Shade of chocolate chestnut. How to dye your hair chocolate? Features of dyeing hair in a chocolate shade

Today, chocolate hair color is in trend because of the fashion for naturalness and naturalness. In addition, not every woman decides to radically change her image, become a blonde or a brunette. But the neutral shade of chocolate is perfect for a gradual transformation.

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Who suits chocolate hair color?

Shades of chocolate color - this is the compromise between blue-black and blond strands that suits most women. The only limitation is age. The fact is that dark tones age a little. If at the age of 20–25 it only adds brightness, then at 35–40 it becomes undesirable. So when passing through a certain age limit, it is better to forget about dark strands. But if you are young enough and confident enough, the color of chocolate is exactly what you need!

Milk chocolate hair color looks very advantageous with dark skin

Chocolate hair color is best combined with dark skin and brown or green eyes. If you are the owner of fair skin and gray or blue eyes, you will have to apply bright makeup, otherwise your face against the background of a chocolate hue runs the risk of being expressionless and featureless.

How to choose a shade of chocolate hair according to your color type:

if your color type is "Autumn", choose shades with a red or reddish tint
for the “Winter” color type, shades with a gray or black sheen are suitable
for the “Summer” and “Spring” color types, it is advisable to take light shades, for example, the color of milk chocolate

How to get a real chocolate color: subtleties

Getting chocolate hair color is not at all difficult, you just need to follow some rules.

Before dyeing your hair, you should consider the following points:

the perfect chocolate tone of hair can turn out to be light brown on light brown and light strands
on previously dyed and bleached hair, an unpredictable shade can turn out
on too dark hair, the chocolate tone will be invisible
it is advisable to switch to a new color gradually
do a test dyeing of one strand of hair in advance and note the time for which you get the shade you need

When dyeing hair in chocolate color, it should be borne in mind that on light strands you will get a shade that is more similar to the one shown on the paint package. But on dark curls, especially previously dyed, the color of chocolate does not always turn out to be expected.

To achieve a noble cold tone without reddish and red reflections, you need to choose shades of paint from a palette of either “black” or “hot” chocolate. True, the result may be too dark a color, sometimes even with a black tint. It is important not to overdo the paint on the strands, so as not to end up as a burning brunette. Of course, a few washes will help you lighten your hair, but the mood will still be spoiled.

When dyeing blond hair in chocolate color, it should be borne in mind that when they grow back, the roots will look untidy

In this case, you will need to constantly tint your hair. For brunettes who want to achieve a chocolate shade, you will need a hair wash. On dark strands, the paint can only give a shade of bitter chocolate, which will become noticeable only in the light.

If you don't want to burn your curls (which will cause them to become brittle and dull), don't trust your hair to cheap hair dye. You should not save on the health and appearance of the hair, the process of their restoration is too time-consuming. It is best if the hairdresser chooses chocolate-colored hair dye for you - this is his job and he knows how not to harm your curls. If you want to dye strands at home, choose a coloring agent based on the reviews of your girlfriends or on the forums.

Natural remedies for dyeing strands in chocolate color

Not only synthetic dyes can give hair the desired shade. Basma, henna, coffee, cocoa will safely color the strands in chocolate color.

To make your own natural chocolate-colored chestnut-colored paint with your own hands, you will need:

ground natural coffee - 3 tbsp.
1 glass of water
henna - 1 sachet

The amount of ingredients for the preparation of natural dye depends on the length of the hair

Pour 1 cup boiling water over coffee and brew for 5 minutes. Cool to 50 degrees and mix with henna. Then mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass without lumps. Apply the dye to your hair and wrap your head with a plastic bag and a terry towel. Wash off the paint after 2 hours.

Playfulness and sexuality, charm and attractiveness, passion and hot temper ... to describe the nature of the chocolate hair color, you will need many epithets. He deserves a lot of compliments, it is easy to pass the most demanding casting for men with him. We learn everything about him.

Who suits the chocolate shade of hair?

Do you want to dye your hair in a trendy color, while maintaining naturalness? The sweet tonality of cocoa exemplarily fulfills desire. Chocolate coloring includes dozens of interesting options: nutty, caramel, matte, mother-of-pearl, cappuccino, cognac, so each will find its own shade.

Who suits dark brown tones? Women with the Winter color type. Spring and Summer "in chocolate" are miraculously transformed, the appearance becomes spectacular. It emphasizes light skin, makes expressive eyes. Tip for Autumn - carefully experiment with this color, choose colors with red hues.

Who is not suitable for chocolate coloring?

Intense chocolate knows how to age, like any dark color. Do not add years to yourself: to look younger, do a bright make-up, add volume to your hair.

Be wary of the chocolate color if you have:

very dark skin - we paint better in mahogany, classic chestnut, we are afraid of cold dark tones;
light eyebrows - if the hair is chocolate, we also add a dark color to them;
an elongated thin face - brown will only emphasize the flaws.

It is better to avoid dark shades for owners of native deep red hair, matte milky skin and freckles. Lose all your sunshine with a new coloring.

Varieties of chocolate shades

Chocolate-colored hair looks beautiful, iridescent shade makes them voluminous, adds gloss, 3D effect. A stylish, natural, beautiful look is obtained with any of several color options.

