Copper hair color is a warm shade of red with bronze and gold undertones that suits almost every skin tone. From rich caramel copper to dark mahogany brown, copper hairstyles are bold and elegant – an ideal combination for your next big hair transformation.
HAIR COLOR CARDS explained
To achieve the desired copper color, your hair goes through several stages of color processing. Permanent or semi-permanent hair dye is mixed with a cream developer of a chosen volume to achieve the right shade. Here’s what to expect when going copper from lighter and darker hair tones.
Blonde hair takes on a new permanent color faster due to the lighter base, so it is much easier to play with different shades. However, it is important to remember about the filling process – replacing the natural pigment with color that was initially lost during the lifting phase. The perfect formula for a filler is to use a color that is one level above the desired result.
For light blonde hair that turns copper, dark blonde works best as a filler. For ombre to copper transformation, all color variations must be considered during hair processing. For this client, the colorist chooses different shades of brown and copper to cover her light brown roots and maintain the golden undertones at the ends.
