Natural light brown hair color. Photos before and after staining, who suits

Several years ago, natural light brown hair color was considered nondescript and not worthy of attention. However, looking at the latest fashion trends and celebrity photos, you can find the growing popularity of everything natural and natural.

Varieties of shade

A wide palette of colors belongs to light brown hair. This includes almost all natural shades. Except black, platinum and bright red. Conventionally, this color can be divided into 3 large groups: dark blond, medium blond and light blond.

Each of them has its own advantages and is suitable for women of a certain type:

• Dark blond it has rich and deep tones. This shade will make the image bright and memorable. There are warm and cold tones. The first is a mixture of brown and golden hues. The second is obtained by mixing brown and gray colors.
• Medium blond hair color looks as natural as possible and is most often native to most European women. A warm tone in the middle between a blonde and a brunette is called "light brown-haired". Cold tones are represented by pronounced ash shades. It should be borne in mind that the cold tones of medium blond are the hardest to maintain, so you will have to turn to a professional to create the desired effect.

• Light blond hair color is closest to blonde. But, unlike the blonde itself, it does not require such a radical clarification. In the light blond palette of shades, you can find a wide variety from dusty straw to deep gold. This shade of hair requires more careful maintenance and more often than others it can give unwanted yellowness. Therefore, after painting, it is better to use special shampoos to maintain color, which eliminate side effects.

Who will go

Photographers use natural light brown hair to create a natural look. A wide palette makes it possible to choose the most natural shade. To do this, you should take into account not only your preferences, but also the type of appearance.

Dark blond

You can choose cold dark blond if:

• marbled skin tone;
• blue, gray, or green eyes;
• medium to long hair;
• grey hair.

Warm dark blond color will suit women who have:

• light or pink skin;
• Brown eyes;
• short haircut.

Medium blond

Medium blond color of warm shades can be chosen with the following type of appearance:

• skin can be of any tone;
• light eyes;
• long or medium hair;
• age up to 40 years, because this color illusory adds several years.

Cold tones of medium blond will suit women who have:

• peach or light pink skin;
• dark eyes;
• short or long hair.

An ash (cold) palette of medium blond shades will help to make freckles less noticeable or hide a bright blush on your cheeks. It is worth remembering that this tone does not have a natural sheen and gives pallor. This hair color requires a brighter lip makeup to emphasize the contrast.

Light blond

Cold shades of light blond go well with:

• Slavic appearance;
• light or even pale skin;
• blue, green and gray eyes.

Warm (golden) tones of light blond are suitable for owners:

• copper or olive skin;
• dark eyes;
• any hair length.

Staining rules

Hair color change is divided into 2 stages: preparation and coloring. Each of them is very important. Subject to all points, the result of the painting will meet expectations.

Training

Tips before dyeing your hair:

• You should not take on hair dyeing on critical days. Fluctuations in the hormone melanin and changes in metabolism can seriously affect the final staining result. For the same reasons, it is best not to dye your hair during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Keratin straightening and hair coloring do not go well with each other. There must be at least 14 days between these procedures. Keratin fills in the empty space, and the dye cannot penetrate deep into the hair.

• To a large extent, the result of staining depends on the right products. The best option would be ammonia-free paints rich in natural oils. In this case, it is worth considering 2 important features.
• The paint darkens the paint. To obtain a lighter hair color than the previous one, you must choose a special brightening paint.
• Ammonia-free paints do not cover gray hair. If the manufacturer claims that ammonia-free paint fights gray hair, then either ammonia under a different name is present in the composition, or the gray hair will peep through the uneven paint.
• An allergy test must be carried out 24 hours before staining with a new brand paint. Spread some paint on the skin of your hand. If redness or irritation appears in this area, this paint is not suitable. You need to buy a color scheme from another company.
• It is necessary to wash your hair on the eve of the procedure so that the lipid layer can be restored. In this case, you can not use any additional hair products. Thus, the natural protective layer will be able to protect hair from drying out during the action of the dye composition.

