Skin Tones and Hair Color... What's Yours?

Healthy skin is always important. Be sure to wear a good sunblock each day to protect from harmful uv rays, and use a well balance ph cleanser. Moisturizer if also your best friend. Skin tone and the incorrect hair color can do horrible things for your appearance. Today we are going to talk about picking the right hair color for your skin tone, so that you can look your best and make your beautifully treated skin look great! Emma Stone's Dimensional Red

KEY COLOR NOTES If it's not natural, flame red hair can look costumey against nearly any complexion. But a coppery auburn with a wash of strawberry highlights like Stone's is flattering on skintones ranging from ultra-fair to tan and tawny. (Skip the shade if you're olive or darker.) And do take a tip from the star by asking that your brows be touched-up, too. The simple tweak enhances the overall sexiness of the shade. Charlize Theron's Buttery Blond

KEY COLOR NOTES This is just such a bright sexy blond. To make it work for cooler seasons, just be sure to amp up your makeup a bit. That way you won't look washed out. Because the tone is slightly ashy, it's best reserved for women with fair skin. Emma Roberts's Honey Blond

KEY COLOR NOTES What makes this blond so unique is the layers of dimensional color: A base of toffee blond is accented with ribbons of caramel and straw. We love this treatment for women who were towheads as children and are reticent to admit they're now light brunets. It also looks great on fair complected beauties with a pinkish hint in their skin; those with yellow notes can look too tone-on-tone. Sarah Jessica Parker's Grown-Out (Ombre) Blond

KEY COLOR NOTES Ever since ombre came into fashion in the last year or so, colorists have perfected the art of the imperceptible fade. SJP's style exhibits no such precision—and that's exactly why we love it. If you're a true brunet who went blond for summer, resist the urge to re-highlight. Trust us: The results can be spectacular. Maria Menounos's Tawny Highlights

KEY COLOR NOTES If you've got a light chestnut base like Menounos, a scattering of sunny highlights can enliven your look. Keep things sophisticated, not streaky, by making sure the highlights are ultra-fine and placed evenly throughout the entire head, even on the underside of your hair. You'll spend a long afternoon in the salon chair—and the entire season thankful you did. Ciara's Streaky Highlights

KEY COLOR NOTES Usually words like streaky, chunky and patchy aren't necessarily phrases we'd like associated with our highlights. But one look at Ciara's pitch-perfect strands changed our minds for good. Thick ribbons of a coppery blond right along the part are the perfect update to a glossy espresso single-process treatment. Ask your colorist for a few hidden streaks on the underside of your hair for a playful, peek-a-boo surprise Kunis's Perked-Up Brunet

KEY COLOR NOTES Does Kunis's color look too shiny and natural to be manufactured? That's exactly the idea. Mila has dark brown hair, so I highlighted it two levels lighter than her base. For anyone with olive skin and brunet hair, this technique looks amazing. It's simple and believable, but not at all boring. Freida Pinto's Inky Black

KEY COLOR NOTES Freida Pinto's hair is so unique because it's nearly a true black, without a glint of auburn or purple in the light. Of course while the best way to get this look is to be born with it, there are a few key tricks for faking it. Ask your colorist for the deepest shade of brunet, not black, which is too severe and heavy metal for the look you're after. (Think coffee grounds, not tar.) And splurge on a luxurious glossing treatment as often as you can. Dyed black hair can look rough and flat without the extra love Check back next week when we talk more about protecting your hair and skin for the summer! Have a question? Email me at clark@beclarked.com