These however, are just stereotypes and shouldn’t be taken seriously as hair color does not necessarily effect someone’s personality. In various media brunette women are pitted against blondes for the affections of men. In Western culture, brunettes are seen as the “rivals” of blondes and are believed to be smart, sophisticated, serious, stable, and self-sufficient. Brunettes areįound pretty much around the world with a higher concentration in Europe and in countries with large populations of European descendants. Shade Range: Lightest Brown Maple Brown Walnut Brown Dark Chestnut Brown Milk Chocolate Brown Dark Brown Deepest Brunetteīrown hair is the second most common hair color after black hair, but surprisingly it only makes up about 11% of the global population (the darkest brown hair is included with black hair). Geographic Distribution (Most Common In): Europe, Americas, Australia, Canada and Asia Percentage of Global Population: about 11% Did You Know?Īs people age, they continue to produce black eumelanin, which is what makes black hair black, but stop producing other types of melanin, resulting in grey hair. Of all the hair colors, black hair has the highest amount of eumelanin, which causes darker hair (including brown hair). Black hair is also common in Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and Latin America. While is found nearly everywhere in the world, its greatest distribution is in Asia and Africa. People with black hair vary widely in skin tone, from pale white skin to very dark skin. About 75 to 85% of the global population has either black hair or the deepest brown shade. The most common hair color in the world is black and its found in wide array of background and ethnicities. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons via Tibchris Shade Range: Deepest Brunette Soft Black Raven Black Jet Black Geographic Distribution (Most Common In): Africa (all parts), Asia (all parts), Latin America, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and the Americas Percentage of Global Population: 75 to 85%
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