Green highlights on brown hair? It's giving forest fairy vibes, nature goddess energy, and color theory perfection. This classic color combo looks absolutely stunning in nature, think lush moss on tree bark or emerald leaves against rich soil, and it translates beautifully to your hair! If you're wanting to dip your toe into the world of vivid hair color without going full-head commitment, green highlights are the perfect way to do exactly that. Keep reading for our favorite ways to add a pop (or several!) of green to your brown hair, plus all of our pro tips to achieve them at home.
How To Get Green Highlights On Brown Hair
Shades left to right: Pistachio Macaron, Neverland, Space Cowgirl, Iris Green, Phantom Green, and Emerald Fortune
The key to green highlights on brown hair? Consider the depth and undertones of your brown hair before picking your green shade. If you have soft, mousy brown hair, pair it with our pastel green shade Neverland for a delicate and dreamy color combo that whispers "woodland fairy." Got rich, dark brown hair? Go bold with Iris Green or Space Cowgirl for a vibrant pop of color and major contrast that screams confidence. But honestly? At the end of the day, just choose the shade of green that lights you up and makes you feel like the main character that you are.
Green Chunky Highlights On Brown Hair
@shykaymue in Space Cowgirl
The Vibe: Bold, playful, and unapologetically Y2K. Chunky highlights are back and better than ever, bringing that nostalgic fun energy while giving your hair serious dimension and movement. This look is for the baddie who wants to make a statement without overthinking it—it's casual, cool, and conversation-starting.
How to Create the Look:
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Section out large chunks of hair using hair clips (think thick ribbons of hair, not tiny weaves)
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Apply bleach to those large sections you want to dye green
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Once you rinse and dry the bleached sections, apply your chosen shade of green
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Wait at least 45 minutes (patience = payoff, babe!)
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Rinse with cold water to seal in that color
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Style and rock those chunky green highlights like it's 2001!
Pro tip: Use multiple shades of green like Phantom Green and Neverland for extra dimension that'll have everyone asking where you got your hair done.
Green and Brown Split Dye
@alexisrakun in Neverland and Iris Green
The Vibe: Loud, edgy, and satisfyingly asymmetrical. One side earthy brown, the other vivid green, This hairstyle makes you impossible to ignore. It walks the line between natural and electric, grounded and experimental. Perfect for anyone who's tired of playing it safe and wants their hair to match their refusal to blend in. Sharp contrasts, zero apologies.
How to Create the Look:
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Split your hair down the middle with a clean center part
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Use hair clips to secure one side and keep sections separate
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Apply bleach to one half of your head (whichever side feels right!)
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Once you rinse and dry the bleached section, slap on your chosen shade of green
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Wait at least 45 minutes for maximum color saturation
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Rinse with cold water, keeping the sections separate to avoid color mixing
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Dry, style and get ready to turn heads with your sassy green and brown split dye!
Pro tip: When washing split dyes, rinse the lighter side first, then coat it with conditioner before washing the darker side to prevent color bleeding.
Green Peek-a-Boo Highlights on Brown Hair
@alliedoesyahair used Phantom Green
The Vibe: Subtly spicy with a side of surprise. A green peek-a-boo is the perfect option for anyone who wants a fun pop of color that plays hide-and-seek. It's professional enough for work, playful enough for the weekend, and perfect for those who love a little mystery. This look is for the low-key rebels who like keeping people guessing.
How to Create the Look:
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Section out your peek-a-boo area (typically the underneath layers of your hair)
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Use hair clips to secure the rest of your hair on top of your head and out of the way
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Apply bleach to your peek-a-boo section that you want to dye green
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Once you rinse and dry the bleached section, apply your chosen shade of green
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Wait at least 45 minutes for that color to really soak in
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Rinse with cold water
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Style and get ready to shock everyone with every hair flip, braid, and updo!
Pro tip: Peek-a-boo’s are genius for testing out vivid colors before committing to a full look—plus they're way easier to hide if needed.
Green Multi-Color Highlights
@alfonsozombie used Aquamarine, Iris Green, Cosmic Sunshine, and Phantom Green
The Vibe: Maximalist, artistic, and totally Insta-worthy. Multi-color highlights are for the bold babes who refuse to choose just one color and want their hair to be a full-on rainbow garden. This look is giving festival vibes, creative energy, and "life's too short for boring hair" mentality. Perfect for anyone who's already obsessed with our entire color range.
How to Create the Look:
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Section out highlight chunks as thin or thick as your heart desires using hair clips
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Apply bleach to the sections you want to dye (plan out your color placement before you start!)
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Once you rinse and dry the bleached sections, apply your chosen shades
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Wait at least 45 minutes for all those gorgeous colors to develop
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Rinse each section with cold water (rinse them one at a time to avoid color mixing!)
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Style and slay those multi-color highlights on brown hair like the color queen you are!
Pro tip: Keep your brown base as an anchor color, it'll make all your vivid highlights pop even more and create that perfect color harmony.
FAQ: Your Green Highlight Questions Answered
What shade of highlight is best for brown hair?
You've got options, babe! Brown hair pairs beautifully with the whole rainbow, but we especially love to pair brown hair with green highlights. There's something about that earthy-meets-vibrant combo that just hits different.
What skin tone does green hair look good on?
Here's the tea: any skin tone can rock green hair! But depending on your undertones, certain hues of green will make you look even more gorgeous. If you have warm undertones, you'll absolutely GLOW in neon green hair. Cool undertones? We recommend a dark rich green that complements your skin perfectly. Neutral undertones? Lucky you—try a pastel green hair color hat you can pull off effortlessly. But honestly? At the end of the day there are no rules, and we recommend wearing whatever shade of green hair makes you feel like MAGIC.
What shade of green is best for highlights?
It depends on the shade of your base and what matches your vibe, but we especially love neon green like Space Cowgirl for highlights—it looks stunning on literally any base! The brightness creates that perfect pop of contrast that makes people do a double-take.
Do highlights make you look younger or older?
Most people will say highlights make you look younger because it's a youthful hairstyle that older generations don't typically gravitate towards. However, we like to think you look as young as your personality, so get the highlights and have fun! Confidence is the real fountain of youth, bestie.
Transformation Time: Green Highlights On Brown Hair
Whether you go chunky, subtle, or full rainbow, green highlights on brown hair are guaranteed to give you that fresh, dimensional look that'll have everyone asking for your colorist's info (little do they know it's all you!). Ready to go green? Grab your favorite Arctic Fox shade and get creating!
For more hair inspo, tutorials, and to show off your color transformation, follow us @arcticfoxhaircolor on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, and Threads. We can't wait to see what shade of green you choose! 🦊💚
