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Posted by Diana Jewell on 12/06 at 01:58 PM
Hi Diana,
I am delighted to find your website! I am 56 yrs old and my hair is still dark underneath with dark gray highlights - my Mom is 87 and her hair is a dark steel gray with some silver. Last June I decided I would like to lightened the color around my face...BIG MISTAKE!! Long story short - I ended up with yellow highlights - around my face. NOT was I was hoping for. After 2 color corrections and lots of money and just heartbroken, I finally ended up with low lights - to take away the yellow. Looks better than yellow - BUT - still not what I wanted. I am interested in the “silverizing” that I read about on your website...would this work for me? Would love to have some silver highlights around my face. Thanks for your advice.
Muff
Posted by Muff on 02/17 at 07:15 AM
I’m delighted, too, Muff! Welcome aboard! All I can say is, LEARN FROM YOUR HAIR. (And your Mom’s hair, too! Took her a long time just to get dark steel gray with “some” silver.) When you wanted highlighting, you got blonde. Not sure if your colorist used one of those super “high test” lighteners, but even if she did that, you would probably still achieve a pale blonde. (Did you see the pix of me in the Silverizing article?) My hair that hadn’t decided to go gray was very dark, too. And I got pale blonde streaks (which were later toned). But it did not come up to icy white. You may be able to have your colorist add a “steel gray” toner, but it may be a deeper shade than I think you want. I suggest talking it over with her. In the meantime, remember, your hair has been through highlighting, color correction, and lowlighting in relatively short order. If you now use a super lightener on it, you could risk breakage. Be nice to it! Dark hair with dark gray highlights sounds rather pretty, actually. D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 02/17 at 09:21 AM
Dear Diana,
I’ve been away from your site for a bit and boy, a lot has gone on! It’s wonderful to read all the correspondence---not to mention all the great tips and beauty advice. The reason for my absence is--- I’ve been busy reading your fabulous book!!!! It’s so dense with information that I’m actually taking notes! (Haven’t done that since college!) But it really is a beauty bible---not at all limited to matters of the graying kind. I’m only half way through and I’m rather afraid to finish it. I hope there’s a volume two waiting in the wings !!!!!
I’m almost ready to take the big gray plunge. I just have one more question. (I’m certain the answer is in the book but I refuse to rush my way through it. ) My hair is very sensitive to weather conditions. In humid weather, I can actually feel it inflating on my head. The end product is highly unattractive. (Think Bozo the clown on a bad day.) Since I understand that gray hair is a different texture, is there a chance that going gray will solve my inflatable hair problem? I live in Washington DC where humidity is extreme and almost oppressive during the summer months. It would be such a plus if going gray meant keeping my hair in the same time zone.
Thanks so much for your terrific site and book. I can’t remember the last time I was so satisfied with a purchase. Please tell me the release date of your second installment. Also---if you are on the lecture circuit, please put DC on your itinerary. Best, B.
Posted by becuz on 02/17 at 02:31 PM
Hi B—I’m really glad you like the book, and that it’s giving you lots of ideas. You don’t have to worry about “finishing” it—some people say they just keep it handy and turn to it for reference again and again, as their hair approaches a different stage of graying. As far as book II goes—well, it’s a thought in the far, far distant corners of my mind. But not yet—pretty busy here.
OK, humidity. You’re partly right. Your hair is inflating because it’s thirsty. It’s “drinking in” the moisture from the air, just like a straw. Refer to “Frizz IZ” and “Frizz IZn’t” in the book. The bad news is, gray hair is weaker hair. It’s missing some of its vital bundles of protein, so it’s starving AND thirsty. Poof. It puffs up. So you need to quench it and SEAL the moisture in with some good conditioners, and periodically nourish it with some protein paks, or hair therapy products fortified with vitamins, panthenol, and other hair replenishers. I’d do this about twice a month. At the last minute, if you know you’re facing a frizzy hair day, you could also use some of the topical oil-based shiners on the market, just to quiet it down. Just a dab—so you don’t get greasy. Rub a tiny dot between your palms and apply to the hair. Oil is occlusive; it prevents the shaft from sucking up that moisture.
