It’s the question behind every tint we do, and the answer is rarely “the same as your hair”. Brows that match dark hair exactly can look heavy. Brows that are too light disappear, and take a lot of your face’s definition with them.
We mix every tint at the bar, so you’re not picking a number off a chart. We look at your hair, your skin, your lashes and the colour already in your brows, and blend from there. These are the rules of thumb we start with.
Dark brown or black hair
A shade lighter than your hair, or a match at most. Jet black on the brow can look harsh and flat, and a soft dark brown keeps a bit of life in the hair.
Mid brown
Match it, or go a touch darker if your brows have faded over the years. This is the easiest one to get right.
Blonde
One or two shades darker than your hair. Blonde brows on blonde hair tend to vanish in photos, and a soft light brown or ash frames the eye without shouting about it.
Red or auburn
Warm light browns rather than red. A red tint turns orange as it fades, which nobody wants, while a brown with a little warmth stays natural all the way through.
Grey, silver or white
Soft greys and taupes. Dark brown against silver hair can look drawn on, and a cooler, gentler tone brings the brows back without fighting your hair.
If you colour your hair
Tell us your natural colour as well as your current one. If you change colour a lot, we’ll aim for a shade that works with both, so your brows don’t look out of place every time you switch.
If it comes out a little darker than you hoped, give it a few days. Tint softens after the first couple of washes.
Every tint needs a patch test at least 24 hours before your first appointment. We’d advise 24 to 48.