Chestnut-red hair color: who suits and how to achieve it?

Auburn hair can be used to create a variety of looks, from the noble aristocrat of the 19th century to the awe-inspiring witch from medieval England.

The palette of red shades is incredibly extensive, and in combination with chestnut gives even more variations: from golden chestnut to mahogany. If you have naturally dark hair and want to keep it natural, change the color within 3 tones. This option will be able to emphasize your individual characteristics: the color of the eyes, hair, eyebrows.

For example, owners of both auburn and dark brown curls can choose a noble copper-brown or chocolate-red color option. For a bold look, try red metal or bright mahogany.

If you have had blonde strands in the past, chances are you will have to go through an unhelpful hair bleaching procedure.

The options for reddish-chestnut coloring are so diverse that women cannot choose a shade for a long time. However, it is not enough to decide on the color you like. It is important to choose the shade that suits you.

When choosing a new look, be guided by the following principles:

• fair-skinned "spring" girls with blue, green or gray eyes should be wary of too deep shades of red in chestnut;
• brown-eyed light-blond "summer" girls should consider ash-brown hair color with light highlights;
• red-haired "autumn" owners of skin with a peach shade are better off choosing deeper tones: try the golden shade of chestnut;
• "Winter" girls - light-skinned brunettes - may pay attention to a dark chestnut with a red tint or a noble copper color;
• complex olive skin tones are accentuated by nutty, caramel and golden hues.

Hair should highlight the color of the eyes, therefore when choosing a new shade, remember that warm tones (gold and honey) are more suitable for green-eyed and gray-eyed. Of all the blue-eyed options, dark chestnut paint with a red tint is more suitable. Owners of brown eyes are the most open to experiments: dark chestnut tones, amber, honey, reddish shades are suitable for them.

Besides, women are very aged by the unnatural red color. And also do not go into red for the owners of problem skin prone to redness: red hair will accentuate them.

Before dyeing, consult a stylist on how the dye will apply to your hair. The staining is influenced by both the natural color and previous dyes, especially with the use of henna. The end result also depends on the structure and condition of the hair.

However, henna is practically harmless, does not cause an allergic reaction, it only slightly dries the curls. With its help, you can achieve the desired hair color, but there is a great risk of overexposure or underexposure of the natural dye. In this case, the result may be very different from what was intended. In addition, henna does not paint over gray hair, as it does not contain ammonia.

If you want a gradual transition to a new look, try highlighting. Red highlights will look good on dark brown curls. For frequent highlighting, it is better to use the foil technique.

If you want a soft color transition effect, but highlights are not your option, try ombre. Ombre is a smooth lightening of strands from roots to ends... It will work well for red-haired girls. An interesting transition from auburn to copper or light chestnut.

It will look advantageous transition from dark chestnut to red... If you want to create a bright, unusual look, lighten the strands from bright red to light orange. And also you can try shatush (light shading is often based on natural shades), balayage (feathering with vertical transitions from top to bottom) or selective coloring of bangs, ends or individual strands.

There is a common advice to make the desired tone with a tint shampoo, and only then really paint. However, we do not recommend sticking to this method.

It is better to use public hair color changing applications on the Internet: this way you can “try on” the desired shade without harming your hair.

The most popular homemade paint brands with a wide range of tints of brown and red are:

• Londa Professional; S
• Chwarzkopf;
• L "Oreal;
• Syoss;
• Garnier is the most affordable dye.

The most important tip: ask a good stylist, colorist, who can find you a suitable permanent staining option. This advice is relevant not only for young girls, but also for women who want to hide their gray hair. It is difficult to paint over gray hair at home, for this you need to know a special technology.

If you dye with henna, be prepared to keep it on your head for more than half an hour.

With an exposure time of 30 to 90 minutes, a chestnut-red tone can be obtained on dark strands, and copper on light strands. On dark strands, henna should be kept longer. Never apply it to previously dyed curls, as you run the risk of ending up with green or mottled hair. Please note that a deep dark color usually lays down on light curls only after 2-3 procedures.

And don't forget to tint your eyebrows to match your new hair tone. To maintain the look, be prepared for regular touch-ups, as the color quickly becomes dull.

If you have naturally dark hair, and you want to transform it into light brown or light red, desaturate it before dyeing so that the tone lies evenly. Otherwise, the result will not be noticeable.

If you decide to radically change your image, remember that after the new hair color, you will have to change your usual makeup and, possibly, part of your wardrobe.

In the next video, you will learn a few rules from a stylist on how to choose the right hair color by color type.