The point is, if your hair is dry, going gray won’t solve that problem. YOU’VE got to solve that problem. Look at it this way—you’d have to solve it no matter what color your hair is!
Sorry, DC (home of the frizz) is not on my lecture circuit at the moment. But that can be very easy to arrange. If you have a club or corporation that would like to discuss graying issues, just click on Contact Us. In the meantime, thanks so for your kind words—and go ahead—take the plunge! D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 02/17 at 03:29 PM
Dear Diana,
I CANNOT believe it ! I just sent you a question, and while I’ve been viewing your glorious site, you responded !!! How do you do that?? No way this could be automated---the responses are just too great. You are obviously extremely dedicated.
Nor can I believe that my hair has been inflating because it’s thirsty! You are brilliant. I have complained to a zillion stylists and not one has ever offered this explanation. It makes perfect sense. OK---off to read the chapter you recommended and to check your product recommendations.
I am a bit dismayed that Volume II hasn’t gone to press. But I will certainly look for a local group for you to address. In fact, forget the local group. We should all get a chance to see you---when might you appear on the Today Show???
Thanks so much----you are simply terrific.
B
Posted by becuz on 02/17 at 03:58 PM
Hi Carol-
I thought of red & navy both as an option to black or gunmetal but now I will not be getting new glasses for quite a while- I am moving out to live the rural lifestyle in the Ozarks of MO!LOL- you NEVER know what is going to happen next- now at least I will be able to grow out my nasty haircut without being seen so much.
Willa
(farmwife) 
Posted by tattooedwilla on 03/04 at 11:17 AM
Hi,
I was looking for the store hours of TJMaxx and was surprised to see they have a model with long gray hair. Thought I’d share it here:
http://www.tjmaxx.com/ladies.asp
Posted by Summer on 03/07 at 05:30 PM
Thanks, Summer—good pic. But don’t be surprised—gray hair models are more and more in demand. Some photographers say they can’t find enough. Ha! They should be scouting our site! 
Posted by Diana Jewell on 03/07 at 06:18 PM
Hi Everyone,
I just ran into your website quite by accident and am I ever glad that I did. There aren’t too many websites in support of gray hair and finding one is like a breath of fresh air.
I’ve been coloring my gray hair a light brown shade for years myself and now want to stop, but the prospect of two-tone hair while the dyed brown hair grows completely out and is replaced by my natural gray, isn’t a pleasant one. I ran into a product called Fantasia Italian Hair Color Silver Argento and am wondering if it will do the trick and dye all of my hair a silvery gray that will blend nicely with my own natural gray color. I don’t understand why there isn’t in the market a gray hair dye, considering that there are hair dyes of all colors around. Also, I’ve seen young actors in movies who do not naturally have gray hair, acquire a gray tint for a role. How is this done and why isn’t this type of process available to the general public?
Avis
Posted by Avisval on 03/09 at 09:18 PM
Hi Avis—Glad you found us, too! You ask some good questions. First, nooooo, the idea of looking two-tone is never a “pleasant” prospect, but fortunately, it doesn’t last all that long. OK, let’s be real—months and months—but it’s faster if you cut your hair! I hope you’ve cruised through the Transitioning section of this site (or found more info in the book), and can spend some time at the Café seeing all the ingenious ways people get through this stage. It CAN be done—sometimes with just a smile and a hat!
But I’ve also often wondered WHY is there no easy dye you can just use to be silver while you’re going silver! You may be able to use just a demi on your hair, with low-volume peroxide, but basically, you have to lift the color a little to change light brown to silver-gray. With a demi, the good thing is, there’s no obvious grow-out line.
I am not familiar with Fantasia Colore, so I looked it up. Basically, it operates on the same principle—bleach and tone—although it does it in one step. And it’s nice that their formulas contain 16 vegetal ingredients, and a low percentage of ammonia. But it is a double-mix, meaning you have to combine the cream with peroxide in a 1:2 ratio (if you use 40 ml of cream, you should use 80 ml of the oxidant—the peroxide) to obtain “lift”. And if that doesn’t bring it up, they recommend using their superbleaching series to “obtain better results.” So make no mistake—you’re not dyeing your hair a slivery gray, you’re bleaching (chemically altering) your hair, and you will have grow-out roots that need to be tended to on a regular basis. Their shade chart is phenomenal, though, and I did find your Silver Argento, as well as some beautiful pale white/platinums (that did have a pinch of yellow in them.)
