Get your strands ready for the summer heat with hot new hair color that will sparkle in the sunlight. We give you the scoop on the dying do’s and don’ts plus show you exciting hair color trends that you can play and experiment with using our new virtual makeover tool, Makeover Magic.
By Qianna Smith
“Staying within two levels of your natural color is a safe bet, so if you are naturally dark brown, the lightest that you should go is light brown and the darkest you should go is soft black or natural black. Going further than that increases the level of maintenance needed for upkeep and may not be flattering next to your skin,” says Norma Dacres, director of the L’Oreal USA New York Technical Center, on how to pick the right hair color for your skin tone and complexion.
“If you like to keep up with hair color trends, remember, the flashier the trend the more maintenance it will need. Be sure to keep your hair in good condition by using EverPure Sulfate-Free Masques, especially moisturizing and smoothing, or anything that is designed for color or chemically-treated hair so that your hair is strong enough to keep up with the changes and has good shine and integrity,” says Dacres.
Interested in making a drastic hair color change? “If you want to see what going farther away from your natural hair color may look like, try a wig or some extensions. Pick a color similar to what you had in mind, put it up next to your skin and you will know immediately if it flatters your complexion,” says Dacres our L’Oreal color expert.