Brunettes

Chestnut

A medium brown pulled distinctly toward red-copper, the warmest of the true browns before a shade turns auburn.

Chestnut

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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Where chocolate stays cocoa, chestnut carries visible red in the base, so in sun the whole head throws a copper cast rather than just the ends. Indoors under yellow light it darkens back toward a plain warm brown, which is why it can look like two different colors in one day. Red molecules are the largest in the dye and the first to wash away, so this fades faster than any other brown here, dropping toward a sandy orange.

Undertonewarm. It reads best on skin with golden, peach, or olive warmth, since the red in the hair amplifies any red already present in the complexion.
Starting pointThe base wants to sit around level five for the copper to show, so black or dark brown hair has to be lifted a couple of levels before the chestnut reads true.
UpkeepPlan a red-toned gloss every four weeks and a sulfate-free shampoo in between, because this shade loses saturation visibly faster than a neutral brown of the same depth.

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Questions about Chestnut

Which skin undertones suit Chestnut?

Warm undertones. It reads best on skin with golden, peach, or olive warmth, since the red in the hair amplifies any red already present in the complexion.

What hair do I need to start with for Chestnut?

The base wants to sit around level five for the copper to show, so black or dark brown hair has to be lifted a couple of levels before the chestnut reads true.

How much upkeep does Chestnut need?

Plan a red-toned gloss every four weeks and a sulfate-free shampoo in between, because this shade loses saturation visibly faster than a neutral brown of the same depth.

Can I try Chestnut on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Chestnut on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.