If you’ve recently typed the phrase “What color should I dye my hair?”
into the search bar, chances are you came up more confused than when you entered the chat.
Consider this your field guide to choosing a dye.
What should you consider before dyeing your hair?
Your natural shade.
“[Anything] lighter or darker can look harsh,” he says.
Your undertones.
Your hair texture.
Additionally, “‘Ashy hair color looks less vibrant and healthy,” says DeBolt.
Your hair color as a child.
Think about your hair color in kindergarten: Was it a vibrant shade of copper?
“Children have the most beautiful natural hair color,” says DeBolt.
“As we get older, most of our natural hair color turns ashy or ‘flat’-looking in tone.”
Hair color quiz.
Understanding your results.
Find your natural hair color family below to find your go-to tones.
If your result includes blond tones.
Browse these rich brunette shades:
If your result includes red tones.
Redheads, lean in:
If you have naturally jet black hair.
To enhance your natural color (without the commitment of a dye), opt for ahair glazeorhair gloss.
It doesn’t change the color at allit’s mainly used just to add luster to your strands.
The takeaway.
), and double-check to bring plenty of inspiration photos to your colorist.
