#the explosion effects (ash and paint) are so cool too

[boilercity]

Finally watched the antonblast section of that kindafunny spring showcase stream. Huge fan of all the new animations and tweaks.

[thescrapbookingscientist]

Bimonthly Media Roundup

- Hellsing Abridged (Webseries) - A rather old one but I do really like the aesthetic of this series - The kind of rough gothic look that was popular in the early 2000s. I appreciate that the author took the Dracula lore and just decided to go really weird with it with the multiple monster designs for Alucard himself, then applying that same "Rule of Cool looks over logic" monster lore for every other character in the series.

- Army of Darkness (Movie) - VHS night at my friends place, While I was familiar with Ash Vs the Evil dead I'd never actually seen this film and uh. Well I don't know what I was expecting but boy this sure wasn't that. I would not exactly call this a 'good' movie but it certainly was a fun one, and an incredible watching experience in a group setting. It reminded me a lot of Big Trouble in Little China with it's campy low budget energy where weird shit is constantly happening that the movie will never explain and the characters react very nonchalantly to the batshit things they are experiencing, Plot wise the movie could be described as Bruce Campbells No-Good Very Bad Day but the things that make it bad are honestly very funny and creative so good for it. I wish they made more movies like this nowadays honestly, just dumb little fun passion projects with obviously fake but still cool practical effects and an unnecessary skeleton army.

- Star Trek Strange New Worlds (TV) - Not too far in yet so not much to say, I like court themed episodes so I'm having fun with season 2 so far. Pike and Uhura are my faves as they are just very likable and silly guys who still know when to take their jobs seriously. Also this is a cool poster.

- Star Trek Lower Decks (TV) - Also only 2 episodes in so far but Season 4 is starting strong, I loved The Moopsy and everything about it and the menagerie in general, the vulcan girl getting a larger role with Tendi in particular seems like it will be a fun dynamic, and the humor and overall hyped vibes of the characters is still as strong as ever. Hmm I wonder if it would be worth it to paint myself green to do a Tendi cosplay or if Homestuck made that illegal for everyone forever.

- Dr Stone (Anime) - Yup.

- The S Classes That I Raised (Webnovel) - While I was never not invested in the story I've glad we've moved on to a new arc. Han Yoojin using his abilities to find people with unique non-fighting skills to take business away from what would be an evil mega corporation is a nice use of time-travel based knowledge, so I hope we get a bit more of that. I also would like some more downtime as I like all the characters and wish they got to hang out in low stakes situations more often. I suppose I'm also just a bit worn out of scrolling through action scenes, as while I quite like the art (and especially the coloring) style, the big effect explosions just don't translate super well to the scrolling style still-art pages of K-webcomics. That being said it could be a lot worse as Yoojin's relative powerlessness does make every fight at least interesting in how it needs to be thought through rather than just punched a lot - I just enjoy the fun character banter and political drama more.

- Ace Attorney Vs Professor Layton (Video Game) - Well that ending. happened. In truth I don't hate the twist necessarily on it's own, so much that it's the kind of twist that if you think about it too long it retroactively makes the rest of the story nonsensical. I also find the storyteller and Darklaw's motives to be very dumb which brings it down, not to mention they just axed Barnum from the last part of the game entirely despite him being arguably the best character in the game. Overall I didn't hate the game though, as I found a lot of the little character dialogue, puzzles, and Layton interactions cute - It makes me want to play a Layton game again that's for sure. I'm not sure it's a good Ace Attorney game as it feels very tonally different from the rest of the series, but hey with this I've experienced every Ace Attorney game in the franchise so that's nice, I'll have to do some character and case rankings at some point.

- One Piece (Anime) - Just finished Skypia and thinking about doing a liveblog from this point out. This was a pretty good arc honestly, I loved the villains design aesthetic and powers, lots of good crew bonding moments (Especially for Sanji + Usopp and Luffy + Nami), I liked the setting, the flashback episodes with Mont Blanc had uh questionable politics but the "we both have wives offscreen but are always shown together, think about each other constantly, and die thinking only of the other" gayness of it all made me laugh, and I think it did a good job giving everyone something interesting to do. Other notes would be how funny it is that Robin for the first half was having an entirely different, lovely experience wandering through the woods while everyone fights for their lives, that she nonchalantly snapped a guys neck when he told her to leave, and that poor Chopper had to fight 3/4 of the big bad guys all by himself that poor little deer.

- Genshin Impact (Video Game) - Still here, doing more co-op with my friend now, exploring the bonkers long Chasm quests in Liyue, hoping Kokomi comes back because I want her on my team so bad. Anyway Inazuma has been cool so far, I like the different environments on the islands (other than the lightning island which can sink into the ocean frankly) and there are lots of good character designs. Also I've been listening to the music more and its good!

