Beauty - Part 2

Beauty tips: Why you need to color your hair sometimes

Coloring your hair is one of the best things you can do to change your looks. Different shades of hair colors will change the way you look dramatically and you’ll enjoy the changes. I have learn over the years that I look best with colors rather than with neutral color. You can look

younger or older with a hair style. You can look more serious or less serious. You can look more playful or more fun. You can look ravishing with some colors.
You should give every shade a try to see how it works on you. You can do this by trying temporary color that will only last a month or so. You won’t know how great it looks until you have tried it. The thing with hair coloring is that it always comes out different than the color on the box based on your current color. It always comes out something other than the one on the box.

If you don’t want to make a huge mistake before an event then you can test it out on some underlying layer and see how it goes. I have made a huge mistake before and turn my hair black gothic when I just wanted a soft black look. My hair was light brown at the time and I put on the black dyes and my hair turn out to be gothic black. I have to use about 5 other shades to get my hair out of the gothic look. The dyes were so strong that it took me five products to get rid of it.

The key to good coloring is to test it out by a little section before continuing with the whole head. I have had many wrong colors come out right before an important date. You can also try multiple highlights and colors to make it more interesting and spread out because one solid color doesn’t look that good most of the time. You can do highlights at home. I love highlights, it makes you look interesting and your hair looks well colored.
It’s the look nowadays. People don’t go with solid colors anymore.

How do you color your hair? You would purchase the color that you desire at the store and do it at home. You would follow the instructions on the box to ensure the best results. I’ve learned that the longer you leave the dye on the more permanent the color will be. The color will develop more if you leave it on for a long time. You would section out your hair and do it one section at a time. You would use a mirror so that you can see what you’re doing. If you want to get a smooth look, you need to blend the color in one smooth fashion from roots to the end of the hair section and don’t just dab it all over the place. You will get a busy look if you didn’t follow one direction when you applied the color.

How do you highlight your hair? You would pick several sections that you’re interested in coloring and only color those sections. When you highlight you actually want a lighter shade then the rest of your hair. You can choose a blonde shade if the rest if your hair is brown. You can choose a brown shade if your hair is black. The rule is just going with what you like. You want to highlight it in an even manner that means every other section get some highlights. You don’t want to just get one streak on the back of your head and that’s all. This doesn’t look symmetrical or tasteful.

Written by kay_pierre

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Courteney Cox Launches a Beauty Blog

Courteney Cox Launches a Beauty Blog
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Choosing Your New Hair Color at a Tampa Hair and Beauty Salon

Whether or not you are getting a haircut at your favorite Tampa hair and beauty salon, consider having a new hair color or even just highlights. The appropriate hair color or highlights can change your look even without a haircut. If you also opt for a haircut, the hair color or highlights will definitely enhance it with added depth and dimension. Another idea would be to get hair extensions that complement your new hair color or highlights. Instead of going shorter you can go longer with your hair. Of course, you must make sure that your hair undergoes Keratin hair treatment if you often get hair color or highlights. This will keep your hair healthy and shiny. The best hair salons in Tampa can offer you all these and more.

Do not just make some random choice in hair color unless you are going for the shocking look. For proper enhancement, your skin color actually determines the hair color that will be most becoming to you. This follows the same principle that your skin color determines the colors of clothes that will be most flattering for you. As a general rule, people with pale skin have a wider range of flattering hair colors to choose from.

With the right match in hair color your skin tone acquires a glow especially on your face. This means you have less need for makeup. Match it with the right color in clothes and you will definitely bring out your best looks.

When choosing the shade to go for, remember that a more drastic departure from your natural hair color will mean you will need more frequent root touch ups. On the other hand, highlights woven throughout your head will not need touch ups frequently even if they are in contrast with your natural hair color.

If you have pink tinted skin, the most flattering hair color for you will be cool tones like jet black, cool browns, ash brown, burgundy, ash blonde, sandy blonde, champagne and platinum. This should be matched with clothes in cool tones like fuchsia, bluish red, black, royal blue or pine green. You must avoid golden blonde hair color and all shades of red.

If you have yellow tinted skin, the most flattering hair color for you will be neutral tones like deep red, mahogany, chocolate brown, sandy blonde and beige blonde. This should be matched with clothes in neutral tones like red, purple, periwinkle, teal and charcoal grey. You must avoid gold, yellow and orange tinted hair color.

If you have olive skin, the most flattering hair color for you will be warm tones like warm golden brown, warm golden blonde, warm strawberry blonde, warm red and auburn. This should be matched with clothes in warm tones like red, orange, golden yellow, olive green or rust.

You might have seen the hair color you want in a magazine. Show the clipping to your professional colorist to determine if it suits you and if it can be achieved with your natural hair color.

You should be aware that when you change your hair color drastically, people’s perceptions about you also change. There are positive and negative stereotypes attached to each category of hair color.

Blondes are thought to be youthful, energetic, bubbly, sexy, glamorous and high maintenance. On the negative side, they are perceived as dumb.

Brunettes are thought to be serious, sophisticated, intelligent, competent and stable. On the negative side, they are perceived as bland, boring and dull.

Redheads are thought to be strong, independent and temperamental. On the negative side, they are perceived as femme fatales.

Choosing your new hair color or highlights at your trusted Tampa hair and beauty salon is fun if you know what will look best for you.

Salon Monaco Tampa
2907 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (813) 870-1709
Email: monacofashion@aol.com
Website: www.monacosalon.com


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