Highlights are a great way to add depth and dimension to your existing hair color and many individuals choose their highlight color based on three main factors:
- The latest trends
- Their seasonal mood
- Upcoming events, e.g. weddings or holidays
Seasonal change naturally makes us want to add more brighter hues during the autumn and bleached effects during the Summer. In fact, many women donโt realize theyโre being driven by their inner seasonal mood. On the other hand, many women with a creative instinct know exactly what look they want to achieve, whilst many of us donโt have a clue where to start. For the latter, adding highlights can feel like a risky venture that theyโre too worried to commit to, in case it doesnโt turn out the way they hoped. The multitude of colors and shades on offer can feel daunting and scary.
In this article we outline how to overcome this hurdle by simply taking into consideration your skin tone and complementing it with the best highlight colors to suit you. Whatโs more, with hair extensions you can easily add highlight colors to your look without any commitment, as you can take them out at the end of the day.
What type of skin tone do you have?
Do you have a warm or cool skin tone? Warm skin tones have more yellow-golden undertones, whereas cool skin tones have more pink and blue undertones. The best way of understanding what type of skin tone you have, is to look at your wrist. Green veins indicate a warm skin tone, whereas blue-purple veins suggest a cool skin tone. Similarly, your eyes can also help you understand your skin tone. For example, green or blue eyes tend to have cooler undertones than their warm-undertoned counterparts who have brown eyes. Another clever method to identify the right highlight color is by holding a piece of gold jewelry next to your face to see how it complements your color complexion. Warmer undertones such as Indian or Asian women are enhanced with gold jewelry, whilst women of European origin tend to look more flattering with silver jewelry on their cooler undertones. If your friends and family have similar undertones to you, and you feel inspired by a particular hair color look, then this can also help you understand more about what will also suit you. Did you know that many makeup stores can give you advice on what colors suit you? Some even have specialist tools that can scan your skin to analyze your undertones. You may want to use this to your advantage to also work out what hair highlights will further enhance your appearance.
What hair color would suit my cool skin undertones?
Need some ideas and suggestions on what highlight colors might work best for you? Weโve compiled some colors for you below:
- Ice Blondeย – This shade of blonde is bright and radiant, perfect for winter months when the season is dictating cold vibes.ย
- Caramel Blondeย – This eye-catching shade of blonde is a great contrast for cool tones to create a natural but eye-catching statement.
- Dark Cherryย – For that perfect autumnal look to contrast with cool undertones, this fiery shade can create a warm undertone in your skin.
I have warm skin tones, what highlight colors would suit me?
If you have warm undertones, these hair color tones can add more dimension and character to your hair and complexion.
- Mocha – This dark hair color is great as a hair extension to create highlights for a sexy warm look.
- Hazelnut – A popular choice for many warm undertones to create subtle depth and warmth to your existing natural brown hair.
- Chestnut – An all season favorite that works great for existing brown shades.
Once you start experimenting and playing with your hair highlights, youโll be able to work out what feels good and right for you. Photographs of events can help you see and understand how your choice played out. Many women choose highlights to boost their confidence at work and in social gatherings. Highlights can really add more attention to detail and make you stand out in an interesting way. Going for a new look can also help you think out of your comfort zone and try something new. The most important thing is to have fun.
