Bronsun Colour Guide: Choosing the Right Shade for Every Client
Choosing the right shade is the difference between a tint that looks flat and one that flatters. Here's your guide to the full Bronsun Professional Gel Dye palette, now available at Posh Deluxe. Shop the Bronsun Hybrid Dye directly, or browse the whole Bronsun collection.
Understanding Colour Depth
Colour depth is the gradation of a natural hair colour by lightness. It ranges from 1 to 10, with 10 being the lightest and 1 being the darkest.
Before picking a shade, always assess the client's natural eyebrow or lash colour first — this is the foundation for every decision below.
The Bronsun Gel Dye Palette
Eight shades, each engineered for a specific base, tone, and intensity — usable pure or in mixes for natural or graphic tinting.
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Shade |
Colour Depth |
Base |
Tone |
Intensity |
Shop this shade |
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#1 Deep Black |
1 |
blue-green |
cool |
high |
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#2 Graphite |
6 |
green |
cool |
medium |
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#3 Blue Black |
2 |
blue-green |
cool |
very high |
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#4 Chestnut |
7 |
light green |
cool |
medium |
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#4.1 Red Chestnut |
7 |
red-orange |
warm |
medium |
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#5 Light Brown |
7 |
yellow-red |
warm |
medium |
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#6 Brown |
6 |
violet |
neutral |
high |
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#7 Dark Brown |
5 |
yellow-green |
cool |
very high |
All shades are part of the Bronsun Hybrid Dye range, and are also available in Bronsun's cream-based Eyelash & Eyebrow Dye Cream format.
Shade-by-Shade Guide
#1 Deep Black
The classic colour for eyelash tinting. Used pure, it delivers an extremely intense result on lashes. In mixes, it darkens shades or pushes them cooler for eyebrow tinting.
#2 Graphite
Used pure, gives a cool dark blonde shade; in mixes, creates a cooler undertone. Perfect for tinting the eyebrows of blondes (ash or pearl blonde) or raven-haired clients.
#3 Blue Black
The deepest, most intense shade in the range — ideal for eyelash tinting when a client wants something beyond regular black. Also helps neutralise yellowness.
#4 Chestnut
A delicate, cool light blonde shade. Ideal for tinting eyebrows on light blonde and medium blonde types.
#4.1 Red Chestnut
Used pure, delivers a deep fiery-red shade on fair or bleached eyebrows and lashes — perfect for clients with ginger, red, or mahogany hair. On dark hair, it adds a delicate red tint that emphasises the face and adds depth. In mixes, it corrects unwanted tones, deepens colour, and creates vibrant combinations.
#5 Light Brown
A warm, medium-intensity shade. Ideal for clients with red, medium blonde, or light blonde hair featuring straw, golden, or ash highlights.
#6 Brown
Used pure, a deep chocolate shade — well suited to dark blonde types.
#7 Dark Brown
The coolest shade in the entire Bronsun palette. Suited to tanned brunettes and dark brown-haired clients.
How to Choose the Right Shade
- Start with the client's natural eyebrow/lash colour and where it sits on the 1–10 depth scale.
- Match base and tone — cool bases (blue-green, green) neutralise warmth; warm bases (red-orange, yellow-red) add richness and depth.
- Decide pure vs. mix — pure shades deliver their truest character; mixing lets you fine-tune depth, warmth, or intensity for a fully custom result.
- Factor in skin as well as hair — Bronsun's hybrid dye colours both simultaneously, so consider how the shade will read on skin, not just on hair.
- Choose your developer — Cream Developer 1.8% softens and warms the result, while Cream Developer 3% delivers a more intense, longer-lasting finish. Same shade, different developer, different outcome.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between colour depth and tone in Bronsun dyes?
A: Depth refers to how light or dark a shade is on a numerical scale (from 1 = darkest black to 8 = lightest blonde). Tone refers to the underlying colour temperature — warm (red, gold, copper), cool (ash, blue, grey), or neutral. Choose depth for lightness level; choose tone to complement the client's skin and eye colour.
Q: Can I mix Bronsun shades?
A: Yes. Bronsun shades are formulated to mix with each other in the same 1:1 dye-to-developer ratio. Mixing lets you create custom shades for clients between two stock colours — for example, 50% Dark Brown + 50% Chocolate Brown for a client whose natural brows sit between the two.
Q: Which Bronsun shade is best for blonde clients?
A: For light blonde clients, use Light Brown or a mixed shade of Blonde + Light Brown. Full Dark Brown or Black shades typically look too heavy on blonde eyebrows and can appear harsh in natural light.
Q: Which Bronsun shade is best for dark brunette clients?
A: Dark Brown or Chocolate Brown for most brunettes. Reserve pure Black for clients with jet-black hair or where a very dramatic look is specifically requested.
Q: How long does Bronsun colour last?
A: Up to 7 days on the skin and up to 7 weeks on the hairs, depending on skincare routine, sun exposure, and aftercare compliance.
Q: Where can I buy Bronsun in Australia?
A: Posh Deluxe stocks the complete Bronsun range in Australia, with free shipping on orders over $200 Australia-wide. Shop the full range at poshdeluxe.com.au/collections/bronsun.
Related Reading
Curious how colour fits into the bigger brow-treatment picture? Read our guide: Brow Lamination vs Hybrid Brows: What's the Difference?
For full application instructions, mixing ratios and exposure times, see our Bronsun Hybrid Dye Guide. Pairing this with a perm service? Check our Brow Perm Guide for shade selection during long-term brow perm.
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