'Chocolate Silk' Is The Dynamic Color Trend Your Hair Needs For Fall 2023

You can never go wrong by embracing a dynamic brunette hairstyle when summer ends and fall rolls around. At the same time, you may want to try something fresh and modern. In that case, you definitely need to try a chocolate silk style. As luscious as the name implies, it's a look that's easy to care for and maintain while also giving your mane a chic touch. If your interest is already piqued, you'll surely want to know that with chocolate silk hair, you'll end up with a deep brown color as the base. Woven throughout is subtle brown balayage that boasts a slightly golden shine. Yes, it's as gorgeous as it sounds.

Not only does this option put a sleek spin on a brunette shade, but it opts for something that's a little unexpected and looks fabulous on pretty much everyone. While clarifying that this look relies on rich chocolate tones as opposed to hints of caramel, Aaron Bradford, a New York City-based colorist at Cédric Salon who named the trend, explained to Allure why this is such a universally flattering style, saying, "It's the most natural, dimensional look a brunette can have. These balayage highlights are great for any brunette who wants a more classic look minus the maintenance."

Granted, that might sound a little simple. However, we promise this trend is anything but boring and is far from one-dimensional. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can slay this stunning hairstyle.

A fabulously rich brown color may be just what you need if you want chocolate silk hair. However, that doesn't mean you have to dive right into the dark side in order to embrace this trendy brunette look. Coming in on the somewhat softer end of this trend, light chocolate silk hair starts with the same rich tones that make up the base of this look but does so in a lighter way. It then adds incredibly subtle balayage to add a little depth and enhance the natural beauty of this color.

While chocolate silk hair tends to flatter a wide range of people and satisfy just as many preferences, you may still feel like this hairstyle needs a little something extra. We have just the thing! Although the chocolate silk tones will definitely elevate your hair, adding highlights can take it to the next level. Giving your mane another level of dimension, opting for highlighted chocolate silk hair is a fabulous way of keeping your hair from becoming dull as the weather becomes cooler and there's less sunshine to make your stands shine.

There are plenty of tones that can complement brunette hair when it comes to a chocolate silk style; however, when it comes down to choosing which one you want to try out first, you might not be able to resist classic golden tones. Relying on the same depth-creating effect as highlights, simply ask your stylist to subtly lighten various sections to create a balayage that moves smoothly throughout your hair and blends into the overall look. Whether you wear your hair short and straight or long and curly, you'll adore this version of chocolate silk hair.

If you love the idea of chocolate silk hair but don't want your balayage to rely too heavily on ribbons of golden tone for one reason or another, you can still slay this style. You just need to make a minor adjustment and try chestnut hues instead. Giving you the same depth and movement throughout your hair as the lighter options, the chestnut shade is slightly darker but is so rich that it's surely the most elegant version of this look. At the same time, it's still chic enough to be modern, casual, and playful.

The merits of dark chocolate (as in the bittersweet food) may be debatable, but there's surely no doubt that dark chocolate silk hair looks as delicious as it sounds. With stunning undertones that are somewhat darker than the other variations of this trendy style, it perfectly blends the lighter strands throughout the top layers before becoming much fairer at the very end of each section. This is a great option if you want to transition into this look without a dramatic change but still want to see the enviable effect.