Your first question is most definitely: Will I look good with copper hair? The answer, according to Howard, is yes — and it may come down to tweaking the shade to complement your unique eye colour and skin tone combination.
"Due to copper being a warm tone, I believe that pale skin with eyes that aren't too blue work beautifully for the titian-strawberry coppers. Additionally, I love it on light skin tones with golden undertones and medium skin tones and I think richer coppers suit deep-dark skin tones best." However, Howard said that, really, you can choose any colour you like.
How Easy Is It to Dye Your Hair Copper?
"If you have virgin hair (natural and uncoloured) it's 100 percent easier to go copper, as the whole process is much simpler as you only need a tint," Howard explains. "If you have previously coloured your hair darker or blonder, it will be a lengthy process and will definitely require a consultation with your colourist beforehand. It all depends on how long you want to spend in the salon, as the further away you go from your natural colour, the more often you'll be visiting," he adds.
If you're nervous about going fully, totally, 100-percent copper, you can always dip your toe in the trend with a few strategically placed slivers or an all-over glaze. "Copper glazes and copper pieces are great for someone who doesn't want to go fully copper but may want experiment to see if it suits them," says Howard. "Glazes and pieces also mean lower commitment, so they're suitable for people who may not want to spend a lot of time in the salon."
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