Best Black Hair Highlights

 

Hair Highlights

Highlight That Help, Highlights That Hurt

It's a known fact that hair colors and highlights can make an impression that can go either way. When deciding upon a hair color you should probably consider a few factors in your daily life that may be affected by your choice.

So, what kinda work do you do?

Quite naturally working in a corporate office has its limitations where professional appearance is concerned. When working with clients and being on the forefront of customer relations, your appearance is unmistakably judged at first glance. Its important that the wrong message isn't conveyed by the type of hair coloring ad style you don. In this type of work environment subtle is better. I recommend deep, dark rich colors. Think about it. Imagine seeking professional legal services at a very reputable law firm and finding that your legal representative is donning a platinum blond do. I'd say that hair is more distracting than anything else!

Choosing The Best Color For Your Complexion

Other occupations have a bit more leeway when it comes to hair color. However that does not mean you should go wild with the idea. Your complexion should play a key role in the type of color you choose. The darker your complexion the darker your hair should be.

Dark Skin Ladies

Should you decide to color your hair, of course you want to look your absolute best. For your complexion type jet black or the darkest brown suits you best. A light brown hair color will not compliment you complexion, instead will make your skin appear dull and even darker. With black as your base color you can now add any shade of color to your hair to bring out that beautiful dark brown complexion. As shown on chart below, accentuation shades that best suit your complexion are Clairol Beautiful Collection Light Red Brown B09W 3oz, Clairol Beautiful Collection Medium Warm Brown B13W 3oz, and Clairol Beautiful Collection Wine Brown B175W 3oz for example.

My Top 3 Highlights  For Darker Complexions Products 

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   Dark And Lovely Hair Color,#377, Brown Sunkissed - 1 Ea
2. 
   
   Dark and Lovely Color Vivacious Red
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   Clairol Textures & Tones * 1n-natural Black 

Hair Color Chart

Medium Complexion Ladies

Being in the middle also has its advantages. Brown complexions have a bit more flexibility in choosing shades. You can comfortably apply a lighter shade as a base if you please. Shades such as Clairol Beautiful Collection Semi Permanent Color, B13W Medium Warm Brown and Clairol Beautiful Collection Dark Warm Brown B15W 3oz are great shades to use as base colors that will compliment your medium complexion nicely. If you decide to use a highlight with any of the shades I suggested, make certain that the complimenting shade does just that. Anytime you are applying highlights to a base color aside from black it is recommended that you only choose a color that is no more than 4 shades lighter than the base color of the same each color. For example, if you have a base color of medium brown-1 you should only use medium brown-2, medium brown-3 or medium brown-4 and not ruby red-2 through 4.

Light Skinned Ladies

The ball is pretty much in your court. Having the most flexible skin tone you are able to encompass the colors of the dark skinned women as well as ladies of medium complexion. However if you wish to wear a lighter quaff, I always recommend Clairol Beautiful Collection 14K B30W, Clairol Beautiful Collection Honey Brown B11W 3oz and Clairol Beautiful Collection Light Ash Brown B08D 3oz blended for a prismatic effect. These shades are what most celebrities use to color their hair. Mostly seen in hair of Beyonce and Tyra Banks.

Do It Yourself!
No worries. With all the products on the market today, hair coloring and styling is virtually dummy proof. These days you can purchase most everything in a kit where all the mixing and measuring is done for you. Products like Clairol Textures & Tones line makes changing your look almost effortless. With easy to ready step-by-step instructions and great final results Clairol Textures & Tones ranks Number 1 on my list. This product not only gives you great precise color, but also includes a conditioner that leaves hair soft and silky.

Take a look at a few more Clairol's Texture and Tones Products. (Hover links for picture and product information.)

Clairol Textures & Tones Permanent Hair Color, 2N Dark Brown
Clairol Textures & Tones * 5g-light Golden BrownClairol Textures & Tones * 2N-Dark Brown
Clairol Textures & Tones * 6g-honey Blond
Clairol Textures & Tones * 1n-natural Black
Clairol Textures & Tones * 3rv-plum
Clairol Textures & Tones Hair Color, 3n Cocoa Brown
Clairol Textures & Tones * 6bv-bronze
CLAIROL TEXTURES & TONES * 1B - SILKEN BLACK
Clairol Textures & Tones * 7g-lightest Blond
Clairol Textures & Tones * 4rc-cherrywood
Clairol Textures & Tones * 4rv Blazing Burgundy
Clairol Textures & Tones Permanent Moisture-Rich Haircolor 4R Red Hot Red