Brown hair color: fashionable shades, how to dye it to the desired tone, before and after photos

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Svetlana Tarasova

Hairdresser-stylist with more than 8 years of experience, expert in the field of haircuts, styling, hair care, coloring.
Modern women love to experiment with their appearance: as a rule, they start by dyeing their hair. Currently, there is a huge selection of shades, but brown tones are most popular, as they are considered the most practical and never go out of fashion.

How to achieve the desired shade when painting?

The result of dyeing depends on many factors, including not only the original hair color.

A beautiful and uniform light brown hair color can be achieved if you follow some recommendations:

• You can choose shades that differ from the original by 2-3 tones.
• When dyeing gray hair, the best option is permanent dye with ammonia.
• For previously dyed hair, there is a special rule for applying pigment. If the roots are lighter than the dyed curls, the paint is first applied to them and then distributed along the length. If they are darker, then, on the contrary, the entire length is painted first.
• If you have previously used natural dyes like henna or basma for coloring, it is better to use the help of a specialist in coloring, since at home there is a risk of getting an unpredictable result.

In order to get exactly the shade that was planned, it is important to pay attention to the percentage of oxide when painting:

• for tinting 1.5-2.5% is enough;
• for coloring exactly to match – 3%;
• for lightening by coloring by 1-2 tones – 6%;
• for lightening by 2-3 tones – 9%.

Important! Tone is usually referred to as the first digit in the color numeric designation on a paint package.

Fashionable dyeing techniques

Experts do not stand still: every year more and more techniques for dyeing, highlighting and styling hair are being invented and refined. Modern techniques allow you to create the most natural appearance, or, conversely, a bright, extravagant image.

Let's look at the most popular of them:

1. Ombre.

Ombre is a transition from dark hair on top to lighter hair on the bottom. The main feature of this coloring is the fuzzy transition boundary between colors, creating a gradient effect. In the ombre technique, the transition begins approximately from the middle of the hair. This type of coloring is suitable for women with dark roots who want to lighten the ends a little without coloring the rest of their hair.

1. Shatush.

Shatush is dyeing using color stretching with mandatory backcombing of the hair. The shatush technology uses two colors that are close to each other, so the transitions between them are barely noticeable.

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1. Balayage.

   
   

According to the rules of the balayage technique, the dye is applied to the hair with a brush vertically and exclusively along the top layer of curls. It is intended to change only half of all hair, which creates a voluminous effect on any hair length.

1. Coloring.

The coloring technique is dyeing hair in several different natural shades. There is also a type of creative coloring in which any shades can be used: it all depends on the girl’s choice.

All of the above techniques are put into practice every day and give excellent results. To achieve the best effect, such procedures should be carried out in the salon by a qualified specialist.

How to get a beautiful tone

Before you start dyeing, determine what condition your hair is in. If your hair is thin or damaged, you may want to avoid a rich color like brown. Check out other less saturated colors.

Curl test - Many manufacturers recommend a curl test. A curl test will help avoid an allergic reaction and unpredictable results after dyeing.

Hair dye application process

• Whatever color you use, there is one rule: your hair should not be too clean or too dirty. Professional brown is applied to dry hair. Mix the paint one to one or one to two. Namely, one tube of paint for one bottle of oxidizing agent or one tube of paint for two bottles of oxidizing agents.

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Choosing an oxidizing agent for paint

• If your hair color is at the light level of 9-10, choose a 6% developer. You may need to re-paint.
• If your hair color is at an average level of 6-8, both 3%, 6%, and oxidizer will suit you. It all depends on the color of your hair before dyeing. For example, with a dark blond , a brown color can be obtained the first time with 6% oxidizing agents.
• For dark and very dark base levels 3-5, preliminary lightening may be necessary. Fortunately, many manufacturers now produce dyes with a fairly strong brown pigment. Such paints do not require preliminary clarification. Read the instructions for use carefully. Perhaps you were lucky and you purchased just such paint.

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Hair care after coloring

Dyed hair requires special care to maintain color

We present to you 5 rules of good care:

1. Visit your hairdresser once a month and have your split ends trimmed. This way you will make it more neat and help healthy hair receive proper nutrition. Such visits will help keep your hair aesthetically pleasing longer.
2. After dyeing, hair is often dehydrated and depleted . They require moisturizing and nourishing masks at least once a week.
3. Avoid frequent use of hair dryers and curling irons - they dry out your hair even more.
4. Do not forget that hair coloring negatively affects the scalp. Be sure to make special masks that moisturize the scalp itself, and massage yourself periodically.
5. Protect your hair from direct sunlight as the color may fade. In summer, use a special sunscreen spray.

