(+72 photos) Copper brown hair color

Copper-brown hair color 👩‍🦰 attracts everyone's attention, 👀 does not leave a single passer-by aside. 😳 The natural brown shade is diluted with a bold copper tone, 🧡 turns out to be very bold, bright and beautiful.

Such curls are characteristic of a woman capable of extraordinary and even rebellious actions, with an irrepressible, irascible, passionate character.

Actual shades

Copper brown is available in several shades, so you can choose your ideal tone.

Light tone

This shade is very similar to wheat, which has beautiful red tints. It can be called universal, as this tone suits brown, green and blue eyes. But the skin tone should be something between light and dark. Copper brown looks great on natural blondes.

Dark

This shade shines with a chocolate sheen. The tone is perfect for pale-faced brown-haired women and brunettes with brown and green eyes.

Classical

The classic version of the copper-brown color is striking in its brightness and boldness. Choosing it, ladies just need to create a holistic, harmonious image.

Keep in mind that the classic bold color may not suit every woman. If you are unsure, it is best to consult with your hairdresser before dyeing.

The classic copper-brown tone should not be applied to gray-eyed ladies, since such light eyes will simply fade against the background of bright hair. But girls with green, blue and brown eyes can experiment and choose this option. It will shimmer beautifully, creating a red tint.

Blond

This tone goes well with green, brown and gray eyes and light complexion. The light brown tone can be called the most natural and democratic of the entire range under consideration. With the help of a light-brown overflow, it is possible to bring novelty and freshness to the image.

Golden

This tone is very warm, thanks to which it is possible to give the curls a natural look. It is worth paying attention to the owners of brown and brown-green eyes. Skin tone is not so important here, as the golden coppery brown tone goes well with both dark and pale skin. In the role of the base, a natural red color can become.

Chestnut

The presented tone looks great on ladies with dark or tanned skin. The chestnut shade can also be combined with light skin without any flaws. Eye color can be green, hazel or blue. This shade will soften the look, give freshness and romance to the look.

Red

This tone is close to red. It does not exist in nature, but with the help of a high-quality dye, it can be obtained without problems. Such a fiery color should be chosen by young ladies with pale skin. In this case, the color of the eyes can be green or blue.

The shade goes well with textured cuts and curly hair.

Ginger

Slightly similar to the previous one, but looks a little paler. It goes well with light, golden and peach complexions. The optimal base for dyeing in this tone will be dark hair.

Copper Brown Blonde

This shade is suitable for ladies with fair or slightly tanned skin. In this case, the shade of the eyes can be absolutely any.

The choice of shade depending on the color type

When choosing a hair shade, stylists are guided by the color type, which is determined based on the color of the skin, hair and the pigment of the iris. There are 4 options for the color type:

1. Spring. Spring beauties have clear light blue, light green or gray eyes. The natural hair color is decorated with light shades with golden tints.
2. Summer. It belongs to the cold color type, since it is characterized by pale skin tones (porcelain, pink, light olive) and light eyes (green, gray, blue and hazel). Natural curls for such girls have ashy shades, devoid of gold.
3. Autumn. In these girls, the iris of the eyes can be different - from light to brown, but golden blotches must be present. The skin has a peach, bronze and olive tint; bright freckles may be present.
4. Winter. The winter woman also has fair skin, but naturally dark hair. Mostly such cold beauties have icy blue or brown eyes.

For winter and summer girls, shades of cappuccino, red-copper, chocolate or dark chestnut with muted red are suitable. Spring and autumn girls should be given preference:

• copper classic;
• honey;
• copper-brown;
• golden copper;
• amber;
• carrot;
• bronze-red;
• titian;
• copper brown;
• copper blond.

An important point! When choosing a shade of mahogany, pay attention to the thickness and color of the eyebrows. If you have dark, bushy eyebrows, choose chestnut or brown shades of color to avoid dissonance. These tone variations are also suitable for women who want to hide the roundness of the face.

Copper shades should be avoided by women who naturally have too dark hair color and very dark or, conversely, pale skin. Excessively light eyes can simply get lost against the background of a reddish color. Another taboo for staining copper is the presence of problem skin: many moles, freckles or age spots. It will not be possible to hide them in this way, but to emphasize it is easy.

