Hair
First and foremost when choosing the perfect hair colour you need to determine whether you fall into the warm or cool category. Why is this so important? Think of it this way... Have you ever bought the wrong shade of makeup foundation which made you look washed out or too orange. You must have chosen a colour that clashes with your natural skin tone. Just like when picking a foundation shade, you need to look at your skin tone to pick the right hair colour that will compliment; not clash. www.totalbeauty. com has an excellent quiz you can take to determine the best colour for you!
From top left to right: L'Oréal Paris Preference Pure Plum, $24.49, Clairol Nice'n Easy, $14.49, Garnier Nutrisse Honey Dip Dark Golden Blonde, $14.29, John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Medium Red Brown, $28.90
Skin colour is a tricky one to pick, and often it's helpful to see a makeup artist to give you the right advice. You need to find the undertone in your colouring – which will either be warm or cool and will determine what makeup colours will work best
for you. Here is a short guide: Cool undertones: Porcelain, rosy, reddish-brown and ebony are
all Cool skin tones. Warm undertones: Yellow, golden, pale peach, olive or dark olive brown are all Warm skin tones.
Skin
Eyes
Cool eye colours: blue, violet, grey Warm eye colours: green, olive, hazel, yellow, brown
Colour choices for warmer undertones and eye colour:
Go with warm flattering shades like chocolate brown, golden bronze, forest green and purple maroons. On lips opt for red orange lipstick or peach and apricot shades.
Colour choices for cooler undertones and eye colour :
Try wearing complementary shades of blues, purple, grey and charcoal. On lips stick with pinks and lilacs.
Experiment with colour by trying different things and looking at the overall effect a colour has on your appearance. Think about the hair colours that have worked for you in the past and re-visit colour palettes to complement your skin tone, hair and eye colour.
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