   

Regardless of what shade or technology you use to dye your hair, the choice of color and special care guarantees a more beautiful, long-lasting color and healthy appearance.

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Warm shades

Warm shades of brown are ideal for those with brown and green-brown eyes. They can choose either a light brown shade of hair or a dark one. The light palette includes shades such as “caramel” and red-brown light brown. Copper shades of medium brown highlight green eyes well and shimmer beautifully in the sun. Chestnut golden shades also look chic in the sun, but they have one significant drawback: they do not camouflage gray hair well.

The noble shade “chocolate” can be classified as warm. With its help you can achieve rich brown hair color. This is not so easy to do, because a real chocolate tone should not contain red. There is an opinion that “chocolate” suits any color type, but this is not so. Its correspondence depends on the undertones that predominate in a particular “chocolate”. There are shades such as “cold chocolate”, “dark chocolate”, “bitter chocolate” and “milk chocolate”. Naturally, as mentioned above, “cold” or “bitter chocolate” are more suitable for girls of a cold color type. The photo below clearly shows how hair color can change after using warm-toned dye.

Partial staining

Partial coloring is a trend for 2021. If you've been wanting to change up your look or try something new, here are three trendy partial color techniques for you.

• highlighting;

  

The technology involves complete or partial dyeing of individual strands.

• armoring;

  

Includes 2 techniques: highlighting and multi-color coloring, which will give the natural color expressiveness, without adding sharp transitions of shades.

• glare coloring.

The technique involves lightening several strands to create the effect of sun-bleached hair. The play of artificial sunlight makes the whole look youthful and feminine.

IMPORTANT. Ombre, shatush, balayage and coloring also refer to partial coloring. Read more in the section “Fashionable coloring techniques”.

If you don't know which technique to choose, contact a specialist. He will be able to give the right advice and help you decide on the coloring technique.

Coloring at home

You can dye your hair brown yourself. The main thing is to choose the right shade. It is advisable not to experiment with complex techniques on your own, trying to get a trendy look on the cheap. Usually such attempts end sadly.

You can give light brown hair any shade of brown at home. To change the color, different methods are suitable: temporary application of tint, gentle tinting, ammonia-free or permanent coloring.

Advice. The weakest products (mousse, foam, varnish) will provide temporary unity with the color. This method is suitable for creating a “going out” image, a trial version. The resulting shade will be washed off from the hair upon first exposure to water.

To create a longer, but not lasting result, a tinted shampoo (balm) and tonic are suitable. The resulting desired color will last for 1-4 weeks. The coloring result will gradually lose intensity with each wash. For owners of the original dark hair color, there is an opportunity to refresh their hair, add shine, depth of natural tone, and dye it in more saturated shades.

Among the non-permanent paints, the following products are popular:

• Estel (Solo tone);
• Schwarzkopf (Igora Expert);
• L'OREAL (Colorista Washout);
• Wella (Color Recharge);
• Kapous (Life color);
• Rocolor (Tonic).

Confidence in the chosen shade can be confirmed by permanent coloring. The color will linger for 4-8 weeks and will gradually lose intensity (less noticeable than with tinting agents).
The quality of the hairstyle will be spoiled over time by growing roots. You'll have to adjust the color. Popular permanent dyes include:

• L'OREAL (Excellence Creme);
• SCHWARZKOPF (IGORA ROYAL);
• Garnier (Color naturals);
• Estelle (ESSEX);
• Syoss (Professional performance).

It's easiest to give dark hair a deep brown color. For this purpose, the staining procedure is sufficient. It is more difficult to obtain light (golden, caramel, smoky) brown shades. You will have to wash off the existing color first. Locks deprived of pigment are tinted or dyed in a suitable tone.

You won’t be able to get deep brown using folk recipes. The maximum that is possible: add a golden hue to the existing shade. Blonde hair will be closer to the “walnut”, “caramel” option, dark hair will get a lighter tone with reddish-golden notes. To do this, use cinnamon, onion peel, and oak bark. Rinse with infusion or decoction and make various masks.

Popular recipe:

• 3 tbsp. l. cinnamon (it is advisable to chop the sticks yourself);
• 3 tbsp. l. honey;
• 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
• 100 ml olive oil;
• 100 ml conditioner.

