When dyeing, hair color allows you to emphasize individuality, visually reduce age and refresh the look of your hairstyle without using scissors. The most popular is the brown-ash tone, which allows you to give dark strands a unique cool shade.
When choosing this color, it is necessary to take into account its combination with the type of face and lifestyle. It is also important to choose the right qualified master who can choose the desired shade and create the desired image as in the photo from the magazine.
Who is the brown-ash hair color for?
The brown-ash color of the strands is similar to the natural dark blond hair color and therefore is suitable for any color type and age. The main thing when choosing a color is to choose the right shade and staining technique. The most advantageous shade looks brown-ash color, which is close to the natural tone of the strands.
Combinations of a brown-ash tone of strands with a color type:
| Types of color types | Characteristic by color type | Compatibility |
| Spring | The skin is light peach in color, on the cheeks a blush to match the color of tan. Hair from bright blonde to dark brown. Gold and red shades are possible. The eyes are blue, amber or green. | Monochromatic coloring is undesirable. Since the cold brown-ash color does not go well with the warm color type. For this type, it is recommended to use multi-tone coloring (highlighting, ombre or balayage). |
| Summer | Skin of light tones of a milky or olive shade without yellowness. There is a natural blush. The curls do not have a sharp contrast to the epidermis. They have a color from wheat to dark blond. The eyes are green or blue. | It is recommended to dye the strands in light or medium tones of an ash-brown color. |
| Fall | The skin is golden tint, without blush with the presence of freckles. Hair from chestnut to auburn. Combines with the tone of the epidermis. The eyes are blue, green or amber. | The autumn color type is the warmest, therefore it is almost combined with a cold brown-ash color. Additionally, hair with a reddish tint is difficult to dye in this color. Therefore, when choosing an ash brown color, only multi-tone staining with a predominance of dark shades is recommended and only in specialized salons. |
| Winter | The skin is pale with cold shades, it burns easily under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. Dark skin is also possible, which, under the influence of sunlight, acquires an even tan. There are no freckles. Hair of dark tones or ash-wheat. Eyes of cool blue, gray or brown colors. | It is recommended to dye hair in dark, rich shades of ash brown. |
In case of difficulties in determining the color type and a suitable tone, it is recommended to paint in the salon from a qualified master.
Age is also important when choosing a color. Light and medium tones are suitable for both young people and women over 50. Curls refresh and rejuvenate, emphasizing youth or visually reducing age. Dark shades are recommended for up to 40 years. At a more mature age, the ash brown color emphasizes wrinkles and visually increases age.
It is important that when choosing hair coloring in a cold brown-ash color, special attention must be paid to makeup, it should add a lack of body, otherwise a woman can turn into a "gray mouse".
Who is not suitable?
Ash-brown hair color (the photo allows you to appreciate the uniqueness of the color combination) is considered capricious, since it contains both warm (brown) and cold (ash) tones.
Therefore, when choosing a paint, it is necessary to take into account the following nuances:
- the brown-ash color is not combined with freckles and age spots, the hair looks unnatural against such a background;
- curls of this color will only emphasize problem skin prone to acne rashes, and will also increase the shine of oily skin;
- red hair does not lend itself well to dyeing ash brown. If the master manages to achieve the desired color, then the "redhead" will quickly appear on the curls;
- after 40 years, a dark brown-ash color will only emphasize the presence of wrinkles, therefore, light colors are recommended.
In the presence of damaged dry strands, it is required to restore the hair structure before dyeing. Otherwise, staining will only aggravate the situation.
Shades of ash brown hair
When choosing an ash brown hair color, you need to choose the right shade from many variations. The most common is the division into 3 groups, which are discussed below.
Light ash brown
The shade is suitable for all age owners of light strands. The ash brown color of a light shade allows you to hide gray hair, as well as update the image without drastic changes, since this shade is similar to the natural color and is not very striking.
Due to the combination of ash and brown, the hair in the daytime looks light, slightly transparent, and in the evening hours the depth of color reveals, giving romance to the image.
Chocolate with ash overflow
Chocolate with an ashy shade, also belongs to the natural range, but has a richer color than light ash. This tone can be used as a monochromatic dyeing, but it looks most advantageous when using multi-tone dyeing techniques (ombre, balayazh, shatush).
Dark ash with brown
The dark ash shade is suitable for women under 35 years old. Thanks to the combination of 2 tones, the natural chestnut color shimmers with silver in the sun, which gives uniqueness to the strands and does not allow women to use the dark ash color.
Silvery overflows will be similar to gray hair and increase age. It is recommended to use this color using multi-tone dyeing techniques.