Chocolate caramel - nobility

If you add beige to red, you get caramel chocolate. The result of entertaining mathematics will suit brown-eyed dark-skinned girls with natural dark hair.

Milk chocolate - popularity

Who would like a sweet, iridescent shade? Light-skinned blondes, but not with gray eyes. For brunettes and brown-haired women, stylists recommend doing light brown highlighting or coloring to get really deep chocolate.

Chocolate chestnut - a mystery

He is able to transform natural dark into a bright, saturated color. Chocolate chestnut looks natural in the company of dark turquoise, coniferous green eyes, dark brown, olive, blue.

Light chocolate - finesse

Diluted with almond and wheat undertones. It suits blondes and brown-haired women with azure, brown eyes and fair skin.

Chocolate red - courage

Who will go this successful mix? It will add dynamism to the image of a slightly tanned girl with amber or light green eyes. And if long or short strands were previously not completely dyed, they look great in this shade.

Chocolate brown - calmness

He is liked by women who are soft, reserved, with light brown, bright, light green eyes and pink skin. Some people think chocolate brown is boring. But if you add light strands to it, you get an interesting combination.

Dark chocolate - brightness

Dark chocolate favorably sets off swarthy girls with brown, green eyes. But it requires an almost defiant make-up. Without a rich make-up, the image looks faded.

Chocolate fondant - passion

There are red notes in the color, this should be taken into account. Who will take such a decision? Fair-skinned women with any, even gray eyes.

Interesting combinations of chocolate with other shades:

solar balayage - highlighted strands will add volume;
gradient - will create an effect of mystery;
red - natural, not flashy burgundy strands look beautiful;
noble chestnut - a classic option for brunettes;
warm caramel - lovers of soft shades will like it.

This color is convenient for experiments. If it turns out too deep, use different techniques: amber, shatush, chocolate lily, adding light strands, tinted shampoo, mousse, tonic.

Choose paint and makeup according to your color type

For a winter girl with expressive eyes and naturally dark hair, stylists recommend chocolate chestnut or completely dark. The image is completed with red lipstick, and if you make your eyelashes long and thick, let your eyes down, you will definitely fall into the trend. If you are afraid of excessive brightness, highlight the lips with pink gloss and process them with a pencil.

Summer girl with blue-gray eyes or other light, pink or olive skin, stop with dark chocolate. Let the make-up be calm.

What paint should spring women choose if they have a natural golden or ashy shade of hair? Take a closer look at the neutral chocolate palette. Bring light eyebrows with a black pencil.

If you can’t choose a color, modern techniques allow you to combine several shades in one hairstyle.

Autumn girl with almost transparent skin, freckles, copper hair, stop for light chocolate. Choose paint according to the color type to avoid unpleasant contrast.

Repainting is easy - it seems so, until you have to face it yourself. Choose the right tone, mix the ingredients, apply and rinse or go to the salon, but there are some things you need to know about before changing your hair color.

What the professionals advise:

If the hair is very dark, previously dyed in bright deep colors, the result will disappoint rather than please.
The transition to a new shade is best softened gradually.
To achieve the color that is indicated on the packaging of the paint, it will turn out for fair-haired girls. Brunettes, brown-haired women need to pre-lighten the strands.
Before applying paint, it is appropriate to test the skin and hair: apply the mixture on a strand, see what color will appear after a while.
Want to get a cool shade? Take a closer look at the line of hot, dark chocolate. Be careful with these colors: they can turn too dark if the time indicated on the package is extended.

Natural blondes will have to paint more often, because regrown roots look sloppy. It is easier for dark-haired girls - the transition is less noticeable.

How to choose paint: an overview of popular manufacturers

The wide assortment line pleases. The palette of colors necessarily includes the desired shade with a promising name.

What are the suitable paint numbers from leading and well-known manufacturers:

Palette - LW3 (hot), LG5 (dark caramel), G4 (cocoa), G3 (golden truffle), 800 (bitter), W2 (dark).
Garnier - 6.25 (chocolate), 6.34 (caramel), 6 (hazelnut), 5.35 (spicy), 6.35 (golden amber), 4.15 (frosty), 3.23 (quartz) . We recommend taking a closer look at the Nutrisse line with an improved moisturizing formula.
L'Oreal - 4.15 (frosty), 832 (creme brulee), 723 (soufflé), 635 (praline), 603 (milk), 525 (fondane), 535 (chocolate), 503 (icing), 412 ( cocoa with ice), 403 (bitter), 323 (black).
Syoss - 4-8 (chocolate chestnut), 4-6 (light chestnut honey), 1-18 (bitter mix), 3-12 (cocoa fusion), 5-82 and 5-62 (chocolate shake).
Wellaton - 6/73 (milk), 6/77 (bitter), 8/74 (with caramel), 5/7 (cocoa with milk), 6/7 (chocolate).
Estel - Estel's color palette does not have purely chocolate options, but you can pick up numbers like traditional light brown, chestnut, and with a purple, red tint.

Try not quite traditional chocolate colors: in the assortment of Garnier there is a black cherry, caramel black, with a purple tint. This manufacturer offers the safest paints that do not contain ammonia. Loreal has a cool Ombre line with several ombre coloring options.

