the lighter strands lift it. The thick, wavy texture helps the highlights read as natural dimension instead of random streaks.
Thick, wavy hair at mid-back length carries this contrast well, and the richness works across most face shapes. Ask your colorist for: mid-back length dark brown with burgundy highlights. A sea salt spray encourages the natural wave pattern, and those highlights typically need refreshing every six to eight weeks to keep their pop.
Mid-Back Layers With Burgundy Highlight Dimension
The layers here do exactly what layers should: they create space for color to move. Each cut line lets a burgundy highlight catch light at a different angle, so the voluminous blowout reads as dimensional rather than just big. The dark base keeps everything grounded, and the numerous highlights woven through the mid-back length prevent the color from feeling heavy. Thick, wavy texture at this length holds the shape without extra product. Ask your colorist for: mid-back layered hair with all-over burgundy highlights.
Collarbone Cut With Curtain Bangs And Burgundy
Wondering if curtain bangs will work with a deeper color palette? They do, as long as the cut and the highlights pull in the same direction. The face-framing layers and curtain bangs here break up the dark brown base, and the burgundy highlights woven through add warmth without competing with the bangs. The middle part lets the curtain bangs fall symmetrically, and the collarbone length keeps the whole shape from feeling too precious. Thick, wavy hair carries the blowout well. Ask your colorist for: collarbone length layers with curtain bangs and burgundy highlights. Round and oval faces get the most out of this balance.
Collarbone Waves With Subtle Burgundy Highlights
Subtle burgundy highlights are a sleeker proposition than their bolder cousins. The deep burgundy base provides the overall tone, and the lighter pieces add just enough lift that the loose, voluminous waves catch light. The middle part keeps the distribution even, and the collarbone length means the color appears deliberate without dominating. Thick, wavy texture holds the wave pattern through a full day. Ask your colorist for: collarbone length with deep burgundy base and subtle highlights. A texturizing spray refreshes the waves, and a toning appointment every six to eight weeks keeps the richness from drifting warm.
Mid-Back Blowout With Face-Framing Burgundy
A blowout at mid-back length keeps the dark base intact while letting burgundy highlights add dimension around the face. The curtain bangs and face-framing layers draw attention forward so the color does not disappear into the length. A middle parting keeps the symmetry clean. Thick, wavy hair can hold the shape of a blowout without deflating by midday.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back length blowout with curtain bangs and burgundy highlights. The key is to request the highlights be concentrated around the face, with a few scattered through the mid-lengths for continuity. A round brush and a heat protectant are all you need to replicate the smooth finish at home. The curtain bangs will need a trim every four to six weeks to stay out of your eyes.
Glossy Mid-Back With Burgundy Highlights
The glossy finish here comes from the way the burgundy highlights sit against the dark base, creating a subtle shift in reflectivity. Loose wavy curls let the highlights show as dimension, not streaks. Thick, wavy hair at mid-back length is the ideal canvas; the hair pulls the waves into soft S-shapes that show off the color variation. A middle parting suits oval and longer face shapes by elongating the line of the face.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back length with dark base and glossy burgundy highlights. The technique involves painting the highlights in fine sections so they blend. A shine serum applied to damp hair before styling boosts the gloss factor. Expect to trim every eight to ten weeks, and plan for a toning appointment every six to eight weeks if you want the burgundy to stay warm instead of fading into brown.
Collarbone Wavy Blowout With Burgundy
Can curtain bangs and a side parting actually work together without looking like two different haircuts? Yes, when the collarbone length gives the bangs somewhere to land. The wavy blowout keeps the texture soft, so the side-swept curtain bangs blend into the face-framing layers instead of sitting as a separate piece. This setup suits square and round face shapes, as the diagonal line of the side parting and the soft curve of the bangs break up the width. Thick, wavy hair at this length has enough body to hold the wave pattern without product overload.
Ask your colorist for: collarbone wavy blowout with curtain bangs and burgundy highlights. The side parting is key for this version; a middle part would change the way the bangs fall. Blow-dry with a round brush, directing the bangs toward the side part for a cohesive finish. Trim the baseline every six to eight weeks to keep the collarbone length precise.