Coloration

Hair coloring procedure consists of several steps:

1. It is necessary to mix the paint components only before application. The chemical process begins at the time of stirring and soon becomes less intense. After mixing the ingredients in advance, the staining result is difficult to predict.
2. Only plastic, glass or ceramic utensils can be used for paint. It does not oxidize and does not spoil the coloring composition.
3. In order for the paint to better penetrate the hair scales and the shade to be more saturated, you must first comb your hair with a wet comb.
4. In order not to dye the skin near the hairline, you can apply a greasy cream to these areas.
5. Apply the dye composition to your hair quickly and without interruption. Especially when it comes to new generation formulations for fast coloring. It is necessary to remember that the hair on the temples absorbs color the fastest. In order not to burn them, you need to start staining from the back of the head and move to the forehead. Whiskey is best handled last.
   
6. When dyeing regrown hair roots, you need to apply the color evenly on them and leave for the required time (it is indicated in the instructions). Then with a wet comb, stretch the dye along the entire length of the hair. And leave for an additional 4-6 minutes. - this will help completely refresh the color.
7. Do not save on dyeing agent. You cannot get a beautiful, saturated color if you stretch 1 tube of paint for long hair. Kohler should fit evenly and tightly.
8. It is not necessary to wash off the paint immediately. First you need to lightly wet your hair and rub the water along the entire length. This is necessary to add play and color fixation. Then rinse off the paint with running water and wash your hair with shampoo. It is better to use cool water for this in order to preserve the coloring pigment for a longer period.

Painting techniques options

Natural light brown hair color is photogenic and suits almost all women.Modern technologies make it possible to obtain any color or shade through various dyeing methods.

Full staining

One of the most popular techniques is one-tone staining. Its main advantages are rich color, low price and ease of execution.

It is easy to dye your hair in one tone yourself at home.

While this requires some skill, no special skills are required. Also, full coloring helps to paint over gray hair well or radically change the image.

Temporary toning

The technique involves changing hair color for a short time with the help of gentle means. These are paints, tonics and other special compositions that do not contain ammonia or contain it in a minimum amount.

The main difference between toning and coloring is pigment fixation. When toning, the pigment remains on the surface of the hair, without penetrating into the depth. Therefore, the shade does not harm the hair structure and is quickly washed out.

Toning is intense, gentle and light:

• Intense tinting uses oxidizing ingredients to ensure long-lasting color retention. In this case, the shade can last on the hair for several months.
• Gentle toning involves the use of ammonia-free paints and tonics. When used, the color is washed out after 2-4 weeks.
• Light toning practically does not affect the hair structure. To do this, use tint shampoos, sprays, balms, herbal decoctions and other paint substitutes. Such products are washed off the first time you wash your hair with shampoo. This procedure will help you change the look for an important evening or choose the right hair color before dyeing.

Partial staining

The most popular techniques for partial coloring are highlighting, ombre, white and shatush. When choosing partial staining, it is better to immediately contact a professional. The wrong color scheme will significantly damage your hair.

Highlighting

Highlighting is done using different techniques from the classic "on foil" to the use of a special holey cap. This creates shimmers in the hair for a sleeker and more relaxed look. It is also used for the "play of colors" effect.

Highlights have several advantages:

• no need to constantly tint the roots;
• dries out too oily hair roots;
• adds volume to the hair.

The disadvantages of this method include too caustic composition of the coloring agent. To maintain healthy hair, you need careful care and quality masks with natural oils.

Ombre

"Ombre" is French for "shadow". In this procedure, the master stretches the dye along the length of the hair, creating a transition from light ends to dark roots. This creates a stylish gradient that can have blurry or clear boundaries.

The advantages of this dyeing include a soft color scheme, which does not harm the hair as much as the classic highlighting.

White

The white technique helps to achieve natural light brown hair color. This partial color method helps to create a picturesque burn-in effect by lightly distributing the color along the length of the hair. Dyeing it white gives the hairstyle the appearance of long exposure to the sun.

Shatush

The method is a soft gradient coloring with a smooth transition of color and the effect of "burnt out" hair. With this technique, the hair is least exposed to chemical attack. The disadvantages of this coloring include the complexity of execution and the high price.

