Dyeing in mahogany color: all about the shade

The name of the mahogany color may seem incomprehensible and unfamiliar, but if you clarify the origin of the name or simplify it - mahogany, it becomes clear that absolutely everyone is familiar with this shade. It was especially popular in 2014-2015, when most stars tried on mahogany, and many clients requested to be dyed this color.

Mahogany hair color gets its name from a range of red woods with different shades.

What color type is mahogany suitable for?

The ideal basis for creating a mahogany shade is the autumn color type. If you go into detail, this shade will highlight fair skin, brown or green eyes.

To assess whether mahogany is suitable for a client, ask what her natural hair color is. If you are naturally light brown or chestnut, you can safely experiment.

It is important to keep in mind that the skin must be in good condition, because any redness or imperfections will be enhanced by the presence of red in the hair (this works the same way as with red lipstick).

Tanning: goes worse with mahogany-colored strands. At the same time, dark shades will look good on naturally dark-skinned girls.

Age: traditionally mahogany is an “adult” shade and does not suit very young girls. This does not mean that he is aging, he just looks inorganic. But this conclusion is “based on experience,” because the client’s desire is the law.

When should a client not be offered this palette?

• for skin redness, inflammation, rosacea, atopic dermatitis;
• in the presence of freckles and age spots, which will intensify under the influence of the neighboring reddish tint of the hair.

Variations with mahogany

In addition to the typical monochromatic mahogany coloring, clients can be offered stretches and complex techniques based on this shade. That is, do partial hair coloring - shatush, balayage, ombre, sombre, coloring of strands or ends. The most common are the smooth transition techniques.

Ombre is a gradual transition from natural or dark color to light. The main advantage is that there is no concept of regrown roots; you can dye your hair once every few months.

Shatush - a smooth horizontal transition of color. There should be a natural transition; shades close to natural are used.