How to choose a hair color.

Perhaps any woman at least once in her life thought about changing the usual color of her hair. Some people paint their hair as needed - for example, if it is necessary to hide the gray hair that has clearly appeared in the strands, while others, especially young girls, adore experimenting with their appearance and can radically change their image in just a couple of hours, turning from a blonde to a brunette or vice versa. The richness of the assortment of dyeing and bleaching agents presented on store shelves allows you to do this without much time and material costs.

At the same time, not every woman knows how to choose a hair color correctly, taking into account all the nuances of her appearance. After all, even an inappropriate shade can change a woman beyond recognition and add a few extra years to her, make previously hidden features such as rapidly reddening skin visible, or simply absolutely not fit the color type of a particular person. If a trip to a stylist who can help in this difficult issue is postponed indefinitely for one reason or another, you should try to independently determine how the color of your skin and eyes, as well as the natural color of your hair, will be combined with the desired shade of hair.

In this article we will look at four main color types that bear the names of the seasons:

  • regarding what to be guided by when choosing a hair color...

Girl-Winter (cold contrasting color type)

Penelope Cruz is an example of winter color type

Main recognizable features:

  • a mysterious and alluring image.

Celebrities who embody this color type:

  • Penelope Cruz, Tina Kandelaki, Monica Bellucci, Liv Tyler, Angelina Jolie, Oksana Fedorova, Anastasia Zavorotnyuk...

If your hair color is naturally quite dark (you are brown-haired or brunette), then perhaps you belong to the winter color type. It is also characterized by black, brown, gray or blue eyes, and the contrast between the proteins and the iris is very noticeable in them. Winter's skin is of a bluish or pinkish, cool hue, while it can be either very light or quite dark. It is the noticeable difference between light skin tone and dark hair that makes the winter woman stand out from the crowd. Chances are, you are using fuchsia lipstick or raspberry lip gloss - all colors of red with a cool tint suit you.

Girls and women with a winter color type will suit:

  • black, bluish-black or dark blond hair color with an ash tint (lovers of standing out from the crowd can color several strands in red, purple or blue colors). Purple and plum shades are acceptable. If you decide to become a burning brunette, pay attention to the skin: it should be flawlessly smooth and clean, without irregularities and spots.

Not recommended:

  • to dye blonde and use warm golden tones. A warm red color is also not for you - it will not look organic and will noticeably simplify your image, making it faded and expressionless.

Fairy of Spring (warm low-contrast color type)

Christina Orbakaite as an example of spring color type

Main recognizable features:

  • cute, warm, romantic, somewhat "childish" image.

Celebrities who embody this color type:

  • Christina Orbakaite, Elena Korikova, Anna Kournikova, Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Claudia Schiffer.

If you have green, blue or light brown eyes of a hazel shade, and your natural hair color is from light blond to brown-haired, then the spring color type is close to you. The skin of the face is light, while it has a yellowish or golden warm peach tint. Chances are, you are using a yellowish-red lipstick - it suits you.

Girls and women with a spring color type will suit:

  • any light, warm with gold, sunny shade: golden, wheat or honey blond, dark - red, light brown-haired, light brown with separate golden or copper strands. In any case, you should not deviate too much from your natural, natural hair color and play on sharp contrasts.

It is not recommended:

  • to dye your hair a light red color, as it can make the skin too pale, and also become light ash or platinum blonde or black-haired brunette, as tones so cold will not match your warm complexion.

Freshness of Summer (cold low-contrast color type)

Natalia Vodianova as an example of summer color type

Main recognizable features:

  • a calm, restrained image inherent in many girls and women of the middle lane.

Celebrities who embody this color type:

  • Natalia Vodianova, Maria Sharapova, Sarah Jessica Parker, Liz Hurley, Laetitia Casta.

If you have light skin with a pinkish, olive or bluish cold tint, your hair naturally has a color from blonde to brown with a grayish tint (most often the color is not very pronounced - it can be called "mouse", "indistinct"), and the eyes are light gray, blue or blue, then, most likely, you have a summer color type. It can be assumed that there is pink lipstick in your cosmetic bag - it certainly suits you.

Girls and women with a summer color type will suit:

  • platinum, ashy, ash-blond, silver-blond, pearl-blond hair color with a slight cool shade, and light brown (light brown).

It is not recommended:

  • to think about dark tones, for example, rich chestnut - they will not suit you and will only add age. Gold and copper colors are also not for you - they will make the face appear reddish, and the olive or bluish complexion will acquire an unhealthy earthy tint.

Golden Autumn (warm contrasting color type)

Anna Bolshova as an example of autumn color type

Main recognizable features:

  • a bright and juicy image.

Celebrities who embody this color type:

  • Anna Bolshova, Lyubov Tolkalina, Julia Savicheva, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Jessica Alba.

If you have green, blue, hazel (often with a golden tint) or black eyes, and your skin has a warm, juicy golden yellow, sandy tint and generally enough bright (tans easily), then you most likely belong to the autumn color type. The natural hair color is most likely golden or dark brown. Perhaps you are wearing a reddish brown lipstick - it suits you.

Girls and women with an autumn color type will suit:

  • any rich shade - brown, chocolate, chestnut or even black (with a warm tint). Dark blond, gold, red and copper tones will also look good. You can use red, chocolate or even dark red strands in the design of the hairstyle to create the effect of volume.

It is not recommended:

  • to dye it blonde, because in this case the skin of the face will appear unnaturally dark, or become black like the pitch is brunette, as the skin of the face will visually become too pale.

General tips when choosing a hair color

  • With a pinkish skin tone, it is better to avoid red hair and not dream of waking up to a bright platinum blonde one day - this is absolutely not something what you need. The saturated color of chocolate is also not worth using - it will further emphasize the ruddy of the face. Ash (light blond, silvery blond) shades are ideal for you - they can somewhat neutralize the redness of the skin.
  • For a yellowish skin tone, opt for a rich chestnut color and forget about golden yellow and orange hair tones.
  • Women of southern blood, whose skin often has a pronounced olive tint, should not be dyed blonde: it is better to stick to your natural dark color, diluting it with hazel or brown-chocolate strands.
  • If your skin is not perfect and there are spots, freckles, moles, scars or wrinkles on it, you should not choose saturated light or too dark tones for coloring your hair - they will clearly emphasize all imperfections and make them more noticeable.
  • Choosing a hair color (especially if you have never dyed before and do not want to radically change your image), you can use this almost win-win method. Buy a paint that is close to your natural color, but lighter by one or two shades.
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