A light brown shade of hair in itself is rather inconspicuous, not all owners of such a color have strands of spectacular tint of wheat, ash, caramel or gold in their strands, which is why girls often resort to dyeing so as not to look like that sort of “gray mouse”. Today, there are many interesting staining techniques, so every woman can choose the right option in accordance with her inner sense of self and style.
Features
Light brown is a very multifaceted color, which has many variations:
- ash brown;
- reddish;
- golden;
- pale chestnut;
- copper.
Among all types of female hair color, light brown color is the most dull, it is no coincidence that the majority of owners of such a mop seek to change color by adding saturation and depth - to do this, change strands to light shades or, conversely, add chocolate notes. In this case, the light brown color responds very well to dyes, as a rule, a change in pigment does not present any problems, so a woman can easily become a feminine blonde or a sultry brunette. Multitonal coloring is very effective on light brown mop when individual strands, as well as roots and tips are tinted in different colors.
In staining light brown strands, two main areas are distinguished. The first is tinting in natural shades, the closest to natural ones. At the same time, curls acquire soft overflows, and the image is formed feminine and tender.The second is coloring in contrasting poisonous shades, usually with the help of such staining, the fair sex tend to stand out from the crowd, attract the attention of others, make the image unusual and colorful.
It should be noted that sometimes there are situations when the hair is not worth dyeing, even with great desire. You should not resort to staining during pregnancy and breastfeeding, nor should you change your image during menstruation.
The fact is that in these conditions, the hormonal background of a woman changes greatly, so staining can yield the most unexpected results at the exit - even if you are in a hurry to change your appearance, it is better to wait a bit. You must admit that you are unlikely to like the “leopard” color on your head. You should not expect changes if you have recently dyed your hair with henna or basma. After treatment with plant dyes, in the best case scenario, when reacting with chemical dyes, the new color will remain invisible, and in the worst case, the strands will get a brick-red hue, this not only makes the appearance unaesthetic, but also pretty much spoils the curls.
If you did keratin straightening on your hair, you should wait at least 2 weeks for dyeing, otherwise the pigment simply cannot penetrate the hairs, and the effect of straightening itself will come to naught, since this is a rather capricious procedure.
Extensions should not be painted, since the structure of artificial hair is very different from native hair, therefore, they react to paints in a completely different way, and the final color is quite different from natural. And if Asian strands were used to make tresses, these curls do not make sense at all, since they undergo a special treatment that makes hair immune to tinting. It is strictly forbidden to carry out the procedure for staining brown hair if there are scratches, abrasions, as well as inflammation on the scalp.
In this case, the substances contained in the paint can lead to burns, which will heal on the head for a very long time. Painting should not be done if you feel unwell, it is also impossible, since the vapors emanating from the coloring compounds can significantly harm health.
What shades to choose?
Most women with a light brown shock are not particularly happy with their natural hair color - they believe that it does not show the beauty of hair at all, because repainting of light brown strands is so in demand in the market of hairdressing services. Light brown can be repainted in a wide variety of shades, dwell in more detail on the most spectacular options.
Blond
For the fair sex with light brown curls, the best option may be repainting in bright colors. This option combines favorably with noble pale skin and very bright eyes - blue or gray. If the native is light blond, then lightening will not cause any trouble, and if the natural color is dark blond, then a preliminary bleaching of the curls will be necessary, which leads to the appearance of the yellowness effect.
To neutralize this unpleasant shade, you can use purple or silver tonics - moreover, they must be applied not only at the finishing stage of coloring, but also throughout the “wear period”.
Light blond
Young women with dark brown hair are often repainted a tone or two lighter, this solution looks especially good on women of spring and summer color types, which are characterized by pale skin and bright blue or gray eyes. This coloring is preferred by many famous divas - Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift and Cameron Diaz. You can buy a new light shade using dye formulations, however, folk remedies give a pretty good effect - the juice of an ordinary lemon, chamomile infusion, saffron broth lighten dark brown curls, without any damage to the beauty of the hair.
Ashen
One of the most effective ways to color light brown strands is ashy toning - the exquisite gray color makes a harmonious combination with the cold tone of the skin and eyes, but girls with a swarthy face and dark eyes should refrain from such a color. Shades of silver color are optimal both for plain dyeing, and for all kinds of colorization techniques for strands - the effect is quite stylish and a bit mysterious.
