Chestnut color of hair

Beautiful and elegant "chestnut" is considered a universal color - these hair look amazing in any hairstyle, in addition, the chestnut strands are in harmony with the outfits of any scale.

Choosing a Tone

There are different shades of chestnut hair color - each of them fits a certain color. The guarantee that the "chestnut" will look as natural as possible - the choice of a shade is no more than two shades darker or lighter than the "native" hair color.

If you have planned a cardinal reincarnation, for example - from blonde to brown-haired, it is not superfluous to consult a stylist to avoid disappointment after painting.

By the way, blondes should choose a shade of "chestnut" for a tone darker than desired, as after staining locks will acquire the effect of transparency, and a rich color will appear only after several procedures.

Light-chestnut hair color

The shade of "light chestnut" with notes of walnut is perfectly combined with a slightly dark skin.

Hand-haired brown-eyed ladies (color-type "summer") will approach ash-chestnut hair color, complementing the cold shade of the skin.

If your locks are painted medium chestnut, you can revive the image with the help of lightening beige or ashy tones. Quite original will look chestnut color of hair with melirovaniem strawberry shade.

Dark chestnut hair color

Aristocratic chocolate "chestnut" is suitable for brunettes with a skin of warm shade and dark-complexioned women, as well as ladies of color-type "contrasting winter".

If your hair is very dark by nature, you can consider a combination of painting in "chestnut" with honey, and then with reverse golden chestnut melioration.

The elegant effect allows you to achieve the coloring of individual dark chestnut strands in a dark reddish tone.

Lovers of outrageous style will be interested in dark chestnut color with burgundy, purple or purple tint.

Golden chestnut hair color

On this shade of "chestnut" it is worthwhile to stay for girls with yellowish-beige or peach skin and freckles (color-type "autumn", "spring"). Particularly beautiful golden chestnut tint will be combined with brown eyes.

But the owners of very light skin will transform "chestnut" with a touch of mahogany.

Features of coloring

  1. Brunettes before painting in chestnut hair color is desirable to "wash" the pigment - the procedure is carried out in the salon. Uniform "chestnut" is obtained in stages.
  2. Blondes after staining can face the problem of light roots. To avoid this, the chestnut paint should be applied first to the root part and only lastly - to the entire length of the curls and the tips, where the pigment is taken stronger. Also, so that the paint in the lower part of the hair absorbed less intensively, you can moisten the tips with a small amount of water.
  3. Red-haired girls with hair coloring in "chestnut" should not have problems.

Natural paints

Get chestnut hair color will help staining with henna and basma - natural and very useful pigments.

To get a "chestnut" with a reddish hue, you need to mix two parts of the basma and three parts of henna. Dark chestnut tone gives equal proportions of dyes. The holding time is 40 - 90 minutes.

Henna with basma perfectly restore the structure of the curls and give them a natural radiance, due to which the chestnut color of hair looks particularly luxurious.

Special Care

To chestnut hair does not look faceless, it is important to provide enough moisture to your hair. This will be taken care of professional tools, specifically for the hair tone "chestnut" - the line is usually represented by shampoo, balm and spray.

You can also rinse your hair with a solution of vinegar or make wraps of strong black tea (keep 15 - 45 minutes, do not rinse).