However, the technique has several major advantages:

• no need for frequent color correction - one staining is enough for several months;
• if done correctly, it will help correct the oval of the face and emphasize the depth of the eyes;
• will help correct unsuccessful highlights without a haircut.

Review of popular brands

Having decided on the shade of hair and the dyeing method, you need to choose a color scheme. Each company offers a wide range of shades and series of paints. To understand how they differ, you need to learn how to decipher the values ​​of the numbers with which the paint number is registered.

Shade definitions by number

All manufacturers adhere to the general numbering rules.

The paint number usually consists of 3 digits:

• 1st denotes the depth of tone;
• 2nd defines the dominant (main) color;
• 3rd shows an additional (non-aggressive) tone.

However, there are 2 numbers - this means a single color and no additional shade.

In addition to numbers, some brands use a series of letters to indicate paints:

• N - natural;
• W - warm brown;
• G - gold;
• B - natural;

• A - clarification;
• R - deep red;
• C - yellow-red;
• V, F - purple;
• M - matte chocolate;
• O - orange;
• I - intense.

Original color and result

A natural light brown hair color, a photo of which captivated the hearts of many women, can be easily obtained.

The main thing is to correctly determine the starting base (original color):

• Unpainted hair... Here you need to compare a lock of clean hair with a color card. Based on the result, you can choose a paint that is 2 tones darker or lighter without harming the hair structure. To do this, use any ammonia-free products. However, when lightening hair, the best result can be achieved with a 6% oxidizer.
• Dyed hair... To determine the initial base, the tone is taken not only of the tips, but also the growing roots. In this case, according to the rule of color, you can make your hair 2 tones darker or 1 tone lighter.

To re-color your hair, be sure to use an oxidizing agent:

• 1.5% - 3% oxidizer darkens hair;
• 6% - colors 1-2 tones lighter than the initial color;
• 9% - gives the result 2-3 tones lighter than the original color;
• 12% oxidizer bleaches hair for 4-5 levels of the shade range.

Garnier

The brand offers a rich palette of hair colors. In this line of products there are both ammonia and gentle paints. They contain various natural oils, avocado extract and unique coloring compounds.

All this provides richness of color and tint stability. Special ingredients protect the hair structure from damage and give it a natural shine.

Schwarzkopf

One of the most demanded manufacturers of coloring compositions. Here you can find several professional lines of hair cosmetics and a large selection of products for self-use.

It is quite economical and easy to use paint.

The color scheme, in which floral oils are combined with bio oils, produces an even color. The peculiarity of this dye lies in the gentle care and nourishment of hair at each stage of dyeing.

Palette

A series of Schwarzkopf products, separated into a separate brand. Pearl and silk extract, vegetable oils and a special keratin complex protect the hair structure from damage, make it stronger and denser. Thanks to this, the paint adheres better and is easier to paint over gray hair.

Loreal

L'Oreal Paris offers innovative hair coloring products. All of them are designed for excellent results at home and do not require special skills. The color scheme contains caring components, a vitamin complex, valuable ceramides and natural oils. EThis protects and restores the lipid layer of the skin.

It also intensively nourishes and moisturizes the hair along its entire length. This dye usually comes with special tools for a comfortable and even application of the composition to the hair.

Matrix

American products that are just gaining popularity. Matrix products are guaranteed to give deep and lasting hair color. At the same time, the hair itself is not damaged, thanks to the mineral and vitamin complex in the color scheme. There is a rich palette of both natural and unusual hair shades.

Estel

This brand has the largest selection of colors and shades of hair dyes. There are over 140 options for dyeing, lightening or toning your hair. This product contains vegetable oils, an energy complex and panthenol. All this gives a gentle effect, softens the scalp, smoothes the hair scales and protects the hair shaft from damage.

There are many factors that affect the end result of hair coloring. Observing the described rules, you can get a natural light brown hair color without much effort. And the pleasant difference in the photo between "before" and "after" staining will certainly please the eye.

Author: Elena Lisitsyna

Article design: Anna Vinnitskaya

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