{"id":87685,"date":"2023-11-15T21:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=87685"},"modified":"2023-11-15T21:12:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:12:29","slug":"bin-the-blonde-and-go-chocolate-brunette-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/bin-the-blonde-and-go-chocolate-brunette-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Bin the blonde and go chocolate brunette this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hannah Betts Better&#8230; Not Younger: Bin the blonde and go chocolate brunette this winter<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UK beauty expert says brunette shades can be more flattering than bottle blond<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Now&#8217;s the time to switch up your style&#8230; just like Kate\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Autumn\u2019s burnished browns are taking over from beachy blondes as the hair colour du jour, with the focus on lustrous shine; known in the trade as \u2018liquid brunettes\u2019 \u00e0 la Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, most of us are beyond thoughtlessly adopting the \u2018it\u2019 shade after 40, but instead ask: will it look good on me?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The answer this season, in many cases, is not only an emphatic \u2018Yes\u2019 but that it will prove considerably more flattering than bottle blonde, a recourse many mid-lifers still perceive as obligatory once the silver sets in.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time, then, to consider becoming a \u2018jet brunette\u2019 \u2014 a plush, noir brown, sootier at the roots, lighter from the mid-lengths, with a gleaming gloss on top.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or there\u2019s \u2018espresso brunette\u2019, a dark base plus low-lights. For those who don\u2019t suit cool tones, we have creamy lattes and warm caramels, and their rustier cousin, \u2018cowboy copper\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720623-12740533-image-a-17_1699836572148.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Brunette shades will prove considerably more flattering than bottle blonde, a recourse many mid-lifers still perceive as obligatory once the silver sets in<\/p>\n<p>Even golden girls are opting for \u2018Bambi blonde\u2019, a toffee-coloured fawn rather than the full Farrah Fawcett.<\/p>\n<p>These aren\u2019t dense, blocky hues, but multi-faceted, \u2018hand-painted\u2019 concoctions, giving hair a winningly super-natural guise.<\/p>\n<p>John Frieda creative director Zoe Irwin loves these darker, subtler looks: \u2018Going blonde is where a lot of older women get it wrong, because taking hair lighter doesn\u2019t always suit their skin tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We adapt our brunettes to work with specific complexions. You can be a softer brown, or a darker tone. You only need look at the French because they do this really well.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Nuance is key in contriving such couture creations. \u2018I am a big fan of micro-lights on the parting sections in a herringbone technique, the foils at an angle,\u2019 Zoe explains.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I will do an all-over brunette, then, within those micro-lights, the colour will be half a shade lighter, warmer, or cooler \u2014 or maybe a mix. That way, you get a multi-dimensional result. The glosses on top are acidic, so they shut down the cuticle giving a lustrous topcoat.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This technique is as much an art as it is a science, deploying a cocktail of permanent colour, semi-permanent shades and glazes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Someone who has grey hair will often find it occurring mostly through the front,\u2019 she observes, \u2018meaning we might illuminate this area, keeping depth everywhere else. Depth at the back of the head also slims the neck. Then \u2014 when the jawline softens \u2014 the neck changes again so adding dimension and strength become key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720625-12740533-image-a-18_1699836687883.jpg\" height=\"956\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hannah Betts (pictured) suggests becoming a \u2018jet brunette\u2019 \u2014 a plush, noir brown, sootier at the roots, lighter from the mid-lengths, with a gleaming gloss on top<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The answer isn\u2019t to go much lighter, but to subtly change the colour so it works with the grey coming through. You don\u2019t want to be tied to visiting a salon every three weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I often work on taking one of these glosses and leaving it on long enough to get a semi-permanent coverage, so it grows out softly rather than as a harsh line. We have women of 75 coming in for brunette hair and it looks fabulous. It\u2019s about finding how to make it work.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance-wise, Zoe recommends a twice weekly mask such as Pureology Hydrate Superfood Treatment (now \u00a326.85, sephora.com), that is free of dulling silicones.<\/p>\n<p>She is a fan of overnight treatments, noting: \u2018Kerastase 8H Magic Night Serum (\u00a345.80, kerastase.co.uk) stops hair falling out so it becomes thicker, bringing a richness to the texture as we grey. My other love is spreading Kerastase Elixir Ultime L\u2019Original Oil (from \u00a326.15) through wet hair with the ghd detangling comb (\u00a38.95, sephora.co.uk).\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Then, a spritz of ColorWow Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray (\u00a326, cultbeauty.co.uk) for extra gloss.<\/p>\n<p>Living colour legend Josh Wood cautions me not to be too categorical about steering midlifers away from their beloved blonde. \u2018It\u2019s true darker\/warmer colours will reflect more light than blonde or paler shades, giving the effect of a rich, deep gloss.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I really don\u2019t think there\u2019s an age marker that dictates what colour someone\u2019s hair should be. Colour isn\u2019t defined by age: I turned Kristen McMenamy platinum later in life.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There\u2019s no one-size fits \u2014 or doesn\u2019t fit \u2014 all. As I get older, and my clients with me, keeping a contemporary edge to their colour is super important.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They don\u2019t want to look younger, they want to look the best version of themselves.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><span>RACE YOU TO IT!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720641-12740533-image-m-14_1699835780438.jpg\" height=\"298\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>Byoma Moisturizing Gel Cream (now \u00a310.19, from \u00a312, Boots.com) combines the oil-free, fast-absorbing texture of a gel, with the lasting hydration of a cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Packed with ceramides and antioxidants to support the skin barrier, one of these redness reducers is being snapped up every 30 seconds at Boots.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>MY ICON OF THE WEEK<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Nicole Scherzinger\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720705-12740533-image-m-16_1699835859608.jpg\" height=\"354\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Nicole Scherzinger, 45, loves exfoliates her skin and then moisturises it with coconut oil\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The singer, 45, loves \u2018skincare wand\u2019 the Jillian Dempsey Gold Sculpting Bar (\u00a3161.90, jilliandempsey.com). Nicole is an exfoliation fiend, moisturising with coconut oil.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She takes Vitabiotics Perfectil Original Triple Active (\u00a36.30, Boots.com) supplements, and enjoys using Olaplex products on her hair.<\/p>\n<p><span>PERFECT POLISHES<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720627-12740533-image-m-13_1699835701184.jpg\" height=\"298\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>(now \u00a35.44, nailpolishdirect.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p>Sophisticated graphite silver, speckled with black, part of a six-shade glitter range.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720635-12740533-image-m-12_1699835690994.jpg\" height=\"349\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>(\u00a316, johnandginger.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p>Rich, not too cool, nor too warm coffee brown that is impeccably elegant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720637-12740533-image-m-11_1699835682192.jpg\" height=\"397\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>(\u00a312.50, leightondenny.com)<\/p>\n<p>This cult, sheer raspberry-toned \u2018no-nicure\u2019, is back by popular demand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720631-12740533-image-m-10_1699835674023.jpg\" height=\"748\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>(\u00a39.60, zoyapolish.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p>A long-lasting, bewitching emerald complete with a textured twinkle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720629-12740533-image-m-9_1699835656583.jpg\" height=\"368\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>(now \u00a310.73, lookfantastic.com)<\/p>\n<p>A glinting, jammy red-black with an autumnal glam-goth touch.<\/p>\n<p><span>COSMETIC CRAVING\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/00\/77720639-12740533-image-m-8_1699835647851.jpg\" height=\"283\" width=\"298\"><\/p>\n<p>Growing up in Birmingham, I loved Diwali (also known as Deepawali) the five-day festival marked by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, that started yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate, New York South Asian-owned brand D. 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North Indian forest tree flowers and tendu leaf give way to tuberose and gardenia, set on a teak and sandalwood base.<\/p>\n<p>A tribute to chivalry and virtue, it makes a perfect Diwali gift, or means of saluting Rama and Sita yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12740533\/Hannah-Betts-Better-Not-Younger-Bin-blonde-chocolate-brunette-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah Betts Better&#8230; Not Younger: Bin the blonde and go chocolate brunette this winter UK beauty expert says brunette shades can be more flattering than bottle blond READ MORE:\u00a0Now&#8217;s the time to switch up your style&#8230; just like Kate\u00a0 Autumn\u2019s burnished browns are taking over from beachy blondes as the hair colour du jour, with the focus on lustrous shine;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":87684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bin the blonde and go chocolate brunette this winter - Celebrity Tidings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/bin-the-blonde-and-go-chocolate-brunette-this-winter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bin the blonde and go chocolate brunette this winter - Celebrity Tidings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hannah Betts Better&#8230; 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