How to choose the right hair color: 5 key hairstylist tips

Choosing the right hair color can enhance personal charm and elevate your overall appearance. Dyeing your hair offers a refreshing new look. In this article, Nami, a stylist from Ya Ze Hair Salon in Taipei, shares expert advice on selecting a hair color based on your skin tone, needs, and personal habits.

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I. 5 factors to consider when choosing hair color

1. Match your skin tone

2. Consider your lifestyle

3. Seek advice from a professional hairstylist

4. Try new styles

5. Follow trends

II. Platinum blonde: A favorite among K-Pop idols

III. Nami’s top 3 hair color recommendations

IV. Hair coloring in Taipei: Visit Nami

5 Factors to consider when choosing a hair color
Nami suggests that clients can find the right hair color by considering the following aspects when selecting a shade for dyeing.

1.Match your skin tone
Matching your hair color to your skin tone is crucial. Generally, fair-skinned individuals can pull off both light and warm shades. For those with yellow skin tones or tanned skin, here are some of Nami’s suggestions:

Fair skin: Any basic shade works, including red, orange, purple, or misty tones. If you prefer a neutral look, try milk tea brown.

Tanned skin: Cool tones like blue and purple are ideal, while pink should be avoided. Lighter shades can add a bold touch.

Yellow skin: Brown tones, along with orange-pink or orange-red, enhance brightness.

Nami's cool-toned highlighting work

2. Consider your lifestyle
If you rarely wear makeup or have a busy lifestyle with little time for frequent hair color maintenance, it may be wiser to choose a low-maintenance color like brown or black tea shades. These colors fade less noticeably and are easier to manage.

3. Seek advice from a professional hairstylist
Everyone’s hair type and base color are different. If you're unsure about your ideal hair color or want a change, seeking professional advice is crucial. A hairstylist can recommend colors that suit your face shape, skin tone, and hair texture.

4. Try new styles
If you love trying new styles, Nami suggests mixing tones, like ombre or highlights, to add dimension to your look. Highlights are also great for first-time bleaching, allowing you to assess how well you can care for bleached hair.

Nami’s work on partial highlights

5. Fllow trends
Every year brings new hair color trends. If you enjoy trying new looks, you can change your hair color according to what's in style. For instance, platinum blonde or other very light shades are often popular in the summer season. Staying informed on current trends allows you to experiment with fresh, fashionable colors that align with the latest styles.

Platinum blonde: A favorite among K-Pop idols

Platinum blonde has become a popular trend in recent years, but achieving and maintaining this color can be challenging. Nami explains that the number of bleaching sessions depends on hair type:

Fine hair: Usually requires two bleaching sessions if no dark color was previously applied.

Thick, coarse hair: Typically needs three sessions without prior dark dye.

Previously dyed dark hair: Fine hair needs at least three bleachings, and thick hair should be assessed by a stylist for further bleaching.

Nami’s platinum blonde work

To maintain platinum blonde hair, you can use a color-depositing shampoo with purple pigments to neutralize yellow tones that appear as the color fades. Nami highlights that it's crucial to use a shampoo with less saturated pigments, especially since hot water opens the hair cuticles, causing them to absorb more pigment, which can potentially damage the platinum color if the pigment is too concentrated.

Nami’s top 3 hair color recommendations

Orange hair color: This shade works well for those with yellow-toned skin or people who don't usually wear makeup but want to enhance their complexion. It brightens the face and makes the skin look fairer. Fine hair typically needs one bleaching session, while coarse hair requires two. To maintain the color, you can use Starry Orange color-depositing shampoo. If you're concerned about it being too bright, mix Starry Orange with Milk Tea for a more subtle effect.

Nami's work on orange hair color

Split-Dye: The top half is a deep purple-brown, while the bottom half is a subtle purple-pink. This split-dye look is highly recommended for fair-skinned individuals. To maintain the color, you can use Pink Lady color-depositing shampoo or mix Pink Lady with a bit of Purple for added depth.

Nami's split-dye work

Smoky Brown: The brown color family is a versatile option that complements all skin tones. This shade doesn't require bleaching. To maintain the color, you can use Milk Tea color-depositing shampoo or mix White with Rose Blue. Adding a touch of blue pigment enhances the misty look, giving the color a translucent, high-quality finish.

Nami's smoky brown hair color

Hair coloring in Taipei: Visit Nami

Listening to Nami, a hairstylist with 22 years of experience, talk about her work reveals her passion and professionalism: "Everyone has something they love about themselves. When I see photos of my work, I smile because it makes me proud, and maybe that's why I love this job—I even impress myself!" If you're unsure of which hair color suits you, Nami offers basic cut services starting at $700, perms from $2,100, and coloring from $1,800. You can find Nami’s contact details below.

Taipei Hairstylist Information
Ya Ze Gongguan Branch – Nami
Nami Instagram: @avis_nami
LINE Booking Hotline: Nami LINE
Address: 2nd Floor, No. 295, Section 3, Tingzhou Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (near Gongguan Shopping District)

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