How to Enhance Raven Hair Colors
Hair that is pitch-black is "raven" hair. When hair is very dark, changing the color is more difficult than with lighter hair since it has more pigment. The best way to enhance raven hair colors, then, is to keep it healthy and shiny as, and enhance your look by using cosmetics and accessories, and perhaps add natural highlights. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Determine which colors work best with your skin tone. People with raven hair come with all different skin tones. Cool colors seem like they would be cold to the touch (blue, violet), neutrals are without temperature (grey, brown, charcoal, green), and warm colors are those that appear hot to the touch ( yellow, orange, red). Wear colors in the same family as the undertones of your skin. If you are unsure about your skin tone, visit beauty-and-the-bath.com; a season color analysis will tell you what "season" you are and the tones that best suit you.
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Add an all-over color to your hair to change your natural highlights. Raven hair can be enhanced to a blue-black color, can be made jet-black with no highlights or can have golden or red tones added. If you choose to do it yourself, make sure to purchase dye formulated for raven hair. If you want a foolproof method, visit a salon.
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Let it shine. Raven hair is enhanced by adding shine. Use a "clear dye" or "gloss" to permanently add shine to your hair, use a hydrating conditioner, or get a conditioning treatment done at a salon. For added shine when styling, apply a spray, pomade or oil that is made to create a shiny or glossy effect.
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Dress it up. Choose cosmetics and hair accessories that work with the tones in your skin and hair. Eye shadow or lipstick can enhance raven hair. If you have raven hair, golden highlights and a warm skin tone, enhance your raven hair with gold or copper eyeshadow. Jet-black hair and a cool skin tone look great next to lavender. Like makeup, additions such as hair accessories (like clips and headbands) and scarves are an easy way to add color to enhance your raven hair.
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Tips & Warnings
Many people are allergic to hair dye. If you dye your hair yourself, follow the allergy test instructions before dying your hair.
