A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Brow Shade: Matching Your London Brow Hybrid Dye to Your Skin Tone
Achieving flawless brows is all about the details, and one of the biggest game-changers is choosing the right shade. Your brows frame your face — so when the tone is right, everything looks instantly more polished, lifted, and natural.
London Brow Hybrid Dye is designed to give rich colour on the hair and a beautiful skin stain for extra definition. If you’re shopping the range, start here: London Brow Hybrid Dye Collection
Or go straight to the product: Hybrid Brow Dye (Hybrid Tint)
This guide will walk you through how to pick your perfect shade based on undertone, hair colour, and the finish you want.
Step 1: Find Your Undertone (The Key to a Natural Brow Match)
Your undertone is the tone beneath the skin’s surface — and it matters because it decides whether a shade reads as flattering and “you”, or slightly off.
The Vein Test 💙💚
Look at the veins on the inside of your wrist:
-
Cool undertones: veins look blue/purple
-
Warm undertones: veins look green/olive
-
Neutral undertones: a mix of both (or hard to tell)
The Jewellery Test 💍
-
Cool undertones: silver tends to look best
-
Warm undertones: gold tends to look best
-
Neutral undertones: both suit you
Step 2: Match Your Hybrid Dye Shade to Your Undertone
If You’re Cool-Toned 🧊
Cool undertones suit shades with a softer, ashier base (this helps prevent brows pulling warm, red, or brassy).
Best direction: ash/neutral browns for a clean, natural finish.
Shop the shades here: London Brow Hybrid Dye Collection
Pro tip: If you’re very fair, aim for a soft, cool blonde/ash tone rather than anything golden.
If You’re Warm-Toned 🔥
Warm undertones suit shades with warmth and richness (this stops brows looking grey or “muddy”).
Best direction: warmer browns for softer harmony with the skin.
Browse the range here: Hybrid Brow Dye (Hybrid Tint)
Pro tip: Warm clients usually look best when the brow has a touch of depth (without going too black too fast).
If You’re Neutral ✨
Neutral undertones are the easiest to match — most shades sit beautifully on you.
Best direction: balanced browns, or mix two shades to customise.
Start here: London Brow Hybrid Dye Collection
Pro tip: If you’re undecided between two tones, choose the more neutral option first — then adjust warmer/cooler next appointment.
Step 3: Harmonise With Hair Colour (So It Looks Expensive, Not Harsh)
Your undertone is the main guide — hair colour is your second.
A simple rule that keeps brows looking soft and believable:
-
Blondes: aim 1–2 shades deeper than hair
-
Mid brunettes: match closely or go slightly deeper for definition
-
Very dark hair: go 1 shade lighter or choose a softer brown (black can look heavy unless that’s the intended style)
Step 4: Brow Prep Matters (Because Shade Isn’t Everything)
If the skin is dry, congested, or textured, hybrid dye can grab unevenly — and that can make any shade look wrong.
Exfoliate for a cleaner stain
Use: London Brow Exfoliating Brow Scrub
Mix like a pro (and keep your ratios consistent)
A good mixing bowl makes a difference when you’re colour-matching or blending shades:
Essential Products for Long-Lasting, Consistent Results
1) Use the correct developer (this is non-negotiable)
Hybrid Dye is designed to perform best with the matching developer:
London Brow Hybrid Dye Developer
London Brow’s Hybrid Dye instructions also recommend mixing 1:1 for consistency and predictable results:
Hybrid Dye Instructions
2) Aftercare = better colour + healthier brows
For nourishing, glossy brows post-treatment, explore:
-
A client-favourite daily oil option: London Brow Oil Superfood Growth Elixir
3) Want everything in one go?
If you’re building your kit (or restocking for salon use), these are the easiest starting points:
Quick Confidence Checklist (Before You Choose a Shade)
-
I know the client’s undertone (cool/warm/neutral)
-
I’ve matched the shade to both undertone + hair colour
-
I’ve prepped properly (especially if the stain needs to be crisp)
-
I’m using the correct developer + ratio for consistent processing
Ready to match like a pro? Start with the full shade range here: London Brow Hybrid Dye Collection