Topic
Hair color
Color trends, balayage and highlights explained, and shade guides from blonde to black.
18 guides
Box Dye vs. Salon Color: Which Should You Choose?Box dye vs. salon color: when home dye works well, when to see a colorist, how past box dye affects future color, and tips for coloring your hair at home.
Going Gray: How to Transition From Dyed Hair to Natural GrayHow to go gray from dyed hair: the big chop, blending with highlights or lowlights, and growing it out, plus the cuts that make the transition easier and gray care tips.
Hair Color Levels Chart: Levels 1 to 10 ExplainedA simple hair color levels chart from level 1 black to level 10 lightest blonde, how to find your level, what tone numbers mean, and how far you can go in one session.
Hair Trends That Are Out in 2027, and What's Replacing ThemThe hair trends fading out in 2027, from stiff flat-ironed hair to heavy contour highlights, and the softer, easier looks taking their place.
How to Fix Brassy Hair: Purple vs. Blue Shampoo and TonerHow to fix brassy hair: why lightened hair turns yellow or orange, when to use purple vs. blue shampoo, how toner and gloss help, and how to stop brass coming back.
Money Piece Hair: What It Is, Who It Suits, and UpkeepA money piece is a brighter section of color around the face. See who it suits, how chunky or soft to go, upkeep, and what to tell your colorist.
Black Hair Color Ideas for 2027Black hair color ideas for 2027, from soft black and blue-black to espresso and dark balayage, with who each suits, regrowth notes, and how to keep the shine.
Gray Hair Ideas for 2027Gray hair ideas for 2027, including silver blends, salt and pepper, gray balayage, and ways to grow out dye, with cuts and care for wiry or yellowing strands.
Best Hair Color for a Receding HairlineThe best hair color for a receding hairline keeps contrast with your scalp low. Which shades help, which to skip, and how to dye safely at home.
Men's Hair Color Ideas for 2027Men's hair color ideas for 2027, from gray blending and soft browns to bleached crops and subtle highlights, with what suits you and what to expect at home.
Red Hair Ideas for 2027Red hair ideas for 2027, from copper and strawberry blonde to auburn and cherry cola, with how to match a red to your skin tone and keep it from fading fast.
Balayage vs. Highlights: Which Should You Choose?Balayage vs. highlights compared by technique, look, upkeep, cost, and damage, with which one suits your hair type and what to tell your colorist.
Balayage vs. Ombré: What's the Difference?Balayage vs. ombré compared by how the color is placed, what the transition looks like, upkeep, and cost, with who suits each and what to ask your colorist.
Blonde Hair Ideas for 2027Blonde hair ideas for 2027, from buttery and honey tones to ash, platinum, and dark roots, with which suits your skin tone, upkeep, and what to ask your colorist.
Brown Hair Ideas for 2027Brown hair ideas for 2027, from chocolate and chestnut to mushroom brown and caramel balayage, with which suits your skin tone, upkeep, and how to ask your colorist.
Hair Gloss vs. Toner: What's the Difference?Hair gloss vs. toner explained, including what each one does, how long each lasts, whether they damage hair, and which one to ask for after highlights.
Highlights vs. Lowlights: What's the Difference?Highlights vs. lowlights compared by what each does to your color, who needs which, and upkeep, with how they work on gray hair and what to ask your colorist.
Hair Color Trends for 2027Hair color trends for 2027, from expensive brunette and soft copper to buttery blonde and dimensional black, with skin tone tips and upkeep.

