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The oceanic brown, the icy color adapted to winter

The different seasons inspire hair experts:chocolate-mauve hair in the fall, the tangerine color as summer 2017 approaches and more recently the gingerbread trend to warm up brunette heads in winter prove it. . At the beginning of 2018, it is a style in perfect harmony with the drop in temperatures that seduced us:the oceanic brown. The principle is simple:you have to sprinkle your black or brown mane with very subtle blue locks for an effect reminiscent of ice cream and of which we are absolutely a fan. Those who prefer liveliness will rather be seduced by the more pigmented version of the look, at the end of the article.

Shades of blue and purple

Created by New York-based colorist Hannah Edelman, the look is described as "an understated way to incorporate deep, pastel blue tones into a natural color." “I particularly like this color palette on brunettes with olive or light complexion “, specifies the professional to the site PopSugar (all the photos are to be consulted on the site). If you fell for golden highlights earlier in the year, it's worth going through this intermediate box before permanently returning to your natural color... She explains using the blue color of the Pravana brand as a base then creates shades more or less dark – sky blue, purple, lavender blue among others – which she distributes throughout the hair. And as the site points out so well, the result is reminiscent of a stormy sea. Simply superb. So brunettes, ready to let yourself be tempted?