Listening To: Bones by MSMR, In My Head by Mike Shinoda, Ivy by Taylor Swift, Dancin by Aaron Smith, Make Up Your Mind by Florence + The Machine, Ordinaryish People and World's Smallest Violin by AJR, Ghost by Justin Beiber, IDOL by YOASOBI, Atlantis by Seafret, Doin’ Time by Lana Del Rey, All the Boys by Panic! At The Disco.

[lostandsearching]

Her Loss

Pairings: Maria Hill/Fem!Reader, Natasha Romanoff/Fem!Reader, Wanda Maximoff/Fem!Reader

Summary: Y/N is forever searching for her, the half of her soul that will free her form the pain in her heart. But what does she do when the roads fork into different paths and into different arms. How does she differentiate from true love and fleeting lust? Can she find the arms of her destined or will she simply doom herself and let them slip through her fingers.

Warnings: WandaVision elements used, swearing (maybe?)

Word Count: 2600+

A/N: Here’s chapter 3 and we’re following our favourite little witchy! Just a shout out to @theperfectlovestory​ for being so patient and reading through my chapters. If you ain’t read her work, you’re missing out! As always, reblogs and feedback are welcome. Enjoy :)

Chapter One | Chapter Two

Tossing and turning, she shifts around in bed uncomfortably. Having been able to sleep the night before, exhaustion catching up to her, she is faced with another restless night. Her sleeping has improved over the months. The nights she cried to sleep was no longer a regular occurrence but she still had her difficulties.

The bed was always too unfamiliarly empty no matter how much time had passed. There was no weight by her side causing a dip in the mattress, no strong arms wrapped around her waist encasing her protectively and no cool body to nestle herself against. Her empty bed serves as just another reminder of everything she’s lost. The fates had been cruel to her, delivering her time and time again into loving arms only to rip them away from her far too soon.

Having accepted that sleep will not welcome her tonight, she looked towards the wall clock on her right. ‘It’s only four but I guess I can enjoy the quiet and watch the sunrise for a little while’ muttering to herself. She clambers out of bed throwing on a large dark blue jumper, his jumper, and a pair of jeans careful not to make any noise and stir the children next door.

She loves Clint’s children dearly and wholeheartedly. They accepted her, a stranger, as family without hesitation or fear of her abilities. Little Nate went so far as running to her with the widest grin on his face to proudly proclaim that he’s also named after her brother. This only brought happy tears to her eyes as she engulfed him in a hug. Yes, she loved them dearly and she couldn’t be more grateful to the retired archer and Laura for opening their home to her but sometimes it was too much.

The happy shrieks of laughing children reverberating off the walls, the gentle and loving touches between Laura and Clint, the pure love and pride in Clint’s eyes as he took in his family at the dinner table would sometimes be unbearable for Wanda. This was supposed to be the life she had with him. A home, he had secretly bought for them, in a place called Westview with two children at least. They would have dinner together as a family, watch their children grow up like no time has passed at all, even go trick-or-treating wearing silly family costumes. Her life would have been filled with love, laughter and warm embraces but he was gone, taking her dreams along with him.

Wanda quickly threw on her slippers and crept as quietly as possible out of the farmhouse, trying to avoid rousing the slumber of the ever attentive Hawkeye. He may need hearing aids but Wanda would bet anything that he wore them to bed to avoid being taken by surprise. One misstep on a creaky floorboard would have him rushing out with bow and arrow in hand, ready to protect his family from any intruder, only for her to flounder a lame excuse at her sneaking around at an ungodly hour.

Lady luck was on her side it would seem and she escaped the confines of the home without incident. She is instantly greeted by a cool and gentle breeze caressing her skin. She sits on the steps of the home looking up at the clear night sky as the sun teeters on the horizon, teasing the darkness with a warm glow. She lets her mind wander back to over a year ago, to the events that unfolded after her return from the now dubbed Blip.

//

One moment she had Vision’s lifeless body cradled against her as she sobs, only to be suddenly greeted by a strange man calling her to arms, Vision’s body nowhere to be found.

“The fate of the world needs you to come with me now if we are to have any hope in defeating Thanos” and with that he opened a portal and passed through, Wanda nipping at his heels.

She thrust herself into the chaotic battlefield, remnants of the destroyed compound strewn about, with only one goal in mind. He took the love of her life, he took her life and he’s taken her home. Thanos has taken everything from her and now she’ll make him pay.

She flew in engaging Thanos, bombarding him with all the rage coursing through her veins. Angry, red wisps encase the tyrant threatening to rip him apart but as she was within a hair’s breadth away from finding her revenge, hell fire reigned from the skies knocking her off her feet. The battle for the gauntlet waged on being passed from Avenger to Avenger in hopes of getting it to some rickety van in the distance.

When all hope seemed to be lost, the gauntlet fixed around Thanos’s hand once again with an arrogant line about inevitability escaping his lips, their one and only chance arrived.

