The low-maintenance brunette, in Beverly Hills.

Ariel Hauck, a colorist at OLLIN Beverly Hills, posted this brunette on Yhasmina Ferrara on her own Instagram and called it a perfect low-maintenance brunette. This page does not speak for Yhasmina Ferrara. This article reports the post; it does not imply Yhasmina Ferrara endorses OLLIN. A brunette close to your natural root color can soften visible regrowth; gray coverage and color history determine upkeep.

Ariel Hauck's brunettes

Ariel's page on this site says she is “known for soft, lived-in blondes and easy brunettes that grow out beautifully.” It also gives her starting point: “the color you had as a child is usually the one that suits you best as an adult.” See Ariel's post on Instagram.

What makes a brunette low maintenance?

Mostly contrast. The closer the color sits to your natural shade at the root, the less a line shows as it grows, and the longer you can comfortably leave it. Soft dimension through the lengths, rather than one solid shade, helps for the same reason. How long it really lasts depends on gray coverage, contrast, porosity and color history, so two people with the same shade can need very different schedules.

How is it planned?

Usually from the natural color outward: an all-over shade close to your own brown, soft balayage through the lengths for movement, or both. Before anything is mixed the colorist reads the hair as it is today. A soft brunette often keeps a little lift only around the face and through the ends, so the root and mid-lengths stay near natural. Our hair color page puts a full balayage refresh at three to four months, against six to twelve weeks for highlights.

Cool, neutral or warm brown?

Brunette is a wide family: ash and mushroom browns sit cool, chestnut and chocolate sit neutral to warm, and caramel and honey browns lean warmest. Cool brown can reveal warmth as toner fades. Root contrast and gray coverage matter more to visible regrowth than whether the tone is warm or cool.

Who suits a low-maintenance brunette?

Natural brunettes who want shine and depth without regular lightening, and people growing out a blonde they no longer want to keep up. Covering gray changes the picture: our hair color page notes that full gray coverage needs roots redone every four to six weeks, while blending gray in with highlights can stretch the time between visits.

What does it cost at OLLIN Beverly Hills?

One Process Color, a single all-over shade, is $150–200 on our menu, and soft brunette balayage is priced at the consultation. Every color service is on the hair color page.

Keeping a brunette rich

Brown color can reveal unwanted warmth as it fades; the timing depends on the formula, porosity and washing routine. A gloss between visits refreshes shine and tone. Cooler water, fewer washes and heat protection all slow fading at home.

How to book Ariel Hauck

Ariel colors at OLLIN Beverly Hills, and her page notes that she splits her time between Los Angeles, New York and Miami, so call (424) 204-9095 and ask when she is in, or read more on her page.

To book, call (424) 204-9095, or text (323) 804-8011 for urgent hair needs. We're at 8912 W Olympic Blvd, open Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm. Book at OLLIN Beverly Hills →