5 of the Juiciest Strawberry Brown Hair Ideas & Formulas
It’s not just blondes who get to have all the strawberry-tinted fun. Strawberry brown hair has officially arrived, lacing brunette locks with eye-catching rosy and coppery tones. If your client is looking for a way to inject a darker mane with the freshest pop of color, strawberry accents will deliver the glow-up they crave. Here’s how to create the look…
How to Create Strawberry Brown Hair
1. Sweep On a Pre-Lightener
The best base for strawberry brown hair is a brunette hue in any shade, from deep espresso to rich caramel. Any depth of brown will work. However, you’ll need to pre-lighten strands to make the strawberry hues stand out, so reach for BlondorPlex (for highlights) or Blondor Freelights (for balayage) to lift hair to the correct underlying tone. You can apply from root to tip in foils or with a freehand technique, depending on your client’s hair goals.
2. Layer in the Strawberry Tone
There are a number of ways you can mix up a strawberry hue with the Wella Portfolio, thanks to the range of reds and pinks we offer you and your clients. Achieving the exact hue they want is made easier with clear toners and additives, so get familiar with the options available before you start curating their color. Look out for Tomorrow Clear in the Color Fresh CREATE line-up, and 0/00 in the Koleston Perfect and Color Touch ranges. You’ve also got a ready-made strawberry brown with Shinefinity 07/75; a zero lift, zero damage glaze in the perfect rosy latte shade.
3. Boost Shine With a Clear Glaze
Shine is key to healthy-looking strawberry brown hair, so why not glaze the finished look? It doesn’t need to alter the color; a clear glaze will add a glossy topcoat that enhances those berry highlights. Try it with Shinefinity after you’ve completed the coloring process. Simply mix the 00/00 Clear gel creme 1:1 with the Brush & Bowl Activator or Bottle Activator, apply from root to tip, then wash it out after no more than 20 minutes.
5 Strawberry Brown Hair Formulas
Now for some strawberry brown hairspiration. Follow these five formulas for a pop of pink through brunette locks…
Light Strawberry Brown Hair
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The strawberry to chocolate brown ratio is high in this punchy, pink-tinted look, which features generous sweeps of Color Touch 9/73 + /56 on a brunette base. The face frame is especially vibrant, with chunky highlights making a serious statement from roots to very ends. We’re obsessed.
Subtle Strawberry Brown Hair
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Never mind that the Shinefinity shade swept through this mane is called Raspberry Latte 07/75; it’s serving us strawberry vibes as well, complete with a drop of rich brunette. Recreate the look by applying the root smudge first with 07/75 + 04/07, followed by pure 07/75 to glaze mid-lengths and ends with a flash of sheer pink.
Dark Strawberry Brown Hair
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Strawberry brown hair doesn’t have to be subtle. If your client is all about those vibrant vibes, suggest a pigment-packed creation with dark brown roots, just like this one. Here, you’re seeing a brunette root shadow melt into a radiant pinky-red mix of Color Touch 5/66 + 0/56. Hello vivid glow.
Strawberry Brown Highlights
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How pretty are these strawberry rose highlights when swept through a dark brunette base? Chunky yet delicate, they offer your client a fresh new way of working pastel pink tones. Try the look yourself by pre-lightening sections of hair in foils with Blondor first, before toning with Color Touch 9/96 + 10/6 + 44/65.
Peach Strawberry Brown Hair
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You’ve got all the fruity tones here – from strawberry to raspberry to peach – giving brunette hair a sun-kissed feel without the need for blonde highlights. Get the look with Blondor Freelights + 12% to lighten, followed by Color Touch Relights /56 + /18 + 1.9% on the mid-lengths and ends.
How to Maintain Strawberry Brown Hair
1. Wash with a Color-Protecting Shampoo
Your client’s choice of shampoo can make or break their color care routine, so remind them how important it is to choose one with a pigment-protecting formula. ColorMotion+ Color Protection Shampoo is our go-to for removing aggressors that make color fade, while delivering a dose of hydration that keeps colored hair silky-soft.
2. Boost Shine with the Right Conditioners
Brunette hair looks its best when it’s healthy, hydrated and brimming with shine, so your client’s choice of conditioner is key to keeping that freshly colored glow intact. Recommend they team their shampoo with the ColorMotion+ Color Reflection Conditioner, which boosts strands with moisture; perfect for fighting frizz, so hair reflects the light. Once per week, they should also treat strawberry brown locks to the ColorMotion+ Structure+ Mask, which they can apply to mid-lengths and ends for a 10-minute wonder treatment.
3. Apply a Color-Depositing Mask
Pinky hues tend to fade fast in between salon appointments, but your client can top up their tone at home with a color-depositing mask. Suggest they try the Color Fresh Mask in Rose Blaze; a strawberry cappuccino treatment that can be used when hair looks dull, in place of their usual conditioner. All your client has to do is apply it to clean, damp hair, comb it through to distribute evenly, then rinse after 10 minutes. The quick injection of color will keep their strawberry brown mane looking fresh.
4. Use a Heat Protection Spray
Few things turn hair color brassy as quickly as heat damage. That’s why, when blow-drying, straightening or curling their hair, your client should be using a heat protection spray first. Our favorite for shielding and shine in one is EIMI Thermal Image; a lightweight mist they can spritz from root to tip every time they style their hair.
5. Enhance Radiance with a Finishing Oil
For added luster, point your clients in the direction of a weightless hair oil. A light, glow-bestowing formula has the power to unlock new dimensions in that strawberry brown masterpiece. EIMI Oil Spritz is an ideal finishing spray when gloss is on the agenda, as it can be misted into palms of hands and pressed through lengths for a veil of luminosity. Flawless.
