Deep Winter hair colours
Hair is the one part of your colouring you can change, and changing it badly costs more than any wardrobe mistake. These shades keep the undertone and depth that make Deep Winter colouring work.
- Blue black#1C1C1C
- Cool espresso#2E1F1B
- Dark cool brown#3B2C2A
- Deep neutral brown#4A3728
- Cool chestnut#5C4033
What to ask your colourist for
Bring the hex codes above, and ask for a tone on the cool/ash side. Depth matters as much as tone: dark brown to black, cool or neutral rather than golden.
If you are covering grey, ask for a shade one level lighter than your natural depth — full-depth coverage on greying hair usually reads harsher than the colour looked on the chart.
Makeup that goes with it
Lip
- True red
- Ruby
- Wine
Frequently asked
What hair colour suits a Deep Winter?
blue black, cool espresso, dark cool brown, deep neutral brown and cool chestnut. The principle: stay within a couple of shades of your natural depth and keep the undertone on the cool side. Going far outside either is what makes dyed hair look like a wig.
Can a Deep Winter go blonde?
It is the hardest change for this season to pull off, because Deep Winter colouring is built on depth. If you want to go lighter, go a few shades at a time and keep the undertone cool — a full platinum will usually flatten the face.
Does hair colour change my season?
Not fundamentally. Your season is set by skin undertone, which dye does not touch. But dye absolutely changes your contrast level, and contrast is one of the three axes — so a naturally dark-haired person who goes blonde may find that a lighter version of their palette suits them better day to day.