The ingredients are mixed and applied to the hair for 3–8 hours. For light curls, a minimum exposure time is sufficient. It will take 5-8 hours to work on dark hair.

Which type should I choose?

Techniques for coloring strands are divided into the following groups: longitudinal, transverse, frequent and rare highlighting.

With longitudinal highlighting, the strands are colored along the entire length. This type of painting includes techniques:

1. Classic highlighting is the frequent coloring of thin (up to 0.5 cm) curls. Thanks to this technique, the hair looks voluminous.
2. California highlighting (shatush). Individual strands are dyed along the entire length in a chaotic manner. The effect of sun-bleached curls is created. As a result, the hair looks natural.
3. Transverse highlighting involves changing the color from the roots to the ends of the hair. The most popular types of staining are:
4. Ombre. The roots are painted a darker shade and the ends of the hair are lightened.
5. Balayage is a chaotic lightening of the ends of the hair or bangs.
6. Frequent highlighting of strands is used in the classical technique and reverse highlighting , in which the strands are darkened rather than lightened. This method is also used in ombre, shatush and balayage.
7. Rare highlighting (lightening individual strands) is used to create the effect of sun glare using the melange and shatush techniques.

Varieties of tones

Representatives of the fair sex with brown strands are called brown-haired; they always attract glances. A dark, rich color favorably emphasizes facial features, while light brown, on the contrary, gives the lady romanticism. It is worth noting that the color brown has many shades, which you need to know (this will simplify the selection of coloring agents before dyeing your hair). Let's list the most common shades.

• Dark brown-haired. It mainly suits brown eyes and fair skin. Dark brown, compared to other colors, provides enormous opportunities for creativity, opening up a lot of options for beauties to create an individual look. A deep look and a beautiful hairstyle will not leave any lady unnoticed. This shade looks good on both long and short strands. It gives them natural shine, a healthy appearance and extraordinary volume.

• Light brown-haired. Well suited for ladies with dark eyes; light brown is not recommended for light-eyed beauties. As for skin tone, any color is allowed, but a combination with a dark complexion looks best.

Light brown also includes medium brown and soft brown.

• Taupe. This tone is not natural, but it looks fascinating. Despite the fact that he is able to add several years to his age, this in no way affects his popularity. Gray-brown consists of both cold and warm color tones, so it is well suited for both dark and snow-white skin. As for eye color, it is allowed to vary, the only exception being emerald.

• Brown-pink. The color of curls with a slight purple or pinkish tint is a real fashion statement, as it looks not only noble, but also expensive. This licorice shade is often preferred by famous movie stars.

• Golden brown. Allows you to create mysterious images and is well suited for those with snow-white or very “chocolate” skin. An interesting combination is obtained with almond-shaped eyes.

• Bright brown. It is represented by cherry brown, honey brown and burgundy brown without redness or russet. This shade is considered the right choice for young fashionistas of all color types. In addition, ladies with dark or snow-white skin can safely try it on themselves.

• Light brown. This is one of the most beautiful shades of the color scheme, which is very popular. The only thing is that light brown is found quite often in nature, so some fashionistas consider it a bit boring and prefer to refresh it with other tones. For example, beige-brown looks chic. Hair dyed in this shade shines and shimmers in the sun, adding charm to a woman’s image.

• Copper brown. This season it is the main trend because it looks incredibly attractive. If a woman wants to be the center of attention, she should choose a copper-brown tone for dyeing her hair.

The only thing is that it is best suited for fair-skinned ladies.

• Black-brown. Stylists consider it the most fashionable and widespread. This tone is also called dark chocolate or gloss. After the dye is cured, the curls become completely black, and they can only be lightened with light chocolate strands in the form of separate fragments. This shade can diversify the style of “hot” brunettes, making them even more feminine.

• Red-brown. As a rule, it is chosen by the most daring ladies who are accustomed to creating extraordinary images. This shade is not characterized by age restrictions and looks equally beautiful on both mature ladies and teenagers. Stylists recommend choosing it for owners of fair skin; brown-haired with a play of reddish will favorably emphasize her beauty and complement her appearance with divine notes.

• Chocolate brown. Refers to the most popular shades of the brown-haired palette. This is a rather feminine tone, filled with tenderness, it is able to “erase” many years of age. It is best to choose it for women of a cool color type and combine it with a black or gray undertone. You should not allow red notes to appear on the colored strands - this will ruin the image.