In Estelle's professional palette of colors, you can find tools for lightening, coloring, adding a red and purple tint, correctors, washes. All compositions are distinguished by a careful attitude to the hair, suitable for dyeing gray hair, do not give yellow tints of redness, if the chosen shade does not imply this. Will it paint over blue, will it suit a blonde, is it possible to remove red highlights with the help of products of this brand and get a beautiful even color - yes.

The composition of the preparations that will be used for staining is very important. Conscientious manufacturers exclude lead and coal tar from the composition, which have a terrible effect on the structure of the hair and scalp. A desirable component is a UV filter, it will provide protection and give a luxurious color.

Cost is by no means an indicator of good quality. Sometimes expensive products lose to cheap ones both in safety and in the resulting color effect. When choosing your shade of chocolate hair color, consult a professional hairdresser. Perhaps it is in your case that the paint will need to be applied to bleached hair.

Choose only high-quality, standards-compliant, safe coloring products. With the help of proven preparations from the professional palette of Estelle, Palette, Loreal, Wellaton, it is easy to get the desired result.

Is it possible to make hair chocolate without dye?

It is easy to become chocolate at home without paint. And you don't need Palette or anything else. With affordable, familiar ingredients, chic cold shades and warm, different in depth and saturation options are obtained.

The first way is henna plus coffee. Take 3 tablespoons of coffee, add water and simmer the "hair drink" over low heat for a few minutes. Add a packet of henna to the cooled, but still hot liquid. Mix and apply to dry hair. The duration of the procedure is 2 hours, if you need a rich shade.
The second way is henna plus basma. Mix the contents of the sachets in a glass or porcelain container, dilute with hot water, dye your hair (the amount is usually enough for an average length). The color will depend on the duration of staining. To avoid redness and color without redness after paint, testing the mixture on a separate strand will help.

How to care for chocolate shade?

A series of shampoos and balms for colored hair will help maintain a beautiful chocolate color. From natural remedies, weak coffee, onion peel (decoction), walnut (oil, decoction, tincture) are suitable. And with the help of henna and basma, the girls not only prolong the period between dyeing, but also saturate the hair with useful substances. Be sure to beware of sunlight, use moisturizers - dark shades are afraid of ultraviolet radiation.

5 tips for healthy hair:

Choose care products according to the type, structural features of chocolate-colored hair. Damaged, split ends require a shampoo with moisturizing and regenerating ingredients. Excess fat will cope with drugs that help correct the work of the sebaceous glands.
Down with the hair dryer. Dry your head with a towel, let your hair dry on its own.
Use thermal curlers, irons as little as possible. A similar recommendation applies to perm.
Watch out for the sun in summer.
Use balms, conditioners that have a firming effect.

Experiment, do not be afraid to dye your hair from a delicate blonde to brown. Make yourself a square with bangs, playful highlights for short hair with purple, lilac, gold, burgundy, cherry or red wine highlights. Whether the most beautiful chocolate suits me or not - it's easy to get rid of doubts and go beyond the usual image.

Hair dye chocolate strikes the imagination with its color variety. There are shades for almost every taste - from stylish chocolate blonde to dark chocolate.

Who is this color for?

Chocolate hair color is that classic of the genre that suits everyone. The main thing is to choose the right shade for your color type.

Shade of chocolate	eye color	Face tone	Color type
Golden, caramel, light, chestnut	Green, blue, light brown		Spring
Chocolate blonde	Green with brown spots	Light with delicate beige or golden undertones	Spring
Dark	Grey-blue, black-brown, grey-green	Light pale with a pinkish or olive tint. Light tanning allowed	Summer
Caramel, red, red	Green, gray-blue, brown with golden splashes	Warm shades - peach, bronze, apricot, ivory. Freckles allowed	Autumn
Cold, dark	Brown, dark green, dark gray, black	Dark, light with a cool pinkish-bluish undertone	Winter
bitter, black	Brown, black	Light coloured	Winter
Lactic	Any light color	Light, pink, peach	Spring
Ginger	Kare-green, green	Fair, often with freckles

Advice! When choosing a chocolate shade, you should also follow a simple but extremely important rule - the darker the color of the eyelashes and natural hair, the darker the paint should be. Do not resort to contrast - on brown-haired women and blondes with a Norwegian type of appearance, too dark hair looks unnatural. And one more thing - for highlighted and gray strands, choose paint with the appropriate mark.

Who does not suit the shade?

The chocolate palette is categorically not suitable for dark-skinned women who are far from the classic canons of Slavic beauty. We advise owners of such an appearance to take a closer look at mahogany and chestnut. And any cold colors you should avoid.

Chocolate palette

Chocolate has a fairly wide palette of shades, from which everyone will be able to choose the one that suits her taste.

bitter chocolate

Dark chocolate is ideal for the brightest representatives of the winter color type - fair-skinned beauties with natural dark chestnut strands and gray eyes. It looks very strict and will make your whole look feminine and elegant. In addition, against the background of dark hair, light skin will become even whiter, which will give your features an aristocracy.

