Importance of Finding Your Contrast for the RIGHT Hair Color for You

[@termieable]

Just wanted to say that for over 5 years now, u have been my "go to" KZbin channel for anything hair color related/ and the reason I am able to stay up to date on current hair trends. Thank u for your dedication we ❤ u

[@marjanayani1452]

I’m always up for trying every color on my hair-there’s just something fun about a new shade every time!☺️

[@jillsuzanne7625]

I remember this trend from the 1980s in the "Color Me Beautiful” days. Interesting how all of these trends come back eventually ~ I do find it helpful and know there are colors that look better on each of us, and contrast for personal taste and style. Thanks for doing this video!

[@JanetElevating]

Nature makes no mistakes in my opinion. The color you are born with is your perfect color. I am going gray now and the tones suit me perfectly. Society has programmed us to believe we need to alter our natural state to fit in. So i say do what you want but its all a waste of time and energy and frustration as it doesn't even matter, Be happy with what nature gifted you with

[@cherylann8292]

Yep, thats all ive had is my natural. First my dark brown/black hair and now as ive stopped covering sweeping away the 'snow on my roof', i embrace my silver tinsel. Mother Nature at its finest. Works for me🌼

[@JanetElevating]

@@cherylann8292 snow on my roof! I love that ❄️ and yes!! that’s exactly what I was thinking the other day as I was admiring my growth, looks like snow ❄️☃️🩶🩶

[@josephhertzberg2734]

It's fun though

[@anir8023]

Nature does make mistakes it’s proven, many ppl with natural hair color doesn’t look good until they change accordingly to their skin tone and season

[@ravenrose6672]

I have been going gray since I was 22. I have had my hair pretty much every color out there. Why? Because I can. I do not look good with gray hair, at all. I have let it grow out all gray after shaving my head and it just looked all kinds of wrong on me. I am 56 years old and I don't give a damn about what anyone else says, and of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion but for me I love having different hair colors. And no I can't wear wigs, they give me headaches.

[@FantasysMine]

I feel this video next level . All my life I choose my looks according to those principals.weather its clothes , make up or hair colour. Little background , I am pale olive skin brunette with dark brown eyes. Would say level 3 or 4, but I am Slavic so my hair is very ashy, which makes it appear less dark if that makes sense . Anyway, I can’t pull off black hair for some reason , but going one shade darker with my hair puts me in the best contrast for myself. I look great in bold bright colours . It doesn’t mean I can’t wear neutrals , I sure can, but here is the tip I have for everybody. Guys, scarves , pashminas and bandanas are your best friends . It doesn’t matter what colours you wear as long as you have correct hair colour and the colours text to your face are the best for you, meaning the correct tone and intensity. Bright hot pink and orange scarf or even black always saves my look. At the end of the day what is next to your face or on your face truly matters. Get yourself a scarf or right colour of lipstick even if you don’t dye your hair and they will make your face appear brighter and fresh .

[@adrienbarlow8309]

I can’t imagine putting myself out there and getting unsolicited advice on the topic to which I teach many other people. I have to say, that is RICH!!! Some people don’t know how to “Read The Room”… jeez. Great info, as always ;)

[@OhJustCommenting]

Just found your channel. Glad you are still making videos after all these years, you are really talented and good at explaining concepts :)

[@kathystclair9485]

There were four of us siblings. One of my sisters was the only one who took her very dark curly hair from my parents. She is definitely high contrast with her blue/gray eyes and very pale skin with the dark hair. She looked amazing in red and black also. Genetics is can certainly be surprising. Another sister and I always had blonde hair (still keep it blonde) and my brother had more of a sandy color. Two very dark brown-haired parents with the blonde children.🤔

[@PandolfoCarla]

Love this! I was butter blonde as kid and now a dark blonde… I’m trying to go back to dark blonde but I’m experiencing the same issue as you! Although I really liked your dark blonde with lighter around the face! As you did with 7 EQ shades. What I have found is that leaving roots (lived in highlights) works much better when using a lighter blonde… to me it “matches” my eyes and brows.

[@susanhemme8465]

One of the many reasons I enjoy your channel is because I too am low contrast. While I am a warm spring, I share your eye and hair color. So, what I see you do, I know will work for me!

