I choose a shade close to my natural shade because I like my natural color. It's also very important to me that the shade is in the warm range rather than cool, because I have warm coloring. I like a medium to dark brown with reddish and/or golden highlights mixed in. Shades like cinnamon brown, golden brown, spice brown, you get the idea.
I don't think anyone should just follow Hollywood trends blindly, but always keep in mind what works and looks best for them. If they're not sure, they could try one of those sites that let you use your own picture to try out different hair colors and styles. People should also keep in mind things like their natural coloring/skin tone when choosing a shade. For example, if you're an autumn person like I am, don't go for an ashy shade and if you're a summer or winter person and don't look good in fall colors, you probably don't want cinnamon or spice brown hair color.How do you choose the best hair color shade for your hair?
Its simple and easy go with what Color goes best with your skin type
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I color my hair mostly to cover the gray, however I do also like the added benefit of change. I usually use 2 different shades, 2 levels apart so that I can randomly highlight or streak with the lighter shade. If I could afford it, I would have it professionally done however.
The best, and easiest way to help someone choose a color suited to them would be a website where they could not only answer questions regarding skin tone, eye color, and of course, personality, but they would also be able to download their own photo so that they could ';test'; the shades they are considering.
Good question. I hope something comes from it.
There's not a clear cut answer to this question. It depends on the preference of the client, the client's natural color and skin tone, amount of grey (if any) that needs to be covered, the amount of up keep the client can afford or desires, and if the client's scalp can handle double process (bleach and toner).
Because we're currently in such a terrible recession, I try to recommend that the client stay closer to natural color and tone (warm or cool) to avoid excessive up keep. Partial hilites are an excellent cost saving way to give the client lots of change with minimum professional up keep.
I use the ';seasonal'; approach to find a client's ';perfect shade'; by determining whether the client's own natural skin and eye color puts them in the ';winter, spring, summer, or fall'; category. I also discuss the client's color preference in their existing wardrobe so that they don't have to buy an entire new wardrobe to complement their new haircolor!
To answer the first question yes! You should look for a tone that makes your skin appearance outstanding also one that makes your eye color standout most of all to sort of show your personality. To answer the second part of the question is yes and no. You can follow the latest Hollywood trends but not the color of which you choose. Pick the cut on which suites your personality and face feature. The color on the other hand should be different but is still you. Go for a more up beat young look to show you still have a the appearance of teens today. To help you women out there looking for a change in appearance ask the person who knows you best like a friend family or your spouse. They'll be honest on what makes you shine and outstand everyone else.
Dear There are several important things to consider when choosing a hair color shade. When it is done right, hair color can complement your skin tone and the shade of your eyes as well as your haircut. When it is done wrong, it can make you look sallow or washed out. The key is understanding your own coloring and skin tone, knowing what you want your hair color to express about you and knowing what you are willing to maintain in order to find the shade that will work best for you.
The first thing is to determine whether you have warm or cool natural skin tone. Those with dark eyes and dark or olive skin fall into the warm category and look best in tones that are golden, bronze or caramel colored. Going blond is possible for this category but is fairly tricky and should only be done by a professional.
Those in the cool category have fair skin and blue or green eyes. This type of skin tone is most complemented by light browns and ash blond colors. Golds and reds do not work well with those in the cool category as those colors tend to highlight ruddiness in the skin.
When considering a hair color, keep in mind your lifestyle and the image you want to convey with your hair style and color. Fire engine red might be lots of fun for weekend clubbing, but may feel too immature for the professional work space. Consider carefully whether you want your hair color to make a glaring statement about you or simply contribute to an overall look of a well-maintained individual. If you are curious how a more bold hue might look on you, check with your local stylist to either test a color swatch or try a computer program that can input your picture and allow you to see different shades on you.
Once you think you have the perfect shade, you also need to consider how much maintenance it is going to require to keep it looking nice and natural as well as the expense of the upkeep. You may be able to swing going blond from a light brown, but you will be in the stylist's chair, handing over a bundle every six to eight weeks to keep dark roots at bay. If you are on a strict budget, or lead a busy lifestyle, you may be happier choosing a shade that allows for more of a gap between maintenance sessions if necessary.
Explain to women the best combinations between:
- Color of their skin and eyes with color of their hair.
That explanation could be placed on every packaging or inside the packaging like a part of user manual, or on color cards what you have in hairdresser鈥檚 saloons and stores. I don't remember that anybody did that before. PR campaign with stress on: Loreal helping you to find out what is best for you, or what suits you the best! Then, Loreal could become trendsetter and not Hollywood! And women will know to appreciate that someone helped them to become aware of how special they are as they are.
