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How to Test Hair Colors Before You Dye Your Hair

Dyeing your hair is a big commitment, and a color that looks great on a swatch can look very different on you. Here is a simple process for testing hair colors first.

1. Know your skin undertone

Blue or purple wrist veins suggest a cool undertone; green suggests warm. Cool tones suit ash and burgundy; warm tones suit copper and honey blonde.

2. Preview colors on your own photo

Take a clear, evenly lit selfie, then use an AI tool such as this AI hair color try-on to see different shades and styles on your own face in seconds.

3. Check the color in different light

Look at previews on a phone and a computer.

4. Do a strand test

Test the real dye on a hidden strand and check it when dry.

5. Plan the whole look

If you want to see outfits next to your new shade, an AI clothes changer can help you preview complementary clothing colors.

Test digitally first, strand test second, and dye with confidence.

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