40 Honey Blond Hair Color Ideas For Your Next Appointment

If you're looking for a new hair color as the weather starts to change, you may want to consider a honey blond hue. The range of shades of blond vary from platinum to a deep golden, and some can even include light brown or red undertones. The possibilities are really endless!

Bleach can be tricky, of course, so you will want to be sure to consult a professional before switching things up. Talking to your colorist about which color would best compliment your skin tone and other facial features — such as your eye color — is important and may help you make a decision on which way to go. A variety of celebrities have rocked stunning honey blond looks that fabulously suit their skin tones, eye colors, or undertones, so if you're looking to switch things up to this universally flattering hair shade, these gorgeous girlies provide ideal hair inspo.

Gisele Bündchen's hairstylist talked to Vogue about the supermodel's blond 'do. "In Brazil, we do something unique for each client — that's why the technique looks so natural," Bernardo Vasconcelos told Vogue in May 2022. "You're never going to see all blond or brunette in my salon; instead, you'll see different shades coming through the hair which creates a natural effect. It's sunny hair — natural, sexy and effortless," he added. Vasconcelos is responsible for the highlights that give Bündchen her golden honey hue.

Julia Roberts knows a thing or two about being a honey blond, even if she has changed her hair color quite a few times over the years. Her colorist Serge Normant has been responsible for several of Roberts' cuts and colors, and he knows better than anyone the kind of pull it has on others. "The magic of Julia's hair is that people catch a feeling from it. They look at a picture of her — whether it's bright blonde and sleek or messy and held up with a claw clip — and there's something that people identify with. It's her glow, and it's infectious," he previously told Refinery29.

Sienna Miller has a honey blond color that looks natural and effortless — but that doesn't mean that she hasn't had her fair share of hair struggles in the past. She previously told Vogue UK (via HuffPost) that she had tried a henna dye that totally messed up her color and she used tomato ketchup — yes, you read that right — to rectify the issue. 

"That was awful, actually. I used henna, thinking I was being all organic and clever, and it was totally impenetrable — I just couldn't get it back to normal," she said. "The only thing that made any difference was ketchup, so for about a year and a half I had to put tomato ketchup on my hair under heat until it went back to normal." 

Jennifer Lopez's style has transformed throughout her career, and she's truly a fashion icon with an aesthetic that has influenced millions. But now, it's Lopez's hair we're really after. She has worn it long, short, straight, wavy, curly, and every which way in between, it seems. But we have to admit that one of our favorite looks on JLo is her honey blond layered 'do, complete with sweeping curtain bangs. 

This former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star has been on the honey blond hair train for quite some time. Denise Richards keeps her hair darker at the root, but the rest of her long locks literally look like they've been dunked in honey, and we're totally here for it. The shade compliments her blue eyes and suits her in a natural way. The actor has spent plenty of time as a bleach blond, too, but now she seems to lean more towards the golden 'do.

Nicole Kidman is another beauty whose honey blond tends to pull more red. Of course, she's a natural redhead, so this makes total sense. 

The Academy Award winner is very cautious when it comes to taking care of her hair and has often shared that her favorite product to use is GRO hair serum from Vegamour (via Prevention), which contains mung bean, curcumin, and red clover. We love Kidman's honey hue, and we love a queen who takes haircare so seriously!

Who doesn't love Reese Witherspoon? And moreover, who doesn't think that she has incredible hair? Her shade of honey blond is perfect for her, and while she's been known to change things up from time to time, she always seems to go right back to her comfort color — and we don't blame her. 

In 2022, Witherspoon actually shared a very important hair hack on TikTok. The "Legally Blonde" star shared that rolling your windows down when you don't have time to blow-dry it can act as a sort of budget drying hack. Who knew?

Tennis star Serena Williams has a darker honey blond that dabbles in some caramel shades — and we can't get enough. Of course, Williams has worn her hair all different ways, especially when she's on the court. 

For her final match in August 2022, she actually made headlines because she put gems in her hair. Stylist Nikki Nelms did the honors, helping Williams sparkle every time she moved — and people absolutely loved it. Of course, Williams' outfit was fitted with gems, er, diamonds, too.

Miley Cyrus is known for changing up her style, and it's rare for her to make a public appearance with the same hairstyle more than once, but she has definitely gone back to her honey blond color multiple times — and we don't blame her. 

One of our favorite looks is of Cyrus at the "Avengers: Endgame" premiere in 2019. Her hair was a perfect golden tone and she wore it lightly tousled — and she had bangs, the latter of which she kept for a couple of years thereafter.

