Hair color “frosty chocolate” is a cold shade that can transform the appearance beyond recognition. There is a “frosty ashy chocolate” - it is precisely this that most often is ordered by clients of hairdressers. But there are also many dyes on sale, both professional and mass-market, in order to achieve the desired color at home.
Who needs the shade?
Hair color “frosty chocolate” (photo of which is presented in the article) today is at the peak of popularity among women of any age. This is a cold shade, but do not think that it has no variety and is presented in palettes with only one tone.
Real hair color “frosty chocolate” does not have a hint of redhead or goldenness. This is a truly cold undertone that perfectly complements the appearance of the girls of the “winter” color type. Porcelain white skin looks surprisingly gentle against the background of such hair.
If the girl has green, blue or almost black eyes, then the choice of hair color “frosty chocolate” will also be optimal.
Who should choose a chocolate shade with a warm undertone
You should carefully choose the shades of hair depending on the color type. If a woman’s skin is dark, there are freckles, and her eyes are warm brown or gray, then the hair color “frosty chocolate”, the photo of which is presented in the article, can give a painful look. Even if the skin is in perfect condition, the wrong hair color can “give” it a reddish, unhealthy look.
To avoid this, girls with the appearance of a warm color type should opt for shades of chocolate with light gold. Today, almost all the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity seek to avoid the redhead in their hair. Hair color “frosty chocolate” does not imply its presence. On the contrary, the true cold color due to the violet pigment in the dye will be either completely ash or beige.
To emphasize freckles and dark skin, you should choose a different shade. Such a dye (with a golden nuance) will differ in digital code from the “frosty ash”. For example, a cold shade of chocolate is labeled 6.1 or 5.1, and a warm shade is labeled 5.14, 5.3, 6.4, 6.34. You should carefully study the palette before buying.
Varieties of dyes
The “frosty chocolate” paint color is represented in almost all mass market dye palettes, not to mention professional products. Which color to choose? Based on the condition of the hair and the desired resistance, you can focus on one of two main types of funds.
- Permanent dyes. They provide high durability. Thanks to the ammonia in the composition, the pigment eats deep into the cuticle. Even after several months from the moment of the staining procedure, the color does not lose its brightness. Permanent dyes have separate palettes. Most of the inexpensive mass-market paints - Pallet, Garnier, Sies - contain ammonia - and therefore are resistant. These dyes are aggressive towards the structure of the hair. Very often, after the staining procedure, the canvas looks dry, unkempt. Hair breaks off in length, as a result, the girl is forced to cut her hair short. To mitigate the harm received after using ammonia dye, care should be taken to the hair. Masks, balms, indelible sprays, special oils with silicones - all this should become an integral part of care.
- Ammonia-free dyes. They are very careful about the structure of the hair. Often, manufacturers add plant extracts and proteins to the composition of such products, so that the hair looks luxurious and retain color until five weeks. “Casting. Frosty Chocolate ”is one of such dyes. The kit includes a mask based on royal jelly. With it, you can extend the color fastness: the hair looks shiny and soft for a long time. Professional dyes also offer consumers options for products with minimal or no ammonia. The main disadvantage of such dyes is a relatively low resistance. If you use acid ph shampoos, you can extend the shine and shine of the chocolate shade for up to five to six weeks.
Which oxidant to choose?
The choice of an oxidizing agent is the second important moment on which the staining result depends. For example, in the paint “Casting. Frosty Chocolate "in the kit there is an oxide concentration of 6%. This is a universal value, which allows staining a tone in tone or two tones lighter. If the hair at the hairdresser's client is black or dark brown, then the oxide will not allow them to lighten.
Professional dyes are good because a girl can choose the right concentration of an oxidizing agent herself. It is optimal to give preference to 3%, since it is most gentle on the structure of the hair. A high percentage - 6 or 9% - most often negatively affects the hair, making it dry and thin. Not every top-quality care product will be able to rehabilitate the condition of the hair after such exposure.
Do I need pre-clarification?
If the girl has black or dark brown hair, then before tinting in chocolate shades, an acid wash should be performed or the hair should be lightened with powder (decapitate). After that, it is possible to tint in the desired shade.
Of course, the condition of the hair after such a procedure leaves much to be desired. High-quality tinting allows you to fix the situation. For example, reviews with photos about Casting. Frosty chocolate ”indicates that even when using dye on bleached hair, the paint added shine and an external gloss. To maintain a high level of hair after dyeing, you should definitely use caring masks and balms.
How to carry out professional staining at home
It is not at all as complicated as it seems at first glance. You need to come to any department that sells products for hairdressing, familiarize yourself with the palette of the selected brand. Purchase a tube of paint and an oxidizing agent of the desired concentration.
At home, mix the oxidizing agent and cream paint in a non-metallic dish. If desired, you can add an ampoule with a reducing composition. The best choice is the Estel chromo-energy complex. Then apply the mixture evenly over the entire surface of the hair.