Despite the fact that the brown-ash color is universal, it is considered capricious when choosing the right shade and performing the staining technique. Therefore, before changing the image, it is recommended to consult a professional.
Rules for choosing a shade for medium-blond hair color, for blondes, brown-haired women
Ash-brown hair color (photos allow you to appreciate the variety of the palette of shades) refers to natural tones, therefore, to create a color that approximates to natural, you need to take into account your own color of the strands:
- brown-haired they can dye their hair ash brown without prior bleaching. As a result, hair and hair follicles are less injured, hair dye looks natural, lays down evenly and lasts longer;
- brunettes they can also dye strands without preliminary preparation, subject to the choice of dark shades of ash brown or multi-tone dyeing;
- for medium blond hair it is recommended to paint with a choice of medium or light shades of brown-ash color. When choosing a tone, it is necessary to take into account the color type;
- for light strands more suitable monochromatic coloring in a light ash brown color or you can use the technique of ombre, highlighting, shatush.
It is important that the red hair color is difficult to any type of coloring (with the exception of red tones) and quickly appears through the paint, therefore, the ash brown color is not recommended for owners of red strands.
How to achieve the desired shade?
Ash brown refers to capricious colors, therefore, to achieve the desired shade, the knowledge of a coloring specialist is required, then the hair tone will correspond to that stated in the photo.
When painting at home, the following factors must be considered:
- if the hair structure is damaged, then initially it is required to restore the strands (masks, medicinal shampoos), if necessary, cut off split ends;
- to obtain a more pronounced ashy shade, it is recommended to pre-lighten the strands (even light curls);
- when choosing the desired shade of ash brown, you must take into account the natural hair color (for this you need to use the color chart). And it is also desirable to get the recommendations of a specialist (you can contact a consultant when purchasing a coloring composition in a specialized store);
- test the color on the inner curls. If the desired color is obtained, then you can proceed to staining all the strands;
- to give lighter tones on light hair, it is necessary to increase the concentration of hydrogen oxide. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise you can burn your hair;
- when dyeing dark strands, it is recommended to wash off the color, after which discoloration is done and finally a coloring composition is used;
- in the presence of a large amount of gray hair, the tone may turn out lighter than the declared one, since gray hair is difficult to paint over;
- to eliminate the green tint, it is necessary to use a purple pigment in a 1: 3 ratio.
If the hair has previously been exposed to henna, then the dyeing procedure is required only in a specialized salon. The probability of the appearance of negative shades is more than 80%.
Ombre, balayage based on brown-ash color
Ash brown hair color (photo in different execution techniques allows you to additionally emphasize the uniqueness of the color) with a change in tones from light to dark is excellent for performing a variety of dyeing methods, but is more popular for ombre and balayage.
Ombre is a two-tone coloring with a smooth or abrupt transition from dark roots to light tips and vice versa. You can also combine natural tones with unnatural ones (black with red, white with pink, and other combinations). When using the ash brown technique, a classic transition from dark roots to light tips is recommended.
When dyeing hair using the balayage technique, the effect of locks burnt out in the sun is created on the hair. To perform this dyeing method, it is recommended to initially dye the hair in a dark shade of ash brown, and then create the effect of burnt hair using light shades of ash brown.
Ombre and balayage allow you to visually increase the volume of hair, highlight strands when performing a multi-layered haircut and revitalize the hairstyle without shortening the length of the curls. It is recommended to paint in specialized salons, since only an experienced master can create a smooth transition.
Instructions for staining an ash brown shade at home
When dyeing hair in an ash brown solid color at home, the following steps are required:
- Purchase:
- paint of the desired ash brown tone;
- purple tonic, it will neutralize unwanted green and yellow shades;
- bleaching powder and oxidizer for bleaching hair.
- Test the paint for allergies (apply a little of the composition to the skin behind the ear) and negative shades (paint a strand in the invisible zone). Assess the reaction after 20-30 minutes. In the absence of side effects, proceed with staining.
- Divide your hair into 4 zones using a central and horizontal parting.
- Lubricate the skin along the edge line of hair growth with a fat cream. This will prevent the leather from staining with paint.
- In the right proportions, it is required to dilute the powder and the oxidizing agent. Apply the composition from the tips to the roots, gradually treating each area. The strands should be free, they should not be wrapped, otherwise you can burn your hair.
- Withstand the specified time and wash off the composition. If the product is applied slowly (and not all hairs are processed), then after a while, the composition must be pulled with your fingers from the first treated strands.
