Know Which Colors Work

• Cosmopolitan magazine's website, Cosmopolitan.com, advises people contemplating a hair color change to carefully investigate choices before coloring.
  
  Short-Hair-Style.com advises readers that if you find a color you think you will like but are not entirely sure about it, see if there is a temporary hair color product in that shade. These products will allow you to see yourself in the actual color but will wash out after several shampoos, so if you are not pleased with the results you can rest assured that it will be gone soon.
  
  Visual-makeover.com helps readers understand which colors may complement different skin tones and eye colors. For example, if you have dark brown eyes with dark brown skin, you would likely look best in a cool hair color. This means you would want to avoid gold, red or bronze tones, as they may make you seem ashen. Your best shades might be deep blacks, brown shades or cool blondes.
  
  If you have green eyes and a pale skin tone with peachy undertones, consider warm colors such as chocolates, golden browns or reds.
  
  If you are unsure and nervous about choosing a color, start with something subtle. Going one shade lighter or darker may help you decide if you would like to go further in that color direction in the future. Start by adding some highlights, which only adds color shades to some of your hair as opposed to full head coloring.
  
  

Remember Your Goal

• Consider the image you want to portray before choosing a hair color.
  
  Know what image you want to project, and consider this when selecting your color. For example, if you would like to appear as a business professional, avoid bold or florescent colors that might result in a career faux pas.
  
  If you are like many women and are coloring your hair to simply cover grays, be sure to stay age appropriate. While covering gray hair can help maintain a more youthful appearance, if done incorrectly this can actually age a person. For example, a sixty-six year old woman with raven black hair color is usually a very unnatural look.
  
  

If Things Go Wrong

• If the chosen color doesn't turn out as you had wished, HairColorTips.net recommends that you investigate color removal products, which are available at beauty supply stores. A professional hair stylist can also assist in removing the color and may be more able to leave the hair in the best possible condition than at-home remedies. In either case, the sooner you remove unwanted hair color the better, as leaving it gives the color more time to set.