Popular paint brands:

Brelil Colorianne Shine 4.38 - Dark chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Palette Perfect Care 800 - Dark chocolate;
Estel Professional Only Color 7.32 - Dark chocolate;
Estel Professional Celebrity 6.76 - Dark chocolate;
Wellaton 6.77 - Bitter chocolate;
Syoss Mixing Colors 1.18 - Dark chocolate;
L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss 403 - Dark chocolate;
Palette XXL 89 - Dark chocolate;
Casting Crème Gloss 403 - Dark chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Palette W 2 Dark chocolate;
Syoss Color 3.8 - Bitter chocolate;
Wella Wellaton 4.0 - Bitter chocolate;
Green Light Luxury Hair Color 6.8 - Bitter chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Million Color 3.65 - Dark chocolate;
Garnier Color Naturals 3.23 - Bitter chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Essential Color 270 - Dark chocolate;
Syoss Mixing Colors 1-18. Bitter chocolate mix;
Palette 3-65 - Hot chocolate;
Wella Wellaton S 6 / 77 - Dark chocolate.

Black chocolate

As you can see in these photos, the black-chocolate tone looks incredible - languid, stylish, noble. It gives an image of sexuality and favorably emphasizes the porcelain whiteness of the face and the brightness of blue eyes. Girls with such hair give the impression of being self-sufficient and purposeful, so you can easily turn from a modest gray mouse into a confident lady. And most importantly - dark chocolate perfectly paints over gray hair and harmonizes perfectly with various types of appearance. Makeup and wardrobe can also be any. However, the length of the hair is not at all important - a rich dark color looks equally beautiful on long strands and short stylish haircuts.

Popular paint brands:

Rowan 142 - Dark chocolate;
Palette Color Gloss - Hot chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Essential Color 270 - Hot chocolate;
Palette XXL 89 - Dark chocolate;
Wella Wellaton S 6/77 - Dark chocolate;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss 535 - Dark chocolate;
GLORIS 2.1 - Dark chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse 300 - Black chestnut;
Garnier Nutrisse 67 - Dark chocolate.

light chocolate

This warm light brown tone looks best on natural blondes, because it is on white hair that light chocolate can reveal all its beauty. As for other indicators, the skin should be light, but not pale, and the eyes should be blue or gray. By the way, it is on this shade that classic chocolate highlighting is most often performed with the release of some strands.

Popular paint brands:

Brelil Colorianne Prestige 5.18 - Light chocolate;
Brelil Colorianne Shine 5.38 - Light chocolate;
Green Light Luxury Hair Color 7.8, 8 - Light chocolate;
Syoss ProNature 5-21 - Light chocolate;
L'Oreal Preference 6/35 - Light chocolate;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss 535 - Chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Color Mask 600 - Light chestnut;
Garnier Nutrisse 67 - Chocolate;
Estel 7/7 - Light chocolate;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss 713 - Frosty Beige.

Milk chocolate

Milk chocolate hair dye is also considered universal. She harmonizes with olive and pinkish-peach skin, as well as blue and light gray eyes (spring, summer and winter). But for the autumn color type with its brown-green eyes, freckles and red curls, milk chocolate is categorically contraindicated.

Popular paint brands:

Casting Crème Gloss 412 - Cocoa with ice;
Casting Crème Gloss 513 - Frosty Cappuccino;
Casting Crème Gloss 515 - Frosty chocolate;
Casting Crème Gloss 525 - Chocolate fondant;
Casting Crème Gloss 534 - Maple syrup;
L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss 603 - Chocolate;
Wella Wellaton 6.73 - Milk chocolate;
L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss 515 - Milk Chocolate;
Garnier Olia 4.15 - Milk chocolate;
Garnier Color Sensation 6.0, 7.12 - Milk chocolate;
Syoss Oleo Intense 4.60, 5.86 - Milk chocolate;
Estelle Essex 7.71, 7.77 - Milk chocolate.

Chocolate caramel

It is somewhat similar to a milky shade - just as soft and warm. The only difference is the presence of a red undertone, which is especially visible in the sun. Nowadays, chocolate caramel is very popular. It is perfect for owners of the autumn color type - girls with hazel eyes and fair skin without freckles. Among these lucky women can also be attributed the owners of bronze and swarthy skin. But for women with a contrasting appearance, it is better to refuse a chocolate-caramel shade.

Popular paint brands:

Garnier Nutrisse 535 - Chocolate caramel;
Wella Wellaton 8.74 - Chocolate caramel;
Barex Permesse 7.8 - Chocolate caramel;
KC Professional Luxima Browns 4-6.74 - Chocolate caramel.
Schwarzkopf Color Mask 665 - Golden chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Color Mask 657 - Chocolate Caramel;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss 634 - Chocolate Caramel;
L'Oreal Preference 5.35 - Chocolate and caramel;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss 700 - Chocolate Caramel.

warm chocolate

Warm chocolate is a rich dark brown shade that looks best on representatives of the winter color type with naturally dark hair, gray-blue eyes and porcelain skin. This color will give extravagance to a young girl, while older ladies should be more careful.

