If you’ve never considered getting an ash brown hair color, the time has come to give it a try. While it doesn’t look completely natural, this color is bound to turn some heads your way. The ashy locks are complemented by the deep brown hues. This shade can easily be called one of the most effective and extravagant ones available to the women today. Another wonderful advantage of this color is that it’s quite rare. Not many women are ready to go for it since it may seem slightly grayish. While such a solution might not be the best for women over 50, younger girls can tale advantage of it anytime they feel like it’s time for a change.

How to Care for Ash Brown Hair

Ash brown hair color looks fantastic but needs special care to maintain the shine and the luster. Whether you are going for the light or dark hue and regardless of what color you started with, you need to be ready for some serious hair care. The below tips can help you get the most out of this color and reduce the number of touch-ups.

Use Silver Shampoo

You might have never noticed the silver shampoo on the store shelves. Meanwhile, it’s always there. It’s created to keep the ashy tone of your ash brown hair more pronounced and keep it from fading. The shampoo has a purple color. Don’t be discouraged by that fact. This color helps neutralized the yellowish pigments in your hair and bring the ashy luster forward.

• Don’t use it straight up. Mix the silver shampoo with your regular shampoo for colored hair at a ration of 2 to 1.
• Use the silver shampoo as a leave-in treatment about once a week. Don’t allow the shampoo to stay on your hair longer than 15 minutes.

Forget About The Heat

If you want to keep your ash brown hair looking beautiful longer, forget about the heat. We are not just talking about the hair dryers and curling wands/irons. Keep the locks out of the sun. Hats and kerchiefs should become your best friend when you go out of the door. Try to stay in the shade.