15 Redken Shades EQ Brown & Brunette Formulas

Get inspired to create your most beautiful brunettes yet with 15 Redken Shades EQ Brown and Brunette Formulas from Redken Ambassadors, Artists, and Colorists. No color service is complete without Shades EQ! Providing ultimate conditioning and shine, this acidic, demi-permanent hair color guarantees the perfect finishing touch and flawlessly toned results with every guest. Redken Shades EQ has over 100 shade formulations to gloss, tone, refresh, correct and add dimension.

Nothing is more on trend than a perfectly toned golden brown, chocolate brunette, amber brown, toasted almond balayage, and rich velvety brunette. Find beautiful brown & brunette color formulas to inspire you to try something new…

We’ve collected some amazing Redken Shades EQ formulas from the industry’s top Canadian influencers and International Ambassadors! These award-winning artists are followed by thousands of beauty professionals. Their work is recognized by industry feeds such as BTC – Behind the Chair, Behind the Chair One Shot, and Salon Magazine’s Contessa Awards.

RICH WARM BRUNETTE

Sara created this sophisticated showstopping warm brunette masterpiece with a custom foil technique to pre-lighten slightly, then overlay with a rich golden sunset Shades EQ gloss overlay.

Sara Botsford – American @redkenpro Artistic Ambassador Stylist/Balayage Specialist in Denver, Colorado

Follow Sara For More SEQ Inspo: @sarabotsfordhair

GOLDEN BROWN BALAYAGE

Chris created this blended balayage with a foil application to pre-lighten, then applied an iridescent gold-violet Shades EQ gloss overlay.

Chris Weber – Canadian @redkenpro Ambassador and Co-Founder/Hair Artist at Vanilla Loft in North Vancouver, British Columbia

Follow Chris For More SEQ Inspo: @chrisweberhair

GLOWY SAFFRON BROWN

Syria pre-lightened this guest to receive a warm golden spice Shades EQ overlay to create the perfect glowy saffron brown result.

Syria Torta – Canadian @redkenpro Ambassador and Hair Colorist/Stylist & Owner of Loft Minimale Hair Studio in Toronto, Ontario

Follow Syria For More SEQ Inspo: @syriatortorahair

TOASTED ALMOND BALAYAGE

Alice created the dimensional mix of light and dark, warm and cool, for those who want warm golden tones with a hint of copper speckled through their natural cool brown. A neutral & copper brown Shades EQ mix developed into this perfectly toasted almond shade.

Alice Muraru – Canadian @redkenpro Ambassador and Co-Owner of Coiffure Adriana Style in Montreal, Quebec

Follow Alice For More SEQ Inspo: @aliceshairwonderland

WARM CARAMEL BROWN

Cassandra switched up the tone of this previous blonde balayage before committing fully to a darker brunette transformation with two alternating golden and copper Shades EQ formulas – to create warmth and depth.

Cassandra Garass – Canadian @redkenpro Artist and Co-Owner at Bloc & Main Hair Studio, Toronto, Ontario

Follow Cassandra For More SEQ Inspo: @cass_blockandmain

CHOCOLATE SILK

Elizabeth transitioned this previous blonde to a luscious medium chocolate brunette with three customized iridescent natural and warm golden Shades EQ formulas – for a beautiful silky look.

Elizabeth Pederson – Owner/Artist Private Studio in Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia

Follow Elizabeth For More SEQ Inspo: @elizabethpedersonhair

EXPENSIVE BRUNETTE

Tasha pre-lightened with a custom foiling technique and added a low light, then applied a warm natural golden copper Shades EQ overlay, roots to ends. Caution; avoid over-foiling to maintain contrast & dimension.

Tasha Parker – Behind the Chair & Oneshot Finalist & @redkenpro Educator from Fredericton, New Brunswick

Follow Tasha For More SEQ Inspo: @tashaparkerhair

LIGHT HONEY BROWN

Samantha created the most sought-after light honey brown using a custom mixture of iridescent gold and warm brown Shades EQ gloss overlay – roots to ends.

Samantha Peters – Canadian Hair Artist and Owner of Coastal Beauty Private Studio in Powell River, British Columbia

Follow Samantha For More SEQ Inspo: @coastalhairstudio

BUTTERSCOTCH BROWN

Savannah created this luscious butterscotch brown masterpiece with a custom foil technique to pre-lighten slightly, then overlay with a warm golden brown Shades EQ gloss overlay.

Savannah Hicks – Redken Influencer & Creative Control Colorist/Educator at Forever Curls Academy in Virgina, USA

Follow Savannah For More SEQ Inspo: @thesavvytouch

CHICORY MAPLE BRUNETTE

Kenzie refreshed this previous balayage with two custom formulas of natural gold Shades EQ overlay to create the perfect chicory maple brunette result.

Kenzie – Redken Influencer & Brunette/Bronde specialist, Owner at Mist Salon in Alexandria, Arizona USA

Follow Emma For More SEQ Inspo: @hairbykenzie.t

CHOCOLATE MACCHIATO BRUNETTE

Taylor created this delicious balayage with two custom formulas of natural chocolate Shades EQ gloss to create the perfect macchiato brunette result.

Taylor Burgos – Redken Influencer & Owner at Made & Taylored Salon in Austin, Texas USA

Follow Taylor For More SEQ Inspo: @madeandtaylored

LIGHT SANDY BROWN

Desiree perfected this trend-setting sandy brown with Shades EQ – tips to ends.

Desiree Reed – Redken Regional Educator & Influencer in Atlanta, Georgia USA

Follow Desiree For More SEQ Inspo: @desireereed_redken

ICED TEA GOLDEN BROWN

Kenrik pre-lightened this guest to receive a natural copper brown Shades EQ overlay to create this sun-kissed rich brunette result.

Kenrik L. Thai – Redken Influencer & Balayage Expert in Chicago, Illinois USA

Follow Kenrik For More SEQ Inspo: @kenrikthai

AMBER BROWN BALAYAGE

Maddy pre-lightened this guest to receive a natural warm brown Shades EQ overlay to create this gorgeous amber brown result.

Maddy Davies – Redken Influencer & Lived-In Color Expert in New York, New York USA

Follow Maddy For More SEQ Inspo: @maddycolorist_nyc

RICH VELVETY BRUNETTE

Thao pre-lightened this guest to receive a cool violet titanium Shades EQ overlay to create this gorgeous velvety brunette result.

Thao Doan – Redken Influencer & Brunette Specialist in San Jose, California USA

Follow Thao For More SEQ Inspo: @tdthestylist

Shades EQ Demi-Permanent Gloss and Permanent Hair Colour lines are exclusively available through SalonCentric Canada.

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