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Ask the Experts: 15 Hot Hair Color Secrets

Colorist Kiyah Wright spills her secrets.
15 Hair Color Secrets
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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Few things are more fun than channeling your inner Rihanna and switching up your hair color!

But since Black hair can be fragile (especially when effected by chemical and heat damage), achieving a stunning shade can be a bit of a challenge.

Here, Clairol Professional celebrity colorist Kiyah Wright gives us tips on everything from how to use at-home color kits to the hottest shades of the season.