Choosing the right hair colour can be transformative, but selecting a shade that complements your skin tone is crucial for achieving that perfect, natural-looking result. At Chroma Hair and Beauty, our expert colourists use a few key principles to help you find your ideal match.

Understanding Undertones

The secret lies in your skin’s undertone – either warm, cool, or neutral. To determine yours, look at the veins on your wrist. Blue or purple veins indicate cool undertones, whilst green veins suggest warm undertones. If you can’t tell the difference, you likely have neutral undertones, which means you’re lucky enough to suit most colours.

Cool Undertones

If you have cool undertones, you’ll look stunning in ash blonde, platinum, cool browns, and blue-black shades. These colours complement pink or rosy skin beautifully and create a sophisticated, elegant look.

Warm Undertones

Warm undertones pair perfectly with golden blondes, rich caramels, warm chestnuts, and auburn tones. These shades enhance the natural warmth in your complexion and create a sun-kissed, radiant appearance.

Neutral Undertones

Consider yourself fortunate – nearly every colour suits you! However, balayage and ombré techniques work particularly well because they incorporate both warm and cool tones, creating beautiful dimension.

Professional Consultation Matters

Whilst these guidelines are helpful, nothing replaces an in-person consultation. Our senior stylists at our Brixton salon assess not just your skin tone, but also your eye colour, natural hair colour, and lifestyle to recommend the perfect shade.

Book a complimentary colour consultation with our team and discover the hair colour that will make you look and feel absolutely incredible.