Popular paint brands:

Garnier Color Naturals 5.25 - Warm chocolate;
Wella Coleston Perfect 4.77 - Warm chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Palette LW 3 - Warm chocolate;
L'Oreal Paris Sublime Mousse 535 - Warm chocolate.

Tips to help you choose pure chocolate hair dye:

Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate hair dye is designed to emphasize a bright and spectacular appearance. Fair-skinned girls with expressive dark brown or green eyes and thick hair will surely benefit from such a combination.

Important! This shade requires compliance with one extremely important condition - makeup must be bright, otherwise the face will be expressionless and faded.

Popular paint brands:

Syoss Color 3-8 - Dark chocolate;
Palette W2 - Dark chocolate;
Schwarzkopf Color Mask 400 - Dark chocolate;
L'Oreal Sublime Mousse 400 - Pure dark chocolate;
L'Oreal Sublime Mousse 6.35 Chocolate chestnut;
Palette - Dark nougat;
Palette 16 - Dark chocolate;
Palette 17 - Medium chestnut;
Palette 19 - Dark chestnut.

chocolate red

Chocolate shades are unlikely to be able to do without beautiful red notes. Bright and original, it looks very catchy and incredibly stylish. In addition, the copper sheen gives the desired volume and makes the hair more lively and lush. Chocolate red color is the best choice for girls with amber, emerald or tea-colored eyes, a subtle tan and freckle spots.

Important! This shade perfectly evens out the tone and masks the errors of pre-staining.

Popular paint brands:

Constant Delight Trionfo 6.68 - Chocolate red;
Schwarzkopf Igora Royal New 6.68 - Chocolate red;
Constant Delight 4.68 - Chocolate red;
Schwarzkopf Igora Vibrance 5.68 - Chocolate red;
Garnier Color Sensation 6.35 - Chocolate red.

Chocolate blonde

Chocolate with blonde notes echoes a bit of gold and caramel, but it is colder - closer to ashy or light gray. This is the best choice for women with light green or blue eyes, olive or pink skin and natural blonde hair.

Popular paint brands:

Revlon Professional Revlonissimo NMT High Coverage 6.25, 4.25 - Chocolate Blonde;
Brelil Colorianne Shine 7.18, 6.18, 6.38 - Chocolate blonde;
Brelil Colorianne Prestige 6.38 - Chocolate blonde;
Indola 9.83 and 9.82 - Chocolate blonde;
Schwarzkopf Igora Royal 9.65 - Chocolate blonde;
Schwarzkopf Igora Royal Absolute AgeBlend 9.560, 9.60 - Chocolate blonde;
Schwarzkopf Igora Vibrance 9.65 - Chocolate blonde.

Chocolate chestnut

Chocolate brown paint combines chestnut and chocolate shades. As a result, we get a rich hair color that shimmers beautifully in the sun. This shade looks as natural as possible - others will not even guess that you are just from the salon! Chocolate chestnut will be a wonderful option for dark hair - it will give it depth and lost brightness.

Popular paint brands:

L'Oreal Casting Crème Gloss 415 - Frosty chestnut;
Syoss Color 4-8 - Chestnut chocolate;
Palette Fitolinia 868- Chocolate chestnut;
Garnier Nutrisse - Chocolate Chestnut;
L'Oreal Excellence 4.15 — Frosty chocolate;
L'Oreal Preference 4.01 - Paris Deep chestnut;
L'Oreal Preference 4.12 - Montmartre Deep Brown;
L'Oreal Preference 5.21 - Notre Dame Deep light chestnut;
Schwarzkopf Million Color 6-65 - Chocolate chestnut;
Casting Creme Gloss 432 - Chocolate Truffle.

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Golden chocolate

Golden chocolate is a bright beautiful shade in which notes of copper and wheat are intertwined. Hair dyed in this color attracts attention with its gentle tints. It looks especially beautiful on either light brown or red strands.

Popular paint brands:

Garnier Olia 5.3 - Golden chestnut;
Garnier Color Naturals 4.3 - Golden chestnut;
Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse 668 - Hazelnut;
Schwarzkopf Color Mask 550 - Golden Chestnut$
Schwarzkopf Palette Deluxe 755 - Mocha Golden;
Schwarzkopf Palette Deluxe 706754 - Noble dark chestnut, Luxurious Chestnut.

chocolate red

Chocolate hair dye with a red tint is perhaps the most unusual option that you can think of. It harmonizes well with light brown, brown and red hair and gives the image courage and sexuality.

Popular paint brands:

L'Oreal Excellence - Chocolate fondant;
Syoss Color 5-28 - Red chestnut;
Palette LRN5 - Red chestnut.

cold chocolate

Cold chocolate contains only steely gray-ash notes - there is not even a gram of warm shades in it. It is for this reason that it is perfect for owners of winter, spring and summer color types.

Popular paint brands:

Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse 400 - Cold chestnut;
L'Oreal Casting Crème Gloss 613 - Frosty glaze;
L'Oreal Casting Crème Gloss 412 - cocoa with ice;
L'Oreal Casting Crème Gloss 4.15 - Frosty Chocolate;
L'Oreal Prodigy - Frosty chestnut;
Syoss Color 4.15 - Cold chestnut.