- Divide the dried hair into zones again (as for bleaching). To produce staining retreating 1-1.5 cm from the roots. Distribute the paint from the crown to the back of the head and from the crown to the bangs, along the entire length of the strands. Finally, paint over the hair at the roots. Do not wrap hair.
- Withstand the specified time. Emulsify. The procedure is recommended to be performed over a sink or bath. This requires slightly dampening the hair and making massage movements for no more than 5 minutes. This will make it easier to wash the paint off the skin and give the strands extra shine.
- Wash off the coloring composition from the hair.
- To fix the ashy shade and eliminate yellowness or greenery, it is recommended to rinse your hair with a purple tonic.
- Wash your hair with a special shampoo for ash-colored hair.
Let the hair dry on its own. It is important that the hair should not be clean or dirty before dyeing. To do this, they need to be washed one day before staining.
The best paints for dyeing ash brown. Application features, prices
Brown-ash hair color (the photo of the final result is indicated on the package with the paint) when dyeing at home can be achieved using the following brands:
| Brand name | Description | Price (in rubles) |
| Loreal | There is no ammonia in the coloring composition, keratin and ultraviolet filters are present, which allows you to preserve the natural shine and silkiness of the curls. The paint paints over gray hair well and does not wash off until 2 months. The Loreal coloring set includes:
It also contains instructions that must be read before staining. The recommended tone is frosty chestnut (no. 15). | 300 |
| Avon | The paint contains ammonia (felt during staining, but not abruptly) and caring components. As a result, after dyeing, the hair acquires a rich natural color, the hair does not dry out. It removes gray hair well and stays on the hair for about 10 weeks. The paint set includes:
Recommended tones are 8.1 and 12.01. | 280 |
| Garnier | Ammonia in the composition is present in small quantities, in some colors it is absent. Additionally, the dye contains oils that provide care and color saturation to the hair. After dyeing, the strands retain their color for up to 3 months. The paint set includes:
Recommended tone 4.15. | 160 |
| Estelle | Refers to professional paints that are produced both with and without ammonia. The paint has a pleasant aroma, paints gray hair well and is not washed off until 6 months (you only need to correct the color at the roots). For coloring, you need to buy separately an oxidizing emulsion, a balm after coloring and gloves. It is undesirable to use at home, as the knowledge of the master is required. Recommended shades 6.41 and 7.41 | 200 |
| Syoss | The coloring composition contains ammonia, as well as caring and moisturizing ingredients. As a result, after dyeing, the hair acquires not only a new color, but also improves its appearance. The color lasts from 2 months. The paint set includes:
The paint is easily washed off the skin, even without prior protection (with a fat cream). Recommended tones 5-24, 5-86. | 260 |
When dyeing at home, it is important to first read the instructions and not increase the holding time, which is indicated on the package. This will not add saturation to the color, but will only cause more damage to the hair.
How to maintain color after the procedure?
The ash brown color is capricious not only when it is stained, but also when it is preserved.
To prevent the hair from losing the resulting shade longer, the following recommendations must be observed:
- do not wash your hair with balm (except for what was sold with paint) for 2 days;
- when choosing a caring shampoo, pay attention that the composition does not contain sulfates. They wash out the color;
- strengthen hair with special masks for colored hair (the composition should not contain chamomile, cinnamon or honey, they can make the hair yellow);
- moisturize and strengthen hair with medicated oils;
- do not use cosmetics for deep nourishment of the strands. Their composition displaces the coloring pigment from the hair;
- to renew the color, you can use coloring tonics with a similar shade every 4-6 weeks (as the paint used for the initial coloring);
- after washing, the hair should dry on its own. Use a hair dryer, irons and curling irons in extreme cases;
- if an unwanted shade appears, carry out toning (it is recommended to carry out the procedure in the salon);
- for a longer preservation of the result, you can additionally carry out the lamination procedure;
- after washing, the hair should not be dried with a towel (even unpainted), this spoils their structure. It is enough to wrap the strands with a towel for 5 minutes. All moisture is absorbed by the fabric;
- avoid visiting swimming pools as they contain chlorinated water;
- if necessary, trim split ends on hair.
For prolonged exposure to the sun, it is recommended to protect your hair with a headdress. You can also use UV-protected hair care products.
Ash brown is popular, as it belongs to natural shades (therefore, it is suitable for almost everyone) and allows you to change your image without pronounced changes. When choosing this color, it is important to take into account that it is capricious both when dyeing and when preserving.
To obtain an ideal result, it is recommended to first go through the procedure for restoring the condition of the hair, and the dyeing itself should be done in a specialized salon, then the result will correspond to that stated in the photo.
Author: Kotlyachkova Svetlana
Article design: Vladimir the Great
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