Well i usually go with what I am feeling like at the time. I like different shades of colors at different times. For most women, I think that they go for the shade that is closest to their natural color. You have to think when looking to buy hair color that you are going to do yourself, the color that is on the sample is usually dyed on white hair so their hair will do much differently. They need to think of these things when buying hair color.
I look for a shade that is about 2 or three shades lighter than my natural color, and go for it. I don麓t really look at the trends because I love both light and dark blond hair on me all the time, but I do admire stars who change their hair color often, or ones with great looking natural and shiny hair e.g. Jennifer Aniston and Katie Holmes.
I wish L脪real would hang swatches of hair by their packaging (like you can look at in the salon) so men (a lot of men color their hair-marketing forgot to gear this question towards both genders) and women could see the potential colors they can achieve. This way, you could drape the swatch over your hair and see if it would look good or bad. I don麓t think there麓s a ';perfect shade'; for people-it麓s totally a personal choice. My friend says I look better with darker blond hair, but I love my hair lighter.
Oh, here麓s another suggestion. Although I still pull my hair through a cap for highlighting, why doesn麓t L脪real offer a foiling kit? This is how salons now highlight or lowlight hair, and it can麓t be that hard.
As a professional I would not recommend going more then 1-2 shades darker or lighter then your current natural shade. but what you can do that will make it fun is put highlights and possibly low lights in to break up your natural shade. it will give your hair some dimension. And you do not have to put a lot of highlights in to get a good effect. I would suggest going to a salon that charges per foil instead of a full head this will give you the option of only putting in a few. good luck and happy coloring.
Following the Hollywood trends and being like the actress or actor you like it's just not me. I prefer to look at me and see how color it's better for my face. Something to light me up and something that won't put me in the shadow's. In the same time I try not to look like something dark or something that it's old fashion. I try to keep myself and in the same time to be in the same, let's say ';step'; with the fashion.
I don't understand those women's who try to be like their idols in every each and single way, like I said, at last about their colour they should be themselves and make their hair whatever they like.
I believe that all the colors have their own little personalities with them.
For example, if you are wanting that 'serious' look, I would go with a sandy shade.
Now if you wanted a more outgoing bubbly look, I would try blonde. It definitely provides that happy, joyful feeling.
Say you wanted the all-about-business-look for day, but the outgoing party look for night, red is your color.
Black is a more calm color, and as for brunette I would say it is a mystery color. It can be used for the happy, outgoing, (maybe even a little wild) color, or a very serious pleasing color.
All of these colors and their 'personalities, depend on styles. Whether you are wearing your hair in a tight bun, a classy up-do, or a simple flow-y style with your hair down.
I would choose a color that matches your skin tone, and something that's realistic. Something that people could believe is natural, not some far fetched bleached color if you have dark skin, or a bright red color for olive skin.
I have one thing to say. Let your hair's personality shine, let the color flourish, and wear it right!
As long as a person is young and his hair is black,no shading problems arise. Just when a person gets older, his/her hair turns grey white and this causes a lot of concern. People want to appear younger than they actually are, and search for all ultra-modern treatments! The best shade would be the same color when he or she were young.
One cannot decide the hair color by comparing to Hollywood or Bollywood films because fashion and trends change from time to time.
The best idea should be to ask the woman to bring a color photograph when she was twenty years old and try to bring that shade.
I think it depends on the individual's skin tone and features. I believe that teaching women about skin tone could help them choose a shade. Many people look at the haircolor boxes and see that they are warm, neutral or cool shades but aren't quite sure what that means as far as a) how the color will turn out with their starting color or b) how well you will be able to wear it.
For instance, my natural haircolor is a dirty/dishwater blonde. When I had my natural color, people thought it looked bad and I was actually told by others that they thought it was a 'botched dye job'. Then I started dyeing my hair a more natural looking blonde shade and everyone thought I had naturally dark hair that I was lightening to a level 8 blonde. Last year, I decided to go darker and dye my hair black. Even though I have pale skin and blue eyes, people think that it is my natural color - even the lady who cuts my hair couldn't tell. She thought that I 'went back from blonde to black' when I walked in afterwards!
I don't generally use hair color products, however, I have considered them several times and just chosen not to. I think one interesting thing that would help people find the perfect shade would be to determine what hair shades are most flattering matches with the current color palate that is in fashion for clothing for the season. Perhaps the suggestions could vary by skin tone, which hair/skin combinations best compliment the latest colors in clothing would be nice to see, and would probably encourage people to update their hair color regularly, as well.
