Choosing The Right Hair Color For Your Skin Tone

We have all been there where we feel like our face looks blah or drab.  Have you ever wondered that your hair color can be a contributor to that?  Well it is true!  There are some hair colors that just don't look good on certain skin tones which can make people look really yellow, red or blue.  Well have no fear ladies, I am here to help you all understand your skin undertones and what hair color compliments to make you look and feel your best!

So, why should this be important to you?
Well, your skin will look radiant, your eyes will appear brighter and clearer and people will give you compliments "You look great!"

If you have the incorrect colors your hair will just enhance the undertone in your skin, your skin will look tired and even your hair will look drab and boring.  You will hear comments like "You look tired, are you ok?"  Well no one likes this comment, especially if you are not tired and you spent a lot of time to get ready! Am I right?!  Lets move on......

What is an undertone?  Skin undertones are the colors that lie beneath the skin.  Undertones are the color that are cast like a shadow beneath your skin color.  The shadow has a distinct color that never changes.  While the tone of your skin color can change very easily, your undertone never changes.

There are a few types of skin undertones but I am going to just categorize them into four groups.
1.  Yellow/golden. WARM
2.  Pink/blue/.  COOL
3.  Neutral with hints of some or one of these undertones.  NEUTRAL

A tip to see which type of undertone you have.  Look at the veins on the inside of your elbow.  If they look green you have warm undertones.  If they look blue you have cool undertones.  This also helps you decide on what type of foundation you can choose for your skin tone.

WARM

Try deep, rich golden tones for the base and a chestnut, red, cinnamon or copper highlight.  FYI I got some of this info from a video that I posted on my facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/theOmbreD/posts/168496716607779?notif_t=like

COOL

Use intense shades of brown, red or blonde for your base color and then highlight with honey, taupe or ash colors to contrast the base.  

!!!! Ruddy complexions beware!!! Ruddy is noticeable red colors on the skin. Stay away from reds and platinum blonde. Red will bring the red in your skin to the forefront and platinum will just look harsh. Slight red tones can be corrected with a make-up primer or concealer with a green tint.

NEUTRAL
If you are a neutral consider your self lucky!  You can pull off the majority of hair colors.  You will usually have a warm or cool undertone but not enough to contrast with hair color.