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Enchantix

Ok so they finally released the new Enchantix. And I have mixed feelings. I do understand that this is a kid’s show and it is not aimed at me, an OG fan now who’s nearly graduating university. So please don’t yell at me. However I can’t help analyzing the two versions of the transformation side by side. I will say what I don’t like about the new version and say what I do like about it. But overall, I will accept the change Winx Club is going through. Overall, I don’t mind the new Enchantix it’s just that the look got a lot more pink and censored. Makes me wish that manip of the new Enchantix, months before it was released, was legit.     

BLOOM

OK…Bloom. Her Enchantix was the one I was most excited about because she did not have any planet to save in season 3. So I was quite excited when she finally earned it. And I was a bit shocked to see the changes she now went through.The more I stare at her, the more differences I see. I think the thing that bothers me most is the pink in her new Enchantix. As well as the new flowers and severe lack of green I her outfit. Even her blue has become a bit boring to look at. In the original her blues changed from ruffle to ruffle. Like it went from blueish, green, cyan color to a lighter blue as the ruffles went down. Now the first ruffle is pink. As for her wings, they look less like butterfly wings and are more rounded. What I do like about her new look is are the added layers to the ruffles. The last two ruffles of her new Enchantix look less revealing which makes me quite happy, I always got worried we’d endup seeing her fanny because of that short skirt. Now it’s longer and fluffier. I am also quite happy that they kept her hairstyle the same and it also looks a bit longer than it was originally. The blue is also the original light cyan blue that Bloom originally had in the first years. It’s been so many transformations since her original light cyan blue. Honestly, it’s the pink that upsets me the most about this new form, and the cyan blue looking just blue instead of green-ish blue. But other than that, she looks virtually the same as before. Oh yeah and the flowers that are added, I didn’t like that very much.

Tecna

I am not very sure how I feel about her new look. The entire point of her Enchantix was to show her change from an emotionally repressed girl to a powerful woman comfortable with her feelings, vulnerable and open to them. I think what upsets me the most about her new look is that her outfit is very censored. The outfit looks like a fucking swimming suit and less like a dress. It’s the green leafy stuff on the shorts, they used to be longer and made the whole ensemble look like a dress. Her purple gloves don’t upset me as much but I did wish they stayed electric blue. And most importantly, her hair. I always knew they were going to cut it shorter than it was, they always did that for Tecna; keep her hair short. And I was right, her hair know looks a bit like a pixie cut. Only a smidge longer, like you can see that liitle tail of hair at the back of her hair. Her hair used to be longer. Like in the original design, it use to be waist long. And over time, it gets shorter and shorter, and I am upset. But it’s OK. I am not the one designing her. But there I things I LOVE about the new look. Look closely at her choker and you’ll notice the original vial is gone, and it its stead, red tear drop gems. I thought that was an interesting new addition to her Enchantix. I think it’s bloody brilliant and inspiring. And have you seen her WINGS? They’re so much more beautiful and colorful than they ever were. I think that is my favorite part of her look. Personally, despite her hair which had always been my favorite part of her Enchantix, I ironically think her look is my second favorite and I don’t always pick Tecna. Also is it just me or do her new wings look bigger than before.

Flora

Flora’s look has got to me my least favourite because hers has changed the most between all six. In the original, I thought she looked like a powerful nature goddess-nymph with the big butterfly wings, her elongated hair and the new colors added to her outfit. With the new Enchantix, she’s kind of like Bloom except she’s pinker than blue. All the green in her look was taken away which upsets me. She even has ruffles in her skirt and I hate it. She looks like a Barbie fairy of or something. I almost did not notice the yellow in her wings. I will say though that her wings, although smaller, have retained the exact same shape as before. I also like how the top part, although different in colors now, still looks the same. But overall with her, I am quite unhappy with her look.

