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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Assessing Skin Tone=== | ===Assessing Skin Tone=== | ||
| − | #Understand why skin tone matters. Finding your [[Determine | + | #Understand why skin tone matters. Finding your [[Determine Skin Tone|skin tone]] is key to having your hair color compliment your skin. Choosing a color that doesn't match your skin tone can clash with your skin and features, which can look unnatural. Before choosing a hair color, decide if you are a cool or warm toned person. |
#Decide if you are warm toned. People with ''warm tones'' have yellow undertones. They generally tan easily without burning. These people look good in earth colors, such as browns, yellows, oranges, and cream. Gold jewelry usually looks good against warm toned skin. | #Decide if you are warm toned. People with ''warm tones'' have yellow undertones. They generally tan easily without burning. These people look good in earth colors, such as browns, yellows, oranges, and cream. Gold jewelry usually looks good against warm toned skin. | ||
#*Look at the veins on the inside of your arm. People who are warm toned have green veins. | #*Look at the veins on the inside of your arm. People who are warm toned have green veins. | ||
| − | #*People who have warm skin tones generally have dark eyes, such as brown, black, or hazel. Their hair is black, brown, blonde, red, or strawberry blonde.<ref>http://www.rejuvaminerals.com/store/skintone.html</ref> | + | #*People who have warm skin tones generally have dark eyes, such as brown, black, or hazel. Their hair is black, brown, blonde, red, or strawberry blonde.<ref name="rf1">http://www.rejuvaminerals.com/store/skintone.html</ref> |
#*If you hold a white paper next to your clean face, your skin will look yellow or golden next to the paper if your tone is warm. | #*If you hold a white paper next to your clean face, your skin will look yellow or golden next to the paper if your tone is warm. | ||
#*An alternate way to determine if you have warm tones is to hold a yellow or red paper beside your clean face. If it looks flattering, you have warm tones. | #*An alternate way to determine if you have warm tones is to hold a yellow or red paper beside your clean face. If it looks flattering, you have warm tones. | ||
| − | #Determine if you are cool toned. People with ''cool tones'' have pink or bluish-red undertones. They usually burn or have trouble tanning.<ref>http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/makeup-tips/_/makeup-tips-tricks-skin-tone-categories</ref> These people generally look best in blue, red, and purple hues. Silver jewelry usually looks good against cool toned skin. | + | #Determine if you are cool toned. People with ''cool tones'' have pink or bluish-red undertones. They usually burn or have trouble tanning.<ref name="rf2">http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/makeup-tips/_/makeup-tips-tricks-skin-tone-categories</ref> These people generally look best in blue, red, and purple hues. Silver jewelry usually looks good against cool toned skin. |
#*People with cool skin tones have blue veins on the inside of their arms. | #*People with cool skin tones have blue veins on the inside of their arms. | ||
#*People with cool tones generally have light colored eyes, such as blue, green, or grey. They have blonde, black, or brown hair. | #*People with cool tones generally have light colored eyes, such as blue, green, or grey. They have blonde, black, or brown hair. | ||
#*If you hold a white paper next to your clean face, your skin will look blue compared to the paper. | #*If you hold a white paper next to your clean face, your skin will look blue compared to the paper. | ||
| − | #*Another way to determine cool skin tone is to hold a blue, silver, or green piece of paper next to your face. If it looks flattering, you have cool tones. Do a comparison with yellow/red paper to check the difference.<ref>http://beautyhigh.com/which-hair-color-for-my-skin-tone/</ref> | + | #*Another way to determine cool skin tone is to hold a blue, silver, or green piece of paper next to your face. If it looks flattering, you have cool tones. Do a comparison with yellow/red paper to check the difference.<ref name="rf3">http://beautyhigh.com/which-hair-color-for-my-skin-tone/</ref> |
#Consider that you have a neutral skin tone. Some people have neither warm nor cool skin; they have a neutral skin tone. These skin tones have no obvious pink or yellow shades to their skin. Their veins are not obviously green or blue. People with neutral skin tones can wear any color. | #Consider that you have a neutral skin tone. Some people have neither warm nor cool skin; they have a neutral skin tone. These skin tones have no obvious pink or yellow shades to their skin. Their veins are not obviously green or blue. People with neutral skin tones can wear any color. | ||
