Picking between dark hair and light hair starts with understanding your skin tone and hair type. In addition to these, several other factors come into play when choosing the right shade for your new look.

Apart from your skin tone, you also have to consider your eye color and hair texture. Keep reading to find out how the interplay of these factors can help you pick the best hair color.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Hair Color

Changing hair color isn’t just for a select group of people. You too can switch up your hair color with fantastic results. But, first, you need to find the ideal hair color for your skin tone.

The following factors should influence your color choice:  

Understand Your Skin Tone

The best hair color for you will complement your skin tone. Hence, it would be best if you found your skin tone first.

To determine your skin tone, start by completely removing your makeup. Makeup distorts your natural color and makes it harder to identify your skin tone.

• For Warm Tone People: Your best fit colors are brown, orange, golden brown, golden blonde, yellow, red, and creamy colors.
• For Cool Tone People: Your best fit colors are red, purple, or blue.
• For Neutral Skin Tone People: Dark and light hair will complement your skin perfectly.

Understand Your Eye Color

Your eye color can influence the shade of hair dye that fits. For example, if you’re looking to change to a dark, fashion color, choose a shade that will make your eyes pop. Blue eyes are best emphasized with greens and blues, brown eyes are best emphasized with reds and purples, and  just about every hair color works for green eyes and hazel.

Hair Texture

Hair texture is important because it determines how quickly your natural hair takes to the new shade. For example, thicker hair textures won’t easily absorb light colors, while thinner hair do so easily.