When celebrities take on a new color— hello, Ashlee Simpson— you’ll notice that they start wearing different colors that best flatter their new shade. Suddenly, the jewel tones that looked so great on Ash when she was flame-haired don’t have the same impact now that she's back to her rocker black tresses. So how do you know what colors to go for? There are some simple guidelines you can follow:
• Brunettes, which, by the way, need the least amount of upkeep because dark hair reflects light and hides breakage, first have to consider which type of brunette they are.
A “warm” brunette with olive skin looks great in mochas and mauves and neutrals. But a dark brunette with pale skin (like me) should stay away from those muted shades and work the contrasts instead. We look good in deep blue, purple, dark pink, icy pastels and bright whites.
Makeup-wise Jen likes smokey eyes with lots of mascara paired with light lips.
• Red is the in color of the moment (thank you, Christina Hendricks) but it's a much more difficult shade to pull off. Red looks best on people with pale or pinkish skin. It’s also a higher-maintenance shade as the color can fade if you don’t use the right products.
Red heads can never go wrong with jewel tones—greens, purples, sapphire blues are extremely flattering. The one color they should always avoid is. . . bright red, which can make red hair look orange in comparison.
When it comes to makeup, go for subtlety: light pink cheeks and lips. As Jen says, let your hair be the focus.
• Most of the time when women are looking for a color change, they're looking to go blonde or blonder (I'm not sure if that's true, but it feels true.) If you were born a blonde, says Jen, even if your hair got darker over the years, chances are you have the right skin tone to pull it off now. Of course there are many shades of blonde to consider.
If you’re going golden blonde (Jen’s shade) and your skin has golden undertones, you’ll look great in reds, golden colors and warm neutrals.
If you’re aiming for a whiter, ash blonde (Gwyneth Paltrow, Grace Kelly) and your complexion tends to have cool undertones, silvers, grays, powder blues are your most flattering.
One thing all blondes have in common— they look fantastic with a pair of bright red lips.
Some really great advice in this episode. Thanks, Jen! Be sure to check out Shine and all the cool posts on the Fashion & Beauty page.
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