“Stark! Now!” a sound shouts commandingly before a woman encompassed in light crashes into the purple titan throwing him back. In the few moments after the order, Tony flew into action and disabled the gauntlet remotely allowing it to fall from Thanos’s hand and to wrap itself around the ready fist of Captain Marvel.

“Yeah, I don’t think so” she retorts with a head tilt and a cocky grin painted on her face. ‘Snap’ the battlefield is once again being covered in ash but it is Thanos’s army that is falling to dust with himself crumbling soon after. Being exposed to gamma radiation in space for years and receiving power from the space stone made her more resilient to the after effects of using the infinity stones. Painful as it was, she would recover.

Wanda on the other hand wasn’t sure she would recover herself. Not only had she lost Vision and her home, in what felt like a matter of fleeting moments, she lost the chance at avenging him by her own hands. ‘He’s gone, this will have to be good enough’ she finally relents to herself.

It was only after the battle had ended, when Bruce and Captain Marvel, she later learned, had been tended to that she found out the true price of  her, and the half the universe’s return. Natasha Romanoff had given her life in exchange for the soul stone, she gave her life so the world could be set right.

The icy cold Black Widow had held her at arms-length after Wanda had entered the older woman’s mind at Ultron’s behest. At the battle of Sokovia Wanda tried to remedy her mistake and prove herself but lost her first home and the life of her brother, Pietro, instead. Clint quickly took it upon himself to care for the young witch and urged Natasha to give Wanda a chance. He believed she already paid a heavy price for her mistake, she doesn’t need to be punished anymore.

With many gruelling training sessions under the watchful eye of the Black Widow, a tentative bond slowly grew, one of mentorship and then eventually friendship. Natasha grew to care for Wanda like a younger sister, although she would never out rightly admit of her fondness to the other Avengers. Wanda learnt to appreciate that the harshness delivered in Natasha’s training had served to keep Wanda alive, to give her the tools to protect herself from their dangerous job.

She had lost another loved one, Natasha on a planet and in a time she couldn’t reach, she needed to get one of them back. She approached the only man she knew that would have the unending finances to find Vision’s body. Although she still doesn’t trust Tony Stark, his hubris being the reason for her parents’ death and then his pride being the reason she was locked away in the Raft like an animal, she believed that his intentions were only ever good, even if his methods were questionable at best. He swore on his daughter’s life, much to the surprise of Wanda only having learnt of Morgan, that he would find Vision for her. She will try to trust him once more.

The compound needed to be rebuilt and Stark needed to build another time machine so that the stones could be returned to their original time, cutting off the branches, at least that’s what was explained to her.

//

It took no time at all, considering Stark’s wealth and that the world was also eternally grateful for the return of their loved ones, for the Avengers compound to be rebuilt. Surprisingly, especially to Stark, she continued to stay at the cabin whilst the new time machine was being built. She couldn’t possibly go back to the compound with both her love and her sister being gone.

“Please bring her back, I can’t lose anyone else. I don’t know what I’d do” she pleads with her arms around the super soldier. She pulls back from their embrace, tears threatening to fall.

“I’ll bring her back Wanda, whatever it takes” Steve promises with finality and with a gentle squeeze of her hand, he steps into the portal.

Wanda stood there with bated breath, closing her eyes and wrapping her arms around herself. She squeezes herself tightly as if holding back a terrible force and its impending explosion from within, should Steve fail. It isn’t until Bruce speaks that she tempts fate by opening her eyes, fixed on the platform once more.

“5…4…3…2…1. Ha! It worked!” he yelps, fisting the air with joy.

Wanda couldn’t believe the sight in front of her, Steve kept his word. Forest green eyes land on hazel green ones. She wasn’t too sure what happened, one moment she was standing and the next moment, she was crumpled on the floor sobbing. She finally let the tears free fall, allowing the anguish, loss and small reprieve to wash over her. ‘She came back, someone came back’ a mantra repeating itself in her mind begging to be believed.

With all the agility and grace attributed to the Widow, Natasha leapt out of Steve’s arms to engulf the younger woman in hers. As is always in the Avengers’ lives, the joy of a win is forever marred with sorrow at the cost of gaining it.

The compound having already been built, Wanda finally returned with Natasha by her side. The Avengers home was no longer filled with mirth as it once was, trauma, loss and exhaustion hangs heavy in the air. Clint had chosen to stay at the compound temporarily, with his family, to spend time with Wanda and Natasha. Tony and Rhodey chose to retire, Captain Marvel had long since returned to space but promised to visit when she was in the galaxy, Thor chose to leave the Avengers to join The Guardians in space and Vision was gone.

It was a week after Natasha’s return, a week at the compound that Wanda finally got the call she so desperately needed.