[@christianeraphael1270]

Thank you Silvia 💐, very interesting topic! I, too have hazel eyes and a fair skin, I prefer lighter hair. More so as my natural hair is a dull medium blonde/ brown/ash. Well, that is what it looks to me. Unfortunately I was never able to determine my overall coloring, just know too cool blonde does not suit me, neither a golden tone. That is why I love your beige toning formula so much. Best color ever ever! But looking forward to your next video nonetheless. Always interesting to see your advice.

[@kathystclair9485]

I am definitely low contrast. Though I color my hair blonde, I have always been blonde. If I am not blonde enough, I don't feel right even though I do like contrast to my hair. I am fair skin and blue eyes.

[@lauradragoo6116]

Me too but my hair always comes out brassy every time I color

[@loverlyme]

@@lauradragoo6116 Use a purple toned conditioner to bring that brassiness under control. It works for me.

[@shannilovely]

I think you’re a “summer”, so you can get away with more ashy/platinum blonde. You’ll look great in pastel colours. And you probably suit silver jewellery. Would you agree?

[@kathystclair9485]

@@shannilovely, is this comment for me? If so, I will explain my findings.

[@kathystclair9485]

@@lauradragoo6116 I've been doing my own roots and highlights for 17 years now. I was having issues with brassy roots also, but I have been going a shade darker on my roots and highlight every other time. I try not to overlap the highlights, only where it is needed to keep the damage down.

[@SteelMagnolia99]

I'm not on TikTok, so I appreciate you bringing the best of/most helpful TikTok as it relates to hair color here to those of us on KZbin. :)

[@Ellebangs]

You are so welcome! A lot of my friends are not on TikTok so I thought this concept would be helpful shared here!

[@MsAlonzo26]

Yes, thank you so much 😊❤

[@JGG_56]

Tried ash/ white as my natural auburn has faded clean away and greys not a good grey! I've settled on a pearl/ natural blonde for best match to skin tone ash? Nope , I look about 180! Pearl beige , perfect, golden ? Nope , look like an ageing doxy! Tone is the holy grail of feeling one's self, you're on the money my dear❤

[@gggumdrop3335]

I recently tried blonde beige with my greying hair and I looked ghastly! My hair is brown but leans red. I hope you find the right color.

[@JGG_56]

@gggumdrop3335 I actually tried L'Oréal excellence 8 natural blonde, BINGO! LOVELY natural pearly beige blonde, no ash, no yellows. Worth a go? 😉

[@gggumdrop3335]

@@JGG_56 I'll check out that one when I'm out next. Thanks

[@leonardava]

I've watched you for YEARSSSSSSS and I am SO glad you are still creating content. Thank you! You have helped me with my blonde for so long. You're amazing. Keep doing what you do. I'm currently growing out bleach tint. I've a root smudge that's growing out and I came to this video for inspo of whether to go dark all over or back to blonde! I feel like I'm naturally high contrast but I'm sad thinking of letting the blonde go!!!! Like I think I look better blonde! but actually since watching till the end, I think I'm mid-contrast! THANK YOU xxx

[@maturemakeupmasterclass]

So helpful! I had my seasonal color analysis done in January and need warm hair but recently went a bit too dark, level 6, and its overpowering me. I kept thinking, something is off. Then I saw this trend on Tiktok and I knew instantly that I was medium contrast and need lighter, softer roots!❤

[@deborahkamayanja5914]

You made this subject so easy to understanda, you do in all your content!

[@herbalina]

This was much more helpful than reading a color quiz which generally leave me confused. I'm in my mid level brown phase of life. Brown eyes, brown hair (level 6 dyed with salon color) and fair/freckled skin. Sometimes I think about putting some blonde through the brown but then I shudder at the extra maintenance that would create. My hair loves to oxidize and turn orange.

[@ladybaabaa3294]

My natural hair is a 4-5 level cool brown, my skin is VERY pale and with pink tones, and my eyes are a medium blue / green / grey. I think I'm a Spring and a Winter. If I want to look cute, I go Spring (pinks, baby blues, etc), and if I want to look more sophisticated, I go Winter (royal blue, black, emerald green, etc).

[@shannilovely]

From your profile picture, I’d say you’re a summer. A spring is too warm, so is autumn, and winter is too cool for you. Summers suit silver jewellery, pastel colours, and more ashy/cool toned hair 🤍

[@ladybaabaa3294]

@@shannilovely Oh thank you! I actually suit gold jewellery more than silver, but definitely pastel or jewel tones, and cool / ash toned hair!