Now—the movies! And the celebrities! Some stars may choose to have their hair bleached out and toned for their roles. Most of them are already bleaching away, anyway! However, a lot of this magic is wigs. Not wigs like you and I can buy—Movie wigs. I’ve seen them. The underweft is extremely fragile, especially at the hairline, (which really isn’t a hairline at all, but the sheerest mesh) allowing makeup to be applied right over the mesh. You don’t see any “mesh bumps” because they’ve got lots of goodies up their sleeves to smooth the hairline. Because of this super fragility, they go through countless wigs on set. First, these wigs are very expensive, and secondly, continually replacing them adds up the cost. Hooray for Hollywood, I guess!
Why don’t you try something temporary right now—like a wash-out rinse? You’ll notice Roux Fanciful is mentioned here a lot. It’s not going to bleach your hair, but with light brown hair, it may give it a silvery tone, especially the steel or charcoal shades. Yes, it washes right out, but it may help you get a better idea of a shade you might like when you’re ready to go demi. Hope this helps, D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 03/10 at 05:22 AM
I just read the section on transitioning with a colorist’s help. For the past 10 years, I’ve colored my hair (myself) a dark auburn, and my roots are a definite pewter/white combo, with mostly white around my face. I’ve got about 1” of visible roots right now so would like to address the “skunk look” as soon as possible. I’m not willing to be two-toned for a year or more and would prefer to not cut my hair if I can avoid it.
From reading, it seems like a good colorist would be able to fairly accurately match the charcoal/pewter color of my roots and then bleach (a lot of) strands to simulate the white. Is that correct? And, if so, what are your suggestions for finding an expert colorist (I live in Dallas, and there is certainly no shortage of salons here) and what are the most important questions to ask about this transitioning process to assure a good result?
Also, is your book out of print? Thanks! --- Anita
Posted by anita on 03/15 at 10:49 PM
Hi Anita --
Glad you found us! Also glad you found the Book Boutique, because I see you ordered—so that solves the “out of print” question, right?
It’s funny, if you read through the comments at the Café, you’ll notice the word “skunk” sooooo many times. And, surprisingly, not from women with black hair, but with your color. But, yes, we ALL want to avoid that “look.”
Your question confused me a little because of the charcoal/pewter/white/red combo. So I went directly to our guardian guru and color expert, Beth Minardi, about it. Here’s her response:
“It is NOT chemically possible to “match” the “pewter” strands moving through the hair shaft.......... BECAUSE the hair shaft has been treated with auburn dye. When the colorist attempts to remove the auburn, a golden blonde result is the most that can be expected. Your reader should understand that this WILL be a good transition for her. She will look “less auburn”.... and her gray will be more apparent....... BUT, the pewter tone seen next to “growning out auburn” will NOT be very attractive....
I recommend that she transition --- allow the colorist to pre-lighten selected strands to blonde. Then, after the colorist conditions and dries the hair, I think the pewter and white “roots” should be SLIGHTLY BLENDED so that they blend more with the hair shaft. After several hair cuts, and after repeating this process every eight weeks for a year (if hair is chin length or shorter), she will transition to the desired pewter tone.
I recommend that the “roots” be “blended” at the salon with Redken Shades E.Q. If she came to MINARDI SALON, I would use equal parts of 08WG and 09G at the regrowth area only. I would process the hair for twenty minutes under heat. Then, I would continue processing for an additional 10 minutes at room temperature.
Your reader is in luck. My dear friend, MICHAEL FLORES owns the MICHAEL FLORES SALON in Dallas, Texas. He will take GREAT CARE of her. He is an excellent colorist.”
So, Anita, (me again)—you might want to take these instructions to Micahel when you go. And tell him Beth sent you! Wishing you a great transition! D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 03/16 at 08:17 AM
Thanks, Diana, for the quick response and thanks, also, to Beth for the recommendation of Michael Flores. That is such helpful information. I will definitely phone him for an appointment.
