How to Match Skin Tones and Hair Colors
Reader’s Ask These Questions About Matching Skin Tones and Hair Colors
Here were three recent excellent questions women asked on my article, How to Determine Your Skin Tone. If you aren’t sure if you are in the warm or cool category, check out the article.
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I seem to be a warm skin tone person, but I have Rosacea, so how do I wear the right hair color for my skin tone without enhancing the ruddiness in my face?? Thanks Tam |
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Tam, I’m assuming that you don’t expect this disease to be improved in the near future with treatment? The Mayo Clinic reports that often this disease can be resolved with early treatment. This obviously would eliminate the need of a temporary hair color change. Also, I hope you have found some of the yellow or green tinted pre-foundation creams and powders that are available as a temporary fix.
However, if you have any shade of red in your hair, be it a cool or warm red, it will accentuate the ruddiness of the Rosacea. I don’t know what your hair color is now, but stay away from extremes in your hair color. Extremely dark , light or bright hair colors will make your skin tone stand out. Now, it would be better to wear, soft middle of the road hair colors. That would include soft carmel browns, browns with soft golden undertones, or muted blondes with added soft brown tones.
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I’m confused. My wrist veins are blue. But, everyone says I look good in red, emeraldgreen, black, white, light yellow, and light orange. When I wear hot pink lipstick my family hates it, and outsiders admire it. It brightens my face, but has a clownish look. What am I, warm or cool? Marilyn |
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My best guess without seeing you, is you have predominantly a cool skin tone. The red hair colors that will look best on you are burgundies, mahoganies and reds with a blue base to them. Warm reds like Cambell’s soup can red, or Lucille Ball red, will not fare as well on you. Emerald green as well as black are neutral hair colors that all skin tones can wear. The funny thing about bright lipstick colors, is if it’s a new look for you, you will look, “made-up” to those who know you intimately. However, for those who don’t have a certain expectation of how you should look, they will see you more objectively! My guess is you can wear that “hot pink lipstick” well with your natural coloring, it’s just a more of a “made-up” look than you normally wear.
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What about Indian skin tones? I can’t figure out if I have cool or warm tones. Maria |
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Not every Indian’s skin tone is the same, just as not every Afro American, Spanish, Caucasian, Latino, Asian or any others nationality would be the same. If you can’t identify whether the undertones of your skin tone are in the warm or cool area, ask a few professionals. Get a few opinions. A professional hair colorists would be great one to ask, or a professional make-up artist should be able to tell you as well. Bring a girlfriend with a good eye, with you to the mall, and try on some different hair pieces and wigs with the idea of seeing what hair colors work best on you!
Got a question, war story or comment about this topic? Click on the "Leave Your Comments" link at the very bottom of this article. Some of my best ideas for future articles come from reading reader comments. I'd love to hear from you!
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I have recentely found out I have a warm skin tone according to some tests I found on the internet. There are many diffrent colours to match warm skin tones. I have rather pale skin, blue eyes with a hint of yellow/green my natural hair colour is light brown. What hair colours and highlights would suit me?
Comment by Laura — July 18, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
im not mixed , however, my hair texture and skin color says different. Im a medium-brown dark golden color…kinda. every color ever made looks good on me but i have no idea what my undertone(s) are. I want to dye my hair to a red/crimson color but i need to find out what my undertone(s) are….
Comment by jen — June 3, 2009 @ 1:34 am
well i am spanish person and my skin is not clear or dark MY SKIN IS LIGHT BROWN..MY HAIR IS black i would like to know which other color hair matckes my skin tone..
Comment by Bethsa — September 22, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
well i am spanish person and my skin is not clear or dark MY SKIN IS LIGHT BROWN..MY HAIR IS black i would like to know which other color hair matches my skin tone..
Comment by Bethsa — September 22, 2009 @ 4:27 pm
Bethsa,
My guess is highlighting only one to two shades lighter than your black with warm brown tones and carmels, would look great on you!
Comment by Barb Quinn — September 25, 2009 @ 6:31 pm
Hey I have cool skin tones- I think- with rosacea. I want extreme hair colour, but I have no idea what colour to choose. I’m natuarally strawberry blonde with blue eyes and a round face. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Comment by Hannah — January 25, 2010 @ 2:22 pm
I have very light, even toned skin, ivory skin, people call it white or pale - it is not peachy, blue-green-gray eyes - darker in the shade but they get brighter in the sun, and they change colors; Dark grey or taupish eyebrows, straight, Light golden brown hair. I really have a hard time knowing if I am a spring or a summer. I look good in gold and silver. Some colours from each look good on me. My ethnicity is slavic.
Comment by Bojana — January 31, 2010 @ 10:07 pm
im an asian and have a mediumish brown skin colour, my naturall hair colur is black ,but unfortunately at only 16 i have a lot of white hair.
:( i really like my naturall black hair color, but i was thinking of dying my hair now as the white hair r becoming really noticable ,i want to only dye the hair that are white and leave the other the way they r, so i need to find a colour that is the closest to my naturall black .i know there are black colour out there but u can really tell the differene between dyed black and naturall black and i want it to look naturall !!!!!!!!!!! any advice would be apreciated
Comment by ash — February 20, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
I am bi-racial,I think I have warm skin everbody says it’s like a pale light “yellow” and that I look nice in purple&,green.My natural hair color is a extremely dark brown with copper streaks.My natural hair is very short so must of the time I wear extensions,I have no clue on what color to dye it nor what style I should have,HELP!
Comment by Amber — May 6, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
Amber,
Sounds like everyone is right and you have a warm skin tone. Your natural hair color with the natural copper streaks is warm too.
Mother Nature usually has it right! If you aren’t trying to cover gray . . . start with your natural haircolor and go from there. You can add more warm highlights in rich golden browns, auburns, warm gold and red highlights.
Comment by Barb Quinn — May 7, 2010 @ 2:05 pm
ok like i am 14 but i need a new look for when school comes back around i have my hairstyle but i am not sure what color hair would look gud on me i am dark skinned!
Comment by Alexis — May 25, 2010 @ 11:32 am
I have what I believe is a cool skin tone…..with light/medium skin that has a natural ruddiness to it, but I also have some yellow in my skin as well. I have very dark brown eyes and naturally dishwater blonde haircolor. I’ve been various shades of blonde my whole life but would like to try a brunette color. I have heard that ashy tones go well for those with cool skin tone, but I find most ashy colors to be too green for me, and I usually need a little warmth. What colors would work for me? Thanks!
Comment by Kim Sayler — August 9, 2010 @ 2:16 am
Kim,
Try just one shade darker than your dishwater blonde with some warmth (gold) in it. That would be the safe bet! A bit of warmth in the formula should be good for you!
Comment by Hairstyle Blog — August 23, 2010 @ 11:23 am
i am pakistani asian.i dont know which skin tone do i have .actually my veins at my wrist are blue and green both so i am confused .i wantd to dye my hair plz guide me!
Comment by silver — August 25, 2010 @ 5:54 am
Silver,
Sounds like you should consult with a colorist. I’m not sure what you want to achieve with hair color. . . warmth with gold or red tones? Covering gray?
I suggest you visit a couple trusted salons and ask for their professional opinions on what you might try with your skin-tone, natural hair color and your objective.
Good luck!
Comment by Hairstyle Blog — August 25, 2010 @ 1:52 pm