What Color Should I Dye My Hair?
Never underestimate the power of truly great hair. The perfect color can boost your confidence, improve your mood, and help express your personal style. The wrong hue, on the other hand, might leave you grimacing at the mirror.
So how do you find the best shade for you? You want a color that’s physically flattering but fits you personally, and we’ve got all the intel you need. Take our quiz and discover the best hair color for you.
Questions Overview
- 2 hours or more…I love to primp and pamper!
- 1 hour.
- 30-45 minutes.
- I’m quick. I take less than 15 minutes!
- Brown.
- Blue.
- Hazel.
- Green.
- Unique and stylish.
- Relaxed and sunny.
- Fiery and fun.
- Posh and charming.
- A funky, patterned jumpsuit.
- A sweet sundress and a jean jacket.
- A brightly colored, velvet dress.
- A pair of trendy trousers with a black turtleneck.
- I want to express my individuality.
- I want to look younger.
- I want to shake things up.
- I want to look more refined.
- Lady Gaga.
- Cameron Diaz.
- Beyonce.
- Emma Stone.
- Special.
- Refreshed.
- Striking.
- Sophisticated.
- Anything fun & interesting—colored eyeliner, face gems, you name it.
- Glossy lip, blush, and shimmery eye shadow.
- Brown mascara and earth-toned shadow.
- A deep, oxblood lip stain with cat eyeliner.
- Every color in the rainbow.
- Whites, blacks, and pastels.
- Purple and greens.
- Orange, gold, brown, and blue.
- I’m an expert. I know it all, from glazes to glosses!
- I’m definitely well-versed, but I wouldn’t say I’m an expert.
- I know a little.
- Not much. I’m a novice!
- “Wow, you’re so eye-catching!”
- “You look like you just stepped off of the beach!”
- “You’re a total bombshell!”
- “You look so chic!”
- A cool clip-on piercing.
- A nice, floppy sun hat.
- A bold piece of statement jewelry.
- A sleek pair of reading glasses.
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Guidelines For Choosing Your Hair Color
You’re excited to try a new hue. That’s great—hair changes can increase confidence, improve mood, and even spur self-reflection and acceptance. When you choose your next shade, there are a few key points to consider:
Undertone and skin shade. Your skin shade and undertone combo can indicate your most flattering hair colors. Is your skin light (pale & prone to sunburns), medium (olive & easily tanned), or deep (dark & unlikely to burn)? To find your undertone, look at your arm veins—green veins mean warm undertones, blue and purple indicate cool undertones, and a mix is neutral. Once you’ve found your skin shade and undertone, you can use that pairing to discover your perfect shade below.
- Light & Warm: Chocolate, light brown, auburn
- Light & Cool: Platinum blonde, smoky brown, wheat blonde
- Light & Neutral: Dark brown, strawberry blonde, copper
- Medium & Warm: Mahogany, honey blonde, golden blonde
- Medium & Cool: Ash brown, chestnut, silver
- Medium & Neutral: Rose gold, scarlet, beige
- Deep & Warm: Mocha, caramel, red-brown
- Deep & Cool: Ash blonde, eggplant, raven
- Deep & Neutral: Jet black, bronde, cream
Commitment levels. Keep in mind that certain shades require more time, money, and energy to dye and maintain. Before you make a decision, take time to reflect. What will you give up for your perfect hue? Hair health and texture is worth considering as well. Repeated dyeing can damage hair, reducing its color retention. If your hair is thick and absorbs moisture easily, this could also make it harder to dye. If you’ve chosen a shade that’s much lighter or darker than you’re natural hue, that’ll be harder to pull off, too.
Pro tip: If dyeing isn’t a great option for you, consider playing up your natural color instead. Hair glosses and glazes can help you transform your hair (without breaking the bank).
Covering grays? For some people, hiding gray strands is the goal. In general, lighter shades like blonde and platinum are great for this, but mahogany and warm brown are excellent options, too.
Want to learn more?
For more information about finding the best hair dye and hairstyle for you, check out these resources:
