Take your
colour cues
CHANGE IN HUE
COLOUR TECHNOLOGY HAS PROGRESSED SO MUCH THAT
WE CAN PRETTY MUCH BE WHATEVER COLOUR WE WANT.
HERE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW1
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
ARE YOUR FRIEND
We’re all into clever make-
up trickery (*cough* contouring)
so why not do it with your hair?
‘Ultra-contouring is a technique
used to manipulate an optical
illusion to bring out the most
beautiful aspects of our clients,’
explains hairstylist and R+Co
ambassador Barney Martin.
‘Shade and light are used to
maximum effect to slim down
certain areas of the face, while
highlighting accentuates other
areas.’ Also, like makeup, you
can add in unexpected colour.
Dark hair suits ‘deep petrol blue,
deep ashy violet and camouf lage
green’, recommends Martin,
while blondes can add a pop of
‘dirty blue, amethyst and soft
powder greens’.Katy Perry
traded in her
signature
dark locks for
platinum.Lady Gaga shows
how bottle blonde
is done.2
BLONDE AMBITION
CAN BE WORK
Celebrities with naturally
dark hair are going blonde. But
is it possible for the rest of us?
‘Almost anyone can go blonde,’
says Martin, who advises enlisting
a pro if you’re going more than a
couple of shades lighter than your
natural colour. Be patient on your
way to blonde – ‘you won’t get a
platinum from a
dark base on your
first visit,’ warns
Martin. Use a
blonde treatment
like Olaplex Hair
Perfector No.3,
$28, for upkeep.Subtle hair
contouring brings
out all of Cara’s
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