“Hey witchy, how are you liking the new digs?” Tony jokes. Wanda couldn’t help but roll her eyes as anger began bubbling beneath the surface.

“I am not in the mood for your jokes Stark” her thick Sokovian accent slipping past the cracks of her control.

Tony lets out a heavy sigh before responding. “OK kid, this isn’t a social call. I promised I’d find him but I don’t think you’re gonna like what I’m about to tell you” he tries carefully.

Her eyes are consumed with whirls of red while her hand holds the phone in a vice-like grip. “Where is he Stark?” she says through gritted teeth.

“I tried to get his body released to me this morning, but they refused. I could spend every dime I have and liquidate all my assets, they still won’t let him go claiming that he is government property since he signed the Accords.” frustration clear in his voice.

“I will get the best lawyers on the case but it will take time be…”

“Where” she interrupts with a bite in her tone.

“S.W.O.R.D”

//

After the events of meeting Hayward and seeing what he had done to Vision, Wanda knew she had two choices. She opted for the latter. She called Natasha as soon as she left S.W.O.R.D��s offices making her way back to her car.

“Wanda, what’s going on? You ran…” Before she could finish her questioning, she is interrupted by Wanda’s broken voice.

“S.W.O.R.D have Vision’s body and they wouldn’t let me take him home to bury him. They’re tearing him apart like an OBJECT! He gave his LIFE and they won’t even let what’s left of him find PEACE!” her anger is replaced by breaking sobs wracking through her body, ending her ability to speak any further.

“Come home now. Clint and I will fix it” She commands calmly and confidently.

Just as Wanda was the female assassin’s younger sister, she was also the archer’s daughter. No-one messes with the two deadly assassins’ family and escapes unscathed.

True to the Widow name, Natasha seduced and hacked her way into S.W.O.R.D’s data server and extracted details on questionable S.W.O.R.D activities including Hayward’s isolated server with files and data on his less than legal proclivities.

Clint, being true to his ethos, was crawling through S.W.O.R.D ventilation shafts, planting well placed audio and visual recording devices, courtesy of Stark himself.

With all the pieces at hand, Natasha only needed the perfect person for the execution. Her love for Wanda saw her doing the unimaginable for the first time. She asked for help.

“Maria, I need you to do something for me. I need you to get Vision’s body from S.W.O.R.D. Clint and I have all the data you’ll need to make it happen” her steady voice not betraying the pounding in her heart.

“Why would I get on S.W.O.R.D’S radar exactly?” Maria responds emotionlessly. She would have done it without question of course, but she can’t let Natasha know that. After all, she has a reputation to maintain.

“Because I will owe you a favour” Natasha retorts through clenched teeth. A pregnant pause fills the air before Maria responds.

“Send me everything you have and give me 48 hours” without another word, Maria ends the call and Natasha releases a breath she wasn’t aware she was holding.

Maria, always a woman of her word, saw to it that 48 hours later Vision’s body was being returned to Wanda at the compound under S.H.I.E.L.D escort. Wanda may not have given her lover the death that he asked of her nor the vengeance that he was owed, but she could give him the burial that he deserved and the farewell she needed.

All the Avengers, including Rhodey, Tony and Thor, returned one last time to pay their respects, to honour their fallen ally and friend. Wanda laid to rest the love of her life and yet another piece of her heart.

//

“You know, you still aren’t as quiet as Nat” he teases taking a seat on the step beside her. “Penny for your thoughts?” he gently prods.

“Thinking about him” Wanda whispers, still unable to say Vision’s name since the funeral. “Thinking about what you, Nat and even Tony have done for me since”

He turns to look at the young woman and sees not only pain in her eyes, but a steady determination that wasn’t there before. He keeps quiet, allowing her to gather her thoughts without interruption.

“I think…no, I know I’m ready to go home Clint” she says with growing confidence. She finally turns to face the archer. She sees time, suffering and loss etched on his aging face but those are all muted by the brightness in his blue-grey eyes full of love and pride.

Wanda has survived the loss of her parents, her brother, her first home and her lover. She’s tired of surviving and she is finally ready to go home to start living.

“I’ll tell Nat so she can get a jet ready and prepared for you” and with that, they spend the last few moments together, sitting in silence and basking in the warm glow of the sunrise full of hope and gentle promises. 

Chapter Four

[qualitytacolover]

15 impressive brown to blonde hair color ideas

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15 impressive brown to blonde hair color ideas

A brown to blonde hair color is a color melt that has shades of brown and blonde with any hair coloring technique. Choose from an ombre, traditional highlights, balayage or a simple dip dye – the delicious combination of these two natural tones will never fail to achieve an amazing result!

One thing is certain – contrast is what your mane will get guaranteed! Both dark and light shades mix together, the definition of your hair will surely get a step higher.