I may not have explained clearly what I meant about matching the auburn to the pewter. I was envisioning almost a reverse of the foiling that’s done on roots, where instead of foiling the bottom section of hair and leaving the roots exposed for coloring, I was thinking about the colorist blending some colors to simulate the off-black, charcoal color of my natural base and redying the red a charcoal, while foiling and not touching the roots themselves. And then, in a second step (possibly not at that original appointment), lightening some of the newly dark hairs to simulate the white that’s also growing in.
From Beth’s response, it doesn’t sound like that’s a possibility, though. I will definitely be printing out and taking this conversation with me to my appointment with Michael. I will have some before pix taken, too, to chart my evolution. I may, in fact, go to a wig shop and try on a short gray wig and see how I like myself in short hair these days. Or try one of those online sites where you scan in a photo and then try different hairstyles. I’ve certainly worn it very short in the past, so that’s a possibility even though I’d rather not cut it off.
Yes, I found the book boutique after posting my note. I’m looking forward to receiving it. Thanks again for the quick response and for this community. I’m sure it’s going to be a valuable resource for me. --- Anita
Posted by anita on 03/16 at 09:15 AM
Hi Diana,
I was just reading Avis’ post immediately above my thread and she mentioned Fantasia Italian Hair Color Silver Argento. I’m wondering if that would be a second/different possibility for my non-root auburn (Miss Clairol #47 Red Ginger) hair, as well. I googled it and there is an amazing array of gray/silver/white shades.
I’ve left a message for Michael Flores and am waiting on a return call to schedule a consultation. ---- Anita
Posted by anita on 03/17 at 08:01 AM
Yup—as I said in my answer to Avis, the shade selection is terrific. I put all the information I have on Fantasia in my answer to Avis, as well. It’s a one-step process, but you’re actually mixing the developer (peroxide) with the color. You also know what Beth said—peroxide on dyed auburn is only going to bring it up to a golden blonde, at best. I think I’d wait to discuss all this with Michael. Then decide which way you want to go. D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 03/17 at 08:59 AM
Hello All,
I ran into a new product put out by Just for Men, a hair dye that allows you to keep part of the gray, called “A Touch of Gray.” Allegedly, you can control how much gray to keep when using it, either a little or a lot, and I’m thinking that it might help with the transition period. I’ve yet to try it but, if I do, I’ll let you know how it worked.
Isn’t it ironic that men have a product like this and it’s okay for them to have gray hair, but not women? Talk about sexist.
Avis
Posted by Avisval on 03/24 at 06:44 PM
Hi Avis—guess you didn’t get to the Newsflash section yet, where I reported on this product on February 15th. Read “The Clooney Identity.” The president of the company stated that “it reduces 50% gray to a darker color, closer to the color you had previously.” Yet the packaging says it “works gradually,” and “allows you to keep some of the gray.” That’s the part I don’t get. Does it cover it or not? If you try it, let us know!
PLUS—Touch of Gray offers only 5 shades: Light Brown, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Black and Jet Black. No reds, no auburns, no blondes, nothing like the great variety of shades WOMEN have. So maybe men aren’t so lucky, after all!
Posted by Diana Jewell on 03/24 at 07:36 PM
Hi Diana,
Just want to thank you for the ColorMark offer. I will definitely try it when my gray roots begin showing. I will let you know if I try “Touch of Gray,” but at this point I would rather go with ColorMark.
I don’t know about you, but deciding to go gray has motivated me to get in shape, exercise-wise. I don’t want to be gray and flabby also. I want to be a young looking gray-haired woman, pretty much like all the pictures of the ladies I have seen in your website. They all look terrific.
Avis
Posted by Avisval on 04/01 at 05:28 PM
Avis, I am with you.I’ve stepped up my walking and started counting calories again.I need to loose for health reasons as well as vanity.
Hey Diana added my pictursto the Newbie section.
Lori
Posted by Plinkette on 04/01 at 05:36 PM
Isn’t it amazing what going gray INSPIRES you to do? It’s like—time to be new! That’s one of the hidden benefits few people know about. Good for you, Avis and Lori!
Posted by Diana Jewell on 04/01 at 06:08 PM
Lori,
You are very pretty (I checked out your picture) and you will look stunning in any shade of haircolor.