Dark Burgundy Base With Subtle Face-Framing
A dark burgundy base with subtle lighter burgundy highlights appears as a single rich color until the light hits the face-framing sections. The curtain bangs and loose waves with a middle parting keep the overall effect polished and uncomplicated. This is a low-contrast take on the trend, ideal for anyone who wants the warmth of burgundy without the commitment of a full vibrant tone. Thick, healthy hair at collarbone length holds the wave pattern best, and the curtain bangs soften the line around the jaw for most face shapes. A texturizing spray on the mid-lengths enhances the wave without weighing it down. The curtain bangs need trimming every four to six weeks, and the base color benefits from a gloss treatment every eight weeks to maintain its depth.
Ask your colorist for: collarbone length dark burgundy with subtle face-framing highlights. The highlights should be painted in fine sections around the face only, leaving the rest of the hair in a solid dark burgundy.
Collarbone Lob With Lighter Burgundy Highlights
The collarbone lob gets a lift from lighter burgundy highlights on a dark burgundy base, creating the kind of dimension that makes a blunt-ish cut feel layered without losing its shape. Curtain bangs and a middle parting frame the face, while the wavy texture keeps the highlights from sitting in predictable lines. This length works well for round and oval face shapes, as the collarbone endpoint elongates the neck and the curtain bangs soften the forehead. Thick, wavy hair is the natural partner here; finer textures may need a volumizing mousse at the roots to keep the lob from falling flat. A diffuser on low heat encourages the wave pattern without frizz. Trim the lob every six to eight weeks to maintain the clean endpoint.
Ask your colorist for: collarbone lob with dark burgundy base and lighter highlights. The highlights should be concentrated around the face and scattered through the mid-lengths for an even lift.
Wavy Bob With Subtle Burgundy Highlights
Before you commit to burgundy bob highlights, know this: on medium-density hair, subtle lighter burgundy pieces can read as just a hint of warmth rather than a bold statement. That’s not a flaw, it’s a feature for anyone who wants color that whispers. The collarbone bob with a side parting and soft face-framing waves suits oval and long faces, letting the rich burgundy base do the talking while the highlights add depth without shouting.
Ask your colorist for: collarbone wavy bob with subtle burgundy highlights. If you crave more drama, ask for a few brighter pieces around the face, because on this texture, subtlety can get lost. A texturizing spray helps the waves hold their shape, and a trim every six to eight weeks keeps the bob from turning into a shapeless blob.
Short Burgundy Curls With Red Highlights
Can you achieve this at home? The short burgundy curly hair with defined curls and curly bangs is a diy possibility if you already know your curl pattern. The fine, dense texture takes direction well, so a curl-defining cream and a diffuser can coax those ear-length spirals into shape. The middle parting and curly bangs frame most face shapes without needing a stylist’s precision. Ask your colorist for: short burgundy curls with red highlights and curly bangs. The vibrant red highlights add contrast that pops against the burgundy base, but they also demand upkeep. Expect to refresh the red every four to six weeks to keep the contrast sharp, and trim the curls every four to six weeks to maintain their bounce.
Long Layered Hair With Lustrous Deep Burgundy
The deep burgundy base here is the anchor, and the subtle lighter burgundy highlights are the quiet accomplices. On thick, wavy hair at mid-back length, the highlights are woven through the layers, catching light as the voluminous loose curls move. The middle parting suits oval and long faces, and the lack of bangs keeps the focus on the color’s depth.
Ask your colorist for: long layered hair with deep burgundy base and subtle highlights. The trick is placement: highlights concentrated near the ends give dimension without creating a stripe effect. A volumizing spray at the roots before drying adds lift to the blowout, and a trim every eight to ten weeks keeps the layers from losing their shape. This is a salon color, so budget a few hours in the chair for the gloss and toner that make the burgundy look lustrous, not flat.
Mid-Back Layers With Vibrant Burgundy Contrast
If you’re torn between a solid dark brown and something with more life, this is the compromise. The dark brown base keeps things grounded, while vibrant burgundy highlights concentrated towards the mid-lengths and ends add a pop that a single-process color can’t match. On thick, wavy hair at mid-back length, the loose layers give the highlights room to show off in the side view.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back layered hair with vibrant burgundy highlights. This dimensional look moves with you, but it’s not low-maintenance. The burgundy will fade faster than the brown, so plan on refreshing the highlights every six to eight weeks to keep the contrast sharp. A smoothing serum helps tame the waves and adds the shine that makes the burgundy glow.
Collarbone With Face-Framing Burgundy
The magic of this collarbone cut is in the face-framing layers. The dark burgundy base provides a rich backdrop, and the lighter burgundy highlights are placed to catch the eye. Soft curtain bangs blend into the waves. The middle parting suits round and oval faces, and the thick, wavy texture gives the blowout body.
Ask your colorist for: collarbone length with dark burgundy base and face-framing highlights. Be specific: you want the highlights to start at the cheekbones and feather out, not a solid stripe. A volumizing spray at the roots before styling keeps the lift, and the curtain bangs will need a trim every four to six weeks to stay in shape. The cut can go six to eight weeks between trims.
Chin Length Burgundy Bob With Waves
Does a chin-length bob actually work on thick, wavy hair, or is it a recipe for triangle head? This one answers the question: the dark burgundy base gets lighter burgundy highlights through voluminous waves, and the soft curtain bangs and middle parting keep the shape from feeling heavy. Curtain bangs suit most face shapes, and the length works especially well on oval and heart shapes. Ask your colorist for: chin length burgundy bob with curtain bangs and highlights. A texturizing spray will keep the waves from going flat, and a trim every six to eight weeks keeps the bob from turning into a shag.
Collarbone With Subtle Fine Burgundy Highlights
The clever part of this design is how the burgundy highlights are woven so finely that they show up as a sheen, not a stripe. On a dark base at collarbone length, with soft waves and a side part, the color adds depth without announcing itself, which is exactly what you want if your office dress code is conservative. Thick, wavy hair holds the wave pattern well, and the side part suits oval and long faces. Ask your colorist for: collarbone length with dark base and fine burgundy highlights. A shine serum keeps the gloss going, and keeping the baseline trimmed every six to eight weeks stops the ends from looking thin.
Black Base With Edgy Burgundy Highlights
Burgundy highlights against a black base create a high contrast look. The highlights frame the face and scatter through the lengths, with curtain bangs and a side parting adding to the edge. Thick, wavy hair at collarbone length allows the long layers to have room to move. The curtain bangs and side part also help soften a square or round face. Ask your colorist for: collarbone length black with edgy burgundy highlights and curtain bangs. A texturizing spray gives that lived-in finish, and a trim every six to eight weeks keeps the layers from losing their shape.
Shoulder Length With Rich Burgundy Color
Compared to a solid dark base, this rich burgundy color with lighter burgundy highlights does something useful: it adds depth without turning the whole head into a single flat shade. Seen from the back, the shoulder-length cut with loose waves and a middle parting shows off the color and the subtle layering. The thick, wavy texture holds the wave pattern naturally, and the middle part works well on oval and long faces. Ask your colorist for: shoulder length with rich burgundy base and highlights. A smoothing serum will keep the shine going, and trimming the layers every six to eight weeks keeps the movement looking fresh.
Shoulder Length With Vibrant Burgundy Highlights
The key to this look is asking for the vibrant burgundy highlights to be woven through the whole head, not just parked around the face. With a dark base at collarbone length, loose waves, and curtain bangs, the color pops every time the hair moves. The curtain bangs and middle part suit most face shapes, and the thick, wavy texture gives the highlights plenty of surface to catch. Ask your colorist for: shoulder length hair with vibrant burgundy highlights and curtain bangs. A volumizing mousse helps the waves hold their shape, and a trim for the curtain bangs every four to six weeks keeps them from getting in your eyes.
