HAIRSTYLE TIPS FOR BRUNETTES, It's easy to look washed out with dark hair because there's more contrast with your skin, making your face look paler," explains celebrity makeup artist Troy Surratt. Also, since brunet hair absorbs light, you may look less naturally radiant.
MAKEUP FIX: Go for light-reflecting peaches and corals to warm up your skin and turn on the glow. Blush is a must.Blonds can't handle heavy makeup looks the way brunets can. "Anything bold or intense seems harsher on a blond," explains Chanel makeup artist Rachel Goodwin, who works with Hilary Duff.
Go for soft, muted colors such as pale pinks, mauvey browns, and nudes, and avoid playing up more than one feature at a time. If you're craving more drama, use a sparkly gray liner on your upper lid.
Even if you keep your strand switch within a similar color family, you have to adjust your makeup — the undertones in your hair and cosmetic colors need to match.
MAKEUP FIX: "Our eye is trained to interpret color harmony as beauty," says Surratt. So if you add, say, auburn highlights, you should ditch cool shades like bright blue and opt for warmer makeup hues such as tawny, champagne, and even a swipe of soft gray.
