How To Be A Brilliant Brunette
From amber to espresso, browns are anything but boring. Brunettes are sultry, mysterious, sexy, and smart. But to be a brilliant brunette, you must find the right hue for you. Learn what shade of brown works best with your skin and how to care for your brunette hair.
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Complexion Cues
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From amber to espresso, browns are anything but boring. Brunettes are sultry, mysterious, sexy, and smart. But to be a brilliant brunette, you must find the right hue for you. The first step is to take a good look in the mirror. The best brunette for you will complement your complexion and enhance your eyes. Take a look at your skin without makeup to determine if it's warm or cool. If you have red or yellow undertones, you have a warm complexion. If there are blue or pink undertones, you have a cool complexion.
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Color Codes
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Once you've determined your complexion you can begin to calculate your perfect brunette color. Here's what you need to know. Warm browns and gilded highlights flatter those blessed with a peaches and cream complexion. If your complexion is a darker, warm tone like tawny, consider chestnut or mahogany shades. Women with olive complexions need a brown that's dark and deep and if you're skin is a dark, cool shade like ebony, consider espresso or burgundy locks. If you have fair, cool skin and light eyes you may be best as a blonde, but experimenting with your dark side can produce surprising results; Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz are perfect examples.
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Consider Your Cut
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Considering your cut will maximize the impact of your hair color. If you have a blunt cut, go deeper and monotone. Keep in mind that dark colors reflects light best. To the contrary, if your hair is layered or short, you'll want some lighter pieces to emphasize the texture of the cut.
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Cost
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Know your price point. While it is possible to become brunette with a box for about ten dollars, multi-tonal hues require a professional and usually start at seventy-five dollars and up. Think about how much your willing to spend on your color and how often you'll need to touch up your locks.
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Go To The Extreme
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Now that you've determined what shade flatters you and how much you're willing to pay for it - go a shade darker or lighter. The most striking brunettes are dangerously dark or light and lovely. After all brilliant brunette is the goal, not mousy brown.
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Care
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Your beautiful, brown locks deserve tender, loving care. Protect your color with specially formulated shampoos and conditioners. Hairspray tends to take the sheen off colored hair and this especially true for brunettes. Go easy on the hairspray and follow up with a some shine spray to keep your brown hair brilliant.
