Coffee hair color: a variety of shades and tips for dyeing
The coffee shade of hair is one of the most natural, which is why it is deservedly popular among women of all ages. The base tone of coffee is considered to be dark chestnut at number 3.0. However, it would be a mistake to assume that only one tone refers to coffee shades.
The color of coffee is a whole range of shades from coffee with cream to chocolate-coffee. Thus, both fair-haired girls and dark brown-haired women can choose a shade that suits their type of appearance.
Features of tone
The combination of brown and milky gives this shade, related to cold. You can adjust both its depth and saturation. Depending on this, you get either a dark blonde or a light brown-haired woman. It is a versatile hair color suitable for all ages. It is bright and sophisticated at the same time. The coffee shade looks great with both evening makeup and everyday makeup. This coloring looks most impressive on the owners of the winter color type - both light-skinned and dark-skinned.
According to stylists, long-haired girls will go for darker coffee strands, and short-haired ones - those that are lighter.
How do you achieve the desired color?
The coffee shade is achieved in different ways depending on what the original hair color is. Since the "highlight" of the tone is its complexity, only a professional colorist can choose the right combination of coffee and milk. Moreover, if the hair is initially dark, the desired shade may not be obtained immediately, but only upon re-dyeing - after lightening. If the hair is painted, it will be necessary to make a wash, and only then proceed to coloring.
If there is gray hair in your hair, you need to take into account that not every shade of coffee paints it over. The lightest shades may not completely "overlap" the gray strands.
Professional coloring masters mix two or even three tones to obtain a beautiful and deep shade, without using ready-made compositions. So the hair is more natural, visually more voluminous and lush.
This color looks great not only by itself, but also in the balayage technique, when coloring or highlighting. It perfectly balances dark roots, in addition, such partial staining is much less traumatic than applying dye to all strands.
How to care for dyed strands?
To keep your acquired coffee hair from fading or turning golden, there are a number of guidelines to follow.
- Use tonic or tint agents systematically.
- If you want the color to take hold and plan to wear it for a long time, you should use a long-lasting paint, renewing it monthly. After the tone is fixed, you can change the persistent paints to ammonia-free compounds and tinting agents.
- Every time you wash, you need to use shampoo and conditioner for your hair type (always dyed). This stabilizes the result, the color remains fresh, it is not affected by alkali. Often the line for hair care is advised by the colorist who produced the coloring in the salon.
- For complex staining, which includes the shade of coffee with milk, do not use homemade mask recipes. You need to use only professional hair products, preferably from the same line with shampoo and balm.
- If you are going to dye your hair, do not wash it 24 hours before going to the colorist. Then the penetration of the pigment will be deeper, and the color will last much longer.
Creating a harmonious image
The shade of coffee with milk, like other tones of the range - iced coffee, cappuccino, mocha, coffee-chocolate - requires a certain image from its owner. Such complex and bright shades must be matched. A wardrobe calls for vibrant colors, bold combinations and silhouettes. In addition, make-up is required. It does not have to be avant-garde, but it must be neat and thoughtful. Therefore, it is necessary to practice, learn how to do it correctly and efficiently - today there are a huge number of opportunities for this.
In clothes and accessories, shades of beige should be avoided, as there is a risk that the face, hair and outfit will merge into one color spot. In addition, you should not wear extremely warm shades, since coffee is still a cold tone.
Who is it for?
For those lucky women whose color type is autumn is recommended mocha shade... It has a golden tint, which favorably emphasizes the peach skin of "autumn" women, their green eyes. Mocha, like the rest of the undertones of the coffee range, is universal, suitable for representatives of other color types.
White-skinned "autumn" girls will suit gold and bronze tones of coffee, but dark shades are best avoided.
The sharp contrast of dark strands and white skin will create the effect of excessive pallor. Therefore, the optimal colors will be espresso, mocha, "diluted" with milk, and also coffee glaze.
The darker a woman's skin is, the darker shades of coffee are suitable for coloring her hair. Even coffee with chocolate can be used by dark-skinned girls.
- Golden coffee - will beautify the owners of olive skin with brown or gray-blue eyes. This tone is very beautiful and natural, but women with dark skin should avoid it, as it can blend in with the skin tone, making the wearer colorless.
- Dark coffee is very close to black, but retains rich chestnut shades.Suitable for women with any skin tone, except, perhaps, the lightest, giving excessive pallor.
- Coffee caramel - contains notes of copper and gold. It could be called a rich blonde if not for the chestnut highlights. Best suited for a girl of spring or autumn color type, that is, the owner of a warm color.
- Cappuccino - an explosive mixture of rich coffee, chocolate and blond. Coloring has a 3D effect, creating the illusion of volume, visual splendor of the hair. The colorist can add a few additional tones.
- Coffee with milk - in essence, a mixture of chestnut with a touch of milk. The gamma ranges from light brown to dark blonde. The shade refers to a cold palette.
Combined with two to three tones, it gives the hair volume and movement.
- Iced coffee (also called - with ice)... It is a chestnut color with ash highlights. The shade is very refined, noble, for which we love girls who want to have a natural, but not beaten and uncommon hair color. It can be called "royal", because it gives its owner a regal look. And he also perfectly removes the yellowness of the strands from blondes.
- Mocha - a tone that will brighten both warm autumn and cold winter. The only category of women who should avoid it are "Snow White". Due to the fact that the shade is quite dark, it can add extra pallor to the skin.
- Iced Caramel Latte - one of the newest staining methods. It is characterized by a general cold "icy" tone, but with honey reflections. All this takes place against the background of a rather dark coffee shade. Caramel latte with ice is a partial dyeing technology, so the damage done to hair by preliminary bleaching of the strands is minimal.
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