What Colors compliment your skin type?

When it comes to hair color I often find that not only does complexion play a roll but so many other things factor in. Let's first start with skin tones.
Light skin meaning very fair and most likely doesn't tan. For them dark hair is usually very harsh looking. Especially on older women. However dark can be done in chocolate or natural ash tones. Depending on whether or not the under tones are cool or warm. A light cool blonde on fair skin looks nice.
A golden light complexion that can can tan, really looks nice with either golden or ash tones.
Light Brown complexions can once again go either way depending on under tones. I will explain more on under tones momentarily.
Dark Brown complexions have under tones as well except generally with hair color you can't go as light without it looking unnatural. Colors in the red or red orange family. Also medium browns or dark blondes either in a natural, cool, or gold shade. Lighter high lights can be done but I wouldn't recommend anything over a level 7 for full head of color.

Under tones like I mention before are either warm or cool. However they are four categories; red, blue, green, and yellow. The best way to tell which one you are is to hold the colors to your face in natural lighting and see which one complements your skin tone and which one clashes. You can even see the subtle base color in the underlining color of your complexion. I used true reds, blues, green (olive) and yellow (gold) swatches from your local paint store because they are free.

Color and other chemical services have to also be considered because with multiple chemicals you run the risk of compromise to the hair. Together it can cause some light to extreme shedding depending on the integrity the hair was in prior to color. Permanent color is what I am speaking of... oh and permanent color can at times be drying on certain types of hair.

Examples of red warm are colors like Christmas red or a stop light. Red cool is fuchsia or burgundy. Blue is cold so black, grey, and platinum blonde. Green is ash which is also cool and khaki or olive are to examples of that. However your pale blondes come from ashy green bases. Yellow is warm the term Honey Blonde is a perfect example or the color gold.

After you've discovered the best kind and type of colors suitable for your skin tone and hair type, you now have to take in consideration your budget and your lifestyle. A person with dark roots but has high lift blonde's has to invest more money every 6-8 weeks for color retouch. As with a person with over 75% grey hair. In the case of the lifestyle of a banker or lawyer, they can't seriously wear fuchsia highlights and go to work in a conservative environment.

These are just a few things I sit down and consider when consulting with a client about hair color.
I hope this info was helpful.

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