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Brown Sugar
Choose a shade that accentuates your haircut but also takes your lifestyle into account. “The lighter you go, the more often you’ll have to go to the salon,” says Crenshaw. “And if you have a relaxer, you need to add moisture back to the hair.” Crenshaw recommends Alter Ego Hot Oil Treatment with Garlic ($46, alteregoamerica.com).
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Chocolate City
If you have natural hair and warm undertones, Dede Ford of the West of Heaven Salon in Culver City, CA, advises “sticking with shades like rich browns, auburns and reds. Natural hair has a tendency to be dry, and high-lift color will create even more dryness.” Hydrate with Nexxus Keraphix Restorative Strengthening Conditioner ($18, drugstores).