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Dark Chestnut Plant-Based Hair Color – Deep Brown Highlights and Brilliance for Chestnut to Brown Hair
The Dark Chestnut Plant-Based Hair Color by Serge d'Estel Paris is a 100% plant-based coloring treatment, formulated from walnut shell powder (Juglans regia seedcoat powder), walnut leaf powder (Juglans regia leaf powder) and indigo (Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder) — three natural ingredients with complementary color properties. Walnut shell delivers warm, natural chestnut tones, walnut leaf deepens the shade and adds softness and brilliance, while indigo provides the depth and dark brown highlights characteristic of this shade.
This herbal hair dye blends with your natural color to gently warm and deepen it, with a natural, luminous result that evolves progressively with every application. Its 100% plant-based formula is free from added chemical ingredients, for a plant-based treatment that respects the hair fiber.
At Natur'All Hair, we only select hair colors compatible with a consistent natural hair care routine — products that color, but also care for your hair with every application.
Why choose this hair color?
Chestnut to brown hair often needs deepening a color that lacks intensity and depth, covering gray hairs with a natural brown veil and restoring density and radiance to the base. Without the right care, these hair types can look dull, flat or without depth.
A well-chosen dark chestnut natural hair dye, on the other hand, deepens and intensifies the color, wraps gray hairs in a natural transparent brown veil and durably improves the brilliance and visual density of the hair — with no helmet effect or visible regrowth line.
This plant-based hair color meets a specific need. It can be used on its own for regular upkeep, or integrated into a natural hair care routine to strengthen results over time.
The role of this product in your routine
- Ideal for: deepening and intensifying chestnut to brown hair
- Recommended for: dull chestnut, lack of depth, gray hairs to cover with a natural veil on a dark base
- Best used: as a main color or touch-up every 4 to 6 weeks
- Compatible with: plant-based hair color — can be layered over a previous application
- Frequency: every 4 to 6 weeks depending on regrowth and desired result
Dark chestnut herbal hair dye: what it delivers with every application
Used regularly, this natural hair color helps to:
- deposit deep, warm and luminous dark brown highlights,
- deepen and intensify the natural color with no helmet effect,
- cover gray hairs with a transparent, natural-looking brown veil,
- coat and strengthen the hair fiber for more volume and brilliance,
- progressively improve the visual density and radiance of the hair with each application.
The benefits of the Dark Chestnut Plant-Based Hair Color by Serge d'Estel
- 100% plant-based, made in France: free from added chemical ingredients, for a plant-based treatment that respects the hair fiber.
- Deep, natural dark brown highlights: the walnut shell and indigo combination creates an intense, natural dark chestnut shade that blends harmoniously with the existing base.
- Gentle gray coverage: gray hairs absorb the plant pigments for a subtle, natural and progressive result.
- Brilliance and volume: walnut leaf deepens the shade and adds softness and brilliance with every application.
- Coated and beautified hair fiber: improved volume, density and radiance with each application.
Dark Chestnut by Serge d'Estel contains indigo, a plant that is sensitive to water temperature: to activate its pigments, use freshly boiled water (around 60°C / 140°F), then let the paste cool for 1 to 2 minutes before applying. This step is important for the best result. On gray hairs, the coverage is transparent — for a natural, subtle look rather than a uniform result. For more intense coverage, extend the processing time to 30 minutes and repeat applications regularly.
Processing time: 15 to 30 minutes depending on the intensity desired. Apply a protective cream or vegetable oil along the hairline and ears before application. Avoid shampooing for 48 hours after coloring. Always use a non-metallic bowl for preparation.
Who is it recommended for?
- women with chestnut to brown hair looking to deepen and intensify their natural color,
- those with gray hairs to cover discreetly with a natural veil on a dark base,
- women who want to stop chemical hair dyes and gently switch to plant-based color,
- those looking for a deep plant-based color with a natural, progressive result,
- women who are mindful of ingredients and committed to a more natural beauty routine.
How to use
- before application, use a detoxifying cleansing treatment to open the hair cuticle and optimize color hold,
- in a non-metallic bowl, mix the powder with freshly boiled water (around 60°C / 140°F) until you get a smooth, supple paste,
- let the paste cool for 1 to 2 minutes before applying,
- apply to damp hair (towel-dried), from roots to ends,
- apply a protective cream or vegetable oil along the hairline and ears,
- wrap the hair in a protective film and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes depending on the intensity desired,
- rinse thoroughly with plain water until the water runs clear,
- avoid shampooing for 48 hours after coloring to allow the shade to set durably.
Size: 100 g
This plant-based hair color is part of a carefully selected range of natural hair dyes chosen to suit every hair profile. It can be used on its own for regular color maintenance, or integrated into a complete natural hair care routine for long-lasting results. To extend the brilliance of your herbal hair dye, also discover our compatible natural shampoos.
| Technical data | |
| Needs / Objectives | Naturally color the hair - Cover white hair - Achieve a deep dark brown shade - Coat the hair fiber - Add shine and body to the hair. |
| Hair types | Natural hair - Plant-colored hair - Fine hair - Thick hair - Straight to coily hair. |
| Usage moment | Full hair coloring - Root touch-up - To maintain plant-based color - According to regrowth frequency. |
| Expert level | Beginner when following instructions - Intermediate - Expert - Suitable for home or professional use. |
| Plant Dye compatible | Yes - Fully compatible with plant-based hair colors - Henna compatible - Can be used alone or blended. |
| Grey hair coverage | Yes - Excellent white hair coverage - More intense result on properly prepared hair - Even root coverage. |
| Color result | Intense dark brown shade - Deep brown highlights - Rich natural color - Unique result depending on starting hair color - Shade develops over 24 to 48 hours after application. |
| Composition | Plant-based coloring powders - Ammonia-free - No oxidants - No synthetic dyes - Naturally derived formula. |
| INCI ingredients | JUGLANS REGIA SEEDCOAT POWDER (walnut husk powder), JUGLANS REGIA LEAF POWDER (walnut leaf powder), INDIGOFERA TINCTORIA LEAF POWDER (indigo leaf powder). |
| Directions for use | Mix the powder with warm water according to instructions - Apply to clean hair - Distribute evenly from roots to ends - Leave on depending on desired result - Rinse thoroughly. |
| Hair dresser tips | Perform a strand test before first use - Apply generously for even coverage - Keep the mixture warm during processing - Wait 48 hours before assessing the final color. |
| Format | 100 g pouch - Ready-to-use format - Ideal for roots or short to medium hair - Easy to measure. |
| Storage | Store in a dry place - Reseal carefully after opening - Protect from humidity and heat - Best used soon after opening. |
| FAQ | Does it cover white hair ? Yes - Can it be mixed with other shades ? Yes - Is the result immediate ? The color develops over 24 to 48 hours - Suitable for previously plant-colored hair ? Yes. |
Dark Chestnut Herbal Hair Color – Serge D'Estel Paris
- Brand: Serge D'Estel Paris
- Product Code: CVCF100
- Reward Points: 11
- Availability: 6
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11.90€
- Ex Tax: 9.92€
- Price in reward points: 1190
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