TOP 10 TIPS FOR YOUR MOST GORGEOUS BRUNETTE

Rich, chocolatey brown hair is one of the most popular color requests colorists around the world always get.  And it’s no surprise.  This decadent color is not only stunning, but it boasts the least maintenance over her blonde and redhead counterparts.  Less maintenance means more time to enjoy being the center of attention.  Armed with these Top 10 Tips from our expert colorists at eSalon, gorgeous brunettes can enjoy all the adoration this color brings.

Tip #1

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PRODUCT INGREDIENTS

Your hair products are your strongest sidekicks in making sure your color stays strong and beautiful.  That’s why it’s especially important to ensure that all of them are color-safe.  Certain ingredients like sulfate or parabens are the arch nemesis to your brunette, fading your hair faster and making your brunette too gold or red.  Combat that brassiness with shampoos, conditioners, and styling products that are sulfate-free and paraben-free, such as every product in the eSalon line.

Tip #2

USE A COLOR-ENHANCING TREATMENT

When you’ve got color as beautiful and rich as brunettes have, you should do everything you can to enhance it.  That’s where color enhancing treatments come in.  Products like eSalon’s Tinted Love and Devoted to Hue keep your browns rich while preventing lightening over time.  Tinted Love is especially our colorists’ favorite.  They can make a customized recommendation to complement your personal eSalon brunette formulation.  Running the spectrum from black to light brown, eSalon has the perfect color enhancing treatment for your particular shade of brunette.

Tip #3

WEAR A SUN HAT

Loving the outdoors is usually a good trait, unless of course you want to have lasting brunette color.  That’s when you find out that the sun can wreak havoc on your beautiful browns.  Fortunately, there’s a simple solution that doesn’t leave you missing out on all the outdoor fun.  Always wear a sun hat.  Doing so finds you rocking some serious style, all while protecting your rich brown hair from being turned dull and brassy by the sun’s strong rays.

Tip #4

DEEP CONDITION YOUR HAIR

Moisturized hair is happy hair, and that applies especially to brunette color.  To showcase rich chocolatey tones, it helps if your hair is at its healthiest.  eSalon’s deep conditioning treatment, Deeply Invested, is a nourishing hair mask that’s packed with moisturizing agents like shea butter, to make your brown soft and shiny.  The best time to deep-condition your hair is one day before your brunette color application, and then once a week continuously thereafter.

Tip #5

MAKE DRY SHAMPOO YOUR FRIEND

One way to ensure your rich brown color stays put is to limit the amount of washes your hair goes through.  Dry shampoo is a great product to use, as it allows you to extend the time between washes.  This helps your color last much longer.  eSalon’s Without a Trace is one of the best dry shampoos on the market, infused with panthenol and vitamin E to nourish the scalp and add shine.

Tip #6

DAMPEN HAIR AND CONDITION BEFORE POOL PARTIES

Chlorine is one of your color’s worst enemies, because it bleaches out your browns and changes the tones.  To combat this foe during pool parties, dampen your hair with tap water first and apply a conditioner before touching chlorinated water.  Doing this will keep the chlorine out of the inner layers of your hair and protect your sensitive color.  After your swim, rinse your hair well to make sure to remove any chlorine.

Tip #7

USE A HEAT PROTECTOR

Although heat styling can fancy up your hair by adding curls or straightening, it can make your hair more porous, which makes it more difficult for the strands to hold onto your rich browns.  Luckily, eSalon’s got the answer to this problem in the form of a product called Get Heated.  This heat protector protects your hair from thermal aggressors, keeping your color looking more vibrant and brighter.

Tip #8

USE SHINE ENHANCING PRODUCTS

When your hair is shiny, it makes your color look gorgeous and rich.  Shine enhancing products like eSalon’s Shining Armor not only moisturizes you hair, but it leaves it glimmering.  Another big step in keeping hair shiny is to avoid sun exposure, which can leave hair looking dull.  Wear a stylish sun hat to enjoy the sun while still protecting your color from its harsh rays.

Tip #9

COLOR ONLY THE REGROWTH

One big mistake in maintaining color is over-processing your hair.  This happens when clients color their entire head instead of just applying new color on the roots.  Doing so over-darkens hair and creates uneven results.  When touching up brunette color, always remember to color the roots or regrowth area only.  If your browns have faded, let your colorist know so they can adjust your order to keep your color vibrant and fresh.

Tip #10

RINSE YOUR HAIR

After conditioning, always remember to rinse your hair with cold water to seal the cuticle and preserve color.  This also helps in increasing shine.

When you go brunette, you’ve chosen a low-maintenance way to have rich and stunning color.  But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook.  Rocking brunette locks still means you’ve got work to do to maintain its beauty.  But luckily with these Top 10 Tips, you’ll soon find that being a gorgeous head-turning brunette is one of the simplest ways to look absolutely stunning.