Brunettes

Honey Brown

The lightest of these browns, a golden medium brown that carries amber warmth without crossing into dark blonde.

Honey Brown

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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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Golden rather than red, it holds a soft amber warmth that catches light across the whole surface, so it looks brighter in motion than a flat brown of the same level. The lightness shows dimension easily: ends read a shade lighter than roots even when it goes on as a single process. As it fades it turns pale and slightly yellow instead of orange, which is easier to live with than a chestnut fade but still needs a gloss to stay clean.

Undertonewarm. Golden and warm-neutral skin picks it up naturally, while on very cool complexions the amber tends to sit forward of the face rather than with it.
Starting pointThis sits around level five, so only hair darker than a medium brown needs lifting, and black or box-dyed hair takes bleach to clear the red underneath evenly.
UpkeepRefresh with a golden gloss around week six, and because the shade sits only a level or two above most natural brown, regrowth reads as a shadow rather than a line.

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Questions about Honey Brown

Which skin undertones suit Honey Brown?

Warm undertones. Golden and warm-neutral skin picks it up naturally, while on very cool complexions the amber tends to sit forward of the face rather than with it.

What hair do I need to start with for Honey Brown?

This sits around level five, so only hair darker than a medium brown needs lifting, and black or box-dyed hair takes bleach to clear the red underneath evenly.

How much upkeep does Honey Brown need?

Refresh with a golden gloss around week six, and because the shade sits only a level or two above most natural brown, regrowth reads as a shadow rather than a line.

Can I try Honey Brown on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Honey Brown 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.