Copper hair color: fashionable shades and coloring tips

Copper-colored hair is very beautiful and attractive. A shade of copper gives the hair pigment pheomelanin.

But most often it is achieved by staining. How to achieve a fashionable shade will be discussed in the article.

The preference for copper tones is usually given by decisive, loving girls in the spotlight. Everywhere, wherever the owners of red hair appear, they look very impressive, and their image is remembered for a long time.

Their spectrum is very diverse.

Curls can be transformed by painting them in a light or dark shade of copper, giving a burgundy, nut, bright fiery or strict brown color. Due to its versatility and variety of tones, it is always in trend and suitable for girls with any color of eyes and skin.

You can entrust the procedure for changing hair to experienced hairdressers, but if you have knowledge of the choice of tone and the features of dyeing, the procedure can also be carried out at home.

Correctly choosing the desired shade can be based on the color type, the basis of which is a combination of a certain color of hair, skin and eyes. 4 variants of color types are distinguished.

These cold beauties have a contrasting appearance. They usually have fair skin, but can be dark with an olive tint. The hair is dark brown or black, eyes are brown or blue-blue.

The skin of spring ladies is pale, and the iris has a blue, light green or gray color. The hair is light brown, with a golden tint.

The skin of summer representatives is characterized by pale tones - porcelain, pinkish, olive, without the effect of yellowness. Eyes are light - blue, gray, green, hazel. The hair is light blond or ashen.

The skin is warm in a gentle tone, can have a peach or bronze tone, often there are freckles. Eye color is most often brown, but sometimes blue, green or amber are found. The hair is red, brown or black.

Summer and winter types are more suitable for dark and muted shades of copper. It can be tones: chestnut, cognac, red-copper, cappuccino, chocolate.

For spring girls, it is better to use lighter shades for coloring: copper blond, golden copper, classic copper, amber.

There are a lot of shades of this wonderful color, all of them are elegant in their own way, noble and always in demand in the beauty sphere.

This rich tone is considered classic. It gives freshness and brightness.

It will look good on autumn and summer types. Not particularly recommended for gray-eyed ladies, as the expressiveness of the look is lost. Green-eyed and brown-eyed beauties, by contrast, will look attractive.

Very relevant and fashionable color for many centuries.

Looks good on pale-skinned young ladies with any eye color. Easy to lay on natural blonde hair. For dark hair, you need preliminary clarification.

Actually its use for girls of spring and summer color types. On them, he looks quite natural.

More severe, cold, but at the same time a very noble shade. Add charm to light-skinned winter-type brunettes and autumn brown-haired women with green or brown eyes.

The best external combination for this tone is the fall color type.

Despite the extravagance, the color on the "autumn" girls will not look too loud and defiant. Not particularly desirable for ladies with a porcelain skin tone, as naturalness is lost, and the face acquires a puppet mask.

Very intense color, attracting the eyes of others.

Suitable for brown-eyed and green-eyed young ladies, regardless of skin tone.

This catchy shade is recommended for young pale brown-haired women with blue or gray eyes. The presence of freckles for this color is very handy, they will give the image a cute mischief and coquetry.

In this color, the pigment of copper looks muffled, because of which the hair gets a kind of warmth and tenderness. It harmonizes with the eyes of light brown and light green in color, with skin of a light or slightly bronze hue.

A pleasant copper-yellow shade with iridescent sheen can be obtained only on light brown curls. Dark hair needs lightening.

Suitable for owners of slightly dark skin and eyes of gray, hazel or green.

Fashionistas in changing their image or updating the original color The following tools will help:

• natural dyes;
• tinted shampoos and balms;
• resistant hair dyes.

Henna and Basma are natural dyes that have been used for a very long time.

Manufacturers produce them in the form of powders, packing in small boxes of 25 g, 50 g, 100 g. These natural substances are easy to use. When using henna, the hair acquires copper shades from golden to bright brown. Basma combined with henna gives a brown copper tone. Without henna, it should not be used, otherwise unnatural green curls will turn out.