Highlights for chocolate hair color

Chocolate hair color with highlights is one of the most relevant solutions. Stylists offer both classical technology and other popular types of staining - glazing, coloring, balayage, Magi Contrast. Thanks to them, chocolate-colored hair looks lively and bright. The main thing is to turn to a professional master, otherwise the coloring composition may lie unevenly - the roots will be light, and the tips red.

For highlighting, you should choose soft shades - caramel, golden, bronze. They should be only 2 tones lighter than the original color of the strands. We offer particularly courageous girls to make highlighting with blue-black or red strands.

How to choose a dye for your hair color?

When deciding to dye your hair chocolate, be sure to consider the color of your own hair. The fact is that the final result of staining depends on this.

If you have naturally light brown or light hair, any chocolate tone will be exactly the same as indicated on the pack;
On dyed or tinted strands, the shade may turn out a little different. It depends on the reaction in which the pigments of the old and new dye will enter;
If the hair is at least one tone darker than the selected paint, the effect will be invisible. In this case, coloring will simply make the hair a little brighter;
For those who are not sure about the correct shade, we recommend coloring only one strand. If you don't like the result, you can hide it;
Remember, the lighter the hair, the more visible the growing roots will be. This means that they will have to be tinted very often;
If you used to use red, red or dark paint, and now you want to go to the chocolate palette, do a wash in the salon. Only it will provide a bright uniform color;
But on highlighted strands, chocolate shades look just fine. This is the perfect way to ditch blonde for a gorgeous brunette.

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How to take care of the color?

Colored hair needs special care. These helpful tips will help ensure it.

Tip 1. Wash your hair with brown pigment shampoo and warm water only. The fact is that upon contact with hot water, the pigment is washed out very quickly - a dozen such procedures are enough to return to the original color. Schwarzkopf and Pallet sets are especially popular. The first includes shampoo, balm to facilitate combing and mousse to fix the color. It envelops each hair with a special protective film that lasts for 3 days. The second set consists of a shampoo for colored hair and a tint balm with natural chocolate pigment. This balm should be applied to the strands after each wash and kept for 3-5 minutes. Hair after it shines beautifully in the sun, becomes silky and obedient.
Tip 2. Limit the use of curling irons and hair dryers - they not only dry out the tips, but also lead to burning of the paint.
Tip 3. In the summer, protect the strands with a hat or a scarf - ultraviolet damages the health of your hair.
Tip 4. Try to stop using chlorinated water.
Tip 5. Do not comb wet hair - this will stretch it and exfoliate at the ends.

Makeup for chocolate hair color

Chocolate shades are ideal for women with expressive features. If you do not have enough brightness, do the right makeup. It includes the obligatory use of dark eyeliner and mascara, as well as red lipstick or pink gloss. Eyelashes and eyebrows must be the same color.

Why aged women dye their hair is understandable: to hide gray hair. But why do young people do the same? According to the survey, some girls experiment with color to “find themselves”, others change to cheer up, others to create a certain image, and someone in this way struggles with the dull shades that they got from nature. At the same time, it was noticed that if coloring is planned in light colors, then wheat, golden or beige blond is usually preferred, and chocolate colors are most often chosen for dark ones.

Why is chocolate color good and for whom is it intended?

Such shades are prepared for those who aspire to become a brunette or are her by nature in order to maintain tone, as well as paint over gray hair. Unlike black, this palette is more noble, natural and easier to change. As for a specific color type, dark chocolate is ideal for “winter”, and for all its varieties (read about other shades of chocolate curls):

contrasting cold - this includes girls whose light skin with a blue tint is combined with deep brown, cognac, tar, blue-black hair and the same dark eyes;
clean (classic) winter - here the tone of the dermis can be milky white, neutral beige, but always with a translucent effect; curls of predominantly saturated dark shades, but the natural color of the iris, on the contrary, is light or moderately bright: gray, blue, hazel, delicate turquoise, ice green;
non-contrasting (soft) cold - in this case, all the signs that characterize winter are “highlighted” (for example, strands can reach up to an ashy blond), which is why it is often confused with summer; however, unlike him, here ivory, pink, creamy notes of the epidermis are not acceptable - only exceptional pallor of the skin;
warm (southern) winter - this type variation can be identified with the appearance of ardent Cubans and Spaniards: piercing black or deep brown eyes, burning hair color, olive or bronze dermis, which, compared with previous images, easily accepts and retains a tan.

The chocolate palette looks great on curls of any length and is compatible with various types of highlighting. But despite such obvious advantages, care should be taken when choosing its shades:

owners of a too thin, elongated face: a strict color can not only emphasize imperfections, but also enhance their severity, visually making the shape more oblong (in this case, a cascading haircut and / or thick bangs can be a rescue);
older ladies: dark hair, as you know, tends to add a few years (in order not to look older, it is again recommended to correct the hairstyle as well as makeup).

What shades are included in the chocolate palette and how to make a choice?

Paint manufacturers are constantly developing and launching new tones, thereby allowing every girl, regardless of the type of appearance, to find her own, ideally suited. Thanks to the breadth of the gamut, today they can be "tried on" not only by representatives of the "winter" image, but also by other colors.