===Finding a Color=== | ===Finding a Color=== | ||
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#*Medium skin provides more versatility. Medium skin and warm tones can go tawny blonde, golden caramel, or copper. Cool tones with medium skin should try ashy tones, such as sand, wheat blonde, and walnut brown. | #*Medium skin provides more versatility. Medium skin and warm tones can go tawny blonde, golden caramel, or copper. Cool tones with medium skin should try ashy tones, such as sand, wheat blonde, and walnut brown. | ||
#*Olive skin looks great with rich browns or earthy shades. Cool tones should try auburn or cinnamon, while warm tones can go with ebony brown and mocha. | #*Olive skin looks great with rich browns or earthy shades. Cool tones should try auburn or cinnamon, while warm tones can go with ebony brown and mocha. | ||
| − | #*For dark skin and cool tones, go for espresso and inky black. For dark skin and warm tones, try maple brown, mahogany, or toffee.<ref>http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20475181_20591842_21153822,00.html</ref> | + | #*For dark skin and cool tones, go for espresso and inky black. For dark skin and warm tones, try maple brown, mahogany, or toffee.<ref name="rf4">http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20475181_20591842_21153822,00.html</ref> |
| − | #Think about your eyes. Eye color can determine whether a hair color looks good on your or not. Do you want your eyes to pop? Green and blue eyes might look great with reds, brown, or blonde, while dark eyes might look great with a contrasting color.<ref>http://www.beautyclue.com/best-hair-color/best-hair-color-for-fair-skin-blue-brown-eyes/</ref> | + | #Think about your eyes. Eye color can determine whether a hair color looks good on your or not. Do you want your eyes to pop? Green and blue eyes might look great with reds, brown, or blonde, while dark eyes might look great with a contrasting color.<ref name="rf5">http://www.beautyclue.com/best-hair-color/best-hair-color-for-fair-skin-blue-brown-eyes/</ref> |
#Decide if you want to go natural or drastic. The extent to which you want to change your hair color impacts your choices. Do you want to keep your hair looking natural? Or do you want to go completely opposite? Do you want to get a bold, unnatural color? Decide what is best for you and your life. | #Decide if you want to go natural or drastic. The extent to which you want to change your hair color impacts your choices. Do you want to keep your hair looking natural? Or do you want to go completely opposite? Do you want to get a bold, unnatural color? Decide what is best for you and your life. | ||
| − | #*If you want to go natural, only go 2-3 shades lighter or darker than your natural hair color.<ref>http://www.oprah.com/style/How-to-Dye-Hair-at-Home</ref> | + | #*If you want to go natural, only go 2-3 shades lighter or darker than your natural hair color.<ref name="rf6">http://www.oprah.com/style/How-to-Dye-Hair-at-Home</ref> |
#*Choose a color that will look good on you. Maybe you've always liked red hair, but is it right for you? If you love blue but have warm toned skin, consider another drastic, bold color. | #*Choose a color that will look good on you. Maybe you've always liked red hair, but is it right for you? If you love blue but have warm toned skin, consider another drastic, bold color. | ||
#Decide if you want to use permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary dye. If you are unsure about a color, try temporary dyes. Permanent and semi-permanent dyes are more long-lasting if you want color that will stick around for awhile. | #Decide if you want to use permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary dye. If you are unsure about a color, try temporary dyes. Permanent and semi-permanent dyes are more long-lasting if you want color that will stick around for awhile. | ||
#*Permanent hair color won't wash out and will allow you to go lighter. Going lighter will probably require bleach. It's harder to reverse permanent dye, and you will have to retouch the roots as your hair grows. | #*Permanent hair color won't wash out and will allow you to go lighter. Going lighter will probably require bleach. It's harder to reverse permanent dye, and you will have to retouch the roots as your hair grows. | ||
#*Semi-permanent hair color fades away with washes. It's great for highlighting, changing color tones in hair, adding depth, and covering grey. It cannot lighten the hair significantly. | #*Semi-permanent hair color fades away with washes. It's great for highlighting, changing color tones in hair, adding depth, and covering grey. It cannot lighten the hair significantly. | ||