Caramel
If you can not decide which color to choose for hair coloring, feel free to try caramel tones. This soft shade will make any blond curls softer, and the appearance is sensual and feminine. In addition, caramel notes give the hairstyle splendor and volume, because this design is optimal for thin and rare hair. It is noteworthy that the caramel shade combines both cold and warm tones, so it is considered universal for women of all skin tones and any shades of the eyes.
This color is good both for full tinting, and for highlighting.
Golden
Gold color suits women with bright eyes and warm skin color. Wheat and honey shades refresh and visually make the face a little younger, and also give the haircut additional density.
However, keep in mind that this color is considered rather capricious, so shortly before painting it is necessary to prepare curls - conduct a course of restorative procedures and eliminate split ends, only in this case the golden paint will evenly lie on the brown curls.
Bronze
Bronze staining makes the image of a woman more aesthetic and stylish. Particularly relevant are bronze notes for swarthy ladies with green and gray eyes. A similar color is often created through the use of natural dyes - henna and basma.
Chestnut
Pretty harmonious option for fair-haired girls. Chestnut is considered universal - it can make brown eyes deeper, and gives expressiveness to blue and gray. In chestnut notes, they often color the brown hair, combining them with caramel and wheat tones. The most extravagant women can create a transition from chestnut to burgundy on the hair - in this case, the appearance will be more saturated and rich.
Chocolate
Light brown hair color is quite easy to repaint in a chocolate shade. It is one of the most sought-after and popular colorizing options, which makes it very popular among the fair sex of all ages. The most relevant in the current season are several interesting shades:
- milk chocolate - a light tone that harmoniously combines with brown, as well as gray eyes and rather dark skin;
- bitter chocolate - is a deep dark shade that goes to women with dark eyes and light olive skin.
If chocolate tones are used for highlighting or coloring of strands, then the color is combined with amber and wheat notes - such options look very impressive and natural.
Sand
If you think your natural shade is too boring, then dilute it with soft sand highlights that create the effect of burnt hair on the head. Light color softens the features and has a pronounced youthful effect. Such tones are in harmony with both light and dark eyes, emphasize the beauty of dark skin. Most often, such staining is done using the technique of shatush, balazha and ombre.
Mocha
Mocha is a very refined and noble shade that looks good on women of both warm and cold color types - all owners of fair-haired curls can use it without exception, while each lady looks different in her own way. On some it shimmers with rich colors, making the image more bold and bold, while on others it acquires a muted matte color and gives the image a touch of sophistication and French charm.
Beige
Beige tones to face swarthy women with brown or blue eyes, it is important that the facial features are ideally correct and as soft as possible.Only in this case does the image turn out to be feminine, intelligent and aristocratic. And to slightly dilute the beige, you can supplement it with ash or pearl notes.
Honey
For owners of olive skin and brown eyes, honey tones are acceptable, such tones soften rough facial features and make a woman more youthful.
When painting light brown strands in honey shades, be sure to emphasize eyebrows, as well as eyes and lips - without such makeup, the face will be too faded and unexpressive. If you don’t have the opportunity to spend too much time on makeup, use the tattoo technique.
The black
Deep black color makes the image bright, effective and sexy. However, the use of this color has several limitations. Color is only suitable for very young girls, as the shade is aging. For women who have crossed the 30-year frontier, it can be a real disaster. The skin should be healthy, any pallor, acne or inflammation become even more pronounced in the frame of black locks.
Be prepared for the fact that you have to tint the tips every 2-3 weeks, especially if you have light blond hair color. Finally, keep in mind that getting out of black is very difficult, almost impossible, because it is quite difficult to lighten and repaint. Usually it is first discolored with strong oxidizing agents, usually hydroperit, which makes the hair dry and brittle, and the color is either orange or dirty red.
If you are not afraid of all these difficulties, then you can safely paint your light brown strands in black.
Pink
A very gentle and mischievous option is to paint the very tips of light brown curls in pink shades. This type of coloring looks great on young girls with very fair skin and the same fair eyes. Staining is carried out using persistent paints, colored mascara or crayons.
