Espresso brunette: Get the look.

In a time where espresso martinis are everywhere and espresso even features in pop songs, is it a surprise that espresso brunette is a trending hair colour? Not at all. But let’s get into it, what hair colour is espresso brunette? Is espresso hair colour black or brown? Is it both? Is it just one colour?

Espresso brunette includes a range of elegant, sophisticated dark shade for hair. It’s rich, smoky and cool, tone-wise. Inspired by strong coffee, it has a range of dark tones from brown to black including hazelnut, chestnut, chocolate and a hint of licorice, and it has cooler undertones than other mocha-inspired shades.

To achieve espresso brunette hair, you’ll want to first consult an experienced professional stylist to help you pick the precise hair colour that will suit your skin tone. The decisions will depend on the current colour of your hair, i.e. are you going lighter or darker, as well as the length of your hair. In addition to the base hair colour of your desired espresso brunette look, highlights bring a little extra. Subtle highlights, usually applied in a salon with a balayage technique – applied from mid-length to ends – give the espresso brunette look depth and shine.

To achieve and maintain an espresso brunette look, you’ll want to start with salon-quality hair colour products. Work with a professional and ensure that you get the very best to support your desired colour and hair health. This applies to base hair colour and any products used for espresso brunette balayage highlights as well. Using colour safe products (like shampoos) is key more maintaining your colour.

Brassiness is a no-no for espresso brunettes – the goal is to remain cool-toned – so when it comes to maintaining your espresso brunette colour, something like the iNOA Cool Boosters is an excellent choice. It amplifies hair colour neutralizing unwanted tones to achieve multidimensional results and desired hair colour. In particular, the booster strengthens the cool palette behind the most alluring espresso brunette shades, controlling brassiness for up to 8 weeks. Powered by an Oil Delivery System (ODS), the product acts as strong colour engine and delivers intense care.

There are almost as many shades of espresso brunette as there are flavor profiles of actual espresso. They range from medium to dark and can have a whole array of highlights that make them shimmer and shine, but remember, they are cool-toned. Here are some of our favorite shades.

Chocolate espresso brunette

Like a bar of your favorite medium dark chocolate, this shade packs a punch with bright highlights.

Hazelnut espresso brunette

A slightly brighter look with light nutty highlights subduing the dark shade.

Iced espresso brunette

Add a frosty edge to your espresso brunette for an ultra-cool version of the hair colour trend.

The most desired shade of brown – espresso brunette – can be yours. All you have to do is decide which among the rich, cool, sophisticated browns will suit you. Getting to know your skin tone and working with a professional is a great way to go to achieve the look.

And be sure to support your espresso brunette hair colour with products that support and maintain your colour, including boosters that neutralize any unwanted brassiness, so your hair can keep its cool.