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But brunettes needn’t be left out of the equation.
Rich brown tresses have every bit the warm, luminous essence of lighter hues.
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Chestnut hair is a rich brown color with red undertones that come through in natural sunlight.
Jafra Bryantis a celebrity colorist based in Los Angeles whose clients include Julia Garner and Porter Robinson.
Before you schedule an appointment, check out our favorite A-list sources of inspiration.
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Maintenance Level:Low.
Color should fade seamlessly but highlights might need some upkeep.
“Maintenance can be pretty low with this hair color, luckily!
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Goes Great With:Most skin tones and undertones.
Similar Shades:Try out theilluminated brunettetrend, or enhance a dark brunette huewith highlights.
Price:Varies per salon.
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Your base color will also impact the cost.
We love how these particular waves show off the depth and dimension in chestnut hues.
But it’s this chocolate-cherry chestnut transition that truly took our breath away.
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A winning color combination in our books.
We love how this particular hairstyle emphasizes the glorious color blend.
The texture of her spirals give natural dimension to the hue, forgoing highlights for uniform richness.
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Chestnut Glow
Janet Mock’s Old Hollywood waves are practically aglow with all those warm undertones.
The brown base color may be deep, but this hair seems to be illuminated from within.
The transition from dark chestnut to auburn is stunning with her skin tone, too.
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“One solid color can look flat and inky,” Papanikolas says.
“Its always best to have richer roots and glaze the ends about two shades lighter.
The look is illustrated by Kate Beckinsale, our OG celeb hair inspiration.
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Here she sports a dimensional chestnut hair color with dark roots and lighter ends at theGQawards.
We love how her curtain bangs blend effortlessly into soft, medium-length waves.
Vibrant Auburn
Rachel McAdams has rocked nearly every hair color.
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But can we petition her to always keep this vibrant mix of chestnut and auburn?
Byrdie Tip
To keep your color vibrant, incorporate hydrating masques andgloss-enhancing treatmentsinto your weekly routine.
The oh-so subtle money-piece is an iteration of the trend that works on everyone.
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The warm colors play off her olive skin tone beautifully.
And we’ve been trying to replicate it ever since.
Golden Curls
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We love when Halle Berry wears her hair curly.
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Red-tinged Afro
Gorgeous hair certainly runs in the Knowles family.
This photo of Mandy Moore with chestnut hair and warm caramel highlights showcases just that.
This lived-in, natural look that transitions from chestnut brown to blonde is proof.
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Chestnut is a rich, dimensional shade of brown hair.
It’s typically a warm shade, with golden or red undertones.
It’s more of a subtle reddish-brown that looks redder in direct sunlight.
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Though they both can have red undertones, auburn is typically much redder and richer overall than chestnut hair.
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