Regardless of your hair type, a bronde hair color is always flattering and can be styled in a hundred different ways. Another thing you should love about this trendy match is that with the plethora of shades you can choose from, there will always be a suitable combination of shades for your complexion.

Follow the footsteps of Karlie Kloss, Chrissy Teigen, Cara Delevingne, and Rachel McAdams with their quintessential versions of this alluring hair color!

Read on to see how to nail these popular brown to blonde hair colors!

Natural brown roots to blonde

How would you describe this look?

We made a balayage ombre for this customer. My favorite thing about it is that it is made with mixed roots and when it grows out it will still be very mixed and easy to care for. I believe that no matter how light / dark blonde it is, it must be ashy or any shade other than orange. This client of mine is spanish. What I recommended is that with her beautiful dark skin tone she doesn't last brighter than a level 8. Anything lighter will be too obvious that it was colored and doesn't look natural.

Any advice for someone considering it?

I would recommend this shade from brown to blonde to many people who go for a more natural look. When cut, the “V” shape fits into the hemmed pieces on the front, creating a natural shape that looks downward and the hair looks longer. While a blunt cut is sharper and doesn't look as soft. We decided to straighten her hair just because it was naturally wavy, and Redken Anti-Snap styling cream was used for the frizzy hair and Olaplex # 6 for moisture and health of the ends.

Golden brown after platinum blonde

How would you describe this look?

This look is a melted balayage. There is organic hand painting, while also a range of different colors and tones. The soft waves really show the dimension. This client has no layers in her hair because adding layers to this cut would make the color look very different.

Any advice for someone considering it?

This color is perfect for everyone. It has a range of so many tones and is ideal for young girls or busy mothers (which means low maintenance). The growth is seamless, which means you wouldn't have to come in as often.

Brown to dark blonde

How would you describe this look?

This look is called a balayage highlight. It is suitable for everyone who is looking for a nice summer flirty look. The colors I chose for this customer are warm caramel and cinnamon brown. This look is easy to style. Wet or dry, this look will always be flirty.

Any advice for someone considering it?

Of course, this brown to blonde shade is for everyone who is looking for an easy-care, yet dramatic look. This is suitable for all face shapes and all personalities.

Brown to blonde on curly hair

How would you describe this look?

The word that describes this hair is the sun. I was inspired in our city, which is a coastal city and has more than 300 days a year. For this visual, I used a mix of hot and cold shades of beige that give it naturalness, creates a hair movement that is burned by the sun itself, and matches the skin tone of the model. For the cut, we used graded layers in 90 to 180 degrees, which results in an organic color movement.

Any advice for someone considering it?

First, consider how much hair care you are doing. This look requires a regular routine of treatment that is pretty wet (I suggest avocado oil or grape oil with a few drops of jojoba oil) and a strong mask of reconstruction and nutrition, alternating. Since the technique keeps the root smooth, it allows retouching for up to 8 months, which benefits the health of the strands.

This brown to blonde shade basically works on all skin types. Note the balance between warm and cold tones, which have to be adjusted according to the skin tone of the model.

Ash brown to blonde

A cool ash blonde to brown ombre made from popular colors. Medium waves really make it a multidimensional one.

How would you describe this look?

I am obsessed with the gentle depth in the crown of this baby illuminated ombré. The angry curtain bangs show the focused lightness around her face and give her this beautiful glowing halo effect!

Any advice for someone considering it?

For the girl who wants to spend more time twirling her hair than wrapping it in a bun, this color asks to be shown with a beach wave. If you want a dramatic change but aren't interested in a monthly subscription to the salon chair, this is the perfect low-maintenance look that will keep you months between brightening touch-ups and hard lines!

Blonde to brown ombre on short hair

Large curls reinforce the brown to blonde ombre look and give the pine line cut texture and shape. The unevenness of the color technique and the cut make this all the more fun.

How would you describe this look?

This look is a beach inverted bob. My guest here has a lot of hair. Layers and texture are crucial for them so that the cut doesn't look too heavy. We made a partial film for her color and used her natural color as dim light for this dimensional blonde. My favorite thing about this look are the beach waves!

I used my Bioionic 1 inch curling iron to reach these waves and leave the ends. This appointment was particularly special as it was a test drive for their wedding day! We loved the results and I never wanted to style her hair differently!

Any advice for someone considering it?

Keep an eye on your hair structure. This cut can look very different on fine hair, and you may not be able to have the front for so long because it would look too thin. This cut is also not intended for low-maintenance guests, since it has to be redesigned every 5-8 weeks and styled every day. However, a bob is such a classic style that you never have to worry about it going out of style!

I also recommend using dry texture spray for separation and a chunky look. I always think that these waves look best on hair or hair that has a certain grain. Dry texture sprays and sea salt sprays can help achieve this!

