Meaning & use
ombres
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Plural of ombré: gradual blends from one color shade to another, especially a style of hair coloring that darkens or lightens along its length.
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The salon has become known for its dramatic ombres that fade from deep brown to honey blonde.
She showed the stylist photos of several ombres before picking a soft pink-to-lavender look.
A note on using this word
Ombré comes from the French word for "shaded," and the style became especially popular in hair and fashion in the early 2010s.
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gradientsdip-dyes
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