Different
coloring methods suit different hair styles, so get some expert
advice when deciding which one to go for...
Skin Tone: Your new hair color should complement your skin tone.
Light-skinned people don't look good with very dark hair because
it draws color out of their skin. Dark, tanned skin doesn't
look great when mixed with a one-tone blonde, but four or five
blonde, chestnut or honey tones look fabulous.
BLONDE:
If you would love to be blonde, talk the process through with
your colorist (or stylist) before you go for it. It should be
relatively painless on virgin dark brown hair, but if your hair
has been permanently tinted then the process will become a long
saga.
Never attempt this kind of dye job on your own for the first
time.
RED:
Red is the ultimate sexy shade, for color that cries out for
attention. Hair holds on to red-toned pigments well, so going
copper-top can be easy for most people.
But be warned - if you are blonde you will usually have to go
two or three shades darker than your natural color to achieve
a rich red (brunette), and it's not easy to reverse it.
BROWN:
Brunette is always a safe choice as it suits nearly every girl
in town. Varying the shade with highlights can achieve a huge
range of looks. From chocolate brown and bronze shades to honey
or dark blonde, combinations of natural tones gives incredible
shine as darker-pigmented tints add condition to your hair.
BLACK:
This is by far the easiest color to accomplish because the molecules
in black tints are larger and will cover all hair types very
effectively. Caution is needed when using black as it only tends
to look good on people with darker and olive skin tones. it's
great for getting the goth look, but definitely not for your
granny.
Some
popular coloring questions:
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Will coloring my hair damage it?
Only if the wrong level of peroxide is used or you are over-processing
(too many permanent colors are applied) your hair. If you constantly
change your hair color , especially if you go from blonde to
brown and back to blonde, you must regularly use deep conditioning
treatments.
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Why can colored hair look dull?
Over-processing is the biggest reason. If your hair is starting
to look dull, use semi-permanent colors where the pigments sit
on top of the hair adding plenty of tone and shine.
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What's better for my hair, semi-permanent or permanent color?
Semi-permanent color give your hair a higher shine and enhance
condition, but they won't lift natural hair color. Also, a semi-permanent
tint will not cover large amount of grey hair (more than 50%).
If a permanent tint is used correctly, you will always achieve
a beautiful effect and semi-permanent tints can be used to maintain
these permanenttreatments, adding condition.
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