Christmas is only a matter of days away and everyone is trying to fit in that last haircut and colour amongst the shopping, deadlines, shopping, parties, shopping and of course, that last minute shopping.
We all know that cameras will be a-flashing this time of the year, so here’s a few tips to help you, and your hair, look good this silly season.
It’s all about lighting, background and clothes. There are 3 types of lighting – warm, cool and natural, and here’s how each type will affect your hair colour.
Warm light has a more yellow or golden tone to it which is easier on the eyes at night and can therefore be more flattering. On neutral blondes it will make it look a bit brassy, on ash blonde it can make it look a bit greenish but will accentuate honey and caramel tones and is great for redheads and brunettes.
Cool light is bluish and can be quite harsh on the eyes, like entering the 7/11 at midnight to get that mars bar on your way home from the pub, ew! Cool light can really bring out the beauty of blonde hair, cooling down any brassiness or making you look Nordic blonde, though it can make some golden blondes look a bit green. It will also flatten out reds and coppers to a certain degree but brunettes need not worry.
Natural light is a mix of both warm and cool like sunlight. It can bring out the true fabulousness of your hair but it can also expose any flaws.
Like lighting, your surroundings can also affect how your colour looks. All that Xmas green will either set your red hair alight or make it as brown as christmas pudding. If you live in the digital world some of these things can be easily fixed, but if you’re old school and still using an SLR then you need to remember things like lighting and background, even the type of film and the way it’s processed can make a difference.
But I think the most important thing to remember is get the pictures taken before you get stuck into too much Christmas cheer. So to all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Dean.
