Stylist names hair colors that visually add age

Which shades are considered 'aging'

Hair shades that are too dark, cool-toned, and unnaturally uniform visually add age — this was reported to Gazeta.Ru by top stylist of the Gold Manhattan beauty salon Khamidulla Azimov. According to him, a saturated black or overly ashy color 'does not always harmonize with one's appearance' and can emphasize pallor, redness, and skin unevenness.

Contrast instead of the simple 'warm vs. cool'

The stylist advised choosing a shade taking into account skin color, eyes, and natural hair color: a correctly chosen color should freshen the face, highlight the eyes, and give the appearance a natural glow. At the same time, as Azimov explained, it is important to consider not only whether the skin's undertone is warm or cool, but also the overall contrast of one's appearance — the combination of skin, eyes, eyebrows, and natural hair color. It can be low, medium, or high: for a person with a soft, low-contrast appearance, a too-dark color can add excessive harshness, while for someone with a bright, high-contrast appearance, a too-light shade can visually mute their features. According to the specialist, taking into account the depth, saturation, and contrast of natural shades helps select the most harmonious color.

Coloring with minimal maintenance

For those who want to touch up their roots less often, the stylist recommended choosing a shade that harmonizes as much as possible with the natural base and paying attention to techniques with soft transitions: balayage, airtouch, or delicate highlighting — these help avoid a harsh line as the hair grows out. Azimov also noted that it is important to consider in advance how the shade will fade and to choose home hair care properly: a good color job should remain beautiful not only right after the salon visit, but also months later.