Imagine wearing a black sweater in the middle of summer: instead of glowing, you feel stiflingly hot! Similarly, going radically darker with your hair weighs down your features instead of refreshing them.
The golden rule: lighten to brighten
Thomas Tuccinardi, international color expert for L’Oréal Paris, shares a simple tip: “The lighter you go, the brighter it becomes.”
In other words, the most rejuvenating hair color is always a little lighter than your natural color.
But be careful: lightening doesn’t necessarily mean going platinum blonde overnight. It’s not about choosing a universal color, but about finding the luminous shade that perfectly matches your skin tone.
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