| − | #*Temporary hair color washes out within 25-30 washes. It's good for adding shiny, vibrant colors to hair in a darker or brighter color. It also allows you to change your hair tone. They can't lighten your hair.<ref>http://www.thehairstyler.com/hair-consultations</ref> | + | #*Temporary hair color washes out within 25-30 washes. It's good for adding shiny, vibrant colors to hair in a darker or brighter color. It also allows you to change your hair tone. They can't lighten your hair.<ref name="rf7">http://www.thehairstyler.com/hair-consultations</ref> |
| − | #Don't make emotional drastic changes. Before you get a drastic makeover, decide why you are doing this. Are you following a trend? Have you recently had a traumatic experience, like a death in the family or a break up? Making drastic style choices based on emotions is not the best way to choose a style.<ref>http://magazine.foxnews.com/style-beauty/find-your-perfect-hair-color</ref> | + | #Don't make emotional drastic changes. Before you get a drastic makeover, decide why you are doing this. Are you following a trend? Have you recently had a traumatic experience, like a death in the family or a break up? Making drastic style choices based on emotions is not the best way to choose a style.<ref name="rf8">http://magazine.foxnews.com/style-beauty/find-your-perfect-hair-color</ref> |
#Use the Internet to help find the right color for you. Many websites will allow you to put different hairstyles onto a picture to see which you look best with. Others allow you to input your hair and style preferences to determine the right color for you. | #Use the Internet to help find the right color for you. Many websites will allow you to put different hairstyles onto a picture to see which you look best with. Others allow you to input your hair and style preferences to determine the right color for you. | ||
===Coloring Hair=== | ===Coloring Hair=== | ||
#Do a strand test. Clip a small section of hair from underneath where it won't be noticed. Color this strand to see how the dye will take to your hair. This will give you a sense of how your hair will look before you do your whole head - possibly helping you avoid a disaster. | #Do a strand test. Clip a small section of hair from underneath where it won't be noticed. Color this strand to see how the dye will take to your hair. This will give you a sense of how your hair will look before you do your whole head - possibly helping you avoid a disaster. | ||
#Wear a wig. If you want to try out a hair color before committing, [[Apply-a-Wig|wear a wig]]. Wigs can give you a good idea of what the hair color will look like on your face without any permanent side effects. Make sure to try a high quality wig that gives you a correct idea of the hair color. | #Wear a wig. If you want to try out a hair color before committing, [[Apply-a-Wig|wear a wig]]. Wigs can give you a good idea of what the hair color will look like on your face without any permanent side effects. Make sure to try a high quality wig that gives you a correct idea of the hair color. | ||
| − | #Go to a salon. This is the best suggestion if you are dying your hair for the first time or are making a drastic change. Hair experts can give you the best shade and ensure that you don't end up with any hair disasters.<ref | + | #Go to a salon. This is the best suggestion if you are dying your hair for the first time or are making a drastic change. Hair experts can give you the best shade and ensure that you don't end up with any hair disasters.<ref name="rf8" /> |
#*Make sure to bring a photo of the particular color you want if you have a specific one in mind. That ensures that there is little confusion. Terms like brunette, red, and blonde aren't very descriptive, but be mindful of using terms like ash, honey, caramel, and espresso unless you know what they mean. | #*Make sure to bring a photo of the particular color you want if you have a specific one in mind. That ensures that there is little confusion. Terms like brunette, red, and blonde aren't very descriptive, but be mindful of using terms like ash, honey, caramel, and espresso unless you know what they mean. | ||
#Try highlights first. Highlighting is a great way to add warm or cool tones to your hair. If you have warm tones, highlight with golden blondes, copper streaks, or golden brown shades. If you have cool tones, highlights should be wheat, honey, taupe or ash shades. | #Try highlights first. Highlighting is a great way to add warm or cool tones to your hair. If you have warm tones, highlight with golden blondes, copper streaks, or golden brown shades. If you have cool tones, highlights should be wheat, honey, taupe or ash shades. | ||