List of Professional Dyes
To achieve the “frosty chocolate” hair color (before and after photos are presented below), you can use the following colors:
- Brelil Colorianne Prestige (4.38);
- GreenLight Luxury Hair Color (6.8);
- Estel Professional Celebrity (6.76);
- Barex Permesse (7.8);
- Constant Delight Trionfo (6.68).
If two digits follow the dot, then the dye has an additional color nuance. Purple or blue can be added to neutralize yellowness. In some cases, the second digit indicates an additional color nuance, which will allow after staining to achieve a slight warmth of the shade. If the target is exceptionally cold, you should choose dyes with one number after the dot or with the addition of purple pigment.
Features of the use of ammonia-free dyes
To conduct tinting at home is very easy and the strength of every girl. An exception is cases when the hair has previously been dyed with permanent dyes in black or dark brown color. In this case, a pre-clarification procedure or an acid wash will be required.
You should buy a tinting agent of the shade “cold chocolate” - this is the “Matrix Color Sink” or “Estelle Deluxe”. Good tinting dyes from the company "Capus" with the addition of keratin. When using ammonia-free dyes, an oxidizing agent is also necessary: ​​without adding it to the coloring mixture, the reaction will not go and the desired shade will not fully manifest. The procedure itself with a tinting dye is no different from the same using a permanent dye.
List of dyes mass market
The most popular dyes for achieving “frosty chocolate” hair color are Loreal. The photos confirm that the color really turns out saturated and brilliant. A mask with bee royal jelly for subsequent care is also included in the package with cream paint. Reviews of girls who have tested Casting. Frosty chocolate ”indicates that the dye is medium in durability. The hue is kept on the hair for about five to six weeks after the dyeing procedure. If you use professional masks for the care of colored hair, then you can count on resistance for up to eight weeks.
Hair colors “frosty chocolate” can be achieved thanks to the following dyes:
- Loreal Prodigy (3.0);
- Wellaton (4.0);
- L'Oreal Paris Casting Creme Gloss (603);
- Syoss Mixing Colors (1.18);
- “Garnier Olia” (4.15);
- Garnier Color Sensation (6.0 and 7.12);
- Syoss Oleo Intense (4.60 and 5.86).
You can use the tonic balm "Tonic" to achieve a temporary hair color "frosty chocolate". Tonic is a rather controversial remedy. With regular use, it spoils the structure of the hair, making them brittle. Therefore, in the future, it is better to use high-quality ammonia-free dyes for the condition of the hair, mixing them with an oxidizing agent of low concentration.
Features of hair care after dyeing
Shade “frosty chocolate” looks advantageous only on perfectly straight, well-groomed hair. In order for them to be so, care products should be used on a regular basis. Shampoo is best chosen with acid ph - this will allow you to keep the absorbed pigment of the hair for as long as possible.
Which care product to choose: concentrate, mask, balm or serum? In the arsenal of a girl with beautiful and well-groomed hair, all these funds should be present. Otherwise, the tips may not be enough. It is necessary to have concentrates with ceramides and proteins in the list of care products - it is these substances that make hair strong and truly beautiful.
If a girl suffers from increased hair loss, then the problem should be solved before dyeing. In some cases, consultation with a trichologist and endocrinologist is required. Once the problem with hair loss is resolved, you can dye your hair in "iced chocolate".
List of masks for long-term color preservation
The most effective masks for maintaining a cold frosty shade of chocolate are as follows.
- Estel Otium Miracle. Comfort mask for hair restoration contains oils and silicones, thanks to which the hair looks well-groomed and shiny even a month after the dyeing procedure.
- Indola. The Kera Restore Treatment keratin mask can scare away the consumer with its rather high cost - about a thousand rubles per 200 ml. But it’s worth it: there are a large number of special synthesized keratin in the composition, which is built into the hollow sections of the hair cuticle and makes them truly well-groomed.
- Bonacure. Oil Miracle “Brazil nut” mask fills the structural voids of the hair, has unique moisturizing properties due to the high content of selenium and tocopherol, which resists the harmful effects of free radicals. The mask gives the hair a luxurious nourishment, rich shine and at the same time does not make them greasy. The composition intensively nourishes the hair, makes it incredibly smooth, unravels, improves combability, and seals the surface layer.
List of damaged tip care products
After exposure to permanent dye, the ends of the hair can become especially dry. Almost all girls are forced to shorten their hair: cut about 10-15 cm of hair for this reason. To maintain the health of the ends of the hair after coloring in “iced chocolate”, the following products should be used:
- Hair Oil "Elsev Extraordinary." The magical texture and alchemy of six rare-color oils restore hair and transform it into perfect matter without weighting;
- Kapous Treatment. The fluid for damaged hair ends contains argan oil, due to which the tips become soft and well-groomed.