Just a simple change in shade, tone and color can give you an instant makeover , and with the quality and range of dye's available today, can look completely natural or as out there as you like.
When deciding to go for the big change it is important to remember there are two simple rules when it comes to picking the best shade for your hair.
If you have dark hair and want to go lighter - go for it! Just remember that your hair will look better if you stay within 3 or 4 shades of your natural hair color rather than grabbing the peroxide and going for white blonde.
For fair hair going darker, the same rules apply. Any color too far away from your natural tone will simply look odd.
As a quick guide, going blonde :
Opting for brunette shades is fine for blondes , as long as they don't go too dark .
There are two basic types of skin tones - warm and cool .
People with warm skin have yellow or golden undertones and look good in gold jewelry. An easy way to tell if you have a warm tone is to see if the veins on the inside of your arms are tinged with green.
Cool skin has pinkish based or blue undertones and looks fabulous in silver jewelry, and will have blue tinged veins.
If you naturally have...
Another easy way to know if a color will suit you is to match your eyes to your skin tone.