[@shannilovely]

@@ladybaabaa3294 You might want to give Francesca Cairns a follow, she’s a stylist and does such brilliant colour analysis. Now I find myself analysing everyone’s season 😅🫶🏼

[@FrostyFreya]

You are probably a soft summer, they tend to have darker blonde hair and suit pinks and blues but can also go darker colours, can pull off black with more makeup

[@sarah.j.777]

I'm high contrast, super fair skin with olive undertones & dark hair, deep green eyes. Basque irish father & southern italian mother. cool tones, jewel colors, black, deep reds are best for me. I am finally accepting that I am a vampire.

[@carlenereza1630]

That was really great video! Good job and you explained it really well. I am mid to low contrast, blonde, blue eye, light/medium skin tone.

[@sarahlopez8513]

I love this. It’s always stressful picking the best color 😂 I am a low contrast. fair skin, blue/green eyes. But if I go BLACK it washes me out. I think I’m neutral warm so chocolate tones look best

[@oheyitskayyyyyy]

2:15 no i get it because my natural hair is sooo dark like almost black and it makes me look goth i feel and thats just not me. I love it on others but i feel like its not really my look

[@elisabethstaak649]

You are a soft autumn

[@danielamestanek7899]

you look totaly autumn to me

[@sabinekreuz]

I think so too

[@AJ-zk7go]

love this ,hope you will have more videos on this subject and more examples of medium contrast ,I feel high and low contrast get a lot of play ,but medium contrast doesn't get as much ......just like the middle child lol

[@marycoleman8597]

This is so helpful to me- I am so glad I found you because I am learning so much 💯

[@angie5life-is-good]

Hi Sylvia! Hi Adam LoL😂 This topic is fascinating…you look good in black too, as well as the red and olive. I am high contrast. Light skin, dark brown eyes and naturally dartk brown hair. My hair is now going silver though. I treat it with demi permanent lt brown color on the roots

[@avril.227]

Im confused with myself. I think the universe messed up. I’m a light to medium beige/reddish skin tone with neutral to very slightly cool level 5 hair, but I don’t look good all dark or too light so I have been highlighting my hair most of my life. My eyes are a light, soft blue. Almost a Winter but not quite. Look good in neutrals and deep colors. Any ideas for hair colors or makeup is appreciated. 🥰

[@fionaberger503]

What colour hair would you recommend for someone with green blue eyes , pale yellow tone skin and naturally black hair , who is now 50 percent grey and 60 please

[@HarleyQuinnJokr]

so the issue with me is that i used to have baby blonde hair but as time went on my hair color changed and went to i think it's a level five or six so it's different like i consider myself a blonde on the dark but i prefer to be blonde then dark hair because i don't find myself as attractive. i've gone for the more platinum look but as i grow older i find that i'd rather go to like more golden or baby color not platinum. i have a very faired skin and blue eyes

[@kathystclair9485]

I've heard it said once you've had blonde hair and change it to another color most women always want to go back to blonde. I was born blonde and to go another color I don't think I would feel good in it.

[@ravenrose6672]

I so wish I could afford a consultaion but the price is way out of my range. I am on SSI so I could never afford it which is sad

[@gggumdrop3335]

I am a true autumn and medium contrast. I thought I was soft autumn at first and after "softening" my hair color, well, I will never go light again. I looked all one color! Too rich of a contrast looks extreme also so my question is what options are best for the mid range? My hair leans reddish brown naturally and was questioning going more red but still maintaining a brunette look.

[@RaquelFox]

I think warmer golden tones look best on most people, however most people prefer Ash tones which makes them look older and drabbier looking… good info tho, thanks!

[@roselynmvm]

It’s not necessarily that most people prefer ash tones, but people confused ash tones with neutrals, and that’s the issue. Neutral is usually what looks best on most people. But people have this distorted view probably because most ash tones become neutral after multiple washes so it doesn’t get brassy as easily. And brassy is really hard to pull off for anyone. Someone really cool-toned skin would never look good with warmer golden hair but can get away with a neutral hair tone.

[@kathystclair9485]

I agree. I prefer golden tones rather than platinum or ash.

