Olive skin requires specific hair color product choices that depend
on features like eye color and natural hair color. While changing
hair color from black to brown is less drastic, you'll need to make
sure to choose the right brand when you're dealing with permanent
hair color at home.
Like all skin tones, an olive complexion can fall into either a
cool or warm tone, so you have to make the right hair color choice,
for the most flattering look.
Neutral Hair Colors for Olive Skin
Certain hair colors are neutral, meaning they suit both warm and
cool complexions. Consider hair colors such as black, dark and
light shades of brown and dark reds. There is no surprise that so
many women with naturally dark brown hair and olive skin keep their
hair dark - it's perfect for their skin tone.
The following hair colors should be considered as your spot-on hair
color options: black, shades of brown or dark red. We recommend
Clairol’s Nice ‘N Easy Permanent Hair Color, the
Natural Black, Darkest Brown or Medium Golden Brown shades.
Cool Hair Colors for Olive Skin
A true olive skin color is actually naturally cool in tone, so
choosing a cool hair color will bring out the best features of your
complexion. The following shades are perfect for a cool olive skin
tone: blue black, ash brown, violet shades, burgundy, dark copper
colors.
Saturate your hair with a rich masque of gorgeous color from
Garnier Ultra Hair Color in Blue Black. This
special color system completely covers gray hair, 100%, and
contains natural fruit oil, which penetrates the hair fibers to
completely color and condition. For Blowout Burgundy or Ruby Rush
shades, try L’Oreal Feria Power Reds Hair Color.
Warm Hair Colors for Olive Skin
A warm hair color will pick up the golden, yellow undertones of
your olive complexion and enhance them. Highlights can add visual
interest to hair. While going totally blond might not work with
olive skin, darker shades of blond with dark brown highlights can
be flattering. You can infuse your brown hair color with dark
blonde highlights.
When choosing a hair color, try the following types of shades:
golden brown, chestnut, caramel or reddish blond. Remember: olive
skin and platinum blond are not a good combination. We recommend
John Frieda’s Precision Foam Hair Color in Dark
Caramel Brown, Light Amber Brown or Medium Chocolate Brown.
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