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What color does smoky ash turn on brown and black hair? + 8 fashionable color mixes

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How ash tones look on brown and black hair

Ash tones on brown and black hair give a shiny, contemporary appearance with cool and deep shades that add a unique glow. They include gray, silver, and blue tones that cancel out red and yellow hues in brown hair and make black hair shine more.

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For the best outcome, hair should typically be lightened a bit so the ash color appears more vividly, andNatural beautyThis trendy mix is ideal for people seeking a chic and modern appearance in their hair shade.

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Various ash hair color blends using brown and black as bases

These shades suit people with various skin colors and give depth to natural brown and black hair. Here are some different combinations:

Nutty Coffee Ash

This shade, featuring warm tones,NuttySoft and light ash, perfect for women with light to medium skin tones and medium brown hair, as it gives a fresher look to the face.

Apply the ash dye straight onto natural hair without bleaching, wait for 30 to 45 minutes, then rinse with cold or cool water to set the color well.

Nutty Ash Hair

Nutty Ash Color Formula

  • Half of the dark ash blonde dye tube (50%)
  • One-third of dark blonde (33%)
  • One-quarter of light nutty brown (25%)
  • 6% developer mixed 1:1

Ideal for people with olive or warm skin tones and dark hair, especially if they want a natural warm appearance, as its subtle greenish hue balances the skin tone.

Bleach hair to level 8, apply the color, wait 40 minutes, then wash with yellow-balancing shampoo for the best results.

Olive-Toned Ash

Olive Ash Color Formula

  • Half of the dye tube 8.11 (50%)
  • Half of the dye tube 7.2 (50%)
  • 6% developer mixed 1:2

Honey Ash

For a honey ash shade that suits light skin and light brown hair, particularly for round faces, and enhances volume and shine, bleach to level 7, leave the dye for 30 minutes, then wash with yellow-canceling shampoo.

Honey Ash

Honey Ash Color Formula

  • Half of the honey base 7 (50%)
  • Half of the ash dye base 7 (50%)
  • Half of the beige base 8 (25%)
  • Purple and silver toners, each 2 cm (5%)
  • 9% developer mixed 1:1

Natural olive brown ash without bleaching

This color, mixing brown, ash, and olive shades, is perfect for people with olive skin and natural brown or black hair. It gives a natural, healthy look without bleach, just apply it straight onto clean hair, wait 40 minutes, then wash for the best result.

Natural Olive Brown Ash Without Bleaching

Color FormulaBrownOlive Ash

  • Half of dye tube 8.11 (50%)
  • Half of dye tube 7.2 (50%)
  • 6% developer mixed 1:1 (without bleaching)

Natural Dull Brown

This shade, blending ash and olive hues, is ideal for those with olive skin and natural brown or black hair who worry about bleaching damage. It gives a natural, healthy appearance. Apply directly to clean hair, wait 40 minutes, then wash for the best outcome.

Natural Brown Ash

Color Formula for

  • 60% of natural brown at level 6 (three-fifths of the tube)
  • 30% of dark ash blonde 6.1 (one-third of the tube)
  • 10% silver toner (2 cm)
  • 6% developer mixed 1:1

Smoky Balayage

This balayage method is great for darker skin tones and people who want a natural yet modern hair color. Light ash tones are softly applied at the ends, creating a lovely and bold effect.

Bleach hair to levels 7-8, apply the ash dye intermittently at the ends, wait 30 minutes, then wash.

Smoky Balayage

Smoky Balayage Formula

  • 50% of light ash shade 8.1 (half of the tube)
  • 40% of medium brown 7 (two-fifths of the tube)
  • 10% of gray toner (2 cm)
  • 9% developer mixed 1:2

Smoky Ombre

This style works well for warm skin tones and for a gradual, appealing transformation, blending brown roots into smoky ends for depth and visual interest.

Lighten the ends to level 8, then apply color unevenly from mid-length down, wait 40 minutes, then rinse.

Smoky Ombre

Smoky Ombre Formula

  • 50% of dark smoky color 6.1 (half of the tube)
  • 35% of dark brown 5 (one-third of the tube)
  • 15% of purple toner (3 cm)
  • 9% developer mixed 1:1

Glossy Smoky

This shiny, luminous color suits cool to medium skin and anyone who wants a bright, trendy look. The glossy smoky shades reflect light, making the face appear more radiant.

Spread evenly over unbleached hair at levels 6-7, leave for 35 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Shiny Smoky

Glossy Smoky Color Formula

  • 60% of dark brown shade 5 (three-fifths of the tube)
  • 30% of glossy ash blonde 7.11 (one-third of the tube)
  • 10% of silver toner (2 cm)
  • 9% developer mixed 1:1