Awhile back, I was lucky enough to get my own makeover, and it was a total blast. So I know the women below must have had a ton of fun getting their hair color makeovers. But even if you're not before and after obsessed like I am, you should still check out these hair color tips -- because we could all use a little change now and then, couldn't we?
Makeover One:
Add Sophistication with a Rich, New Hair
Color
Step 1:
Choose a Hair Reviving Hue
A sun-filled summer wreaked havoc on Kerstin’s locks leaving her
hair dry, dull and faded. “I want to repair, nourish and add more
richness as we go into fall,” says the 41-year-old runner. Pelusi
wanted to bring out Kerstin’s brilliant blue eyes by contrasting
them with a warmer and darker hair color.
Step 2:
Saturate Hair in an All-Over Color
Choose a rich chocolate or warm chestnut shade to reflect seasonal
changes, but stay away from cooler, ashy tones, which can sometimes
cast a violet hue. Choose a Level 4 or 5 shade, Pelusi says (try
L'Oreal Excellence to-Go, $10.19). Work the single-process
color throughout hair, making sure to saturate the entire
length.
Click here to see the rest of Kerstin's makeover (you won't believe her "after" pic!).
Mary, 28, was growing bored with her mousey brown hair, so she was excited to have an expert evaluate her locks and guide her next look. Her only condition: “I didn’t want to go blonde again.” Pelusi chose a lively auburn single-process shade that is easily done at home, and Mary’s light eyes and freckles make her a good candidate for redder hues. “I pick up a spicy spirit from Mary,” Pelusi adds. Mary agrees: “I’m not a pushover.”
Step 2: Create an Even Shade with Two Formulas
Women often fall into the trap of using one shade all over, Pelusi says, which makes the top of the hair look hot and bright and the ends muddy. The more porous ends tend to absorb more color. To avoid this blunder, choose two different shades of permanent color: a browner, deeper auburn for the roots and a lighter (one level lighter), redder auburn for mid-shaft to your ends (try L'Oreal Feria Multifaceted Shimmering Colour, $9.99). Apply the darker shade first starting at roots, about one inch out from the scalp.
Click here to see the rest of Mary's makeover (that final red shade is fierce!).
Looking to create your own hair color makeover? Get all the help you need -- from finding the right shade to not botching-up the application -- here.
