JANUARY PHOTO-SHOOT 2008

Which Shade Should I Get?

There are dozens of hues of blonde hair highlights available. The key to choosing the best shade isn’t just picking a pretty color: it needs to coordinate with your hair, skin, and eye color for a blended, natural look; ideally, more than one highlight shade should be used. Individuals who were born with blonde hair that darkened as they aged (which is natural) can look at old photographs – their previous shades of blonde are superb choices for highlights. Individuals who have adopted blonde locks, however, need to take greater care in choosing the best highlight color.

NOVEMBER PHOTO-SHOOT 2008

For Your Eye Color.

If you have chosen your blonde hair highlight color based on your hair color and skin tone, it will likely already match your eye color as well. As a double check, note that individuals with very light eyes (blue or green) tend to have cool skin tones and should opt for paler highlight colors, while individuals with dark eyes can often choose richer shades.

OCTOBER PHOTOSHOOT 2007

For warm skin tones… Warm skin tones have hints of peach, pink, or gold, and the skin tans easily and evenly. Rich highlight colors such as straw, light gold, bronze, caramel, or very subtle shades of red complement warm skin.

OCTOBER PHOTO-SHOOT 2006

For cool skin tones… Individuals with cool skin tones are frequently pale and do not tan easily. Their skin may have blue or gray undertones that are best highlighted and soothed by ash, beige, wheat, taupe, or other subtle highlights

JANUARY PHOTO-SHOOT 2008

Find The Right Blonde For You!!!

Before choosing a new hair color, consider your skin tone and eye color. You may find that warmer colors suit you better and lift your overall appearance. For example, if your hair has already been bleached or colored a very light blonde hue and your darker roots are starting to show, change your color to a warmer tone of blonde with deep honey highlights. And forget the bleach… your hair needs time to recuperate. A new hair color can create an extraordinary impact when combined with a fresh new hair style.

JUNE PHOTO-SHOOT 2007

For Your Haircolor.

Natural highlights are subtle and smooth, without drastic color differences. To achieve this effect through highlighting, opt for a highlight shade no more than one or two shades lighter than the base hair color. If your blonde shade is very light already, Lowlites accent colors. Lowlites one or two shades darker than your base color may be more appropriate.

OCTOBER PHOTO-SHOOT 2007

For Your Skin Color.

Because highlights often frame the face, skin color is the most important factor when choosing an accent shade. The wrong highlight color can make your complexion appear too flushed, too pale, or just discolored.

OCTOBER PHOTO-SHOOT 2007

For ruddy skin tones… Ruddy skin tones tend to have strong red undertones and blush easily. Individuals with ruddy tones should avoid red-based highlights that can accentuate their skin, but beige, gold, and honey brown shades are excellent options.