The palette of brown hair in different people has many shades - light brown curls that make them owners of blondes have such a name, but copper tones are more likely to belong to the red gamut. The dark blond hair color, which many ladies consider too dull, can indeed be mouse gray, not too bright, but it often has a chestnut tint, standing on the border between the brown hair of the brown-haired brunette. And there are a lot of interesting opportunities to magically transform it, if something does not suit the mistress of the curls.
Advantages of light brown gamut
The light brown color is characteristic of all owners of Slavic roots, and no matter how some young ladies belong to it, this tone is considered universal, because it has the following advantages:
- as a rule, brown hair does not differ in thickness, so it is easy to stain;
- in spite of the fact that the fashion for different shades changes, it remains unchanged in relation to the natural color of the strands;
- light, gold and copper shades look great in combination with any eye color;
- color looks great on short, medium and long hair;
- both light and dark blond color is suitable for women of any age, does not age, but, on the contrary, rejuvenates the face, therefore it is often used to color gray hair.
The images that help create a natural dark brown tone are always full of elegance, nobility and even aristocracy. If the hair is alive and healthy, young girls should not spoil this beautiful natural beauty with paint.Later, in adulthood, you can add a richer shade to the curls or even lighten them slightly, but remember that the color of the eyebrows should be almost the same as the color of the hairstyle.
However, with all the advantages, a beautiful natural color requires that the skin of the face is always flawless, however, like the hair itself. This tone is not suitable for women with dark, dark skin, although it is perfectly combined with a light golden tan.
Bright makeup is also not for this sublime image, so it should be light and unobtrusive.
Partial staining and coloring
So, ladies are decided to change the color, for which dark brown hair seems too faded. In this case, they can offer several options, which are the most popular.
- Natural sunny shades, which can be achieved by lightening the strands by 1-2 tones. This is a gentle paint in honey, cinnamon, wheat tones. Golden beige, wheat, alder, shell and sand, caramel and ivory are also in fashion at the moment. And you do not need to dye all the hair, just select a few strands, so that the hairstyle as a whole will look different.
- The ombre technique on dark brown hair looks beautiful and spectacular. At the roots, the curls remain almost natural in tone, and the tips are tinted with natural tints of lighter light brown shades - this makes the hair seem natural, as if it had faded in the sun. With the same success, you can highlight the locks or paint them in different tones, for example, in a red, copper, reddish tone. But here, of course, you have to start from the color of the eyes and skin.
- The natural combination is a dark blond color, smoothly turning into a light tone, amber or arctic blond, to which ends are highlighted. These types of staining are mainly good for medium-long curls or ultra-long strands. The main thing is to choose the right shades by color type.
However, on short hair, natural, lighter highlights or feathers will also look spectacular.
Complete staining
This procedure involves a complete color change, but the gamma may be similar to the choice of tone for the strands.
- If a lady has light, pinkish or pale alabaster skin and at the same time dark or green, blue eyes, then shades from the series will help her transform “Ice Chocolate”: chocolate pralines, creme brulee, frosty cappuccino, maple syrup, spiced honey. Other effective options: ash brown, platinum. The color of Marsala - Sicilian fortified wine, the most fashionable trend today. Caramel is suitable for fair skin with a touch of baked milk or ivory.
- If the woman’s color type is “Autumn” or “Spring”, that is, she has light or brown eyes, and her skin is peach, bronze or olive, then she should choose warm colors such as creamy blond having ash, gold, creamy and platinum tones, copper and red colors with a deep shine.
- In combination with light skin, such an extreme color as beaujolais. If your skin is dark, you should try to dye it. mahogany, especially if the lady has brown eyes. This tone is perfectly combined with a white porcelain face, light blue or green eyes.
- Great for dark brown hair shade rose gold, but for this you will have to lightly lighten the curls first. An exception is fashionistas with a yellowish skin type. According to brown-haired women who have already tried this paint on themselves, this is a complete change of image. True, the masters still advise not to experiment on their own, but to turn to salons to carry out this procedure, since the purity of the tone obtained, and therefore the effect of the image, depends on the professional approach.
Meanwhile, nothing can stop young ladies with dark brown hair from turning into darker, brown and even black tones in order to transform into real brunettes.
But if by nature they have light brown strands, then sooner or later they return to their original or close color for purely psychological reasons.
The most popular choice is blond
Most brown-haired women with dark blond hair prefer to become a bright blonde. There is no point in reminding that lightening, and even more so bleaching, spoils the hair structure - this is not only a tribute to fashion, but also a desire to look younger and fresher. Since the procedure involves the risk of damaging and overdrying strands, it is better to lighten up at the hairdresser, where professionals will choose the optimal shade that will look advantageous in combination with the individual characteristics of the skin, face and eyes.
The disadvantage of such dyeing is not only the danger of making your hair lifeless, but also the need to constantly stain the roots.
As for other popular shades, the following can be distinguished:
- ashen approaches a “cold type” of appearance, which is characterized by a blue and gray iris, clearly defined cheekbones, an oval or narrow face;
- bright blond with its inherent bronze, gold, honey, copper and platinum tones;
- plain or three-dimensional highlighting on long, medium and short hair;
- caramel tones, which are often chosen by brown-haired brown hairs - this coloring is ideal for girls with brown eyes and fair skin, perfect for hair of different lengths, for cutting a cascade, aurora, hairstyle on the base of a bob.
The most daring women choose poisonous colors to stand out among their rivals, but at the same time, they also have to bleach their hair at the initial stage. In such a situation, it is worth thinking about what efforts it will cost to get rid of the extravagant color later, and whether it is necessary to return to the original dark tone, only with the help of paint, fairly spoiling the hair.
How to change color without harming hair
Renewing the hair tone without lightening will help toning with special tinted balms, which do not contain frankly harmful chemical components that destroy the health and natural beauty of living hair. They are used similarly to ordinary shampoos, kept on the hair for a while and washed off. However, these funds can be used only once every 20 days, so as not to overdry strands and scalp. Gradually becoming paler, the dye is completely washed off in a month, or even earlier, if you wash your hair often.
An alternative is colored varnishes, crayons, colorizing sprays, as well as gels, mousses and liquid mascara. This is a one-time pleasure that is actually harmless for the hairstyle, but it is able to diversify the female image if necessary.
So sometimes it makes sense to use such means, especially when you need to impress your kind of friends at a fun party or have a photo shoot.
If desired, you can give a beautiful shade to your hair with the help of homemade, folk remedies - a decoction of chamomile, oak bark or linden. And if you use these recipes constantly, they will help improve the condition of the hair and hair follicles.
But if you really want to change the image yourself, professionals recommend choosing a color lighter than natural strands by no more than 2-3 tones - this is a noticeable difference in appearance, while the risk for hair is minimal.
You will learn more about how to color brown hair from the next video.