Illuminated Brunette Is the Trendy Way Brazilian Colorists Are Brightening Up Brown Hair
Illuminated Brunette Is the Trendy Way Brazilian Colorists Are Brightening Up Brown Hair Like so many brunettes, I often find myself torn between loving the depth and richness of my natural color and wanting to brighten things up. And sure, any colorist can do that with highlights , but I've found that highlighting darker brown hair can end up not so much in a brightened look, but in an unblended, high-contrast result. A color trend that's surging in South America, however, proves it's possible to brighten brown hair without that unnatural-looking contrast. The hashtag #morenailuminada (or sometimes #morenasiluminadas) — Portuguese for "illuminated brunette" — has become a hugely popular way to describe a gorgeous look colorists are giving their clients in Brazil. Instead of blatantly highlighted, brown hair appears almost as if it's lit from within. Refinery29 reports that João Bosco of São Paulo salon Salão 1838 is one of the biggest pro...