[@gloriazimmerman4242]

Very helpful thanks

[@nccountry1412]

I think golden brown tone would fit you better than ashy blond. Just my opinion. 😊

[@Makeupbyrach18]

It’s hard to figure out what I am lol, I have naturally light brown hair, fair skin and dark brown eyes. For makeup I’d say I’m neutral leaning warm. I have a fair bit of green veins but also some blue thrown in. I have a very slight golden undertone. I usually go for a more mid tone blonde with my hair but last time she dyed it quite blonde and it felt like too much. I was thinking of going a bit darker but like yourself I do not like my hair all one colour. Should I just add in some low lights?

[@Ellebangs]

Thanks for sharing!! You sound like mid contrast with a neutral skin tone maybe a slight olive tone!? I have an olive undertone even though i am so fair skin. We tend to think of Olive as a tanned skin tone and it doesn’t have to be. Adding contrast to your hair would be a good idea, lo lights are fine but i think a more modern way is a shadowed root or a reverse balayage.

[@sabinekreuz]

I think what you said eplains it very good and falls into place with what you said in another video where you mention something about finding the rtgth base color. Which you said should not be ligther that 2 levels higher to the own color. Rigth?

[@EGRS20]

Hi Silvia, thank you for sharing! what about super dark eyebrows, brown eyes but hair colour is like light brown almost dark blonde? (Light or olive skin depending on season) I’m scared to do a bit more blond baby lights in the front because too much blonde around my face is just not ok with my dark eyebrows😂 But always loved a blend of blonde beige and light brown and have been colouring my own hair for yrs now (Pretty exhausting now my hair is very long)

[@doodieevanshenagan3330]

You look great in the middle picture & the middle part in your head splits your face in two & gives you a flat head & butt cut points to your nose

[@ashbrooks89]

Hey this was super helpful I have light eyes skin and my hair is solid 9 blonde rn I hate it feel so washed out. I think I def do tend to be a low contrast but I prefer to get me a nice tan roots grown out roots or for a while I had a purple gray. It was all low contrast but this all pale is not it. I’m gonna try to darken my hair and skin. I also look shit with one solid hair color trying to figure out how to not cover all rhe blonde lol and sammeeee dark lipstick looks so bad on me and I have nice natural big lips and i couldn’t figure out why every time I’ve put lipstick on I wipe it off bc it looks retarded haha

[@anniechkazhu5386]

Thank you!

[@greeleyestateslove]

I was excited for your last premiere but it fell short for me. It was too short, general, and high level. Maybe add more specifics. Also the font/text size was so small and cursive or serif or something that it was super hard to read, maybe make it bigger?? Thank you !

[@missnars87]

It may depend on the person but I actually wanted more in depth info and more high level. And I have no hairdressing experience just learning what I learn online

[@Ellebangs]

Thank you for your feedback, i appreciate it. Are you talking about the font in the thumbnail or the video?

[@Ellebangs]

@@missnars87 thank for this feedback. I often have an hour of video footage that I end up editing to less than 10 minutes. So do we want more in depth and longer videos? Maybe I have been over simplifying

[@missnars87]

@@Ellebangs I think maybe a variety to cater to both! You’re going to have crazy people like me who love learning, and you’re going to have people who want just surface level info. You could even do part 1, or part 2 or different series. Don’t feel pressured though! You won’t please everyone, you’re doing great :)

[@vzcaballero9852]

Para mi es la misma cosa

[@Number-sq5vm]

Unsolicited advice: You would look much better with darker hair in a cool, ashy brown shade. I have similar colouring to you, and am washed out by any pale shades, and any warmth makes my skin look greenish. Match your hair shade to the limbal ring of your eye. Enjoy it while you are young, as your colouring (including eye colour) will naturally fade with age.

[@mlaine2]

But blondes look good in black. High contrast. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Cvitti]

🤣🤣🤣🤣ADAM!

[@jenxsj3902]

I want a vanilla blond. No ash. Ash is out.

[@bodyjewels]

Tell me the color you have just washes you out the beige shade looks better you need something with a little more color everything is just too flat and neutral

[@lindabolique72]

I disagree. I think her color is spot on perfect. I wish I had that color. My blonde is always too yellow. When I use purple shampoo, my hair turns greenish.

[@kirstens5688]

@@lindabolique72agree. She looks gorgeous in anything

[@doodieevanshenagan3330]

This video is too dark.