How to achieve at home

The choice of copper shade should be based on the desired look and color type. If you plan on looking sexy and luxurious, go for richer tones. Do you want to be gentle and romantic? Then natural muted shades are what you need!

Paints

Each manufacturer of cosmetics for dyeing curls necessarily includes a copper color in its palette. But you should understand that if you have too dark hair (from light brown to rich brown), you will have to lighten the curls. There are ready-made solutions on the market that involve combining a dye and an oxidizing agent (in one package).

Among the most popular brands are:

• Londa Professional. Due to microscopic pigments, full penetration of the dye into the hair and filling of voids is achieved. The paint lasts 1 month or more. Here you will find natural copper, mahogany and even copper-purple color.
• Schwarzkopf. The products are presented in various lines, among which you will find copper, chestnut, mahogany and red cashmere, as well as golden variations of red. The emulsion is well applied and completely stains the curls.
• L'Oreal. When choosing light shades of red, always be prepared for the actual coloring to be several shades darker. The entire palette of chestnut undertones provides a red tint.
• Wellaton. The manufacturer pleased with a wide selection of colors with a red tint. Among them you will find rich Colorado, desert rose, Irish red, chocolate with caramel and sunny blonde. Thanks to the provitamin B5 included in the cream color, the condition of the hair improves during the dyeing process.
• Syoss. Red shades are presented by amber copper and red, terracotta, almond frappe, hot cocoa, golden and shimmery copper and glossy bronze.
• Palette. It offers users interesting colors: copper, cinnamon, honey, golden nutmeg, copper chestnut, milk chocolate and some others.
• Revlon Color Silk. Perhaps one of the most durable budget paints. You can choose a bright red or light red color, dark or light chestnut with a red tint.
• Garnier. This budget dye is washed off very quickly, but you can easily pick up different variations of red. Captivating copper, golden, passionate copper, spiced chocolate, hazelnut or fire agate have long found their admirers.

Important! Not all dyes are safe. Most of the pigments can irritate the skin. Therefore, if this is your first time using paint, do a rapid test for allergic reactions. Apply a drop of the diluted emulsion to the skin on the inside of your elbow. The absence of redness, puffiness and itching gives a "green light" to staining.

There are also many ammonia-free dyes on the market that cost several times more than conventional ones. It has been noticed that such pigments do not stay on the curls for a long time (maximum 1 month), but they do not dry out them. Therefore, it is up to you to decide which paint to give preference to.

In a beauty salon, masters do not use ready-made solutions, but form the dye on their own. Stir oxygen and color corrector.

The oxidizing agent is selected taking into account the structure and color of the curls. Brown-haired women can take a weak composition - 6%, but for naturally dark-haired beauties it is advisable to use a 9% solution.

Tinted shampoos and toners

The peculiarity of these funds is that they are washed off very quickly (in 2-3 procedures). In addition, achieving the rich color shown on the package is quite difficult, especially if you have dark hair. Among the advantages of such funds, an almost harmless composition can be distinguished.

Cosmetic options:

• Tonic. Here you can find colors such as mahogany, red amber, golden walnut, red and golden chestnut. You need to distribute a small amount of shampoo on the hair. Foam the product with massaging movements and leave it on for 30-40 minutes, depending on the expected result. Wash off with plain water. The color lingers on the curls for 2 weeks, taking into account that you will wash your hair no more than 4 times during this period.
• Tinting agent from Londa Professional. The pigment lingers on the curls for a period of 20 washes, and even penetrates into gray curls. To vary the shade, you can add a toner to the dye.
• L'oreal Professionnel tonic. This product provides an even color and washes well off the skin. But according to user reviews, the color declared on the package is not always achieved.
• Balm Ollin Professional Copper. It is not intended for coloring, but to maintain the coloring copper pigment. If you use this product, you can increase the intervals between painting procedures. Plus, your curls get extra shine and volume.
• Irida. A budget version of the dye, which is represented by various variations of copper: golden, chocolate, milk chocolate, flame, natural copper. Many argue that the composition of the product contains chemical components that harm the hair.
• Rocolor. Represents a series of tinting agents with a lamination effect. It is delayed for 7–8 flushes and has a practically harmless composition. There are natural shades of copper, dark color variations, as well as saturated ones - mahogany and red amber.
• Tint balm Color LUX. Products of Belarusian production are presented in such shades of copper: cinnamon, golden brown, mahogany, copper blond, mahogany. Be careful, because the color stated on the package is not always achieved.

