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Can I change my hair color to be any shade?

Karen Leight
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Karen Leight is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Owner of Karen Renee Hair, a private salon suite inside the Salon Republic Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. With over 12 years of experience, Karen is a licensed cosmetologist specializing in hair color, balayage technique, and women’s and men’s precision haircuts.

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No, there are natural limitations to what colors you can add to your hair depending on what the natural color and texture are.

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How do you dye bleached hair brown?

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That's really kind of tricky, actually. You'd think it would be easy, but if it's bleach-blonde, you typically need to put some filler colors in between the layers of brown. If you go straight to brown with bleached hair, it's going to look kind of muddy or green.

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Should I dye my hair at home?

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I don't necessarily think it's a great idea a lot of the time. Professional stylists have access to a lot of different tools that you won't be able to use at home, and you may not achieve the color that you're going for if you don't see a stylist.

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Does gray hair look good on cool-toned skin?

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Yes, gray hair will look great on cool-toned skin.

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I have brown skin, would dying my hair golden brown look good?

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Yes. There are a lot of women who look good like that.

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I have cool, undertoned skin and blue eyes. What color hair would look good on me?

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Bright light colors like a nice blonde would look pretty. You could also try a pastel color, like lavender or pale pink.

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Does purple hair color look good with thick black eyebrows?

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It does, depending on the shade of purple and skin tone. I have various shades of purple in my hair currently and my eyebrows are dark. I suggest you try taking a photo of yourself, putting it into Photoshop and seeing all the various shades of purple coloring available to see which shade would suit you best!

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I have dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, and medium skin with warm tones. Would I look good with bright purple, green, and hot pink tips?

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You never know until you try! I have the same features and have had red and purple streaks in my hair before, and I loved it!

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What color should I dye my hair? My skin is brown and my hair is darker brown.

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A nice black or a navy blue would fit your skin tone very well.

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If I have a cool skin tone, can I still have red hair?

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Yes. Many people believe red hair looks better with a cool skin tone.

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I have pale skin, blue veins and hazel eyes. What hair color would suit me?

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Purple or silver would be a nice choice. It's a great contrast with your light eyes.

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How do you get the amount of red in your hair toned down if you are naturally grey?

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Use a "purple toning shampoo." They make silver hair look more neutral and remove brassiness from blonde hair as well. To tone down the color yellow in your hair, use a shampoo with blue tone.

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What effect will medium beige blonde dye have on golden blonde hair?

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It might make your hair slightly darker, but that's about it. They sound like the same color essentially.

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I can't find my skin tone. I have brown hair, hazel eyes, and blue veins. What color should I go with?

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Good colors for hazel eyes are purples, silvers, and reds; the reason for this is to brighten up the eye color.

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I can't think of a neutral hair color that suits bright, blue-gray eyes and tanned, warm skin. Can you help me?

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Warm skin tones go great with warm colors; colors such as reds, oranges and warm yellows will work best.

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