Red
An ideal solution for ladies of a cold color type with gray or light blue eyes. Keep in mind that you need to use only the highest quality paints, otherwise the color will simply go into the red, and the image will no longer be cold. This shade is completely unsuitable for women with problem skin, red only emphasizes acne, acne and other inflammations on the face. Similar coloring is also not suitable for girls with freckles and a vascular net, since from the side it may give the impression that a woman does not look after her appearance at all.
Redhead
This copper color is suitable for the most daring and daring women, who amaze others with their seething energy and jauntiness. If you are ready to be in the center of constant attention, then the red color is for you. You can dye your hair completely, or you can create spectacular overflows of red, brown, burgundy and amber shades.
Staining options
Temporary
Temporary dyeing allows you to refresh your hairstyle and give it a new shade without the use of persistent paints - such tinting does not last long, a couple of washes, after which the composition should be applied again. Modern industry offers a wide selection of all kinds of tonics and balms, they are applied to wet hair in the same way as most ordinary shampoos, thoroughly foam and withstand the necessary time on the hair. After that, wash off with a copious amount of running water - otherwise the tonic can stain bedding and clothes.
Keep in mind that you can use such toning methods no more than once every 3 weeks. Not so long ago, coloring came into fashion with the help of crayons or colored varnishes, they resort to this method of decorating brown hair before a fashion party or heading for a glamorous photo shoot - the coloring effect lasts only until the first hair wash.
Full
Full staining is a change in color of the entire hair, as a rule, in this case, use a monochrome color.This procedure is considered one of the simplest, you can even carry it out yourself at home. Staining is done using paint and a brush, and for a more effective change in pigment during the exposure time of the composition, a warming cap or hat is put on the head.
Many girls prefer natural remedies - henna and basma give a pretty good effect with one-color staining, henna gives the hair a slightly reddish tint, and basma makes the color darker, chocolate brown.
If you combine both colors, you can get a lot of different color effects. However, it is impossible to lighten hair in this way - the new shade will in any case be darker than the original.
Partial
In recent years, fashionistas have preferred partial dyeing, and in this case, individual curls or sections of hair are lightened. As a result, hair acquires spectacular overflows and an interesting color scheme. Ombre is considered one of the most popular techniques - usually a smooth transition from the native hair color in the root zone to a different shade at the ends is usually made out in this way, most often a gradient is formed to a light or red color.
A more complex technique for long hair is shatush, in this case, native and brightened strands alternate. Hair takes the form of curls burnt out in the sun, adds volume and splendor to the hair, and the color is bright, very saturated and vibrant. Shatush is good on brown hair of any shade, as a rule, similar shades are used as accompanying colors.
Another fashionable technique is highlighting, in this case, individual strands are selected in a common pile and covered with a coloring composition, departing from the root zone of 5-7 cm. Today, there are many different options for highlighting, the California technique is considered the most natural, in this case, hair is dyed using 3-5 shades. For light blond girls, French highlighting is popular, with no more than 2-3 tones being used. Owners of dark brown hair will use the Venetian technique. Always highlighting and classic highlighting, in which individual strands are painted using one single tone.
Care Tips
After toning brown hair, they need to pay special attention to the color as long as possible delight with the brightness and saturation of the color palette. Stylists recommend:
- use shampoos for dyed hair without sulfate content, otherwise the coloring pigment will be washed quickly from the curls;
- try to minimize any thermal effects on the strands - styling with curlers and irons, as well as drying your hair with a hot hairdryer, makes the color dull and faded, and in addition, dries the already injured hair;
- After washing your hair, you should definitely use balms and conditioners - they make the curls smoother, it is also advisable to regularly use sprays from tangling strands to facilitate combing and styling;
- to maintain an interesting shade, tonics and tint balms for hair should be used every 3 weeks, however, you should not abuse such dyeing, if you resort to it after each wash, the hair will quickly change its color;
- at least once every 2 months you should visit a hairdresser to cut off the tips that have been cut;
- Once a week it is recommended to resort to hair masks - it is desirable that these formulations contain vitamins, minerals, proteins and silicone.
Beautiful examples
In conclusion, we offer a photo selection of the most interesting options for dyeing brown hair of short and medium length, curly and straight, thick and thin, with and without bangs. Let's hope that these ideas will help you decide on the color and technique of coloring your curls.
You will learn about dyeing brown hair in an ashen cold shade from the video below.