Musa

Ok Seriously, Musa’s look is by far my number one favorite. Her Enchantix doesn’t just look the original, it’s an improvement. I seriously love it. But first I want to switch it up ere and start with I don’t like. The yellow ribbons that used to be on her chest are gone. I am upset about that. They were fun to stare at; they used to wave around majestically in the wind and they took that away. Her gloves, I can’t exactly say what color they used to be because I am not sure, but they are definitely different. They look like a salmon color now and I don’t like it. And her tiara, was it always completely golden or..? I am not too sure about the tiara and it’s bugging me. I don’t understand why. And finally, it’s censored; her stomach is censored and that pisses me off. But that’s the same with everyone. Ok, now for the good part, there’s so much I love about her look. Obviously there’s her hair, it looks exactly the same, maybe a bit fluffier. Hey, they even let her keep the highlights. The strap from her original dress changed spot and it is now crossing her chest; I’m loving it, it looks fantastic. And ooh, the red strap connecting the top of her dress and skirt is just like Layla’s Winx. Her look keeps getting better and better. Suddenly I don’t mind that they censored her stomach. And finally, the poufy skirt. When Musa first got her Enchantix, I was a bit horrified and honestly wanted to laugh at the poufy skirt. I always thought it was a medieval minstrel’s poufy short and I just couldn’t take her seriously despite her status. Now her wings. I will admit, I never understood why they made her wings yellow in the first place. Her new wings with the red shape and the yellow, blue and pink interior looks SO much better. Overall, I love her new Enchantix.

Stella

Overall, I think I am ok with it. Stella’s Enchantix was originally quite the hype back then. Like she’s the first Enchantix fairy you saw in the theme song and it looked amazing and exciting. So now that it’s been redesigned, I kind of stopped caring about her. Because seriously, it does not look better than the original. The original was better. It was sexier. If you look around there was a fan art of Enchantix in the new style featuring the original Enchantix outfit. That looked better than the new style. Nothing really jumps out for her new outfit. Actually… Her new outfit looks like a short Mexican party dress. It’s the skirt. The new skirt changed the whole look. I gotta be honest, I love the added petals in her skirt. I was always worried about how skimpy the original skirt was. Now it has layers. It still has the original color and it has layers like Bloom’s dress. In all seriousness though, Stella’s look is the least changed. Except for the big pink star in her chest in the new form.  If that’s supposed to be the replacement for her fairy dust vial, it’s not a success. The separated straps from her original dress was better than the converging ones from the new one IMO. I also don’t particularly like how her stomach is covered and the blue, intertwining ribbons have changed into just one ribbon. Also am I looking at her wrong or are her wings smaller? I said I was going to mention something good right? I love her wings, they look almost unchanged, although they look rounder. That’s gotta be my favorite part of her new look If I spent more time analyzing the looks, I’d be here forever.

Layla/Aisha

Sigh……Part of me is a little mad about her look. It’s because it confuses me so much. I do not know what to think of it… I’ve made up my mind. I definitely don’t like it. It’s fairly different from the original, in colors and in design and it’s seriously pissing me off. Her outfit and her wings keep changing. Actually it’s mostly the outfit. When she first earns Enchantix, it’s blue, green, yellow and pink. Dominantly blue. Then after Bloom earns her Enchantix, it switches to dominantly green, with pink and yellow. Now it’s dominantly pink with some green and small specks of purple. Seriously, they made her girlier than she originally was. She’s not the strong, sporty, rebel fairy princess I used to know and love. I think that’s what makes me so mad about her new look. When I see ENchantix, all I see are powerful, savior fairies. It started with Layla. She and Stella are the ones who began that trend and to see her lose the original meaning of Enchantix and looking like a little girl pisses me off. So overall, I don’t like her new look. Too much pink, too girly, and too childish. And I do not like it.

So in retrospect, I will have to admit, I do not like it at all. Ok not too much. I still like it a little bit. But not too much. I’m a sentimental so I’m always going to prefer the original. For all six of them.

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30 Best Highlight Ideas For Dark Brown Hair

It’s fast, it’s simple, and it saves your dark brown hair a whole load of damage. What am I talking about? Highlights, of course! Not only are highlights a great way to add a pop of color to your hair, but they also save you from all the damage a full head of bleaching and coloring would cause. Besides, subtle highlights work marvelously to give you a more high-fashion look and help you look like someone who has her life figured out. (And who doesn’t want to create that illusion?) So, of course, we went on a hunt on the internet to bring to you best of the best highlights looks for dark brown hair. But before we go down that spiral, let’s first look at how you can highlight your hair all by yourself at home!

How To Highlight Your Dark Brown Hair At Home

What You Need

Old t-shirt

Hair brush

Hair bleaching kit

Rubber gloves

Bowl

Hair tinting brush

Hair color (of your choice)

What To Do

Mix your bleach in a bowl, following the instructions given on the box.

Brush your hair to remove all the knots and tangles.

Start picking up the strands of hair that you want to highlight.

Starting from about ½ an inch below the root, start applying bleach to your hair with the help of your tinting brush.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 on all the strands you want to highlight.

Check the bleached hair every 15 minutes to see how much it has lightened.

Once your hair has lightened to your desired shade, wash your hair with shampoo.

Condition your hair as bleach tends to dehydrate it.