Chocolate brown to honey blonde

Dip-dyed brown to blonde from mahogany locks is a neat trick that anyone can pull off. Simple, but say a lot, try this great combination of colors.

Red-brown to blonde

A flawless infiltration in contrasting colors creates a depth like no other.

Light brown to blonde ombre on long hair

Long haired girls are the perfect canvases on different types of color techniques. This brown to blonde did justice to the gradual turn from dark to light color with additional curly curls.

Blonde hair to dark brown

A reverse ombre has done very tastefully. The blonde and brown stripes seem to compete for the dominant color hair and create a curtain of two-tone majesty.

Brown to light blonde

A brilliant balayage that is performed with tea. Dark brown to light blonde transition just looks like spilled cream on coffee!

Balayage brown to blonde to medium length hair

Chop a few layers towards the ends and gently sweep on different shades of brown and blonde. What a view!

Dark brown to blonde ombre

Wow, what a station wagon! You have black to brown to blonde hair in one head!

Brown to ash blonde

Powder Brown looks pretty high fashion on a girl like you!

Brunette after platinum blonde

For the first time hair color changer, this is for you! Broaden your horizons by broadening your hair color spectrum with an end-to-end brunette-blonde explosion.

[easynaturalhairstyle]

15 impressive brown to blonde hair color ideas

A brown to blonde hair color is a color melt that has shades of brown and blonde with any hair coloring technique. Choose from an ombre, traditional highlights, balayage or a simple dip dye – the delicious combination of these two natural tones will never fail to achieve an amazing result!

One thing is certain – contrast is what your mane will get guaranteed! Both dark and light shades mix together, the definition of your hair will surely get a step higher.

Regardless of your hair type, a bronde hair color is always flattering and can be styled in a hundred different ways. Another thing you should love about this trendy match is that with the plethora of shades you can choose from, there will always be a suitable combination of shades for your complexion.

Follow the footsteps of Karlie Kloss, Chrissy Teigen, Cara Delevingne, and Rachel McAdams with their quintessential versions of this alluring hair color!

Read on to see how to nail these popular brown to blonde hair colors!

Natural brown roots to blonde

How would you describe this look?

We made a balayage ombre for this customer. My favorite thing about it is that it is made with mixed roots and when it grows out it will still be very mixed and easy to care for. I believe that no matter how light / dark blonde it is, it must be ashy or any shade other than orange. This client of mine is spanish. What I recommended is that with her beautiful dark skin tone she doesn't last brighter than a level 8. Anything lighter will be too obvious that it was colored and doesn't look natural.

Any advice for someone considering it?

I would recommend this shade from brown to blonde to many people who go for a more natural look. When cut, the “V” shape fits into the hemmed pieces on the front, creating a natural shape that looks downward and the hair looks longer. While a blunt cut is sharper and doesn't look as soft. We decided to straighten her hair just because it was naturally wavy, and Redken Anti-Snap styling cream was used for the frizzy hair and Olaplex # 6 for moisture and health of the ends.

Golden brown after platinum blonde

How would you describe this look?

This look is a melted balayage. There is organic hand painting, while also a range of different colors and tones. The soft waves really show the dimension. This client has no layers in her hair because adding layers to this cut would make the color look very different.

Any advice for someone considering it?

This color is perfect for everyone. It has a range of so many tones and is ideal for young girls or busy mothers (which means low maintenance). The growth is seamless, which means you wouldn't have to come in as often.

Brown to dark blonde

How would you describe this look?

This look is called a balayage highlight. It is suitable for everyone who is looking for a nice summer flirty look. The colors I chose for this customer are warm caramel and cinnamon brown. This look is easy to style. Wet or dry, this look will always be flirty.

Any advice for someone considering it?

Of course, this brown to blonde shade is for everyone who is looking for an easy-care, yet dramatic look. This is suitable for all face shapes and all personalities.

Brown to blonde on curly hair

How would you describe this look?

The word that describes this hair is the sun. I was inspired in our city, which is a coastal city and has more than 300 days a year. For this visual, I used a mix of hot and cold shades of beige that give it naturalness, creates a hair movement that is burned by the sun itself, and matches the skin tone of the model. For the cut, we used graded layers in 90 to 180 degrees, which results in an organic color movement.

Any advice for someone considering it?

First, consider how much hair care you are doing. This look requires a regular routine of treatment that is pretty wet (I suggest avocado oil or grape oil with a few drops of jojoba oil) and a strong mask of reconstruction and nutrition, alternating. Since the technique keeps the root smooth, it allows retouching for up to 8 months, which benefits the health of the strands.

This brown to blonde shade basically works on all skin types. Note the balance between warm and cold tones, which have to be adjusted according to the skin tone of the model.

Ash brown to blonde

A cool ash blonde to brown ombre made from popular colors. Medium waves really make it a multidimensional one.

How would you describe this look?