Scarlett Johanssen tends to add in some platinum pieces to her honey blond hair color, which offers her some added dimension. Like most of the celebrities with inspiring honey blond looks, ScarJo has tried a number of different hairstyles, cuts, and colors, over the years, but she seems to go back to the rich blond look more often than the rest. Even when she rocked a pixie cut, Johanssen's hair was a golden blond, bringing out her eyes, and really complimenting her skin tone. 

Amanda Seyfried is very serious about haircare and doesn't often blow dry her honey blond locks, believe it or not. "My secret is to avoid drying my hair with the hairdryer and also avoiding blow-dries when it's not necessary," she said in an interview with Harper's Bazaar. "In order to feel myself, I need to look the most natural as I can," she added.

The "Dancing With the Stars" host has dabbled in the honey blond from time to time, and we love how Tyra Banks' eyes look so much brighter and her hair color makes her tresses so shiny! Adding in honey blond highlights to brunette hair can be so pretty, and we're totally leaning on Banks for inspiration here. Of course, Banks is a big fan of wigs and loves to express herself with different hairstyles, but we can confidently say that this one is a total win.

Shakira changes up her hair from time to time as many entertainers do, but we truly loved her honey blond phase. Rather than go with something too bright that washed her out, Shakira chose something with a little warmth that really complimented her face. We love how her colorist pulled in some darker pieces to make the color stand out. It's giving diva, and we can't help but love everything about it.

Hot stuff! Michelle Pfeiffer definitely knows how to rock a honey blond 'do, and we have nothing but respect for how wonderfully she pulls it off. In December, Pfeiffer took her longer, lighter tresses short, and her stylist shared a photo — and his opinion on the look. "Sometimes just a simple blunt cut at the collar bone does the trick. I always like to use the body and face shape to judge length. Sometimes keeping it simple makes a huge difference," Chris McMillan said in an Instagram post.

Timeless is a word that comes to mind when we think of Rachel McAdam's honey blond hue. "Blonde is Rachel's go-to color," her colorist Craig Moir told Allure magazine in 2012, adding that the actor is "willing to try anything as long as she keeps her hair in good shape." When making McAdams blonder and brighter, Moir has one motto. "It's all about glamour," he says. We have to say we agree!

Aca-scuse me? Brittany Snow's honey hue is a bit more on the brighter side, showing another option for those wanting something more than a flat, all over color. Snow's hair is darker toward the root and gets lighter at the ends, dipping in and out of that honey blond and into the platinum territory. The color makes the "Pitch Perfect" actor's blue eyes really stand out and suits her overall.

"Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause has nailed the honey blond look, rocking some serious highlights in her long hair. She seems to have the perfect caramel shade that instantly gives us hair envy. Her hair looks so bright and shiny against her golden skin and she seems to really love the shade — and so do we. Stause has played around a bit with her hair color, but she usually goes back to the honey hue.

We are "Crazy in Love" with Beyoncé's honey blond hair. Her stylist has found the perfect shade to compliment Bey's skin tone and to give her an all-over glow — and people love it. "Everyone wants Beyonce's hair color," the singer's longtime stylist Rita Hazan told Refinery29. "It's definitely one of our top requests," she continued, adding that people need to be patient with the process. "Your natural hair color will determine how long the process will take. If you already have natural highlights then the process could possibly be quicker. If your hair is super dark, then maybe not. Be prepared to dedicate time to your hair color and don't rush it," she explained.

Mariah Carey takes really good care of her honey blond hair and has opened up about how she's grown, changed, and adapted her look as she's gotten older. "I grew up thinking hair was supposed to look a certain way. As a mixed-race person with a Black father growing up in predominantly white neighborhoods, it was difficult," she told The Times in October. "My Black friends were able to do different types of treatments on their hair from the ones who were mixed. My white friends didn't have to do anything — they just woke up and their hair was fabulous," she continued. She went on to say that her family didn't have conditioner in the house when she was growing up, but now she travels with it.

Adele's honey blond hair is a part of her identity and her colorist, Matt Rez, works hard to make sure it's always looking great. Meanwhile, Adele's stylist Sami Knight spoke with Glamour and offered some tips on how to keep the hair looking and feeling so fresh. "Don't wash your hair so often. Once or twice a week is plenty. Also, invest in a shower cap. It's truly so damaging to strip the natural oils off of your hair too often. It reduces the elasticity and strength in your hair. Also silk pillowcases are a game changer, they allow your hair to slide smoothly back and forth across your pillow at night, reducing breakage and damage to the shaft of your hair," Knight explained.