"Brownie Batter" Brunette Hair-Colour Trend For Winter
The "Brownie Batter" Hair-Colour Trend Looks as Good as It Sounds
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Brownie batter makes for a decadent treat that you just can't help but lick off the spoon, but if you really look at the rich, deep brown colour of the concoction, you might notice it also makes an inspired hair colour for brunettes. Because of this, the "brownie batter" hair-colour trend is going viral on TikTok and shaping up to be a popular choice for anyone with dark hair — or looking to go darker — this winter.
Not only does the shade just sound nice (doesn't it make you hungry?), but it's a really pretty, dimensional brown. Picture the chocolaty swirls in a bowl of brownie mix, and then visualise that colour on your head.
What Is Brownie Batter Brunette?
"Imagine the colour of a brownie as the level of the brunette background of this trend," Matt Rez, celebrity hairstylist and Redken brand ambassador, tells POPSUGAR. He describes the colour as "a dark-to-medium neutral-brown base accentuated with cool-gold balayage highlights interwoven throughout the perimeter." But that's not all, to really make the colour pop, the highlights at the front of the head are bolder, framing the face and drawing the eye in.
"Brownie batter" hair is flattering on all skin tones "as long as the level of the colour is adjusted to the lightness or darkness of their eye colour, and [the] overall tone of the silhouette complements the client's skin tone," says Rez. As with any good hair-colour treatment, a professional stylist will be able to make these tweaks to ensure you leave with the best version of the colour for you.
Those who have existing deep brunette hair with gold highlights, similar to the "winter gold" hair colour trend, should consider getting a gloss treatment to help enhance their colour and bring it to "brownie batter" brunette-level. Rez recommends the Redken Shades EQ Gloss, which is a salon-only treatment. "Especially the new Natural Chocolates line, to add dimension, shine, and condition," he says.
Sounds delicious, doesn't it? Keep scrolling for a helping of "brownie batter" brunette hair colour inspiration.
