How To Choose Best Hair Color For Your Skin Tone (Selena Gomez Edition)
1. Cool skin tones with blue and pink undertones
Cool skin tones usually have a pink or blue undertone. Cool skin tones can be achieved by lightening up with ash colors, strawberry blondes and platinum blondes. If you’re looking for a more natural look, go for beige blonde which will make your hair look like it has been sun-kissed.
Cool-toned celebs: Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone.
2. Neutral skin tones
Neutral skin tones have both cool and warm undertones. This means you can wear any color in the rainbow and your hair will look nice on you! You don’t have to worry about whether it’s too dark or too light, because neutral tones are a neutral balance of all the colors in the spectrum (blue, red, yellow).
If you have this kind of skin tone, then choose colors that are muted (meaning not very bold) or medium intensity. Also avoid super-bright colors like neon green or fuchsia pink as they can wash out your face.
3. Warm skin tones with yellow undertones
If you have warm skin tones with yellow undertones, the best color for you is a shade that’s close to your natural color. You can also try brightening up your hair with highlights or lowlights.
Some colors that work well for women with warm skin tones and yellow undertones include:
- Blue (such as cobalt blue)
- Purple (such as plum and violet)
- Pink (light pink)
Avoid these colors if you have warm skin tones and yellow undertones:
4. Olive skin tones
If you have olive skin, it’s probably safe to say you can pull off any hair color. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some colors that are more flattering than others. If you’re looking for a new look, consider checking out the following colors below:
- Balayage is a French word meaning “to sweep over” and is one of the most popular techniques on Instagram right now. It’s also great because it can give your hair dimension without the commitment of getting bleached highlights or going through any other chemical processes. The best part? It looks great on all skin tones!
- Silver has become so trendy in recent years—and for good reason! Silver adds a lot of brightness and shine to your hair, especially if you are going gray and want something different but don’t want an over-the-top drastic change in color (or if you’re just not ready yet). You don’t need to go completely gray; instead try some subtle highlights around your face or even just around certain parts like bangs will get the effect without being too drastic (check out Selena Gomez above!).
Whether you’re looking for a new cut or a whole new color, knowing what works best for this skin tone will help you achieve the look that’s right for you.
Whether you’re looking for a new cut or a whole new color, knowing what works best for this skin tone will help you achieve the look that’s right for you.
We’ve broken down the four main skin tones and provided some examples of colors that work well with each of them. These are just general guidelines; some people may have more or less contrast in their hair than others with similar types of complexions. Keep in mind that your natural hair color doesn’t necessarily determine whether certain shades will work on you—you can always lighten or darken up depending on how much contrast there is between your natural shade and what you want to achieve (or vice versa).
Type 1: Very fair skin with rosy undertones
If you have very fair skin with rosy undertones, it’ll be best to avoid colors like reds, oranges, and yellows. Instead opt for more neutral shades like browns and blondes—these tend to look flattering against lighter complexions while still providing good contrast against darker ones too! We recommend Selena Gomez here because she has pale skin but isn’t quite as pale as Ms. Hadid; her hair color choice is perfect because it contains both warm brown tones (like chocolate) which complement her complexion nicely–as well as cooler blonde highlights throughout (like platinum blonde) which provide enough visual interest without overpowering Selena’s natural beauty.*