Subtle Cinnamon Tones

If you’re searching for a subtle way to transform your brunette into something a little spicier, cinnamon may be the hue for you.

Cinnamon tones are a beautiful marriage between red and brunette. The look involves incorporating warmer copper and ginger tones into your colour, while maintaining the classic brunette base.

It’s a warm, reddish-brown undertone with golden copper tones which is deep, dimensional and can work for all complexions.

All hair naturally has warm undertones, and adding a hint of warmth to your colour lets you lean into that.

The Colour/s:

Cinnamon tones are subtle and have more depth than the lighter cowgirl copper tones. Subtle cinnamon tones can be achieved by blending a neutral darker permanent brunette colour with a colour with warmer copper tones.

Blend Bellagio 3 Darkest Brown, Como 4 Dark Brown or Sienna 5 Brown with Portofino Copper Golden Brown 5.43 to add half-strength warmer golden copper tones to a brunette base.

Blending a neutral colour with a warm colour will give you half-strength warmer tones only, resulting in a subtle, natural looking finish. Adding neutral tones is also the best approach when you are covering greys, as the neutral tones will fill in pigments missing from greys and leave a consistent, even finish from root to ends.

Another approach is to simply apply a warm toned semi-permanent colour over your brunette base. This is particularly effective if you have highlights, as the lighter pieces will have a brighter finish, adding beautiful dimension to your look.

A semi-permanent colour blends your colour creme with a no-lift 5 vol developer. It will deposit colour and tone only, without lifting or impacting your base colour level.

Maintenance Level:

Low: Regular root touch-ups as needed will keep your regrowth covered. With warmer colours you are not fighting the naturally warm tones which are present in all h: air so toning products are not required.

Commitment Level:

Low. Adding warmer tones can be as easy as applying a warm semi-permanent colour over your base colour.

If you have a darker base colour and you are looking to spice up your colour, adding some cinnamon tones can easily revitalise your colour, and give you a fresh new look.