Why Brown Hair Should Be Your New Color

Brunettes enjoy the sweet spot of hair color! There are so many brown hair color shades and tones to explore ranging from light brown and ash brown hair color to medium and dark brown hair color. In fact, there are enough brunette hair color ideas to suit every age, skin tone, and lifestyle. Brunettes also tend to have more hairstyle options because brown hair dye is an excellent base for effects like highlights, lowlights, and balayage. Bonus: Brown hair color is usually low-maintenance. Brunettes have all the fun!

How to Get Brunette Hair Color at Home

Garnier offers the biggest brands in at-home brown hair color kits. From Olia enriched with five fruit oils to Nutrisse Ultra Color for bold and vibrant shades, there are hundreds of options for every brown hair need. Also explore our line of nourishing Nutrisse Ultra Crème brown hair colors and expert Nutrisse Ultra Coverage at-home kits for eliminating stubborn grays.

Garnier is a one-stop shop for brunette hair color with tutorials and informative articles, like our step-by-step guide on how to dye hair at home.

Everything You Need to Know About At-Home Brown Hair Color

Before opening your Garnier dye kit, start the brunette hair color journey by reading our comprehensive guide on what to know before dyeing your hair. It’s full of invaluable tips, hacks, and knowledge for both first-time and experienced at-home colorists.

In a nutshell, there are six easy steps to dyeing your hair: test, prep, mix, apply, wait, and rinse. All of the instructions and supplies are in the box, except for hair ties and an old towel. Get every last detail in our step-by-step manual on how to dye hair at home.

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Browse All Our Brown Hair Color Shades

On the hair color spectrum, brown hair color is situated between blonde and black. In other words, you have a huge and highly versatile range to choose from! Garnier first categorizes brunette hair colors by tone: light, medium, and dark. Each category contains a “temperature” range from warm (golden tones) to neutral to cool (ash tones), which helps determine how well a shade will complement your skin tone.

To find the perfect brown hair color for your complexion, first determine your skin tone and undertone.

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Brown Hair Color Virtual Try-On

Once you’ve figured out your skin tone and undertone, head straight to Garnier’s online Virtual Try-On Tool. Upload a selfie or opt for a real-time viewing so you can instantly see which shade of brown hair works best for you.
Hair Color Virtual Try-On

Hair Color Virtual Try-On

Virtually try on Garnier hair colors to discover your perfect shade.

TRY ON SHADES

Brown Hair Shade Quiz

Not sure which shade of brunette hair color to try on? Take the Garnier Shade Selector Quiz to narrow down your choices!
Shade Selector Quiz

Shade Selector Quiz

Take our quiz to discover the perfect Garnier hair shades for you!

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Garnier's Expert Tips for Maintaining Brown Hair

So, you’ve found a dreamy brown hair shade and your beautiful at-home color is done. After admiring how great it looks and feels, it’s time to tweak your hair care routine to ensure that color stays vibrant and your tresses remain healthy. It’s not hard to do: just follow these top four expert tips on maintaining your brunette hair color.

How to Refresh and Nourish Brunette Hair Color

We cannot stress enough how important nourishment is for color-treated hair. Your hair naturally contains proteins and other substances that keep it healthy and strong, and dyeing your hair can drain some of those much-needed components. Garnier’s brown color kits are formulated with enriching oils that help provide nourishment, but you need to keep up the good work until your next application with products that replenish and refresh.

Make sure you’re using sulfate-free products like Color Shield shampoo and conditioner to protect your color. Color-refreshing glosses are also a great option for prolonging your gorgeous color.

Top Hairstyles for Brown Hair

Make the most of the rich multidimensional depth and shine of your brown hair color by showing it off with the best hairstyles. Beach waves are a sure bet and easy to do, while classic braids bring out the high and low glows of brunette hair color. You can also go freestyle with a messy bun to showcase the allure of darker brown hair. Or why not do a glossy blowout? This trending look enhances volume and softness for a head-turning bounce.

Light brown hair color in a braid - Garnier

Browse Garnier Brands for Hair Color Ideas

Garnier hair color is a family of brands that are specially formulated for intensity, nourishment, and coverage. From Nutrisse and Olia to Nutrisse Ultra Color and Nutrisse Ultra Coverage, each collection offers a stunning array of color options to suit everyone’s style and needs.

Nutrisse Ultra Crème

Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Crème hair color collection

Radiant hair color with the power of fruit oils in a non-drip formula.

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Nutrisse Ultra Color

Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color hair color collection

Ultra vibrant and fade-resistant color in one step, even on dark hair.

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Olia

Garnier Olia hair color collection

Brilliant ammonia-free hair color formulated with 60% flower oils.

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Olia Highlights

Garnier Olia Highlights hair color collection

Custom nourishing highlights with kaolin clay for silky-soft results.

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Color Retouch

Garnier Color Retouch hair color collection

The 10-minute hair color touchup solution for lasting root coverage.

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Brown Hair Color FAQs

  • The best brunette hair color is the one that makes you look amazing! There is no right or wrong answer, so do a little research before buying your kit. Brown hair is the most versatile shade, so there’s a variety that suits every complexion. Start with our Shade Selector to narrow down your brunette options, then head over to the Virtual Try-On Tool to see what it looks like before committing. Most of all, have fun!
  • Before determining which brown hair color best suits your skin tone, find out whether the undertone “temperature” of your complexion is warm, neutral or cool. Warm skin undertones look amazing with brunette hair color in the golden browns, caramels, and chocolate browns. Cool undertones pair well with for cool browns, chestnut, and mocha. If your skin undertone is in the neutral zone, you can experiment with both warm and cool brown shades.
  • The general frequency for coloring your brown hair is every 4 to 6 weeks. Factors that may affect the need to re-color are how much root growth you have and the amount of fading.
  • Whether you want to pair your brunette hair color with makeup, clothing or accessories, we recommend sticking with deep and bold shades. You can pull off greens like olive and emerald, as well as burgundy and dark reds.
  • Yes! To fully blend in your roots, apply the same shade you used for your main color. If you want more depth at the roots, go a shade darker. You also have three Color Retouch shades to choose from that make the job quick and easy: Rich Brown, Brown, and Darkest Brown.

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