Combining copper shades and brown tones into your hair color is the ideal way to freshen up your look, giving dark skin tones an invigorating summer glow.
For an understated take on this trend, caramel blonde highlights may be best. Their subtle touches allow your black base to shine through more naturally and create a natural-looking effect.
The Color Combination
Copper looks stunning against all shades of brown hair color – particularly those with cool undertones. For optimal results, consult with a hair colorist who has experience working with both warm and cool tones to achieve your ideal result.
This copper hair created using the balayage technique is eye-catching without being overt or flashy – ideal for brunettes looking to test out this trend but don’t want to commit fully.
Copper hues on the cooler end of the spectrum make this shade ideal for those with cool skin tones, pairing well with deep brown shades like burgundy and coffee.
Oribe’s Gold Lust shampoo and conditioning treatment is one such color-safe product which can help preserve the vibrancy of your dye job or touch-up job, keeping its hue looking vibrant for longer. When washing your hair with hot water it could cause faster fading of its hue causing further color fade-off.
The Process
Copper hair colors range from bright penny hues to more subdued burnished bronze hues; no matter your preferred choice, copper tones will accentuate your natural beauty and bring out its best features.
Balayage is the key to creating this look, which involves hand-painting different shades over your base for a natural and realistic effect. Furthermore, this coloring technique extends the amount of time between touchups and maintenance visits.
To achieve the look, your stylist will apply a lightening product to desired sections of hair, then apply copper hair color. Allowing for enough processing time before adding further touches such as trimming and styling is necessary for optimal results.
Once the color has set, your stylist will rinse out and condition your locks to maintain health, moisture, and vibrancy. Incorporating shine-enhancing products like TRESemme Keratin Smooth Shine Serum into your routine to help your highlights remain radiant and beautiful.
The Styling
Black hair with dark copper highlights can be styled in various ways. Try opting for a beachy hue that blends copper and wheat tones through your brown natural roots for an airy and summery effect, or ask your stylist to create vibrant cherry red ribbon highlights with a balayage technique to give a rich, radiant finish without needing root-to-tip color or toner application.
Copper highlights can fade quickly without proper care, so choosing shampoo and conditioner tailored for color-treated hair can keep it healthy, vibrant, and shining. Wear a hat when outdoors or use UV protective spray as protection from direct sunlight; additionally, schedule regular trims to prevent dryness or breakage that could dull highlights; finally use heat protection products when styling with irons or curling irons.
The Maintenance
No need for an all-over copper hue when highlights and balayage allow for experimentation with different tones of copper hue. This beachy version of copper hair color is an ideal way for brunettes looking to ease into fiery red tones with ease; pairing warm chestnut base color with summery copper and wheat highlights creates a dimensional yet natural hair hue suitable for light to medium skin tones.
Dark brown copper highlights are another excellent option for adding warmth without going too blonde. Their rich mahogany hue provides a striking contrast against black hair while emphasizing copper undertones in its shade.
Your stylist can help you achieve bold or subtle copper highlights for an attractive new look. Be sure to protect your new hue from sun exposure by wearing a hat or using products with UV protection; regular touch-ups with your stylist are also vital in order to maintain vibrant, long-term color results.
