Hair Color:
Should I Do It?
A new hair
color is one of the fastest ways to revitalize and update your
look.
What's more
coloring your hair is fun and uplifting.
Gone are the
days when women reached for the bottled hair color just to cover
their grey. These days women of all ages color their hair to add
shine, drama, and fun to their hair. Adding a color can add an edge
to an otherwise boring hairstyle. As fun as a new hair colour is,
many of us know how devastating it can be when a new color goes
wrong. Before taking the plunge it is wise to educate yourself
first. Knowledge is the key to ensuring that your new hair color
dazzles rather than devastates.
The first and
most basic rule of hair coloring is to aim to have your hair and
your hair style look as natural as possible (unless you explicitly
intend it not to!). Many hair stylists recommend that you stay
within two shades of your natural hair colour. It is also important
to consider the condition of your hair before colouring, Hair that
is damaged before colouring, will more than likely be more damaged
after the process. The state of your hair also influences the
absorbancy of your hair and the length of time the coloring
solution should be applied for.
Which should
you choose? If you are looking for a gentle boost to your hair
color that does not give you regrowth then a semi-permanent
color is for you. These colors, sometimes called glazing, color
stains, or washes, work by coating the hair with a non-peroxide
colour that washes out over a 4-6 week period. They will cover most
grey hair, and will actually help to tame any annoying frizzies you
may have. Semi-permanent colors are the most gentle way to color
your hair and are a low risk way to try out a new colour. It is
recommended that you use semi-permanent colors for as long as they
are giving you the results you desire.
Permanent
colours, however, are required if you
wish to lighten your hair as semi-permanent color will only darken
hair. Permanent hair colour also gives a much better coverage of
grey hair. It works by bleaching and depositing the color in a one
step process. If you decide to use a permanent hair colour you will
need to minimize the damage to your hair by being extra careful
with your hair care regime at home.
The next choice
you need to make is whether to have a block color or highlights.
Highlights can be added by streaking, weaving, and foiling. Just
about any hairstyle can be highlighted, and is usually a great way
to add depth and texture to your hair style.
Now you only
need to decide which color to try. Before you rush out and colour
your hair there are some basic rules you need to consider. You need
to determine whether a warm or a cool shade will be best for you.
The best way to do this, is to determine your natural coloring.
Work through the following statements and see where you fit (do you
choose more cool than warm responses?).
| Cool |
Warm |
| My eyes are deep brown or
black-brown |
My eyes are golden
brown |
| My eyes are grey blue or dark
blue |
My eyes are green, green blue
or turquoise |
| My eyes are hazel with white,
grey or blue flecks |
My eyes are hazel with gold or
brown flecks |
| My skin is very dark
brown |
My skin is brown with pink
undertone |
| My skin is true olive (most
Asian and Latino) |
My skin is brown with golden
undertone |
| My skin is medium with no
color in cheeks |
My skin is pale with peach or
gold undertones |
| My skin is medium with faint
color in cheeks |
My skin is
freckled |
| My skin is medium with golden
undertones |
My skin is ruddy |
| My skin is pale with no color
in cheeks |
My hair is deep brown with
gold or red highlights |
| My skin is pale with pink
undertones |
My hair is red |
| My skin is brown or bronze
when I tan |
My hair is strawberry
blond |
| My skin is golden brown when I
tan |
My hair is medium or dark
blond |
| My hair is blue
black |
|
| My hair is deep
brown |
|
| My hair is medium golden
brown |
|
| My hair is golden
blond |
|
| My hair is salt and
pepper |
|
Did you choose
mostly warm or cool responses?
If you chose
mostly warm — here is some useful advice
for choosing the best hair color for you. You should avoid blue,
violet, white, and jet-black hair colors that drain you of your
natural high color. Depending on your skin tone and your
preference, you'll find deep chocolate, rich golden browns and
auburn, warm gold and red highlights, and golden blond shades
enhance your "sunny" look
If you chose
more from the cool column you should avoid gold,
yellow, red and bronze tones. These tones can make you look sallow
and drawn. Depending on your skin tone are shiny blacks, ash
browns, and cool blonds ranging from mink to platinum
blond.
So what are
you waiting for? Add some color to your hair and your
life!
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