Avis
Posted by Avisval on 04/01 at 07:32 PM
Avis,
Thank you.I hate having my picture taken, always have. I like being on the other side of the camera!
Lori
Posted by Plinkette on 04/02 at 02:54 PM
I just love this website!! I am 49 and love going gray (even though some ask why don’t I dye my hair). I was wondering if any one knows of a great stylist in the Montgomery Alabama area - I read that to looking good with gray hair is the right hairstyle - I am looking for a little change. Thanks!! 
Posted by grayme on 04/05 at 03:33 PM
Hi Grayme,
When I started the whole graying process I looked for an Aveda Spa. They seem to be “cutting edge"(pun intended;-) when it come to the latest in cut and style.
They also have a great selection in product and are very knowledgable about what they sell.
Let me know how it goes
One more thing...when I was getting my hair shaped as it was growing out...I had them “soft cut it” it seemed to give more of a softer whispier movement to the style.
Posted by elizabeth on 04/09 at 05:04 AM
Elizabeth - Are you the “Elizabeth” in Elizabeth’s story? I love the long hair. Thank you for responding - I was wondering, though, what do you mean by “soft cut”. Your hair look thick - do you wash it everyday - what hair products do you use?
Talk to you soon.
Posted by grayme on 04/09 at 08:24 AM
Hi Grayme,
Yep...I’m the “Elizabeth”
Thank you...it’s the first time ever that I have had long hair...it’s fun to have it referred to as “long”.
Well, a soft cut is where they cut into the ends of the hair at an angle instead of just cutting straight across. It gives a much softer edge to the hair...the deeper you cut in, the whispier it looks. I am not a stylist so I am not sure if I am using the latest hair cutting “terminology”.
My hair is not thick, but it’s not thin either. I guess you’d say the hair is “fine” but I have a lot of it.
I wash it most of the time every day, I usually wash it in the evening after I have been chasing my kids around all day 
Diana gave me a great tip on some shampoo/conditioner and I just started using it yesterday, it’s AWESOME!! It’s called “ojon”, she has it listed in her product section(I think) Before that, I have used Aveda, panteen(for silver hair), and I use coconut oil a couple times a week on mostly the ends. The crazy thing is...I rarely use a brush or comb, I air dry my hair, and maybe once every 6 weeks do I flat iron my hair. When I cut my hair off in 2004 I started to use just my hands to style and comb through, still do.
I really think a good cut makes all the difference! Let me know how it goes!
Posted by elizabeth on 04/09 at 04:28 PM
Yesterday I got my free ColorMark in the mail. Thank you for offering it.
I am in about two months of not coloring my hair and the white is really showing. Only my husband has noticed my white roots but no one else or else they are too polite to say something. The white really has a shine which only makes it more noticeable. I go to my hair dresser his month and I am anxious to see what she says. I think it takes determiation to do this but I am in for the long haul Diane
Posted by Dee04 on 04/15 at 02:57 AM
Yay, Diane! It’s exciting to see pretty, shining roots (although there are those who would disagree!). But it’s the only way to really track your progress. Otherwise, if you choose to “blend” them away, you’ll never really know. On the other hand, it’s probably the easiest way to get through transitioning. I think it all depends on how you feel about roots, “skunk stripes,” people looking at you funny. Everyone handles it in their own way. Me? I liked watching the whole process. And when the roots got long enough, I went for a short cut. So it was all practically painless. Hooray for your determination! D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 04/15 at 04:48 AM
Dear Silverfox, I have only been letting my gray hair grow out about two months so I am just beging this long proceedure. It is cut shorter in the back but the sides are longer. I go to the hair dresser every five weeks to have it trimed and I am due to go the 25th. I don’t want it really short because than my husband would really complain plus it so limits what style you can have. Diane
Posted by Dee04 on 04/15 at 11:22 AM
I need some help! I am going to get my hair cut this afternoon (in about 1 hour!). I have been letting it grow for a while - the top/bangs & sides have alot of gray - the back is a mixture of gray and brown. I began the growing process because I was tired of the short hair - it tends to be very fine - I can not keep it short because the shorter the cut the drier it is. I am not lucky enough to have wash and go hair - I still have to use a blow dryer which I know that that in itself will make it drier. The more conditioner that I use the limper it is! What a dilemma. The style that I was after was to let it grow long enough to pull it back (similiarly to Dianna’s on the back cover) or to pull it up in a pony tail. My hair is too bushy to just let it hang down straight. Any suggestions on products or styles?????
