Cocoa hair color is considered difficult even for professional craftsmen, since it includes different tones: brown, chestnut and chocolate. And if, moreover, it is combined with milky or icy tones, then it is extremely difficult to achieve it - a phased staining is necessary. True, the result is overwhelming - the hairstyle looks really luxurious.
Color shades
The palette of shades of cocoa includes warm and cold tones. The former include various combinations of colors such as chestnut and chocolate with gold, copper, sometimes reddish overflows.
But perhaps the most popular are the cold shades that give special aristocracy and elegance to the owners of such hair.
There are two tones that are remarkable in their appearance:
- cocoa (coffee) with milk - soft, noble, velvety color with a brown undertone and milky-pearl overflow, suggesting a romantic, delicate and at the same time luxurious image;
- cocoa with ice - in fact, it is an ashen shade, so popular and difficult to achieve.
Both options are relevant for both young girls and adults, serious ladies. The most interesting thing is that not always the obtained shade is achieved due to a certain color of the paint - often this comes from a combination of different coloring depths on individual strands.
In relation to coffee tones, also common staining techniques are: partial highlighting, balayazh and ombre, the result of which looks no worse than with continuous coloring
Who is it for?
Brown and chestnut colors, in which there are notes of cocoa, are considered universal tones for most women with a very different appearance.As for the cold tones of this palette, they may not be suitable for everyone.
The color of cocoa with milk tints provides for the presence of such natural data:
- light, cream, snow-white or olive skin;
- eyes with gray, greenish, blue or brown iris.
Girls belonging to the winter color type, with cornflower blue, black, blue eyes and marbled white skin, will suit the shade of cocoa with ice.
If a woman has bronze or olive skin, and her eyes are gray or brown, then professionals advise using soft, warm shades of coffee and cocoa. Cappuccino tone is best to choose with light skin, green or blue eyes.
It is undesirable to use a soft coffee color for ladies with natural copper, red and reddish hair, as in the end they may leave an ugly yellow hue. It will also be difficult for brunettes to get rid of the dark brown natural pigment completely, which may cause color damage.
Young ladies who have too dark skin or tan should not be repainted in cold tones, since it is impossible to speak with confidence about the result of staining, unless it is possible to apply computer simulation. The easiest way to achieve the desired tone on the hair of brown-haired women, especially dark blond, who have no tendency to manifest yellow or copper tint.
And another important nuance - on long hair, darker shades of cocoa look much better, and for short hairstyles it is better to choose light tones.
Paint selection
At home, it will most likely be impossible to achieve the desired shade, unless the lady herself is a hairdresser. In addition, it is necessary to choose exactly the paint that will ensure the success of the procedure.
There are dyes with a persistent composition, but they contain harmful components that destroy hair, and in the end, even successful dyeing of the color will lead to a deterioration in the appearance of the hairstyle. Despite safety, tinting and sparing paints may not give the desired shade and lasting effect, as they are quickly washed off. Therefore, it will be wise to choose a branded product that does not have a negative effect on the strands and helps to create a tone that is as close as possible to the conceived.
Today, the range of such products is quite large, and the shade of interest is present in many catalogs of popular manufacturers:
- Estel company offers two tones that can be correlated in color with the color of cocoa: medium-light brown (7/7), light brown (8/0);
- Londa - numbers 9/73 and 8/7, in addition, the composition of the paint enriches the hair with reflective particles, giving an additional shine;
- manufacturers Palette brands released a shade close to cocoa under number 6/6;
- brand garnier recommends the product 7/1 for women with blond and blond hair, as well as 7/0 (cappuccino).
To find the right product, first of all you should pay attention to the Cafe Late series, which is produced by many cosmetic companies.
If the original color is not much different from the selected shade from the coffee palette, you can completely use these colors yourself. To do this, you can not wash your hair 2-3 days before dyeing: this way the hair is less damaged and more evenly stained. But you should be prepared for the fact that the procedure will have to be repeated several times, so that the color becomes pronounced.
A feature of dyeing on dark hair is preliminary clarification of 1-2 tones. However, the masters believe that it is enough to conduct selective highlighting to make the shade more natural and advantageous. Of course, procedures such as tinting and coloring are easier to order in the cabin.
How to care after staining?
Unfortunately, over time, any color dims on the hair, and the color of cocoa is no exception. In addition, often the fading of the tone is accompanied by the appearance of yellowness.
Salon masters give their recommendations on this subject to prevent such changes.
- To fix such a beautiful, but unstable color, the first time you need to use permanent (permanent) paint once a month, and then switch to more gentle formulations that do not contain peroxide and ammonia.
- The rest of the time when washing your hair, you need to use tinting agents that maintain color and at the same time neutralize the unwanted yellow tint.
- It is important to use shampoos and conditioners designed for dyed hair that do not allow the color to wash out.
- Maintaining the tone of curls, one should not forget about their health, otherwise the hair will lose its elasticity and natural shine, and then even a beautiful shade will not improve the general appearance of the hairstyle. To do this, it is possible to use special ready-made compounds that improve the structure of the hair, but homemade masks, including some fresh products and herbs, are also effective.
Among the effective ways to maintain the health and appearance of the strands are the following recipes:
- a mask of raw chicken yolk, honey, chamomile broth - the mixture should be a porridge-like consistency, applied for 15-20 minutes before washing your hair;
- chamomile broth (30 gr) is mixed with 1 tbsp. l brewed coffee and a few drops of ylang-ylang essential oil - apply the composition along the entire length of the hair, choosing individual curls, keep on your head for about 15 minutes;
- to preserve the shade take 1 tbsp. l cocoa, 2 tbsp. l coffee, 3 tbsp. l black tea and a glass of boiling water, brew and insist for 2-3 hours, at the end add the yolk and a little burdock oil, keep the mask for 2 hours
Unusual shades of cocoa, of course, create a magical look, delicate and attractive, but when choosing a color, it is necessary to compare not only the color of the eyes and skin, but also the natural tone of the hair, otherwise the new color may come as a surprise - not always pleasant.
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