Hair Style : Hair Care : Dark Hair

If you have decided to have a trendy look then your journey must begin with an hair color ! A sassy new hair color changes the way you look at yourself. There are many ways to color your hair. Red hair color is the craze for women even though it is not that common a naturally occurring color in that population.

The hair color should look as natural as possible.Good hair colors can add shine, drama and fun to your hair style.

Before coloring your hair you must need to have a complete knowledge about hair color.Spending quality time in knowing about hair color will help you a lot in future .Black hair has a lot of Melanin and white hair has none. Remember, if your hair is in damaged condition before hair coloring, it may become worse afterward.

You can create a change in your hair by applying Semi-permanent color on your hair its an easy way to create a change and is mild on your hair. The work of Semi-permanent color is to darken the hair and it will only cover gray hair temporarily. It is most gentle on your hair, and less risky. One added benefit: monthly maintenance with touch up is not needed.

Permanent hair color breaks down the hair cuticle.Unlike semi-permanent color, permanent hair color can be used to lighten your hair.Permanent color for hair is more effective for covering gray hair as it is not done by semi permanent one. As time passes your hair color will become fade, it can’t be washed out or removed to return to your natural shade.One disadvantage of Permanent hair color is it usually damages the hair, and long-term use can result in permanent, irreversible harm to your hair.

Hair highlights :

You may use any of the above method to highlight your hair. You can apply lighter,or brighter shades on your hair overall or just create a few highlights in specific areas.Hair highlights involves darker shades. Hair highlights are more demanded by the College going crowd.The only thing you need to do is, visit a talented hair colorist he/she can apply two or three different natural looking highlights and lowlights into your hair, which will give a beautiful effect into your hair. Here are few suggestions for selecting a best hair color for your skin tone:

* Dark/olive skin: Stay with darker hair colors.
* Yellow skin: Dark, rich colors like deep auburn.
* Pale skin: Almost any color.
* Pink skin: Neutral tones like sandy or beige blonde or chocolate brown are best. Avoid reds or golden tones.

Pros

1. Dark hair looks silky, soft and shiny.Its very easy to maintain Dark hair

2. Making your hair color is a chemical process, there is less damage with darker shades because there is no bleaching. If you want to give more of a conditioning effect, then always a better option will be a semi permanent one as it is not harsh on the hair and scalp, making the color less harmful.

3. If you want to apply a darker shade then its not that tough job,spending 4 to 5 hours in a salon may help you out.

Cons

1. Its so easy to apply a darker shade in your hair but taking it out is not that easy.

2. Freshness of your hair may come down if you go for a darker shade, and if you want to maintain the quality of your hair then you need some guidance from your hairdresser.

3. If you choose the right shade to suit your complexion its not that it will always go your way. For e.g if you have choosen black color for your hair but you are not fair enough, there are chances that you may not look good.

4.Not always dark shade will help you out in looking good.

After having a glance on the pros and cons dark hair is fun, effective and a great change. But if you’re still not convinced, try a semi permanent hair color first, so that you can imagine yourself as to how you will look in that dark shade.