1. Natural dark or bitter chocolate.

Being both a cold and saturated shade, it harmonizes perfectly with aristocratically pale skin, and therefore goes exclusively to “winter” and “summer” girls, whose snow-white dermis is like porcelain. The color of the iris in this case does not matter.

2. Black chocolate hair color.

Like the previous one, he loves contrasts. But when choosing it, it is worth remembering: it, lagging literally one tone behind the resin one, is able to attract attention to itself so much that facial features lose their expressiveness. In order to avoid this, the eyes should be quite dark (brown, black) or bright (blue, green).

3. Hot chocolate.

Representing a rich dark brown shade, it will perfectly refresh and complement the image of southern winter, late autumn (swarty, brown-eyed girls with copper / cognac strands).

4. With a chestnut tint.

The combination looks quite advantageous on both snow-white and tanned skin. Such a union is able to emphasize the depth and beauty of amber, tea, emerald eyes.

5. Chocolate caramel.

Soft and warm due to the content of golden undertones, which are especially noticeable when the rays of the sun hit it. In this regard, this shade is most popular among autumn and spring girls, whose delicate color is due to light skin with peach / pink notes, curls from the strawberry / wheaten blond series or even with red reflections and sky blue, green with gray / brown splashes of the iris eye.

It is referred to by stylists as universal, because it suits both warm and cold natures equally well. It should not be used by representatives of late autumn, because it does not have pronounced red tones, but only muted brown.

The "sweet" palette is a richer content of colors. This includes: light, white, ashy chocolate. However, these are already restrained in color saturation. And the article is devoted exclusively to dark shades that will help blondes, brown-haired women and even red-haired beauties quickly transform into a bright brunette.

How to give hair chocolate shades?

It’s easy to make dark chocolate hair: you don’t need to discolor in advance (with the exception of applying a pigment with a milky, caramel, chestnut tint to black / blue-black curls), but it’s quite enough to use your favorite hair dye.

But before starting the main work, any colorist will advise you to pass the test, separating and applying the composition to only a small strand. This is necessary in order to understand how long it will take to achieve the desired effect, and to exclude the possible development of a negative reaction.

What brands produce chocolate hair dye?

In order not to get confused in the store when choosing a paint, we offer a list of the most popular brands, in the lineup of which there is one or another shade. There is no doubt about the quality certified by the manufacturers: the users agreed that all products from the list are as gentle as possible, resistant and fully meet expectations.

Pure dark chocolate is represented by trademarks:

L'oreal Sublime Mousse No. 400;
Syoss #3-8;
Palette with keratin complex No. W2;
Schwarzkopf Million Color #3-65;
Schwarzkopf Color Mask No. 400;
Wella Wellaton #4/0;
Garnier Color Naturals #3.23.

Bitter chocolate - a beautifully played name of the same dark color - is found in the following manufacturers:

L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss No. 403;
Palette Perfect Care No. 800;
Palette XXL No. 89;
Estel Only Color No. 7.32;
Estel Celebrity No. 6.76;
Syoss Mixing Colors #1-18;
Fito Color №3.3.

The black-chocolate shade is produced less frequently, but it is still available from brands such as:

Color Time #15;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss No. 323;
GLORI̛S #2.1;
Rowan number 142.

The color of hot chocolate is represented by many brands, but it is better to choose:

Schwarzkopf Essential Color No. 270;
Garnier Color Naturals #5.25;
L'oreal Sublime Mousse No. 535;
ROCOLOR #3.4;
Syoss Oleo Intense #5-28;
Palette with keratin complex №LW3;
Palette Fitolinia No. 765.

Manufacturers sometimes call chocolate-chestnut tone differently. Here is an example:

L'Oreal Excellence№ 15 – frosty chocolate;
L'Oreal Casting Crème Gloss No. 415 - frosty chestnut;
L'oreal Preference No. 4.01 - Paris deep chestnut;
Schwarzkopf Million Color No. 6-65 - chocolate chestnut;
Palette Fitolinia No. 868 - chocolate chestnut.

Chocolate caramel color is available from the following manufacturers of hair dyes:

L'Oreal Preference No. 5.35;
Garnier Nutrisse No. 535;
Wella Wellaton №8.74.

Milk chocolate can be found:

Estelle Essex No. 7.71;
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss No. 603;
Palette Perfect Care No. 555;
Fara No. 506a.

Spring appearance is characterized by ashy or golden hair color, light delicate skin and clear eyes. Neutral chocolate shades are perfect. Light eyebrows and eyelashes should be emphasized with a black pencil.

The summer color type is characterized by pink or olive skin, light eyes and blond hair. Calm make-up is ideally combined with dark shades of chocolate.

Advice! It is reasonable to choose a hair color according to the color type, because an unpleasant contrast between the hair and the type of appearance is excluded.

We select makeup

The color of dark chocolate is ideal for women who have pronounced facial features. However, the contrast of skin and hair can play a bad joke on the appearance. Therefore, special attention should be paid to makeup. It should be expressive and bright. Suitable eyeliner, long thick eyelashes and scarlet lipstick. Eyebrows and eyelashes should be the same color.

If there are fears that the image will turn out to be defiant, lipstick can be changed to a pink gloss, but under it it is better to treat the lips with a resistant pencil.