If you just want to blonde highlights, you can stop right here. But if you want colored highlights, continue on.

Follow the instructions on the box and mix your hair color.

Apply the hair color to only your bleached sections of hair.

Leave it on for the time duration indicated on the box before washing it off with color safe shampoo.

30 Stunning Ways To Style Highlights In Your Dark Brown Hair

1. Golden Blonde Highlights

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We will start off with probably the most obvious choice when it comes to highlighting dark brown hair. You guessed it! It’s blonde highlights. Super light golden blonde highlights create a stunning contrast with deep brown hair and make for a gorgeous hair transformation. And when done up in curls, there’s no stopping you from becoming the belle of the ball.

2. Mocha Highlights

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Amp the natural brown color of your hair by playing with shades from the same family. Go for a coffee toned look by highlighting your dark brown hair with a warm mocha brown hue. Straighten out your hair to showcase the seamless blending of the warm tones in all its glory.

3. Rose Brown Highlights

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You’ve obviously heard of rose gold hair (who hasn’t?). But get ready to behold the beauty that is rose brown hair. This pink tinted light brown works beautifully to add dimension and brightness to dark brown hair. Get this color done in ombre highlights to make your hair look like a raven waterfall.

4. Burnt Orange Highlights

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Okay, orange highlights may sound ridiculous in theory, but hear me out. Highlights in a muted shade of burnt orange stand out beautifully against dark brown hair and give off a cute and quirky vibe. To add to the whimsical feel of this color look, get your hair cut in a short bob.

5. Honey Blonde Highlights

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It can be a challenge to color your hair if you work in a professional environment with a strict dress code. You can get around that snag by sporting highlights that are on the same side of the color wheel as your natural hair color. For instance, these honey blonde highlights that are just a few shades lighter than thenatural dark brown base work well to give her an elegant hair look.

6. Two Shades Lighter Highlights

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There’s a huge misconception out there that your highlights have to be drastically lighter than your hair to look their best. But, let me tell you, subtle highlights have a beauty that cannot be matched. Highlights that are just a couple of shades lighter than your natural dark brown hair are great for adding depth to your hair and making it look more voluminous.

7. Ash Brown Highlights

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Add a cool toned element to your deep brown tresses with an ashy brown shade that is breathtaking to say the least. Ombre highlights done in this shade can create a gorgeous root melt effect that you’re guaranteed to fall in love with. Style this color look in some low curls to look like the graceful princess you are.

8. Chilled Frappe Highlights

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Show off your love for coffee with this highlight look inspired by the world’s favorite beverage. This cool toned brown has been inspired by the gorgeous hue of a chilled frappe. Get highlights done in this beautiful shade on the front section of your hair to get a naturally sunkissed look.

9. Sandy Blonde Highlights

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Get ready to have some fun and frolic around in the sun with this sunkissed highlights look. These cool toned blonde highlights recreate the look of beach sand on a perfect summer day and add brightness to your naturally dark brown mane. They look especially youthful when done up in an ombre highlights style.

10. Molten Gold Highlights

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Want to look like the princess that you know you are on the inside? Then this highlights look will make all your dreams come true. These soft gold ombre highlights done on the lower half of deep chocolate brown tresses create the illusion that the ends of her hair have literally been dipped in a vat of molten gold.

11. Rose Gold Highlights

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If you spend any amount of time on the internet then there’s no way that you have escaped the rose gold trend that everyone is going gaga over. Highlights in this pretty pink tinted shade work beautifully to add a bit of brightness and a feminine touch to otherwise monochrome brown tresses.

12. Dark Chocolate Highlights

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No hair color exudes classy elegance the way dark chocolate brown does. Highlight your deep brown mane with this sexy shade to create an air of mystery around you. Big blowdried curls will work wonders in amping up the depth and dimension of this dark toned look.

13. Electric Blue Highlights

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In the mood for something crazy? Then I’ve got just the hair look for you! March to the beat of your own drummer and highlight your dark brown hair with a bright electric blue shade to totally transform into a futuristic babe. Then, have a go at your hair with a big barreled curler to finish off the look with some soft curls.

14. Pink Highlights

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If you’re a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, then you gotta show it off through your hair, don’t you? Flaunt your love for this girly color by highlighting your hair with a bright shade of pink. And if you want to take your look to a whole new level, just get it cut in a sleek angled bob.

15. Lime Green And Violet Highlights

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Queen of the Swamp, it’s time for you to shine! Add a pop of bright neon color to your boring dark brown hair with the help of an electric lime green shade. Bring even more attention to your bright green highlights by contrasting them with a few streaks of deep violet added right under them.

