FOR REDHEADS
Try: Muted auburn
In a Salon: Ask your
pro for a toned-
down copper to go
lighter or auburn
for a darker hue.
At Home: Opt for
a color kit with key
words on the box like
“medium auburn,” “dark
auburn,” “copper” or
“natural” in the name
of the shade.4
BUY TWO
BOXES...
...if your hair is
shoulder-length or
longer, as you may
need more dye to
cover your whole
head depending on
hair thickness. If you
end up with an extra
box, save it for next
time or return it.DON’T
SKIP THE
STRAND
TEST.
Though bypassing it is
tempting, the strand test is
key, especially
when trying a
new shade.
Color a few
trimmed or
hidden hairs
first, then look at
the result before
you commit.3
FOR DARK HAIR
Try: A rich gloss or a
warm chocolate tone
In a Salon: Ask for a
clear shine glaze or
lowlights with a deep
brown undertone.
At Home: Choose a
“gloss” treatment, add
depth by painting on
thin lowlights a shade
darker than your base
or look for a color like
“caramel” or “chestnut.”FOR GRAY HAIR
Try: Icy silver
In a Salon: Ask your
colorist for a cool toner
or gloss to neutralize
any brassiness.
At Home: Try a cool-
toned gloss, such as
Rita Hazan True Color
Ultimate Shine Gloss
in Breaking Brass
($26, net-a-porter.com),
which also enhances
shine and dimension.FOR BLONDES
Try: Buttery hints
In a Salon: Request warm-
toned highlights rather
than more summery
champagne or platinum.
At Home: Add ribbons
of highlights using a color
kit no more than two
shades lighter than your
base; look for terms like
“warm,” “golden,” “honey,”
“butter” and “buttery”
in the shade name.Upd ate your shade.
Freshen up your go-to haircolor for fall with personalized advice
from Rita Hazan, a celebrity colorist in New York City who’s
created custom hues for icons like J.Lo and Madonna. GH Beauty
Lab tip: To find your best shade at the store, eye those close to
your current one. Boxed dyes are usually displayed in color order
on a shelf: Hold a section of your hair up to a box to find a close
1 match, then choose from the next two shades on either side.
KNOW WHEN TO GO PRO.
The biggest DIY dyeing snafu is thinking you can transition from, say, black to
platinum hair at home (or even from brown to blonde). Changes from one color
family to another can require multiple processes, which are best left to a salon
colorist who knows how to assess tones and minimize damage. “When dyeing
your hair yourself, stay within two shades, lighter or darker, of your current color,”
says Kari Hill, a celebrity colorist at Mèche Salon in Los Angeles.2
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GH SEAL | CELEBRATING 110 YEARS
1941
In response to the FTC, GH drops “of Approval”
from the GH Seal name and introduces a
limited warranty, meaning that GH covers the
cost to repair, refund or replace Seal-holding
products that don’t perform as promised.throwback
1934
THEN While testing bottled ketchup, GH pros set
criteria: “A good catsup [“ketchup” became the
dominant spelling in the 1980s] should be made of
sound, ripe tomatoes.” NOW The GH Test Kitchen
still thinks ketchup should be made of “sound, ripe
tomatoes,” and likes Maya Kaimal’s spicy curry
version and Primal Kitchen’s offering.Messing,Bassett,^ Witherspoon,Curtis:^ GettyImages.^1
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