It’s a common misconception that if you are blonde and you’ve been lightening your hair, it’s getting damaged, while as you switch to darker locks, your hair will instantly become healthier. This misconception is often due to the shine that brunette hair has. Unfortunately, going brunette is not a magic potion, it will not repair your split ends, eliminate that mid-strand breakage, and, most importantly, it won’t erase the previous damage to your hair.

We’ve watched deep brown evolve from the lesser dominant hair color to being one of the predominant things we see on Instagram. We’ve watched many celebrities not only go darker but stay darker. And I know I’m not the only one who has spent hours scrolling through those makeover reels and TikTok’s! One of my biggest passions in this industry is educating clients all about hair color and hair care and I frequently share many hot tips and hair hacks on my Instagram @lindseymayhair. Follow along!