Cowgirl Copper

We are seeing a lot of auburn tones, and we love it!

Cowgirl copper is a luxe auburn copper tone which is a little bit caramel, a little brunette, and a little red, and softer and more wearable than a brighter copper colour.

The look features a super glossy, rich caramel tone with a base colour that sits right between brunette and blonde, and is inspired by the super rich, caramel hues of Western leather. The cowgirl copper trend is more muted and natural-looking than colours with prominent copper tones, and it is perfect for those who prefer a statement colour which is wearable and a little more low-key. 

The Colour:

The key to a gorgeous cowgirl copper is softer copper tones. This look avoids an overly bright finish and adds more muted auburn tones which are easier to maintain and which have a natural finish.

Blending a colour with prominent copper tones with a neutral colour will give you a softer auburn finish. Sometimes less is more.

The softer, more muted copper tones in the cowgirl copper colours is achieved by blending 3/4 tube of a neutral colour with 1/4 tube of a copper colour.

• The copper tones are achieved by blending either 1/4 of Palermo 7.43 Golden Copper Blonde or Vicenza 6.43 Dark Golden Copper Blonde or Trieste 6.34 Light Golden Copper Brown with
• a neutral such as either Genoa 6 Light Brown, Napoli 7 Dark Blonde or Sicily 8 Medium Blonde

Our colourists can recommended the exact neutral and copper blend that would work best for you, depending on you natural colour level and colour goals.

Order:

To achieve a cowgirl copper, you order a Duo colour blend initially and then you just need to order your neutral base colour. As you will only be using 1/4 of the copper colour with each colour application, the copper tube will last longer than the neutral colour.

Best For:

Natural colour levels between medium to light brown and dark blonde.

Base Colours:

Cowgirl copper tones have a wide variation in depth, accompanied by a softer, more muted and natural looking copper tones.

If your natural colour is lighter, then adding just a hint of copper will help you achieve a softer version of the cowgirl copper trend.

Commitment Phobic:

If you’re interested in trying the shade but aren’t completely willing to commit, try using a semi-permanent or demi-permanent developer. You can add semi-permanent copper tones if your existing colour is currently light brown-light blonde. This method is especially useful for blondes as the light-toned base color will help the newly added copper tones to appear vibrant. This approach is also helpful if you plan to keep your copper tones temporarily.

Pros:

• Fun and fresh, bold and elegant!
• It is healthier to add copper tones to a mid-light brown or dark blonde base than to repeatedly lighten hair to a blonde colour level.
• Try a softer copper result commitment-free, with a gentle semi-permanent colour.
• A blend of a neutral and a warm colour is the best approach to add warmer tones to hair with any greys as the neutral pigments fill and anchor the colour and leave an even, consistent colour result over greys.

Cons:

• Warmer copper tones can fade quickly. You can boost your tone and colour with semi-permanent colour applications in between your permanent colour root touch-ups.

Considering a new look? Softer, muted copper tones can give you elegant warm tones with an updated finish and it could just be your favourite new look.