• improve hair structure;
• have a beneficial effect on the hair follicles and scalp;
• do not cause allergies;
• give smoothness and shine;
• contribute to getting rid of dandruff;
• low price.

• can be used only for dyeing natural hair, when applied to previously dyed hair - it is difficult to predict the result;
• until the henna and basma are completely washed off, you can not dye your hair with resistant colors;
• it is difficult to calculate the period of keeping the composition on the hair over time to obtain the desired shade;
• After washing the hair, not all particles of the natural herbal powder are washed off, for some time they are showered with dry and clean hair.

More commonly known as tonics, have undeniable advantages:

• sparing composition, lack of ammonia and peroxide;
• natural components do not destroy the internal structure of hair;
• lack of brittleness and dryness of hair even after frequent use;
• more opportunities for experimentation, since the color is unstable, it quickly rinses off, which is especially important for non-liked results;
• ease of use at home, without resorting to a hairdresser;
• hair does not need care in the form of special cosmetic masks and sprays.

Tinting agents are divided into 2 types:

• with light exposure - wash off after 1-2 weeks, depending on the frequency of shampooing;
• with deep exposure - lasts up to 8 -9 weeks.

Among the shortcomings of tinting agents, a number of nuances can be distinguished.

• Stain not only the hair, but also the scalp. As a result, not very thorough washes in the early days can stain bedding and clothes.
• Short effect. To maintain color, you will have to use the product more often than persistent paints.
• There is a possibility of allergic reactions. Before use, you must perform an allergy test.
• Toning can be done only within two tones lighter or darker than the original color, since the pigment is applied to the hair in the form of a film, and does not penetrate the depth of the hair.

Apply tinted preparations should be on wet hair.

After the first application, the shampoo is washed off and then applied again. With repeated dyeing, a more dense coating of hair occurs, which saturates them with color and prolongs the duration of the effect. With each shampoo, the color becomes paler, completely washed off in 6-7 washings, on bleached hair lasts longer. To maintain a beautiful shade, the staining procedure must be repeated once every 1-2 weeks.

To date, the beauty industry has a rich assortment of such dyes, several brands are most popular.

A palette of copper shades: gold nut, red copper, red night, cognac, pomegranate, mahogany.

Copper tones: golden, shimmering amber, dark copper, flame, forest raspberries, red wine.

Copper is presented in darker noble variations: hazelnut, dark cherry, ruby, chocolate.

Many bright colors: Native American summer, Cuban rumba, red amber, mahogany, copper shine, golden amber, golden chestnut, red.

Excellent shades: milk chocolate, copper, burgundy, flame. Shampoo gives hair a colorful shade, gives silkiness and shine, creates a protective film, as when laminating hair.

You can also use it yourself.The only difficulty is that their abundance on the shelves makes it difficult to make a choice in favor of a particular manufacturer.

Paints designed for home use by well-known brands are in great demand and trust among customers.

There are several wide lines of coloring products that differ in some characteristics, but each contains shades of copper: “Fitolinia”, Perfect Care Color, Salon Colors, Deluxe.

The minimal presence of ammonia (in Perfect Care Color, it is generally absent) can reduce the level of hair damage.

The composition is enriched with polymers, as well as olive, avocado and shea butter, which give curls softness and simplify combing. The bright line is represented by shades: passionate amber, captivating copper and golden copper.

The composition is of high quality, since the paint was created in laboratory conditions under the supervision of specialists. Fire tones are impressive: shangril, paprika, mango, ruby, pomegranate.

Designed according to international standards, easy to use, therefore it has received recognition not only from ordinary customers, but also from famous stylists.

Very effective tones: berry sorbet, honey caramel, amber copper, hot cocoa.

Gentle ammonia-free paint, the resulting shades of copper, such as spiced honey, caramel, almond pralines, maple syrup, look spectacular and natural.

The vitamins and oils included in the composition prevent the action of reagents, thanks to them, the curls look flawless. Applying tones of elegant copper, noble red, light brown copper and rich copper will give your hair a luxurious look.