Mid-Back Length With Subtle Burgundy Sheen
This is a rich burgundy base with subtle lighter highlights woven through, not a solid color. The sheen reflects light at different angles, giving thick, wavy hair a depth a single tone cannot match. A middle part and length below the chin elongate a round face.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back length with rich burgundy base and subtle highlights. Use a leave-in conditioner to keep the waves soft and the shine even. Trim every 8 to 10 weeks to maintain the shape and prevent the ends from looking thin.
Mid-Back Wavy Blowout With Burgundy
The rule with a dark base is to place lighter burgundy highlights where they catch the most light, not scattered evenly. Here the highlights radiate from the crown and through the side-swept bangs, creating a deliberate glow against the dark burgundy base. A side part and side-swept bangs suit most face shapes, softening a square jawline.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back wavy blowout with side-swept bangs and burgundy highlights. Blow-dry with a large round brush to get that smooth, voluminous finish. Keep the bangs trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks so they stay off the eyes.
Shoulder Length Uniform Burgundy
Uniform color on fine, wavy hair is harder than it looks. The deep burgundy shade here is rich and glossy, but the drawback is that a single tone shows every uneven patch. A side-swept fringe softens the line at the shoulder, and the natural wave keeps it from looking flat. Ask your colorist for: shoulder length uniform burgundy with side-swept fringe. The trade-off is you see every flaw in the tone, so skip this if you want dimension or a lived-in grow-out.
Mid-Back Waves With Blended Burgundy
A solid burgundy sits flat, but this blended version lets the lighter highlights move through the waves like a natural shadow. The deep burgundy base anchors the color while the subtle lighter pieces add movement. Thick, healthy hair at mid-back length benefits from the glossy contrast. A middle part works best with oval and long face shapes.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back length with deep burgundy base and blended highlights. Use a smoothing balm to control flyaways without weighing down the waves. Trim every 8 to 10 weeks to keep the ends healthy and the layers defined.
Collarbone Lob In Dark Burgundy
Does a solid dark burgundy lob with curtain bangs work on wavy, medium density hair? Yes, because the curtain bangs soften the bluntness of the collarbone line and the single shade keeps the silhouette clean. The middle part and length below the chin elongate a round face, while the bangs suit most others. Ask your colorist for: collarbone lob in dark burgundy with curtain bangs. Use a texturizing spray to define the waves. Trim every 6 to 8 weeks to keep the lob shape and the bangs from turning into a curtain that is too heavy.
Mid-Back Blowout With Subtle Burgundy Dimension
A back view of a wavy blowout tells you everything about how burgundy highlights work on a dark brown base: the color stays quiet from the front and reveals itself in movement. The mid-back length gives the stylist enough canvas to weave highlights through the interior layers, so the dimension reads as depth rather than streaks. Thick, wavy hair holds the shape of a round-brush blowout for two to three days without re-curling.
Ask your colorist for: dark brown base with subtle burgundy highlights. A middle parting draws the eye down the center, which works well on oval and longer face shapes. A smoothing serum keeps the gloss intact, and a trim every eight to ten weeks prevents the layers from losing their shape at the ends.
Side View Mid-Back With Burgundy Highlights
A side view of loose waves on a dark brown base shows where the burgundy highlights land: concentrated around the face and through the mid-lengths, with the crown staying deeper. That placement means the color reads as dimension when you turn your head, not as a uniform wash. The middle parting keeps the distribution even on both sides, and the thick, wavy texture holds the highlights visible without needing a curling iron.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back length with dark brown base and burgundy highlights. The salon session runs about two and a half hours for the foil placement and processing. A gloss treatment every six to eight weeks keeps the burgundy tone from pulling too warm against the dark base.
Final Thoughts
For a subtle effect, ask for fine, blended highlights on a dark base. For a bolder look, request thicker, contrasting highlights, especially around the face or ends. The rule is simple: the more contrast, the more upkeep.
- Deepen burgundy tones with a color-depositing conditioner once every two weeks.
- Maintain vibrancy by washing with cool water and sulfate-free shampoo.
- Expect root touch-ups every 6-8 weeks for dark bases, highlights as needed.
- Use heat protectant spray before any heat styling to preserve color and hair health.
Burgundy highlights offer a depth of color that suits many.