I would like some help choosing a good shade! There are a lot of websites which give contrasting or general advice on selecting hair colour (with recommendations for clothing colours and make up).
It would be really useful to have ONE good website which gives a wider selection of hair and eye and skin colours, and once your type is selected - suitable hair and clothes colours are recommened.
I will hope... ;-)
As for Hollywood styles and colours - generally I am more concerned about what suits me, but if I see someone who has a hair colour I like then I do try to take a picture to the hairdresser! I try to keep within 2 shades of my natural hair colour but then also have light highlights - but NO bleach. Bad bleach - I like to keep it gentle or my hair gets wreaked..
I have colored my hair for decades and have had blonde, red and really dark brown hair. My natural hair color is a medium brown, with red and gold highlights.
After years of searching, seeking advice from professionals, and experimenting, I found a shade that matches mine almost perfectly. A medium golden mahogany brown (provided by Nutrisse Garnier, a L'Oreal company) is the best color for me.
The red doesn't turn orange or brassy, as do most auburns.
So I guess the closer to your natural hair color is best - it will obviously go with your skin tone. :-D
I usually pick something that is close to my own colour but more ';there';. I don't want to look like a copy of an actress (fat chance there) and I don't want anything that takes long salon visits to keep up.
This helps because re growth isn't as noticeable and my own natural colour is quite pretty but I'm going grey.Just little bits here and there but grey happens when you're in your late 40's.
I colour to give my hair a pop but I also colour to improve the texture and give it lots of body.
I think that you could improve your hair swatches by having the colours applied to actual co lours of hair not the white or pale based swatches that are used. We don't need to see the pure colour we need to see real results.
I don't follow trends. I choose whichever color I am in the mood for, but I stick the shades that are cooler because I am very pale. I've been from almost platinum blond to black. I color my hair when I'm bored. LOL. So far home hair color at the store has done a good job letting women know which is cooler or warmer. I know that the color on the box is not the color your hair will become unless you have similar colored hair already. Many people still tend to expect their hair to turn out exactly like the box and are disappointed. In store, a color match finder small computer (like the ones for finding windshield wipers, etc) would help those that want to find their perfect shade by asking about their skin tone and eye color, if they've colored before, etc. Either way, a lot of women are going to pick whatever color they want, even if they know its not the right one.
I don't follow the Hollywood trends. I like to look at different trends for inspiration, but I would never do something just because it's in style. It may work for one person, but not for everyone.
I personally adore vibrant colours, whether it be all over or just a few chunks. I think it's a great way to be creative and express yourself.
For the natural look however, I think it's nice to either go a little warmer, or if you have light hair, add some darker streaks, and vice versa.
Though natural hair is always the best option as your hair is free from any damage made by the chemicals. As long as hair is clean, shiny, smooth, and healthy, colour isn't an issue.
I think all over hair dye can sometimes be a bit dull. It makes your hair one flat slate of colour, highlights and low lights are very flattering and suit the person's complexion better.
I try out predictable colors. I don't go and put neon blonde into my hair, because i'm tan, it wouldn't match (Although, in the winter I'm pretty sure I'm really white so it would match up, LOL). But, just try not to go to crazy with it and I'm sure it will look fine. Also, if it's your first time dying that color, try a temporary color first, so that way you aren't stuck with it if it doesn't turn out all that well. And going about Hollywood trends is fine, but it may not look that good on you as it does for the celebrity wearing it
It all depends on what you like. You don't have to go bye what hollywood colors are but you can if you want to. If you want something close to your natural hair color then do so. It's your decision. If you want to find a shade that's perfect for them, then search images on google or yahoo of hair color/dye charts and print it off or get the name and number of that color. Pick one that you like and goes with your face, body, and personality. Good luck ^_^
I don't really go for my natural color or the latest trends, because both look horrendous on my hair! I actually consulted a few of my stylist friends and complexion charts to choose what colors look best with me. The best colors I've come up with it are reds, golden browns, and burgundy. I usually cycle through those colors throughout the seasons (golden browns for summer, reds for autumn, and burgundy for winter, then a burgundy red brown for spring) and I always get compliments on how beautiful the color is :)
Hollywood trends don't really mean anything to me.
For the best color, go to a stylist that specializes in coloring. Ask around, ask someone you know that has had it done in the past. And go with your gut. Don't let someone force you to follow a trend or style that you aren't going to feel comfortable in.
