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So You Want to Amp Up Your Red Hair? One Easy Way to Do It

Jaime Richards — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:00:00 PST

He famously took Lady Gaga from blond to silvery-gray for the September cover of Vanity Fair, and now celebrity colorist Johnathan Gale is giving us his tips on amping up our own hair color. He's already talked about how blondes can spice things up, so let's see what he has to say about redheads. For a quick and easy way to perk your reddish tones right up, just read more.

Colorist Marie Robinson Talks Fall's Hottest Trends and More

Jaime Richards — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:00:00 PDT

Not only is Marie Robinson the color director for Clairol and colorist to stars like Anne Hathaway and Rachel McAdams, but she's also owner of the posh Marie Robinson Salon in NYC. Since last week, Marie's been sharing her advice with us on doing color right, from her at-home coloring essentials to selecting box color, but for the final installment of this series, Marie's talking Fall trends. To see what she has to say, just keep reading.

Colorist Marie Robinson on Getting the Best DIY Hair Color Results

Jaime Richards — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:01:39 PDT

What's so cool about celebrity colorist Marie Robinson is the fact that even though she runs an upscale establishment, Marie Robinson Salon in New York, and works with clients like Sarah Jessica Parker and Rachel McAdams, she's still down with talking about DIY box color. I call that instant cred. I recently chatted with Marie, Clairol's color director, about how we can get the best results while playing home colorists ourselves. So get armed with her list of at-home hair coloring essentials and find out more when you keep reading.

Eyebrow Beauty: Choosing the Right Shade For Brunettes

BellaSugar — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 PDT

When it comes to makeup, nothing finishes off your look quite like some well-groomed brows. We already know that blondes should go a shade or two darker when shaping and filling in their brows, but what about brunettes? Generally speaking, brown-haired women look best using a product in a shade or two lighter than their hair color. This way, the brows won't look too heavy or unnatural, and the skin won't appear washed out by a too-intense pigment.

Depending on the lightness or darkness of your locks, look for brown shades in hues that complement the undertones in your hair, such as walnut, deep honey, sable, golden brown, chocolate, cocoa, mahogany, chestnut, ash brown, or bronzed brown. When in doubt, go for a taupe shade, which is considered the most universally flattering color. And for the subtlest-looking finish, apply your chosen brow product using short, feathery, hairlike strokes.

Get Anne Hathaway's Caramel-Accented Hair

BellaSugar — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT

If you're looking to do something different to your hair color but don't want to spend a lot of money, colorist to the stars Marie Robinson has some advice. A few weeks ago, Anne Hathaway requested shades of gold and caramel to help add dimension to her brown color, and you can achieve a similar look yourself.

Marie went to work applying a semi-permanent color, as she notes, Anne "doesn't have any gray and just needs shine with shades of gold warmth." If you have medium to light brown hair, Marie recommends Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color in Chocolate Crème ($9). Then, to add more dimension with caramel accents, her secret is to highlight hair using the same technique she used on Sienna Miller's golden blond hairstyle.

Why Isn't There a Name For Black-Haired Beauties?

BellaSugar — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:55 PST

People with blond hair are called blondes. The same goes for brown-haired beauties, who are known as brunettes. If you have red hair, you're known as a redhead - whether it's copper, auburn, strawberry, or colored with reddish-violet undertones. Easy.

But when it comes to those with raven locks, why isn't there an official name designated for those with the darkest strands? Is it simply that black-haired is, in actuality, the most appropriate description? If you could give those with the darkest hair their own alias, what would it be? Ravenettes? Inkhairs? Blackheads? Nah, none sound quite right. Whether it's for virgin hair or it's dyed black, what's the best description you can conjure up?

Definition: Eumelanin

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:21 PST

Simply put, melanin is pigment, but there are two types of melanins that give hair color its own distinctive coloring. I already gave you the scoop on pheomelanin, the pigment that produces red and yellowish strands, so let's move on to eumelanin. As you might have guessed, eumelanin gives skin and hair black and brown coloring. Therefore, people with darker skin tones will have more of this color-determining substance.

There are two different types of this pigment: black and brown. The smaller amount of brown one has, the lighter or more ashen blond the hair will be. In turn, the higher the amount of brown, the darker or more brown the hair will be. As for black eumelanin, in high quantities, it's what makes the hair black. But in lower levels, it's responsible for causing the hair to become gray. So now you can dazzle your friends, giving them their own custom "hair reading," all thanks to your expert hair color knowledge.

How to Choose Eyeglasses by Your Hair Color

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:44 PDT

Recently, I made my yearly - OK, it's been more than a year - trip to the eye doctor. I've worn glasses for about 14 years now, and from one "trendy" frame to another, I've had lots of different looks. Since some were good, and others I'd prefer to forget, that was the inspiration behind this series of posts on choosing eyeglass frames. Since we've already looked at face shape, eye color, and skin tone, for the final installment of this series, let's look at how your hair color can help guide you when making a choice between those funky green shades or whimsical yellow specs. To check out some tips, just keep reading.

Hair Color How-Tos: Keeping Browns Beautiful

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:00:42 PDT

All this week I'm giving tips on how to keep hair color looking full of life. I've got you covered already, redheads, and brunettes, you're up next. Whether you're a light toffee shade or a bold espresso, brunettes have lots of options. Besides the obvious color-keeping strategies of using a color-safe shampoo like Matrix Biolage Color Care Shampoo ($17) and Matrix Biolage Color Care Conditioner ($16), wash the hair less often, and rinse with cooler water to help lock in the color molecules. For more advice on caring for brown tones,

Do You Like Jessica Biel Better With Light or Dark Brown Hair?

BellaSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:57:21 PDT

Jessica Biel has said goodbye to her honey highlights, and hello to an allover brown color. She was spotted with a new 'do on the set of Powder Blue. Which color do you prefer on her?

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