I am obsessed with the gentle depth in the crown of this baby illuminated ombré. The angry curtain bangs show the focused lightness around her face and give her this beautiful glowing halo effect!

Any advice for someone considering it?

For the girl who wants to spend more time twirling her hair than wrapping it in a bun, this color asks to be shown with a beach wave. If you want a dramatic change but aren't interested in a monthly subscription to the salon chair, this is the perfect low-maintenance look that will keep you months between brightening touch-ups and hard lines!

Blonde to brown ombre on short hair

Large curls reinforce the brown to blonde ombre look and give the pine line cut texture and shape. The unevenness of the color technique and the cut make this all the more fun.

How would you describe this look?

This look is a beach inverted bob. My guest here has a lot of hair. Layers and texture are crucial for them so that the cut doesn't look too heavy. We made a partial film for her color and used her natural color as dim light for this dimensional blonde. My favorite thing about this look are the beach waves!

I used my Bioionic 1 inch curling iron to reach these waves and leave the ends. This appointment was particularly special as it was a test drive for their wedding day! We loved the results and I never wanted to style her hair differently!

Any advice for someone considering it?

Keep an eye on your hair structure. This cut can look very different on fine hair, and you may not be able to have the front for so long because it would look too thin. This cut is also not intended for low-maintenance guests, since it has to be redesigned every 5-8 weeks and styled every day. However, a bob is such a classic style that you never have to worry about it going out of style!

I also recommend using dry texture spray for separation and a chunky look. I always think that these waves look best on hair or hair that has a certain grain. Dry texture sprays and sea salt sprays can help achieve this!

Chocolate brown to honey blonde

Dip-dyed brown to blonde from mahogany locks is a neat trick that anyone can pull off. Simple, but say a lot, try this great combination of colors.

Red-brown to blonde

A flawless infiltration in contrasting colors creates a depth like no other.

Light brown to blonde ombre on long hair

Long haired girls are the perfect canvases on different types of color techniques. This brown to blonde did justice to the gradual turn from dark to light color with additional curly curls.

Blonde hair to dark brown

A reverse ombre has done very tastefully. The blonde and brown stripes seem to compete for the dominant color hair and create a curtain of two-tone majesty.

Brown to light blonde

A brilliant balayage that is performed with tea. Dark brown to light blonde transition just looks like spilled cream on coffee!

Balayage brown to blonde to medium length hair

Chop a few layers towards the ends and gently sweep on different shades of brown and blonde. What a view!

Dark brown to blonde ombre

Wow, what a station wagon! You have black to brown to blonde hair in one head!

Brown to ash blonde

Powder Brown looks pretty high fashion on a girl like you!

Brunette after platinum blonde

For the first time hair color changer, this is for you! Broaden your horizons by broadening your hair color spectrum with an end-to-end brunette-blonde explosion.

15 impressive brown to blonde hair color ideas

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The Sunbeam Sentinel - Edition 1

From Samhradh, the Editor: Thank you for purchasing the first printing of the Sunbeam Sentinel, providing local clan news.

Clan Aphaster's Medical Sector comes out Firmly in Favor of House Betelgeuse

Until now, Promenade Medical Hall and Noon Point Primary Care remained neutral in the competition to build House Betelgeuse or House Perihelion. But in the past few days, the teams have donned  crowns and corsages mostly in violet, the recognized support color for House Betelgeuse.

Mamblory, the Sunbeam's investigator, was able to get official statements from several of the members.

"It's the obvious choice for a doctor," Haematica claimed. "If what Ashes says is true and the influx of Arcane energy we brought with us carries a risk of unpredictable environmental effects, then we need to contain it before someone gets hurt."

Her daughter, the head of Noon Point Primary care, had similar sentiments: "With Noon Point on the road to becoming an actual recognized point on Trader's Walk, we're going to be seeing a lot more guests and transients pass through. It would be irresponsible of us to expose them to unpredictable energies if it can be avoided."

Aether, the local dentist, broke the trend. A tiny yellow flower decorates her wrist, marking her in support of House Perihelion. When questioned about the decision, she joked: "I've seen Arcane energy cause extra teeth to grow, but never take them away. I'm in business no matter what happens."

"But seriously," she continued. "I respect the premise of House Betelgeuse. It's fine to protect the environment from all that Arcane energy, but how am I supposed to be protected from it if I have to live there?"

Aether's point is common among those who favor House Perihelion. The majority of its supporters are those who are not Arcane-born and who worry for the effects they may suffer if they have to live in an effective containment center of Arcane energy.

In the old country, the clan apparently relied on celestine to protect non-Arcanites from ill effects. The material is known grow by absorbing large quantities of Arcane energy, so self-growing necklaces, earrings, and other adornments were common. However, large quantities of the material are only available near the Crystal Pools. Geodes of the crystal are known to appear in light, but the quantities provided are so small that only fae would be able to make any use of them.

