Chocolate Brown Dip Dye

A warm mid chocolate laid over the ends of a near-black base, close enough in depth to pass for a trick of the light.

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This render comes 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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Note the direction of travel: the dip here is lighter than the base rather than darker, so the ends warm up instead of deepening. In low light it behaves like a soft ombre and only separates into two clear tones under sun. Because the shift is only two or three levels, the transition is forgiving, and it grows out without the hard band that a high contrast dip leaves behind.

Undertonewarm, neutral. Red-brown warmth in the ends suits golden and olive skin, and it keeps the dark upper half from reading as a hard shadow along the jaw.
Starting pointGoing a few levels lighter on dark hair still needs lift, but a low volume bleach or a high-lift tint is usually enough rather than a full bleach out.
UpkeepA brown gloss at six to eight week intervals keeps the warmth from tipping into brassy orange, the untouched roots ask for nothing, and the lightly lifted ends stay in good condition.

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Questions about Chocolate Brown Dip Dye

Which skin undertones suit Chocolate Brown Dip Dye?

Warm, neutral undertones. Red-brown warmth in the ends suits golden and olive skin, and it keeps the dark upper half from reading as a hard shadow along the jaw.

What hair do I need to start with for Chocolate Brown Dip Dye?

Going a few levels lighter on dark hair still needs lift, but a low volume bleach or a high-lift tint is usually enough rather than a full bleach out.

How much upkeep does Chocolate Brown Dip Dye need?

A brown gloss at six to eight week intervals keeps the warmth from tipping into brassy orange, the untouched roots ask for nothing, and the lightly lifted ends stay in good condition.

Can I try Chocolate Brown Dip Dye on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Chocolate Brown Dip Dye 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.