Deeper than a brown , more contrasted than a copper, auburn is the most desirable hair color, which brings burgundy reflections to brunettes. Vanessa Giani, Head of Training Jean Louis David, helps us understand what makes auburn hair so charming.

"The auburn is difficult to define, it is a somewhat burgundy coloring, deep enough, which is based on rather dark bases," she explains. Thus, the auburn color is more vibrant on naturally brown hair. For Vanessa Giani, a real auburn is practiced on little blond bases, where it gives a more coppery. We can also consider the red a little mahogany like auburn.

Auburn hair, for what complexion?

Contrary to what one might think, auburn hair is not suitable for all women. Vanessa Giani warns: "you have to be very careful with your complexion before going on auburn because it can quickly give you a grayish complexion".

We prefer the auburn color if we have the milky complexion, like the actress Lily Collins, who wore it very well was a time, or Emma Stone who could wear it (just as she wears very well coppery red). Real browns with a Mediterranean complexion can also afford it because it will warm up the complexion even more. Be careful if you have too pale complexion, auburn can also give a look a little gothic.

Different shades of auburn

The color auburn varies from one woman to another, since it takes into account the natural base. Thus, on very dark bases, the auburn is placed in a rather purple red, while the brown bases will have a slightly more coppery and orange auburn.

What staining technique for auburn hair?

Vanessa Giani advises starting with a principle of gloss or ephemeral coloration , to see if we like the result, before embarking on an oxidation coloring, which will last longer.

On the maintenance side, the auburn is quite demanding: "the auburn color tends to fade quickly, so it is necessary to at least maintain it with a shampoo or a color booster, apply at home at least both shampoos. "

The tip of the expert: we prefer auburn coloring in autumn or winter, for intense hair. In the summer, it tends to quickly lose its depth, because of the sun or chlorine.