It does not matter what lotions and potions you put on your
face to make those lines vanish, you could be making yourself look years older
by not having the right hair colour.
Skin tone changes as we age. It will also vary from season
to season, so if you are colouring your hair you need to ensure that your hue
flatters your complexion. If it does not, you could be making yourself appear
older than you are. The right tone and shade can instantly whisk away the years
better than any beauty product can.
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“Grey hair is ageing,” says colourist Clara Ingesson at the
highly-acclaimed Windle & Moodie in London’s Covent Garden. “Equally is
going too dark which will emphasis lines and wrinkles. Also, whether you are
blonde or brunette, you should not go too ashy. Going too light will make you
look washed out and pile on the years.”
Often you hear colourists tell you as you age, if you are
brunette you should go a shade or two lighter than your natural colour. If you
are blonde, then you may need to go slighter darker.
“Forget rules,” says Clara. “Everybody is different. You
need a colour that works for you.”
She does, however, stress that there are some guidelines. “You
should not have a solid colour throughout. The ends need to be slightly
lighter,” she advises. “You also need to have different tones running through
your hair to stop it looking like you are wearing a wig.”
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| You need a colour that works for you |
According to Clara, home colouring can cause a lot of
problems. “People tend to take the colour through each time rather than only
doing the roots. If your hair is porous, the colourant will grab the hair
giving you a build-up making it darker and darker”, she says.
Another no-no is brassy hair. Orangey-red undertones usually
are not complimentary. You should also avoid having too many highlights. “A few
are fine but when you overdo it, they make the hair look dry and damaged.
Healthy hair has a shine to it,” adds Clara. A product such as Windle &
Moodie Light Shine (£22, windleandmoodie.com)
is great for adding a gloss to the hair without weighing it down.
If you are changing your hair colour, remember to take your
eyebrows into consideration. When any white hairs appear, colour them with
powder or a pencil.
“As you change your make-up every season, you may also have
to tweak your hair,” advises Clara.
By Daralyn Danns
