Make sure you're aware of your skin tone/hair color 'ranking'
before you dye your hair.
I can't tell you how many women I see with hair coloring that looks terrible with their skin tone.
People with cool complexions commonly have:
- Natural hair color that is blue-black, dark brown, medium ash, or golden blonde.
- Pale skin with pink or no undertones.
- Golden, olive, or dark skin.
- Brown or bronze skin when tanned.
- Brown or dark eyes.
People with warm complexions commonly have:
- Natural hair color that is red, reddish or golden brown, deep brown, or strawberry blonde.
- Pale skin with peach or golden undertones.
- Brown skin with pink, golden, or copper undertones.
- Golden brown tone when tanned.
- Freckled skin.
- Blue or green eyes.
The best color base for people with
warm skin is usually a rich and deep tone such as dark golden brown, chestnut, mahogany, or auburn. This may be complimented by red, cinnamon, or copper streaks. Golden shades such as caramel and bronze in a darker shade than your skin are also recommended and it’s best to avoid jet-black which can make you look washed out. Brassy blondes should also be avoided since they tend to look too harsh.
People with
cool skin tones look best with hair colors such as intense brown, red, or blonde complimented by honey or ash highlights. Ash blondes and cool browns work best to neutralize skin and avoid ruddiness which can sometimes be highlighted by gold, auburn, and copper tones. While almost anyone can look good with the right shade of red, people with cool skin tones tend to pull it off best.
I've always done that with my mascara, too.