Henna

Some women prefer natural coloring compositions that do not spoil the curls, but only strengthen them.It is Iranian henna that is a great opportunity to dye your hair into a red-haired beauty without first lightening your hair.

When applying henna to the curls, the strands first acquire a golden hue, and after 30 minutes of exposure, a darker color is achieved.

Those wishing to be stained with henna should always remember that it lingers on the curls for up to 6 months. If you want to change your color with a dye before the stated time, you risk not getting the desired pigment.

In addition, after staining with natural Iranian dye, the color gradually fades and transforms into a darker one.

Bright red color

Ingredients:

• 4 bags of Iranian henna;
• 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil;
• 2 yolks;
• 2 tbsp. l. kefir.

Preparation and application:

1. Stir the yolks with a whisk. Insert henna into them and beat well.
2. Add sunflower oil and kefir to the resulting mass.
3. Spread the composition over your hair and comb through each section well.
4. After 30 minutes, wash off with water until it becomes transparent.

Dark copper color

If you want to look natural, the dark copper variation with henna is very easy to achieve.

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp. l. coffee;
• 1 bag of henna;
• 1 cup boiling water or strong brewed tea.

Preparation and application:

1. Brew coffee with boiling water or tea and boil it for about 10 minutes in a water bath.
2. Add a bag of henna.
3. All curls should be smeared with the resulting mixture.
4. Place them under a cellophane cover.
5. Wash off after an hour.

Expert Council. If you want to give your curls a beautiful honey-red sheen, then use onion peels. Prepare a decoction by pouring 50 g of onion peels with a glass of water and boiling them for 20 minutes. Spread the resulting broth on the strands and wash it off after an hour. To achieve a rich color, you will need to go through more than one procedure.

If you want a copper-gold color, add some saffron to the diluted henna. You can use the natural dye turmeric by simply adding the spice to your shampoo for a beautiful honey-reddish hue.

Staining techniques

Various dyeing techniques have a significant impact on how the curls will look. In the arsenal of stylists there are such options for creating a stylish image:

• Monochromatic dyeing in saturated colors. During the procedure, each hair is completely colored from top to bottom. A rich color is created that will transform you into a hot red-haired beauty. The technique is quite simple and can be easily done at home. First, the paint is distributed at the roots, then combed along the entire length. Be sure to make sure that you have enough coloring emulsion. Control the holding time according to the expected results.

• Balayazh. Will make your hair look voluminous and dynamic. It involves stretching the color from top to bottom, that is, the curls at the roots are painted in a darker color, and at the ends in a bright one. Light paint is distributed on the edges, shading with vertical movements from bottom to top, the roots are smeared with a thicker color. As a result, you should get smooth vertical transitions. Balayazh looks especially beautiful on curled hair.
• Ombre. This technique involves creating sharper contrast. The curls are distributed into zones, tails are tied, and the strands are painted with the lightest color about just below the ear, after which they are wrapped in foil. Above these areas, after 15–20 minutes, the same color is applied, but only left to dry naturally. The roots, as a rule, are not touched.
• Shatush. This technique relies on light shading of the color. Natural shades are usually taken as the base, which is alternated with any selected copper halftone. Hair must be combed so that the severity of staining of each strand is gone.

• Coloring the ends and bangs. For daring individuals who want to stand out from the crowd, we would recommend sparingly dyeing only individual feathers on the bangs and hair ends. This option looks especially beautiful on chestnut curls.
• Coloring the strands at the temple. This technique also belongs to the gentle version, since the base color is natural. If you have wheat, light blond or honey curls, be sure to try to lighten a few strands at the temples in a golden, copper blonde or honey color.

Before staining, it is recommended to thoroughly comb the curls, and then divide the hair into several zones. The painting always starts from the back of the head, smoothly moving to the temples. This is necessary so that the color is uniform throughout the hair. If you do not know how this or that dye will manifest itself, take a small strand and paint it with diluted pigment.

The cost of the procedure

The price for coloring in a beauty salon varies between 2-6 thousand rubles. The cost of the service is affected by:

• the chosen technique;
• professionalism of the master and the prestige of the salon;
• the length of the curls;
• restorative therapy;
• wash-off of the previous color;
• selected dye.

