Herbatint Hair Color — 2N Brown

Herbatint 2N Brown is an ammonia-free permanent hair color in the brand's N, or Natural, series. The coloring gel offers a brown shade with a natural-looking finish for at-home coloring, whether you are choosing a dark shade or maintaining your color as roots grow in.

Choosing 2N Brown among dark shades

Use the complete shade code and name when comparing colors: 2N Brown is distinct from 1N Black and 3N Dark Chestnut. Herbatint recommends identifying your natural color at the roots, rather than judging only by previously colored lengths. The N designation refers to the Natural shade series, not a claim that every ingredient is natural.

Natural-series color and gray coverage

Herbatint identifies shades 1N through 8N as its full gray-coverage range, designed to give a natural color result when covering a medium to high presence of gray hair. The 2N shade falls within that range. Your starting color, previous coloring and adherence to the package directions influence the finished result.

This is permanent hair color rather than a temporary root concealer. Choose the shade for the result you want across your coloring routine, and follow the specific regrowth instructions if you are refreshing roots instead of coloring the full length.

Mixing and applying the permanent gel

Herbatint directs users to combine equal parts color and developer in a plastic or glass bowl, not metal. Mix to a gel-like consistency, apply to dry, unwashed hair starting at the roots, and follow the published 40-minute processing time. Refer to your package for exact quantities, regrowth application, rinsing and conditioning steps.

Wear gloves and protect clothing before mixing. Prepare only the amount directed for your application; already mixed color and developer cannot be stored for later use. The separate Herbatint Hair Color Application Kit is an accessory option, not a color shade.

Sensitivity testing and precautions

Perform Herbatint's sensitivity test 48 hours before every use, even if you have used hair color before. Ammonia-free does not mean allergy-free, and a sensitivity test cannot guarantee that a future allergic reaction will not occur. Read the current ingredient list and all package warnings before use, and follow the supplied precautions to avoid contact with the eyes.

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