In addition to the above shades, there are also cold and hot browns. Cold is represented by an unusual combination of light brown, fiery bronze, black, medium ash and smoky. It is recommended for women with gray or blue eyes, as well as those with light, delicate skin. Hot brown can vary from amber, cognac to caramel. It is a win-win option for ladies of the autumn/spring color type who have light brown, green eyes and dark or tanned skin.

Why you need to dye your hair

There are many reasons why girls resort to using cosmetics that allow them to change their natural shade:

• Appearance. Representatives of the fair sex, thanks to visual changes, try to stand out and attract attention. Therefore, they often use various cosmetics for coloring, experimenting with their own appearance.
• Presence of gray hair. This unpleasant problem leaves no choice. Women have to use permanent dye to hide their gray hair. However, you should not hope that gray hair appears only in older people. Even some young ladies have to face this unpleasant problem.
• Color type. Hair color does not always match perfectly with eye or skin color. Some fair-haired ladies prefer brown hair, so they resort to dyeing. This is a great way to change your appearance. After all, skin tone cannot be adjusted so easily.
• Fashionable. Some ladies try not only to keep abreast of current trends, but also to comply with them. For example, with the advent of a new trend, they rush to take a place in the hairdresser and color their hair, choosing a fashionable shade. Due to the current fashion for naturalness, a brown shade is often their choice.

Light brown hair color: makes you look young or makes you look old?

There is no clear answer to this question. Everything again depends on your color type and natural hair color. Above was information on how to distinguish the types from each other.

• Light brown color is soft in nature, therefore it is an anti-aging color, but only if this color is lighter than your natural hair.
• If you have very fair skin, choose a light shade of color to draw attention away from the wrinkles on your face. Remember - dark color attracts and focuses attention on all the imperfections of the face.

Whether hair color is suitable depends on the color type

• Ash tones look very advantageous, but they should also be chosen carefully. The main highlight of this color is its shine, so it will make your hair look younger and wrinkles will be smoothed out a little.
• And the main advantage of light brown color is its naturalness. This is another characteristic that places the color in the anti-aging class.
• There is no need to give up the golden hue of this color, but be careful with the yellow effect. Or use the coloring effect with cold strands.

Choosing hair dye in brown tones

Brown paint is at level 5-6 and is represented by the following brands:

Igora

Wella

London

Majirel

Professional dyes for brown hair are sold under the following numbers:

Dark brown

• 3/68 Dark brown purple

Medium brown

• 4/6 Brown brown
• 4/7 brown brown (mocha)
• 4/71 brown-ash brown
• 4/75 brown-red brown
• 4/76 Brown brown-violet
• 4/77 brown intense brown

Light brown

• 5/37 light brown golden brown/Light brown bronze
• 5/67 violet-brown light brown
• 5/7 light brown
• 5/70 light brown brown
• 5/71 light brown-ash brown
• 5/73 light brown brown-golden
• 5/74 brown-copper light brown
• 5/75 light brown brown-red
• 5/77 intense brown light

Shades and palette of tones

Dark brown color has many interesting and noble shades. Here, many opportunities open up for the wife. Dark brown looks great on both short and long hair, giving it volume, beauty and shine.

Dark brown with a delicate ash (smoky) tint for long curls

This color is not natural, but it looks incredibly beautiful. And although he ages a woman a little, many ladies fell in love with him at first sight. Dark chestnut with an ashen tint combines dark and cold shades, so it can be used not only by girls with dark skin, but also by light skin. The shade of the eyes does not matter in this case.

Beautiful dark chestnut color with purple tint

This shade is suitable for women who strive to achieve an extraordinary and interesting look. The color looks noble and chic. This is probably why Hollywood girls choose him so often.

Rich dark chestnut with golden shimmer

Golden dark brown color is the perfect option for a vibrant look. Suitable for girls with dark skin and brown eyes, for medium length hair.

Dark brown with red for short curls and medium length hair

This color looks rich and bright on the hair. This is the same red shade, but only with a brown tint. It is suitable for ladies with a warm color type. If a girl has brown or green eyes and slightly dark skin, then you should definitely try the shade in question.

Dyeing natural light brown dark brown

This color looks very beautiful on hair and is very popular. In nature it is found quite often, but has a rather boring appearance. For this reason, most ladies dye their hair this shade, since only with the help of dye can you get a natural and at the same time bright shade.

What does a dark chestnut with copper tints look like?

