Mahogany is a warm color, which belongs to the family of reds. Its name comes from a tree, itself called "mahogany". Vibrant, mahogany color goes to a majority of women. Nevertheless, as Ludovic Berget, L'Oréal Professionnel colorist hairdresser, says of the O'Studio salon in Dreux, mahogany is less intense than red and is therefore easier to wear. This hair color, warm and more discreet, is ideal for creating relief in a hair a little dull , to awaken a past color. It gives reflections that go from copper to red to the natural color of the hair. It is particularly suitable for hair that naturally has glowing highlights, such as light browns, reds, auburn ... We just accentuate these points of light with a mahogany color.
Mahogany, for what complexion?
The mahogany color goes particularly well with the complexions of the matte skin . But if you have a fair complexion with freckles , mahogany will be perfect to highlight your complexion while spicing up your pace. The darker or darker skins will opt for mahogany that do not draw too much on the red to bring light. As for the golden complexions, they will be highlighted by the mahogany shade, without doing too much. Only pink complexions will avoid mahogany, which would highlight any redness of the face.
How to get a mahogany color?
Ludovic Berget explains that he proceeds to a tonal coloration to obtain a mahogany color. For that, he plays with the nuances of Hi-visibility of Diarichesse. For a natural result, it is better to start from a chestnut base. The color will not make the same mahogany depending on whether you are blonde or brown at the origin. In the living room, his colorist is asked for mahogany reflections, brought subtly, by keys, like a sweep or shaded. At home, one tests with a semi-permanent coloration or a henna color , to obtain its mahogany shade, before skipping the step of the permanent coloring.
Our selection for a mahogany color
Infinia Préférence Coloring, L'Oréal Paris
Color Boost mahogany red, sublime care, Fabio Salsa
Hi-Visibility, Diarichesse, L'Oreal Paris
Syoss Gloss Sensation 4-23 Red Chestnut, Saint Algae
