An accumulation of pigments called melanin determines hair color. An abundance of eumelanin gives people black or brown locks, while excess pheomelanin produces reddish hues. Eye color and skin tone may also help narrow down your choices, while considering your motivations can make all the difference – do you want a dramatic transformation or just something subtler?
Brown Hair
hair color can be more than merely aesthetic. It can help communicate personality. That’s why actors and actresses use hair color changes as an opportunity to embody new characters’ tics and quirks.
Chestnut brown is an exquisite shade that complements warm skin tones beautifully, drawing out the green of your eyes to draw them out even further. Ask your stylist to add reddish baby lights into caramel brown strands for an alternative look to create an on-trend, warm-toned balayage look.
Cool brown is an elegant shade that suits most skin tones, so to maintain its vibrancy, use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner products, as well as Drybar Shine Mist, a shine serum to keep healthy locks.
Blonde Hair
Blond hair is an iconic and fashionable hue. Typically having low pigment levels that give dark locks their hue, blonde can also come in various chic shades such as strawberry blonde or platinum.
One effective style trick is to switch up the colors at the ends of your hair for an elegant ombre effect, or go a few shades lighter on their backs altogether. This trend works well regardless of skin tone and hair length.
The spellings “blond” and “blonde” vary due to gendered French concepts that either end with an “e” or without an e depending on whether they’re being used to refer to women or men, yet the term blonde remains most widely used gender-neutrally by both genders.
Red Hair
Red is an energetic color that celebrates freedom. Various warm shades look great with every skin tone; low-maintenance options such as mahogany or copper will help blend grays while adding depth and dimension.
If you prefer lighter hues, opt for an ash or baby blonde hue to complement your complexion’s blue and pink tones. Ensure your stylist applies it evenly to reduce greys’ appearance and ensure its vibrancy for as long as possible. An effective color-enhancing shampoo such as Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss ($15) may also help prolong its vibrancy.
Blue Hair
Finding your ideal hair color might seem difficult initially, but it can be made more straightforward than you imagine. All it takes to find your perfect match is some crucial guidelines and guidelines.
Your skin shade and undertone are critical considerations in selecting a flattering hue, especially for pale complexions. Lighter hues work best, while vibrant hues enhance darker skin tones.
Commitment levels should also be carefully considered; repeatedly dying your hair can damage it and make maintaining its optimal shade more challenging, so speaking to a professional about achieving your ideal look would be highly advisable.
Green Hair
Green hair can look fantastic if it complements your skin tone perfectly. When selecting your color option, consider both skin shade (light-pale to olive or dark) and undertone (green veins indicate warm undertones, blue/purple indicate cool tones, and yellow represents neutral tones). Contact one of our Color Specialists for help selecting your ideal hue!
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Black Hair
Know Your Skin Shade and Undertone: Understanding your skin shade and undertone is the key to creating natural-looking black hair colors. You can assess this by looking at the color of your arm veins (green indicates warm tones, while blue or purple indicates cool or neutral tones).
If you have a calmer complexion, choose black dye with an ash tint; try chocolate-toned or mahogany hues for warmer skin tones. To prevent further damage to your strands, choose semi-permanent dyes without bleach. Conditioner is also essential to keeping them in peak condition after coloring your locks.
