my natural eye color is hazel and i sometimes wear blue contact lenses. i have light skin and wanting to change my hair color - my hair is now a reddish brown color. should i dye my hair to a deep brown (close to black) or go for a lighter color?
What hair color should i go for? I would say lighter color for the summer, and especially if you have light skin. If you want some dark though, you could try what I did... I have light skin too, so I wouldn't recommend going all real dark. I dyed my hair a light brown, and got dark chocolate brown highlights. I got a lot of compliments on it. Plus when it grows out, your roots probably won't show as much as it would if you did a real light or real dark color all over. Good luck!
What hair color should i go for? lighter color
What hair color should i go for? How about a chestnut brown with caramel highlights?
~SP
What hair color should i go for? id go for a lighter color to go with your skin tone.
What hair color should i go for? With Hazel eyes it would look more natural to go with a lighter color like a honey blonde. But it would also be dramatic and stunning to see lighter eyes with a dark brunette. You should think about if you are comfortable with a color that would really be permanent. The dark brunette probably wont come out, unless you get it stripped at a salon, whick can damage your hair or even make it start breaking off. The blonde would be a less permanent option. Plus, blonde is great for summer.
What hair color should i go for? Coming from a hairstylist/colorist "pro" point of view;
Natural "virgin" hair is hair that has never been chemically processed. Sometimes this is resistant to color.
Artificial pigments are found in hair that has been previously colored by dyes. Sometimes this takes color well, sometimes not.
But it can be done with time and the right products and techniques, as well as patience.
It depends on what your hair type is, and if it has been colored before.
If your current color is "dyed" to Red-Brown, it will be easier to make it darker than lighter, as red pigments are easy to fade by shampooing(usually gone within weeks) but not very simple to bleach out or use a color-remover. It may take more than one process to remove the pigments. Which can damage GREATLY if you try to attempt this at home. Trust me, :) you don't want a "chemical cut"!!
If you want to lighten it, hair bleach or color remover, such as the powders your colorist would mix with a generated developer(I like Clairol and Wella brands in the professional series) would be ideal to use. Sometimes it takes more than one process to get all the red and brown out of the hair.. Have your colorist remove the pigments to the desired stage and then tone if necessary. Condition with a deep treatment that restores moisture and protein levels, to preserve the hair from damage. Refresh the new tone every couple weeks with a toning glaze, to prevent orangy or off-tones from ruining your new shade, and to keep hair from dulling tones.
If you would like to darken it, I suggest Demi-permanent glaze, such as Redken Shades EQ or Paul Mitchell PM Shines. Red tones in hair do absorb more pigment--getting you closer to a brunette shade-- since you're already in that (halfway) stage between blonde and dark brown. They will work in one process to stain and gloss the hair with no demarcation or "roots". Again, this may fade a bit so refresh it every few weeks with a glaze to keep the color.
I hope my rambling helps--
%26amp;^) Jana
