The main advantages of the shade of a light brown are versatility and naturalness. It is ideal for those women who do not want to experiment with hair, prefer natural tones and at the same time want to look great.
Features
Brown-haired - a shade representing a cross between a blond and a brunette. And if the blond is characterized by the glow of hair in white, gold or platinum, and for the brunet - the predominance of pure black pigment, then the brown-haired woman does not fall into any of these extremes. At the same time, he has a huge number of tones. Often even reddish curls are considered one of the varieties of brown-haired women.
For brown light brown tone and its entire gamut from light to dark. Each shade is natural and almost universal. So that the naturalness of the hair looks as long as possible, and the curls do not lose their shine and elasticity, they must be carefully looked after.
We used to call light brown light brown hair color. And if you take into account its various subtones (golden, milk, chocolate, brown, copper, red, mahogany), you can imagine what a huge range of different shades is possible. At the heart of a light brown are most often walnuts or caramel.
Like any other brown-haired, its light tone is universal. It is suitable not only for women of the Slavic type with gray, gray-blue, gray-green eyes and pinkish skin. A correctly selected light shade will also decorate a dark-skinned girl of the Latin type with an olive skin tone and dark brown eyes.
Who should use hair color?
Almost any woman can become a brown-haired woman if desired.You can repaint it as a blonde or a brunette (the latter is more difficult). In order for the owner of black hair (by nature or from dyeing) to become a light brown-haired woman, you will have to either lighten the natural black strands or wash the dark paint.
Do not choose chestnut shades if you are not ready to spend a large amount of time caring for your hair.
In the absence of systematic care measures, they fade, lose their attractive appearance and naturalness itself.
In order for the brunette to become a brown-haired woman without various unpleasant complications, one must take into account both the desired shade of the chestnut and the structure of the hair that is planned to be dyed. The longer, thicker curls and the lighter shade of brown hair is needed, the more it is advisable to seek the help of a professional colorist and not engage in dyeing yourself. Firstly, the master will apply for bleaching the most sparing compositions that will cause minimal harm to the hair, and secondly, he will color the strands evenly, without stripes and “bald spots”.
If we are talking about staining the blond in chestnut, then this is also better to do in the cabin. This will help achieve a uniform, uniform tone. In addition, before staining, it is necessary to consult a colorist regarding the desired shade. Too dark a shade from initially blond hair will wash off very quickly, therefore with a high probability the master will advise you to choose one of light chestnut tones.
Also, the master will advise care products that can slow down the process of washing off the pigment.
In addition to full staining, the master can advise one of the methods of partial staining - shatush, balayazh or ombre. This will allow, firstly, not to apply dark pigment to the entire surface of the hair, and, secondly, to understand whether the client wants to continue to complete staining or restrict to fragmentary.
Variety of shades
Probably only a blonde can compete with chestnut in the number of shades. The light brown is milk-chocolate, and copper-brown, and ash-brown, and golden-nut, and caramel ...
In the last couple of seasons, such tones remain relevant.
- Fair-haired. They are cast in silver, and there are also inclusions of dark in them. Blonde will decorate girls belonging to the summer color type. However, dark-eyed young ladies can try to try on such tones.
- Ash Brown. The most universal tone, goes to almost all women.
- Chocolate caramel. Has a golden undertone, very fashionable. The most advantageous looks on reddish girls with fair skin, green-eyed or blue-eyed. If a woman is freckled, the shade will look even more piquant.
Regarding the desired shade, you can consult a colorist to choose the tone that will look best.
How to achieve?
At home, it is advisable to dye hair only for girls who, by nature, also have brown hair color. In all other cases It is recommended to contact the beauty salon to the colorist master.
If you are naturally blonde or brunette, for a start it is better to try the technique of partial staining - ombre, balayazh or shatush.
Ombre can be different, however, two options are suitable for brown-haired women.
- Tricolor. On the basis of the main chocolate or mocha tones, a transition is made from light to dark.
- Creative In this case, atypical shades of brown are used - from green, purple and blue to silver and pink. In this case, the separation should be clear, the transitions of shades - strictly horizontal.
If you are going to dye your hair light brown, first of all, examine all the possible results that may turn out, and secondly, analyze what color you will get based on your original hair color, as well as their structure and quality.
Natural brown-haired can be painted locks with natural henna, so the shade will become more saturated. Strong tea or natural coffee is also suitable for this. But it should be borne in mind that these funds may not give any effect at all, or the result may not be the same as we would like.
In addition to ombre, a partial staining technique such as bronding may be suitable for obtaining a light brown shade of hair. It is one of the most relevant at present. Using this technique, 3 shades are selected that differ by one or two tones, and the hair is painted immediately in 3 tones.
This gives the effect of voluminous hair with beautiful tints of color and at the same time retains a natural tone.
For brunettes, there is also the possibility of creating highlighting. With this dyeing technique, the comb is more voluminous, creating a motion effect and color transitions.
In order to care for intense brown hair, certain rules must be followed.
- Be sure to use specialized cosmetics for your hair type: shampoo, balm, mask, serum.
- It is advisable to use one series of products. Often the lineup is recommended by the colorist who carried out the staining.
- The first time after applying paint, you should avoid visiting the pool. Chlorinated water can react with the pigment, causing an unpredictable effect. When visiting the pool, you need to constantly wear a hat, protecting your hair.
- The same applies to sunlight. Walking in hot weather or basking on the beach, you should definitely wear a hat with wide brim. Otherwise, the strands may fade and turn yellow, losing their natural well-groomed appearance.
- Using a hair dryer, tongs, or an iron, you must first apply thermal protection to your hair. In addition, the more often you use thermal appliances, the more often you will need restoratives - masks, serums, oils for tips.
- As for the last point, you should definitely consult with a colorist who will recommend you those products containing oils that will not change the shade of your hair.
About how to switch from brunette to brown hair, see the next video.