Dark chocolate suits brown-eyed and green-eyed girls. It is better for women to choose light colors so as not to focus on age. It will not be superfluous to visit the solarium.

Advice!A dark chocolate shade is chosen by girls who do not want highlights on the strands. Therefore, if beautiful overflows are needed, it is better to repaint in light colors.

Black chocolate hair color and its features

Dark hair colors usually look stylish and noble. This is especially true of the shade of dark chocolate. He gives his owner strength of mind, firmness of character and responsibility for making decisions. However, he does not suppress femininity, but, on the contrary, reveals the character from the side of sexuality.

If we analyze the nature of girls with a natural black tint, we can say that they are purposeful and self-sufficient.

Color Features:

Suitable for all skin types and all eye colors. Therefore, you can experiment with overflows of strands.
Covers gray hair well.
Variability. For example, you can make a shade of black and red. But this season, pure cold colors are relevant, which do not change in different lighting conditions.

Advice! The sun in the summer has a negative effect on black hair. It is recommended to moisturize them with special means so as not to overdry.

Chocolate-red curls: stylish, fashionable, youthful

Advice!Reddish strands can be achieved with a tinted shampoo so as not to lighten when the color changes. The red pigment is difficult to remove.

light chocolate

Blondes and fair-haired girls are often afraid of changing their hair color because they are afraid to lose their natural hair forever. Dark shades are removed for a long time and with frequent lightening, the structure of the hair deteriorates. However, sometimes the desire for change leads to a change in image and the easiest way out of the situation is to choose the tone of milk chocolate.

Milk chocolate is suitable for blondes and fair-haired girls planning to "go to the dark side"

Color Benefits:

It looks sophisticated and gives the image nobility.
The face is refreshed and visually becomes younger.
Suitable for almost any eye color.
Looks harmonious with different skin types.
Brightens up fair skin.

The milky shade is preferred by many Hollywood stars, and it is divided into two types. The first is darker, the second is light caramel.

Darker is more saturated and suits owners of warm tones. Light will add originality and exclusivity to the cold type of appearance.

Advice!The color of milk chocolate can be found in well-known paint manufacturers L'Oreal, Palette, Schwarzkopf.

Paint, shampoo or tonic?

A wide selection of colors for obtaining chocolate hair color pleases buyers. In the palette of popular manufacturers you can find:

a dark chocolate shade called "Bitter Chocolate" is offered by Palette in the XXL 89 line;
tone "Hot chocolate" without ammonia can be found in the Palette Color line
the shade of dark chocolate is located at number 270 in the Schwarzkopf Essential Color palette;

Wella Wellaton S at number 6/77 presents a rich shade of dark chocolate;
at L’Oreal, users highlight the Casting Crème Gloss line, which has an amazing chocolate tone under the number 535;
Garnier Nutrisse reveals the warmth of color at 67 and the sweetness of caramel at 535.

Advice! The transition from the old color should be done gradually so as not to damage the hair and avoid a bad result. Dark hair is best lightened first.

Table of shades of Garnier and other brands

How to get chocolate hair color with henna?

Naturalness and naturalness have been in fashion for many seasons. No girl wants her hair to look dry, dull and weak. Therefore, the demand for natural dye henna has increased. It spares the structure of curls and has a healing effect on them.

There are several recipes for dyeing with henna to get beautiful chocolate shades:

Three tablespoons of ground insoluble coffee are boiled for 5 minutes in 250 ml of water. When the temperature of the liquid reaches 50 degrees, add one package of henna and mix thoroughly. The composition is evenly applied to clean hair and kept under the film for about 2 hours. It turns out the color of chocolate with a slight shade of chestnut. Instead of coffee, you can use strong black tea.
Mixed henna and hops in the same proportions gives the hair a chic alluring shade.
Red tint can be obtained by adding red wine to the dye.

Red tint can be obtained by adding red wine to the dye

Advice!Living natural shine after staining with chemical dyes is difficult to maintain. Therefore, it is recommended to dry your hair naturally, without using a hair dryer.

Basma plus henna

Coloring mixtures, which are based on henna and basma, favorably affect the appearance of curls. Natural dyes harden fine hair, making it smooth and strong. Thick strands become more magnificent and voluminous. Strengthening the hair structure and extra shine are the main advantages of natural ingredients.

The product is applied to the hair and washed off with clean running water no earlier than an hour later. After a few days, you can repeat the procedure to obtain a perfect even color.

To get a beautiful shade, you need to mix henna and basma in a 1: 2 ratio. The product is applied to the hair and washed off with clean running water no earlier than an hour later. After a few days, you can repeat the procedure to obtain a perfect even color.

Benefits of henna and basma:

have healing properties;
harmless to hair;
inexpensive price;
availability;
tool that has been proven over the years.

Henna and basma are not only harmless to hair, but also have healing properties. Among the shortcomings of natural dyes, only laboriousness is distinguished. Preparing the mixture in the right proportions to get the right shade can be quite difficult. Plant particles are difficult to apply and problematic to wash off.

Advice! Henna and basma are not used on previously dyed hair. A natural dye can react with a chemical one and give an unexpected result.