A good coloring option with no ammonia and filled with caring micro-oils. Interesting and deep colors are obtained when staining with shades: fire agate, sandalwood, amber.

Best seller of most cosmetic stores.

Always in trend: Irish red, exotic red, wild cherry, dark gold.

Its use is absolutely safe, as it is based on organic components. Pleasant consistency makes it easy to achieve the desired color. Copper shades are presented in all its diversity and magnificence.

They can be purchased in departments for hairdressers or directly in beauty salons. Dyes are adjusted directly to the pigment of the hair, as a result of which the desired effect is achieved, almost perfectly matching the expected color, and it also lasts longer.

Well-established professional series of brands: Estel, Farmavita, Igora Royal, CHI, Keune, Materia, Selective Professional. The palette of copper tones is wide.

The copper color is very sophisticated, it can be painted as all curls, and only the roots or individual strands are tinted, emphasizing the contrast of the hairstyle, giving style and freshness to the whole image.

The staining procedure is subject to all the necessary steps.

• Conducting a test for the absence of an allergy to the drug. To do this, dilute a very small amount of paint with an oxidizing agent, and apply a drop on the inside of the wrist. After half an hour, check the condition of the skin.If redness or itching appears at the site of application, then this is evidence of an allergic reaction, and you can not use the paint. If the skin condition remains unchanged, then you can safely use the drug.

• Dye application. You do not need to wash your hair before painting. The procedure is carried out with gloves. Clothes should be covered with a special cloak or towel to prevent paint from getting on it. The coloring mixture is prepared according to the attached instructions. On short hair, start applying paint from the back of the head, moving to the temples and crown. Long curls should be divided into 4 parts with two perpendicular partings passing through the crown, and lock the strands with hairpins. The dye is quickly applied along the parting lines, and then on the roots, starting also from the back of the head. The drug is distributed evenly over all roots, removing hairpins during the staining process. After processing, the remaining paint is evenly distributed over the entire length.

• Aging time. The dye stays on the hair for about 20-30 minutes, to get a light shade, you can hold it for 10-15 minutes, and to get a more saturated and lasting tone, you can extend the exposure to 45 minutes.

• Flushing paint. After the staining time has elapsed, you need to rinse the product. To do this, wet your hair, foam the paint and wash your hair thoroughly. Shampoo is not a prerequisite for flushing, it is used at personal discretion.

• Application of balm. The kit for staining includes caring balms. After washing off the paint, it must be applied to the hair, left for several minutes and washed off. The balm completes the staining process and fixes the color.

It is important in subsequent care - maintaining color and maintaining a good look of curls.

This condition can only be avoided with proper care.

• In the first days after staining, it is not recommended to use deep-action masks, as their components can penetrate the coloring pigment, and it will fade.

• Use only shampoos for colored hair, as they have soft caring properties.

• To prolong the brightness of the color, it is important to use a balm for dyed hair, which also protects against alkaline impurities in tap water.

• It is better to purchase special shampoos and rinse agents for the care of bright hair designed for the appropriate color tone. Similar cosmetic series contain pigments that maintain color saturation and constantly refresh it.

• When visiting the pool, you need to use a waterproof rubber cap so that chlorinated water does not harm your hair.

• When styling a hairstyle with a curling iron or tongs, it is worthwhile to first apply a heat-shielding agent so that high temperature does not destroy the coloring pigment and does not dry out the hair.

• Painted curls require special protection against brittleness, so they need additional hydration. Vegetable-based masks with proteins help in this. They contribute to the restoration of moisture, give the hair a silkiness and shine.

• The lamination procedure perfectly protects and fills the hair with shine. The pigment lasts longer, thanks to "sealing" in the hair shaft, while maintaining its brightness.

• In the situation of obtaining an unsatisfactory result when painting the house yourself, repeated painting for the purpose of correction is better not to be carried out, but to entrust it to a professional in the salon.

With proper hair dyeing and appropriate care, the resulting changes in appearance will undoubtedly please the owner of fashionable curls of a luxurious copper shade.

Tips for coloring hair in copper color in the video below.