When asked if Aether's position had affected her relationships with other medical dragons, she laughed and responded that the others understood her argument very well and didn't treat her any differently.

The current breakdown of House support is as follows:

House Betelgeuse: 15 supporters

House Perihelion: 14 supporters

Note, these are only those openly wearing the flowers. The Queen's cabinet, including the Tribunes and her personal protectors, have refused to take a side for diplomatic reasons. Ashes being the exception as the originator of the argument in favor of House Betelgeuse, and Turan as being representative of the Lightweaver.

Many are still shocked that the deity is in favor of House Betelgeuse, but Turan assures that not letting Arcane energy run amok in the Summerlands is very much in line with Her Grace's interests.

A large number of dragons are either quiet supporters or support both Houses. Of note:

Pistis, proprietress of the former Starwood Spa, has funded efforts to both Houses.

Margravine Caress, still as firmly rich as before, has shown disinterest in the topic. Her funds have gone into the Foxfire Step Entertainment District, and she fully intends to stay there as overseer.

Members of Twilight Labs and Artisan’s Guild has remained neutral, especially the alchemists, who are known to stay very near their concoctions to avoid any unfortunate explosions.

Now onto the smaller stories:

A Harpy in Clan Aphaster

Recently a rambunctious young harpy has been a part of the clan. In a secret operation headed by the Smoke Gyre and aided by the Umbra Wolf, a dozen children were rescued from the Ashfall Catoptria. Most were returned to their families, but a young pair of girls remain: Dust, a snapper; and Tràthail, a harpy from the Icefield flock that recently moved into the Ashfall Wastes.

Dust is still in the process of recovery (and, according to Alala, is expected to make a complete recovery), but Tràthail has been sighted by many at this point. Opinions of her are mixed, but this seems to be more out of uncertainty rather than hostility.

"It's just very odd to have a harpy among us," one dragon who wished to remain anonymous reported. "A female, I mean. Males are  one thing, Mote has always offered them asylum. But the females... We've never had a good relationship with the flocks. There's a lot of bad blood there."

Mote, longtime beastclan liaison, was more positive about the development. "She's a blessing, and I hope she stays. A harpy child rescued by the Smoke Gyre, and who lives among us happily and of her own choice. A harpy whose best friend is a dragon. She could be the key to us making peace with the harpies here."

"Only here?" Mamblory asked.

"We're unlikely to ever make peace with the Windswept flock. The Smoke Gyre's involvement when they tried to attack the Focal Point spared us open war and was probably the best development, but we were marked after that. And after what he pulled with the matriarch at the Dragonhome roost over Heaven? No chance of reconciliation. To harpies, this a cursed clan that the Smoke Gyre trails after, reaping them as he passes. But it doesn't have to be like that with the Sunbeam flock. We can prove that he's not--was never--doing it just because he could or because he hated harpies."

Mablory asked if Mote thought Trathail's presence would help heal things over between the Smoke Gyre and Fiver.

Mote shrugged. "I don't really care about relationships between dragons. I just want the harpies to feel like they don't have to fear us."

Enyi Up and At It

It's no secret that Pistis' adopted son and long time Starwood Spa worker, was in a state of deep depression after losing his paintings in the destruction of the old lair. They were his charges, and while they are unusual charges in that he can always create more, the loss of those he already made hit him hard.

But lately he has made a full recovery and has been seen in a creative fever near the soon-to-be completed Starlight Museum. While he declined to show what he was working on, he did say that he is the one doing the paintings that will be revealed when the Museum is finally populated and opened to the public.

He made no mention of whether or not he will be returning to Spa Work when he is done.

Archmage Sightings

Lutia has recently been seen meandering around Clan Aphaster. For several months, the erstwhile Archmage was in Clan Feldspar, supposedly in Dreamweaver's company. While it's unguessable what might have transpired between them, Lutia has finally come back and it is clear she has cooled off.

She hasn't made any official statements, but when asked about her return, several clan members revealed she had come to them to say her apologies and that she seemed sincere.

Galbana in particular revealed this:

"She came to my husband first. I didn't stay, but I can tell his heart is lighter than it's been since we lost Galette. I got closure as well. She came to me right after she went to him." She made a wry, bittersweet sort of face. "It got...physical. Entirely on my part. I'm not proud of it, but I had a lot of anger at her. Over Galette, yes, but even more so for the way I had to watch Saber suffer because he wouldn't give up hope in her."

Mamblory asked if she fought back.

"No. She accepted it entirely. Without a scowl, a fist, a flare of temper. ...It's taken her too long for me to forgive her right away, but she's sincere."

The Archmage is still making her rounds. According to our reports, she has not yet spoken to Queen Telos.

This has been the first edition of the Sunbeam Sentinel: News from summer’s edge.