If you have brown, hazelnut, mahogany or chestnut hair, the following may interest you. While the blonde balayage, the locks and other sun reflections are raging, Kim Kardashian, Salma Hayek or the French singer Jenifer, all these stars have never completely surrendered to the blonde or to even natural reflections and proudly display brown hair dark all in shine. A natural hair tone, brown and color block which approaches black, devoid of any warm reflections even natural or nuances of blond, mahogany, hazelnut, copper, etc; a strong coloring that accentuates facial features for women who assume their strengths. Want to change color? And if you adopted dark brown for your hair!
In your opinion, what is your hair color?
Most brunette women often find their hair color darker than it actually is. Light chestnuts are often thought of as dark chestnut and light chestnuts are generally dark blond… In short, do not hesitate to seek the advice of a professional or to consult photos of color charts on the websites of the hair color brands. There is even the Style My Hair app that lets you test all haircuts and hair colors. To compare, it is necessary to take as reference your hair at the level of the roots and even small emerging hair. This is where your real hair color is. So the result of the races?
What exactly is the dark chestnut color?
A dark chestnut is a Brown deep, beautiful chocolate cold but full of light. A full head color without any warm reflection even natural, that is to say without shade of blonde, mahogany, caramel, red, copper, hazelnut … A dark brown is an almost black brown. A sublime color that reflects the health of your hair to adopt urgently and whatever the season. Difficult to get it natural, you need a good coloring product.
Who is the dark brown for?
“Brunettes in all their forms , says Fabien Giambona, Hair Artist L’Oréal Professionnel. He recommends dark chestnut for those who do not like warm reflections and this without age limit. This coloring can suit a teenage girl as well as a mature woman. Witness the photos of the stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Katie Holmes, Selena Gomez or Mélanie Doutey, all these celebrities assume their chocolate hair. According to the professional's opinion, "the dark brown brings a lot of personality especially if this color in color block is associated with a very structured cut like a square or a fringe”. A brunette can regain a lot of shine and radiance with a beautiful dark chestnut because our natural color is often less shiny.
However, our expert recommends avoiding this dark chestnut color for those who have a skin prone to redness because the brown will accentuate the imperfections but also for women who have too tanned skin and to whom we would rather recommend a natural sweep or wicks. The pro's opinion: "the dark chestnut is very chic on fair skin". As an example he readily cites Demi Moore who has never abandoned his sublime dark chestnut which gives it great elegance.
The different techniques highlighted
To choose the right product and the right application technique, it all depends on your expectations. Obtaining a dark chestnut in color block is not easy and you will have to opt for quality products for a homogeneous and shiny finish:
Classic oxidation coloring (formula with ammonia) for those who need gray hair coverage; a perfect result but be careful with regrowth, root maintenance is necessary every 4 to 6 weeks.
The tone on tone coloring (formula without ammonia): this type of coloring provides good coverage of the first white hair and fades without root effect a little with each shampoo, after two months. A provisional result therefore ideal for the undecided.
Vegetable or organic coloring herbal (ammonia-free formula): it is ideal for this type of color and not only provides good coverage of gray hair but also excellent cosmeticity and a care effect thanks to natural or organic pigments and active ingredients. The offer is increasingly large and of quality especially on this type of shade. In addition, their fragrance is more pleasant at the time of application than that of traditional colors.
Red alert: If you decide to do your coloring alone at home, you are careful to apply the product first on all roots before applying all the wick to wick mixture, from roots to peaks, never exceeding the break time. This technique does not overload the lengths and does not risk getting shades or shadows. The dark chestnut is worn as a color block, evenly all over the hair.
How do I maintain my dark chestnut color?
The color whether it is blond or brown, care must be taken! it is therefore imperative to use a care product with a formula suitable for colored hair which will fix the pigments, maintain the shine and avoid unpleasant surprises with a fading color. Sweeping or coloring with just a few streaks becomes patina, while color block coloring must be flawless from the first day until the roots regrowth. Most brands offer ranges to protect coloring made up of shampoo, conditioner and even mask for hair that reflect health because these references are rich in care active ingredients. This type of coloring without hot reflection is more difficult to maintain because the environment will not skate the color, on the contrary and it could be that poorly maintained without suitable products, it loses its radiance. Take care of your dark brown coloring, your hair will return it to you.
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