TOOther than lightening: they are the brown hair, indeed, chocolate, the protagonists of the spring summer 2023. The catwalks, social media and even some celebrities say it, who, instead of lightening up, are rediscovering their “dark brown side” this spring.
Chocolate brown hair: why choose them
Among the most versatile shades of brown, the chocolate shade is the one that adapts more easily to any type of complexion.
It is wrong to imagine browns as monotonous and standard: they are extremely customizable and have the ability to give the hair an intense look, increasing its contrast with the skin and face and making the look stand out. at clear complexions infuses greater luminosity, alle medium to dark complexions (and also olive) accentuates the deep tones.
Katie Holmes, Dove Cameron, Lily Collins, clients of colorist @djquintero, master of chocolate brown hair (Credits: @djquintero Instagram)
Hot or cold chocolate?
Brown is not standard: it can be declined through both a warm and cold undertone.
Going along with the basic features is always a good suggestion. Light, rosy skin, often with light eyes, will best dress cold, bluish, mocha, ash browns: they give a very sophisticated and well-groomed look to the hair, while remaining very natural. Generically, this is why they are the most passe-partout and universal.
The warmer and coppery shades, with ginger reflections or embellished with bright amber shades, illuminate more: ideal for giving more body and three-dimensionality, even bold, to the base colour. And they are easier to maintain: in the long run, all browns tend to reveal the more or less warm pigment that distinguishes them.
How to make a chocolate brown
Balayage – especially if done freehand – is not only a prerogative of blonde hair but can be used to give a “chocolate” effect to darker hair.
This technique allows you to work on very small and thin strands, thus giving more brightness to the color without distorting it. For more natural effects, in fact, it will be enough to lighten the hair by one or two tones, and then use some hazelnut or mocha gloss to enrich the hair with new shades while keeping it extra dark.
“Berries Brunette” and “Golden Brown” for SS 2023
Even dark and deep hair can therefore be embellished thanks to reflective treatments, which give the hair a brighter and more multi-faceted look.
Very trendy for SS 2023 we find the “Berries Brunette”, an extremely versatile dark brown that veers towards mahogany and is inspired by berries thanks to a mix of warm and cold shades that enrich the hair.
Or, for those who love lighter shades, there’s the “Golden Brown”: a warm nuance that intensifies brunette hair with shades inspired by the colors of gold and that suits neutral to warm complexions.
Finally, for those who just want to seal the natural brightness of their hair, from TikTok come the “Liquid Brunette” for enveloping, glossed and irresistible dark hair. This treatment – inspired by Glass Hair – seals the hair cuticles, enhancing dark locks and giving them extra shine.
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