Hair Colour Guide

Hair colouring or highlighting has been a rage all over, the highlighting trends keep changing and so do the colours. We dig into one of the most passionate colour, “Red”. This colour is a hot favourite and looks bold, it makes a style statement of its own. However, red is not an easy colour to carry, go for reds only if you have the attitude to carry the colour. If you fail to carry off the colour then it will look tacky and down market.

Having decided to go for red, it is important to learn about the do’s and don’ts for red. Red colour tends to fade easily and this one of the biggest drawback. So optimum care should be taken to retain the colour, use specific colour protecting shampoos and conditioners.

There are certain shampoos that contain colour pigments, which can be used as refreshers for red colour. Also go for a saturating conditioning treatment once in a week. It is very essential to use the right hair care products, use professional shampoos, conditioners or masque and leave-in conditioners.

Red colour also bleeds, so be careful after a head wash, you might stain your clothes ot towel. The colour also needs to be refreshed regularly to keep it bright. It is good to avoid exposure to sun and chlorinated water (swimming pool) since both of them can damage the hair and colour.

It makes sense to know the skin tones that complements reds. Red suits wheatish tones perfectly. For skin tones slightly deeper than wheatish, plum or burgundy will work better instead of that bright red. Mahogany is the best colour in the red family that has both warm and cool undertones, making it suitable for various Indian complexions.

Also consider the colour of eyes, for darker eyes a deep burgundy and mahogany will look good. For lighter eyes and skin bright red with violet will look good. Deep reds, wine reds, mahogany, burgundy are safe for Indian skin tones. So, the next time you colour yourself red, consider these tips and take an informed decision.