As far as all the lucky ladies here saying it's horrible and you shouldn't do it, they can mind their own business. The high and mighty attitudes about their glorious natural hair are unneccessary. You're lucky and fantastic and sooooooo much better for it, whatever.
I was ';blessed'; with the genetics that made me start graying in junior high. Both of my parents were totally gray in their mid-twenties. Let me tell you, I think my confidence levels and self-esteem are through the roof compared to what they would have been had I not started to color my hair. I go with a light bleach that turns my brown and gray hair into platinum blonde. It looks good with my fair skin and green eyes and I enough compliments to keep me happy ;).
Trial and error and a good stylist! Good luck!
I'm Italian-Canadian and have Olive skin with chestnut brown hair and eyes and for me I like the colour of my hair to look natural so I never add any blond or red dye in my hair.I do however like my hair to look multi-facteted so I usuall choose browns and caramels that are 1-2 shades lighter than my real hair and process my hair accordingly.
I don't follow the Hollywood trends when it come to hair colour because I just prefer to look like a polished version of myself. Why change drastically the beauty God gave you in the first place?
As a cosmetologist I can tell you from experience that when you color your hair you should stay at least 1 shade lighter than your natural color. The reason being that the heat from your body oxidizes the root area and end area of your head. So in these areas the color will be lighter than the rest of your hair no matter what. When you are wanting a drastic effect go with darker shades than normal and do highlights with color if possible and no bleach.
If you are looking for a color that looks natural on you one way to be sure if to look at some baby photos , if your hair is not the same color now as it was then, that would be a good color to go to. Just about anyone can wear just about any hair color, but some basics apply , no one to light should have too dark hair and no one too dark should have too light hair. And really important to not have red hair if you have dark skins also. (I am talking about unnatural colors, mind you.) One good thing to remember is just wear colors that go great with your hair also. Don't wear red if you hair is red, deep purples and olive greens and don't wear too many muted browns if you hair is light brown, brighter colors work best. I don't know much about other hair colors as I haven't had others.
I've been dying my hair for damn near 15 years now and I've had almost any color under the rainbow (minus orange) ... I used to just try different things and if I didn't like it, I'd just wait a week and redo it. That was then ....
Now since I just started getting some greys and I'm quite a bit more mature than I once was I generally go a couple shades darker than my medium-ish brown hair. It looks better than it's ever been. I don't judge what I want to look like based on what's going on in Hollywood, I know what I like and I'm gonna do that no matter what.
Generally speaking staying withing a couple shades of your natural will give you the best results. If you want to try something crazy I'd suggest going to a salon rather than doing it yourself (coming from someone who knows). So I'd definitely tell you that you shouldn't necessarily follow the latest trends because they're not always for everyone.
Basically...
1. Skin tone: cool = ash, warm = reddish or golden, neutral = both ways or natural
I think I'm neutral so it doesn't really matter for me. I usually go for warmer tones.
2. Season: fall/winter = darker hues, spring/summer = lighter hues or highlights
3. Condition of my hair. if my hair is drying out or unhealthy I usually go back to my natural hair color black and wait 1-2 years before I dye it again.
4. How I feel: highlights/lighter shade = when I want more attention, darker shade = natural or more appropriate (in my case)
That's how I choose my shade. I definitely don't go by Hollywood trends even though I live in LA. I go by what looks and feels the best for me.
I wouldn't chose a totally different color. But a color couple shades lighter or darker than the current color of my hair.
Since sometimes certain hair colors can only look good with certain color shades of skin, there should something that looks at the shade of your skin and the shade of the hair color chosen and see if it goes together.
Like how there are stuff like that for make--up.
If there is already something like what I mentioned, I apologize.
Hair specialist always say to go a shade darker or lighter then your natural color, maybe two. And if you have naturals highlights, accent them or base your color off of that. My hair is naturally brunette with red and lighter brunette highlights. This year I colored my hair red/red brown and I absolutely love it. Almost everyone loved it. Some people even thought that was my natural color and that I had always colored it brunette! That was so funny. I love my hair color.
I look for a shade that is close to my natural. I choose one that will add the richness in color to my hair. I have very dark brown hair (not black though!) so I pick a auburn shade usually. I don't use over the counter if I want a drastic difference. I have had the horror of it turning orange! and know LOTS of people this has happened to also. If I want major highlights I go to a professional! One big thing for me is what kind of conditioner it has added to it, and if one comes with it as a weekly treatment. That is a big plus b/c coloring your hair really drys it out!
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