


SILVER BLUE OMBRE HAIR SKIN
This one comes back to the skin tone and contrast connection and is specifically something that can happen with blond highlights: “If your hair color is making you look washed out, it’s usually because you didn’t choose the correct color for your skin tone,” says Chase Kusero, celebrity colorist and cofounder of IGK. This level of hair color fading causes you to also appear washed out and can clash with skin tones.” The truth is, that pigment can slip out over time and go brassy or too light if you’re using shampoos that are too harsh and if you’re using direct heat on your hair without heat protection. One thing to note here is that hair color is just pigment in the hair that is either deposited or removed to achieve your desired hair shade. “So, beyond all of the technical reasons such as going too light, not enough dimension, the wrong color for your skin tones-which are all 100, percent correct-the number-one reason we find in salon as to why people’s color washes them out is because they aren’t investing in the right aftercare. “The number-one reason why your hair color is making you appear washed out is because you’re not maintaining your color properly with the right hair-care products at home,” he says.

Yes, the products you use at-home really do matter, stresses Jason Lee, hairstylist, colorist and founder of hair-care line Mela & Kera, who counts it as the top culprit contributing to washouts.