In general, the usual monochromatic coloring will not take more than 40 minutes, but techniques such as shatush, ombre, balayazh, two-tone coloring require a longer stay in the master's chair (1.5-2 hours). Those women who do not want to overpay and hate going to salons can carry out staining at home - call the master at home or use the help of a mother or friend.

Stages of staining

The copper color is very sophisticated, it can be used to dye all the curls, or to tint only the roots or individual strands, emphasizing the contrast of the hairstyle, giving style and freshness to the whole look.

Creative hair coloring should be done in a salon, but full hair coloring can be done at home.

The staining procedure takes place subject to all the necessary steps.

• Carrying out a test for the absence of allergy to the drug. To do this, you need to dilute a very small amount of paint with an oxidizing agent, and apply a drop to the inside of the wrist. After half an hour, check the condition of the skin. If redness or itching appears at the application site, then this is evidence of an allergic reaction, and the paint should not be used. If the skin condition remains unchanged, then you can safely use the drug.

• Dye application. You do not need to wash your hair before painting. The procedure is carried out with gloves. To avoid getting paint on it, clothes should be covered with a special cape or towel. The dye mixture is prepared according to the attached instructions. On short hair, start applying paint from the back of the head, moving to the temples and crown. Long curls should be divided into 4 parts with two perpendicular partings passing through the crown and secured with hairpins. Apply the dye quickly along the parting lines, and then on the roots, starting also from the back of the head. The drug is distributed evenly over all roots, removing hairpins during the staining process. After they are processed, the remaining paint is evenly distributed along the entire length.
• Holding time. The dye remains on the hair for about 20-30 minutes, to obtain a light shade, you can hold it for 10-15 minutes, and to get a more saturated and lasting tone, you can extend the effect up to 45 minutes.

• Washing off paint. After the staining time has expired, you need to rinse off the product. To do this, you need to wet your hair, foam the paint and wash your hair thoroughly. Shampoo is not a prerequisite for flushing, it is applied at personal discretion.
• Balm application. The coloring kit includes caring balms. After washing off the paint, apply it to the hair, leave it on for a few minutes and rinse it off. The balm completes the coloring process and consolidates the color.

Follow-up care

It is important in subsequent care - preservation of color and maintaining a good look of the curls.

• The dyeing procedure often leads to dryness, especially on the ends of the hair.
• This condition can only be avoided with proper care.
• In the first days after staining, it is not recommended to use deep-action masks, as their components can penetrate the coloring pigment, and it will fade.

• You should only use shampoos for colored hair, as they have mild caring properties.
• To prolong the brightness of the color, it is important to use a balm for colored hair, which also protects against alkaline impurities in tap water.
• It is better to purchase special shampoos and rinses designed for the appropriate color tone to care for bright hair. Such cosmetic series contain pigments that maintain color saturation and constantly refresh it.
• When visiting the pool, you should use a waterproof rubber cap so that the chlorinated water does not harm your hair.
• When styling your hair with a curling iron or tongs, you should first apply a thermal protective agent so that the high temperature does not destroy the coloring pigment and does not dry out the hair.
• Colored curls require special protection against breakage, so they need additional moisture. Plant-based masks with proteins help a lot in this. They help restore moisture, make hair silky and shiny.

• The lamination procedure perfectly protects and fills the hair with shine. The pigment lasts longer, thanks to "sealing" in the hair shaft, retaining its brightness.
• In a situation where an unsatisfactory result is obtained when self-painting at home, re-staining in order to correct it is better not to carry out, but to entrust it to a professional in the salon.
• With the correct hair dyeing and appropriate care, the resulting changes in appearance will undoubtedly delight the owner of fashionable curls of a luxurious copper shade.

Conclusion

For the harmony of the image, do not forget about the correct makeup. Olive and matte shadows are suitable for red-haired beasts. Green or gray shades look good. When choosing a powder, give preference to bronzers or powder with a pearlescent sheen. Smokey ice makeup is taboo.

Thus, the copper color is perfect for girls belonging to the warm Spring and Autumn color types. Auburn color can emphasize the depth of gray, green, amber and hazel eyes. When choosing dyes, give preference to trusted manufacturers. You can use ammonia-free ready-made solutions that will not destroy the structure of the curls. Iranian henna is a budget option for absolutely harmless painting.