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Hair coloring is one of the oldest traditions known to humankind.
No, really: It dates back to1500 BC.
“Think of fire or the sun, gold, red, and orange,” Lee says.
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“[These] all make up warm hair colors.
Golden blondes, vibrant red, strawberry, and orange hair are some examples.”
“Cool tones are ashy, more wheat colors.
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Theres no red or warmth.”
“Think of cold weather environments, blues, grays, greens, and whites,” Lee adds.
“An icy blonde or an ashy brunette.”
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“Warm tones in [the] hair are best suited for warm skin tones,” Korab explains.
“Mostly people with neutral undertones can pull off both warm or cool tones,” she says.
And how do stylists narrow down the oh-so-perfect color once they’ve chosen the right tones?
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“They can add, enhance, or neutralize tones by checking the color chart.”
“J.Lo is usually golden, but she has more cool tones in this photo,” Cunningham says.
“Kehlanis strawberry blonde is so pretty on her,” Lee says.
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The root also sits nicely next to her dark eyes and eyebrows."
“The warm brown color looks beautiful and soft on Zendaya,” Lee says of the look.
“Rosalias shiny milk chocolate hair with baby brown tips is so dreamy for her,” Lee says.
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“Dakota Johnson is always very, very cool, but sometimes it photographs warm,” she says.
We love how the color catches in the sunlight and highlights her glowing skin.
“This cool black looks stunning on Jung,” Lee says.
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“Its a beautiful contrast next to her light skin and makes her dark eyes shine.”
The Final Takeaway
Feeling inspired to change up your hair?
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