After years in which salons were flooded with blonde shades, color is coming home. The trend called "rich brunette" brings dark tones back to hair - deep, glossy, and full of dimension - and more and more women are giving up blonde to return closer to their natural base.

Among them is the Spanish influencer Melissa Pinto, who, after months of gradual lightening, switched to this color. Her new shade is described as a brunette inspired by dark chocolate, with a glossy finish and strategically woven highlights that create movement without disrupting the evenness.

The reason isn't only aesthetic. Dark tones require less maintenance and give hair a healthy look - something anyone who's been through months of touching up blonde highlights knows well. Instead of a dramatic change all at once, experts advise a gradual transition from blonde to dark, to preserve the hair's health and shine.

Why does it suit so many? Because a deeper color intensifies eye color, defines the features of the face, and creates an elegant contrast with the skin tone. With soft wavy strands, the look feels put-together and sophisticated. And perhaps the most appealing part - instead of dashing to the salon every three weeks to hide a grown-out root, you simply let the hair be what it is.