Make sure you know your skin’s undertone.

• Determine your skin’s undertone.
• Undertone is one of two classifications of skin, in addition to whether or not you are warm or cool. You can run a hand under a UV light to see which type of skin you have. If the veins appear blue-toned when exposed to UV light and don’t change color at all when exposed to white light, then you are considered cool-toned. If the veins appear greenish when exposed to UV light and turn more yellowish when exposed to white light, then you are considered warm-toned.
• Why it matters: The reason knowing this information is important is because some colors will work better for one type of skin tone over another! For example: redheads with fair complexions should use cooler reds like strawberry blonde instead of tomato reds because they’ll look better on them; whereas black women should stick with darker shades like burgundy/browns that fit their natural hair color so they can avoid looking washed out by lighter shades (since black hair absorbs more light).
• What if I’m not sure what my undertones are? There are many ways people can determine their undertones without using an actual device such as using makeup swatches or just guessing based on personal preference—etcetera! But if none work for whatever reason then there’s always online quizzes 🙂

Go pro.

If you’re not sure that you want to make a permanent change, try getting a temporary dye job. You can buy temporary hair color at most drugstores and most salons. This can be a good way to test out the look of different shades on your hair before deciding what color will work best for you.

If it’s time for an upgrade and you’ll be staying with the same color for awhile, then it’s probably worth going pro! It might seem like more money than usual but trust us: it’s not as expensive as it seems. If in doubt, ask friends who’ve done their own hair dye jobs at home/salon in the past–they may have some tips on how they managed their budget when choosing what brand of dye they used or where they got their tools (you’ll need some sort of cream developer).

Remember that the eyes have it.

Remember that the eyes have it.

If you have light-colored eyes (blue, green, hazel) and want to go darker with your hair color, make sure you opt for a shade that complements those hues. If you have dark eyes (brown or black), then try to find a color that isn’t too harsh on the eye. The goal is to match the tone of your skin with whatever hue you’ve chosen for your locks—if they look at odds with each other, it’ll be distracting and unflattering. If you have green eyes in particular, consider going redder rather than blonder as this will help minimize any yellowish undertones in those peepers.

Keep the rest of your look in mind.

If you want to keep your hair color consistent with the rest of your look, consider the following:

• Your makeup. Are you wearing a bold lip or eyeshadow? Have you applied a lot of mascara or eyeliner? If so, then it’s probably best to stick with a shade that will complement those features.
• Your wardrobe. Are there particular colors in your wardrobe that stand out more than others? If so, then it’s smart to pick something from this palette and not make it clash against what you’re already wearing on a daily basis.
• Your accessories. Is there any jewelry or hairstyle accessory (like an earring) that looks particularly good on you right now? Then by all means go for something that matches these pieces! It’ll add some visual interest without being too distracting from everything else around them; but if not then simply go for something darker instead since those should always play second fiddle anyway when compared against clothes/accessories etcetera..

This list isn’t exhaustive by any means — but hopefully these few tips will help guide one towards finding their ideal hair color choice soon enough!

You want to make sure your hair color looks good with your skin tone.

There are different color tones—cool, neutral, and warm—that you may be able to identify by looking at yourself in the mirror. Cool-toned people have pinkish undertones to their skin and hair; neutral-toned people have no specific undertone; and warm-toned people have yellow/gold undertones.

Your natural skin tone can help you determine if a certain (or all!) hair color is right for you. For example, someone with cool or neutral tones would look great in icy hues like platinum blonde or ash brown because they won’t emphasize any other undertone in the face. But lightening up dark strands on someone with warm undertones might make them look washed out or jaundiced if they don’t know how to work with that shade of blonde.”