This color is very popular this season. It looks incredibly luxurious. But when choosing it, you need to take into account the shade of your skin and eyes. It will look perfect on girls with brown eyes and light skin.

How to get black dark brown

This color in the dark chestnut palette is the sexiest. It is also called dark chocolate. After dyeing, the hair becomes almost black and has a light chocolate tint. Brunettes who want to diversify their style and give it a feminine edge need to choose this color.

Bright dark brown with red tints

This color is an excellent choice for extraordinary and brave ladies. Women can choose it, regardless of age. Dark brown with a red tint will perfectly highlight fair skin and add beauty to the image.

Cold dark chestnut

This shade is based on smoky, ash, black and bronze colors. This combination of tones is suitable for girls with brown, blue and gray eyes. But the skin color should be porcelain.

Warm dark chestnut

This option is perfect for girls with a spring-autumn complexion. This includes women with dark skin and light brown eyes. But how good light brown ash hair color looks can be seen in the photo in this article.

Dark brown with chocolate tints

This color is one of the most popular in the brown-haired palette. With its help, the image turns out to be feminine and romantic. In addition, it can be chosen by mature ladies in order to lose several years.

Dark chestnut with chocolate tints looks great on women with a cold color type. When dyeing, you need to make sure that there is no red tint on your hair.

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Who is it suitable for?

The procedure is suitable primarily for blondes and brown-haired women. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the “temperature” of the natural hair color. Thus, warm blonde goes well with caramel and milk chocolate colored locks. Cold brown hair harmonizes, for example, with ash and platinum blonde.

Owners of light brown hair should dye their hair either blond or brown before such highlighting. Here the choice depends on the color type.

For cold color types, you need to pay attention to the following shades:

• cold blonde;
• bitter chocolate;
• dark chocolate;
• ash chestnut.

Suitable for warm color types:

• honey;
• wheat;
• caramel blonde.

Among the chestnut shades that look most advantageous:

• golden chestnut;
• milk chocolate;
• cappuccino;
• hazelnut.

When highlighting red hair with white and brown, shades are selected that are as close as possible to the natural color. Caramel and golden chestnut colors look most natural.

Benefits of color

Delicate color is created using various techniques (booking, highlighting and ombre). It is ideal for girls with a mermaid appearance: fair skin, sophisticated facial features and green (blue) eyes.

The “brown blond” tone perfectly “fights” gray hair and is as close as possible to natural shades. It is also relevant for women with olive skin and brown eyes.

Light strands harmonize perfectly with a tan and distract from imperfect facial proportions. Blondes with this shade of hair attract the admiring glances of others, and their image takes on sweet, romantic features.

This color is relevant for strands of different lengths and structures. However, owners of sparse and weakened hair must use restorative masks and balms before dyeing.

Popular shades of brown and white

Brown blonde can be described as a dark base with lightened strands or a golden tint. The palette of this color includes the following shades.

• Light brown (caramel). This is a brown tone with sparkling highlights. Perfectly suits any complexion tone and eye color. You can become a caramel blonde by frequently lightening your strands on a dark background. The light brown blond tone goes perfectly with bright makeup and shiny accessories.

• Cherry. A rich shade, including berry notes, can be created by applying tinted shampoo or foam to bleached hair. This tone suits dark-eyed ladies with olive skin. “Cherry” girls will undoubtedly attract admiring glances from others.

• Dark brown. The warm, beautiful shade is known in the beauty world as the color “bronde.” It is ideal for enchantresses with green and brown eyes. This color can be created using complex hair dyeing or bronzing techniques. Rich brown blonde is chosen by business women with an active lifestyle.

• Contrasting. This option is created by combining two tones: brown roots and lightened ends. A bold, contrasting style is typical for girls who prefer bright outfits and original accessories. This shade is created (a combination of two colors) using the ombre technique. Bold contrast makes any female look spectacular and unique.

• Chocolate. This color creates the image of a burning chocolate blonde interspersed with golden notes. The shade will visually increase the volume of hair and gracefully emphasize expressive eyes and lips. When choosing chocolate tones, a woman should avoid contrast with overly light strands (ash and platinum). Otherwise, the hairstyle will lose its natural beauty and will resemble a wig. Chocolate blonde is the choice of passionate and life-loving people.

In addition, shades of brown blond include chestnut colors with a golden tint. They are relevant for brunettes who want to gradually get rid of a rich dark tone. In this case, the dark background is diluted with golden strands.

In the sun this color will play with amazing colors.