16. Magenta And Bubble Gum Pink Highlights

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The thing with having a big personality is that you sometimes need to show it through your physical appearance. And what better way to do that than with bright pink highlights! Magenta and bubble gum pink blend together flawlessly in this underneath highlights look to create a totally funky and awesome hair look. Style this color look in curls to complete the youthful vibe of this look.

17. Peach And Dusty Pink Highlights

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There is a ton of hair color looks that are inspired by the seasons. But the ones inspired by autumn bear a beauty that cannot be matched. Highlight your dark brown mane with some soft peach and dusty pink balayage highlights to see for yourself what I’m talking about. Not only do they look stunning, but the hand-painted effect of the highlights also lends them the all-natural effect that is sure to make you look like the Goddess of Sun.

18. Burnt Red Highlights

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The beauty of sexy sultry sirens cannot be compared and here’s how you can look like one. Get your long hair cut in layers and complement it with some deep red highlights to add some depth and dimension to it. This look works best when you go for a shade of red with a brown tint to it as it blends more seamlessly into your natural hair color.

19. Walnut Brown Highlights

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If you love to play with subtleties and denounce anything that’s over-the-top, then here’s a hair color look that will suit your style. These blended balayage highlights in a dark walnut brown shade work brilliantly to add volume and understated dimension to her darkest brown hair.

20. Silver Highlights

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And metallic highlights make a return on this list! If you want to jump onto the silver hair bandwagon, here’s how you can do it. Highlight your hair with a silver shade that has ashy undertones and style it in some bouncy curls to get a mesmerizing hair look.

21. Bronze Highlights

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Bronze seems to be the new “in” metal these days – and for good reason. When done up in balayage highlights, this cool toned hair color works beautifully to add some light and brightness to naturally dark brown hair. Style this color look in a short shaggy bob to complete your Parisian chic style statement.

23. Maple Gold Highlights

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Warm pancakes with maple syrup oozing down the sides are the definition of comfort food. If you like to take hair color inspiration from breakfast foods, then you’ve come to the right place! These maple gold highlights done on dark chocolate brown hair make for a truly luxurious hair look.

23. Rich Auburn Highlights

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Sensual, yet classy. Who wouldn’t want to embody this bold look? To achieve this gorgeous hair look, just go in for some thin highlights in a rich auburn shade. Then, style your hair in curls to give it that straight-out-of-the-salon vibe.

24. Mahogany Highlights

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Want to show the world that you’re a smart, independent woman who don’t need no man? Then mahogany highlights is the way for you to go. These rich brown highlights fuse seamlessly with the natural brown base of her hair and lend her an air of luxury and sophistication.

25. Deep Burgundy Highlights

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Just because you’re highlighting your hair doesn’t mean that it has to be super ‘out there.’ Highlights done in an ultra dark burgundy shade have a blink-and-you-miss-it effect and look chic without changing your hair look drastically.

26. Copper Highlights

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Add a flair of understated sophistication to your brown tresses by complementing them with a red tinted hue. Copper is that metallic shade with red undertones that draws attention without screaming for it. Highlights done in this color look vibrant against a brown base and make for a truly classy hair look.

27. Light Brown Highlights

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Get the hair color look of your dreams by going for a brown on brown style. The most classic way that you can transform your dark brown hair is by highlighting it with a lighter brown hue. This creates that ‘natural’ illusion that makes it look like it grew out of your hair that way.

28. Cool Toned Brown Highlights

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A good way to experiment with your hair color is to play around with warm and cool tones. You could, for instance, go for some cool toned chocolate brown highlights to bring out the depth of your naturally dark brown hair. This color style looks best on a long bob as it lends itself a sophisticated flair with this haircut.

29. Blonde And Auburn Highlights

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A tiger’s stripes are its most striking feature – and this hair look inspired from the same can be yours. Now, a lot of you may shy away from getting highlights done in two contrasting shades, but trust me when I say that it’ll look amazing. Go for alternating highlights in platinum blonde and auburn over your dark brown hair to create this hair look that is just as unique as you.

30. Caramel Highlights

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Caramel is one of those timeless hair colors that never go out of style. So, getting highlights in your dark brown tresses in this rich shade will have you looking sophisticated in no time. Focus the highlights on the lower half of your hair and blend in some mahogany streaks to give the whole look some more dimension.

Phew! Now that’s what you call a variety of options! Now that we’ve spoiled you for choice, it’s your turn to comment below to let us know which highlights look you’re all pumped up to try out!

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