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Discover how zone toning with Redken Shades EQ refreshes hair color between appointments. Learn pro techniques for creating dimensional, low-maintenance color and the best products to keep your hair healthy and vibrant.

Whether you're behind the chair five days a week or the kind of client who can spot a warm tone from across the room, one thing is clear: toning brunette hair is as much an art as it is a science. With dimensional color dominating the industry, rich brunette hues are having a major moment—but with deeper bases comes the challenge of keeping unwanted warmth in check.

Let’s be clear: not all warmth is bad. In fact, leaning into copper, auburn, or golden tones can create stunning, seasonal finishes when done with intention. But, when warmth crosses the line into brass territory, things can get tricky. We're diving into some of the top toning techniques for brunettes below with inside from Redken Global Artistic Ambassador Adrienne Dara. 

It sounds counterintuitive, but here's the summer hair color secret you need to know—sometimes the key to looking brighter is going darker. While everyone's instinct is to chase the lightest, most sun-kissed blonde possible, the smartest approach to summer color might actually involve adding some strategic darkness back in with the help of lowlights—a technique that's about to completely change how you think about summer hair color.