Hair Color175 looks

How to choose from these hair color ideas

Start with your base: colors within two shades of your natural hair grow out softly and need a gloss every 8–10 weeks, while bright blondes and vivid reds need toning every 4–6 weeks. Warm skin tones light up with caramel, honey and copper; cool tones look fresh with beige, ash and icy money pieces.

Balayage and face-framing highlights are the most forgiving choices if you visit the salon only a few times a year — ask for a root shadow so the grow-out line stays soft. If you want a bigger change, go lighter in two sessions instead of one to keep your hair healthy, and use a bond-repair treatment at home.

Every look on this page notes the base shade, the placement and the upkeep level, so you can show your colorist exactly what you mean.