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COLOUR ME DARK…OR LIGHT
Published: Volume 14, Issue 2, March-April, 2006

Hair colour comes of age with highlights, lowlights and other pampering rituals for that perfect body and bounce

Sometime in the last decade, a significant shift in hair colour occurred: Without even realising it, we've become obsessed with blonde streaks. And currently we've decided to move to more mature caramel highlights on bonded poker straight hair. Walk into any party sporting copper-red hair and watch a bevy of golden-haired maidens turn around to look. Or simply open your daily and read how much newsprint a certain Bollywood bombshell's switch to brunette from bleached blonde has taken. Ridiculous trivia? Simply put, getting your hair coloured at the nearest beauty salon has now become a monthly chore. Gone are the days when one knew a woman in her 40s whose hair was a medley of henna orange, gray and black!


The first step is choosing the right colour
You need to take two things into consideration - the colour of your hair and what shade will best bring out your skin tone. Discuss your options with your hairstylist. If you have pink toned skin, avoid shades of red or golden blonde. Opt instead for ash tones to neutralise your colouring. Sallow complexion? Stick with deep reds and avoid yellow, gold or orange tones. If your skin is olive, stick with dark colours and add richness with lowlights in red or brown or gold shades.

Akanksha, creative head at Juice Hair Salon says, "A mix of mahogany and gold works for most skin tones. What's in right now is to go warm yet subtle. People are wearing a lot of bright clothes and subtle shades complement the outfits." You must always go back to the hair colourist if you are unhappy with the final results.

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