How To Choose The Best Hair Colour According To Your Skin Tone

By Sanjana Subramanian Last Updated: Mar 22, 2017 | 12:30:41 IST

We all love to experiment, don’t we? Whether it is trying the latest fashion trends or getting a an extra ear piercing, experimentation allows us to explore and find what suits our entire look. This also holds true when it comes to hair colour. There are so many women out there who are dying to get their hair coloured.

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For this, it is very important to make sure that you are picking the right colour. The choice can make or break the look. Well, we have come up with the solution. Every skin tone has a particular shade that will complement it, in terms of hair colour. So, here’s a list of different hair colours for every skin tone.

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#1. For olive-toned/dusky complexion

This is a skin tone that people do lots to achieve! If you are born with it, consider yourself lucky. For those of you with a sultry, dusky complexion, the apt hair colour would be a shade of deep, chocolate brown. It’ll complement your skin beautifully. Moreover, you could also add subtle highlights to the shade, in terms of a hint of bronze or blonde. However, do not go overboard with the highlights.

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#2. For fair/pale skin

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Those of you with fair skin should settle for lighter hair colours, as a darker shade might make you look washed out and very pale. Opt for a dull gold or a light, milky shade of brown. These colours will complement your skin, bringing out the peach and pink undertones of it, instead of making you look dull and pallid. Stay away from shades such as jet black and reddish blonde, as they pose a stark contrast to the natural shade of your skin.

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#3. For dark skin

Those of you with dark skin tones can play around a lot with hair colours. You can choose from the entire spectrum of brown shades, ranging from toffee brown, mahogany and the shade of strong espresso. You could also choose wine-based shades such as burgundy or a muted shade of red-brown. What’s more, you can even opt for jet black to attain that glossy look. You can also add in highlights. These colours will help play up your features and will settle beautifully against your skin tone.

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So, folks, these were the three broad skin tones and the hair colours best suited for the same. We hope you have already picked out a shade for yourselves! Do you have any more options or any more suggestions in terms of what shade goes best with which skin type? We’d love to hear from you, so go on and leave us a comment below. 

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