You’ve been blonde for years and suddenly you’re ready for a change.
Perhaps you want something softer, richer and more natural. Maybe your blonde has become too high-maintenance, or you simply feel ready to see yourself differently.
Going from blonde to brunette can create an incredible transformation — but professionally taking blonde hair darker involves much more than simply putting brown colour over the top.
At Dale James & Co in South Perth, colour transformations are carefully planned to create a result that looks rich, dimensional and beautifully blended.
Why Can’t You Just Put Brown Over Blonde?
When hair has been significantly lightened, much of its underlying warm pigment has been removed.
Simply applying a darker shade over very blonde or porous hair can sometimes result in colour that looks flat, muddy or doesn’t hold as expected.
A professional colourist needs to assess what’s currently in the hair and what needs to be replaced to achieve the desired result.
This is where colour knowledge really matters.
Brunette Doesn’t Have to Mean One Solid Colour
One of the most beautiful ways to move away from blonde is to retain dimension.
Rather than creating one solid block of colour, strategically placed foils, lowlights, root colour and glossing can be used to create a softer transition.
The result can be a beautifully muted, seamlessly blended brunette that still has movement and light through the hair.
The Importance of a Gloss
Glossing is one of our favourite finishing steps.
A professionally selected gloss can refine the tone, add incredible shine and help all the different elements of the colour work together.
It’s often what takes a colour from simply “darker” to expensive-looking, glossy brunette hair.
Trust Your Colour Transformation to a Colour Specialist
Major colour changes require knowledge of colour theory, the condition of the hair and realistic expectations about what can safely be achieved.
Our Wella Master Colourist Sarah specialises in creating bespoke colour transformations, from beautiful blondes to sophisticated brunettes, dimensional foils, glossing and colour correction.
If you’re thinking about changing your hair colour, book a consultation first.
Sometimes the most beautiful transformation isn’t about going dramatically lighter.
It’s about finding the colour that makes your hair look healthier, richer and more luxurious.
Looking for a colour specialist in Perth?
Visit Dale James & Co in South Perth for professional hair colour, blonde transformations, brunette colour, foils, glossing and colour correction.