Posted by grayme on 04/17 at 12:20 PM
Hi Grayme—whew—talk about a rush deadline! You’ve probably already left for the salon by now. Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. If your hair is fine AND dry, please pay attention to the products in the book for Limp, Fine hair. There are a lot of volumizing products which will allow you to wear your hair short. Avoid them if you’re going to continue to grow it, as your hair seems to “volumize” on its own when its longer.
Your hair does need moisturized, but with products that don’t weigh it down. ie—you need products formulated with ceramides, not silicones. Silicones add weight to the hair shaft. Hence—it goes flat. I think it can be as simple as using the right conditioner. “The more conditioner that I use, the limper it is!” Yup, wrong conditioner. A sure sign of dryness is your hair is “bushy.” Has it always been that way? Usually when hair plumps up, that’s another way of telling you that it’s dry. So I’d stick to correcting the problem at its very root.
What I don’t understand is—your hair is drier when it’s shorter? If you have dry hair that needs some nurturing, it’s usually dry, period. Short or long. Oil-producing glands aren’t stimulated by length. But you know your hair. If you’re going to wear it short, lather it with love. Do the whole bit—treatments, serums, pre-shampoo masks, leave-ins—(not all at once!)—and it WILL respond.
You are absolutely right about blow-drying. It’s drying. But a gal’s gotta do what a gal’s gotta do, so please use a product designed to protect hair from thermal heat. This will help you fight the frizz factor.
Have to tell you—I don’t have wash and wear hair, either. So that’s why that style on the back of the book got me through. It’s pretty simple, and it does prevent “bush-out.” I think you could try it, IF you take care of this dryness problem first. That’s your built-in enemy. Good luck with this! D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 04/17 at 02:21 PM
Diana - Thanks for responding - could you recommend a conditioner - one that you have tried and like - are there any ones that you would not use again? I have got to get my self together - my daughter is getting married in June. Thanks!
Posted by grayme on 04/17 at 03:15 PM
Hi Grayme—The conditioners I use and love may not be right for you. I don’t have fine, dry hair. (Oh, it has its days. . . but mostly it’s in pretty good condition.) That’s why I think it’s best if you go to the Product Finder in the book—the numerous product suggestions there ARE broken down by hair type and temperment. I’ve also mentioned other products on this site. If you go to the home page, click on Products You Should Know About/Hair. These are all products I recommend, but they are not classified according to hair type. Currently, I’m a big believer in the Ojon product line—shampoos, conditioners, treatment masks—and they do have hydrating/thickening products. I also like Minardi’s Pre-Wash Therapy. They both seem to “energize” my hair. But do look for weightless products—Kérastase Lait Vital Proteine is a good one that conditions without heaviness.
In all honesty—I would report if a product disappointed me in some way. Guess so far, I’ve made some good choices. I always try to select products from the better brands because I believe it is soooo important to treat your hair with lots of TLC as it grays. Yes, they’re a little more expensive, but, as some Members have pointed out, it’s still cheaper than all that coloring!
Posted by Diana Jewell on 04/17 at 03:44 PM
Good Mornin’ All,
Earlier in this chat I talked about not needing to use a brush very often...NOT anymore!!!! This long start to spring and the harsh weather that we have continued to have is wreaking havoc on my hair!!!!HELP!!! Diana, where can I find that brush you suggest with the oil in the bristles?
I have never had hair this length before and it’s really takin’ a hit in the past couple of weeks 
I’m bummed.
Posted by elizabeth on 04/18 at 03:45 AM
O.K...I just went back and reread the section “products you should know about”...Looks like I’ll be going to Target today to buy a brush!
Posted by elizabeth on 04/18 at 04:28 AM
Thank you Diana for the ColorMark gift. I just received it the other day. I can hardly wait to try it.
I’m loving my gray hair that’s coming in.
I feel truly blessed to have found your book and web site.
Posted by zoe on 04/18 at 08:51 AM
Awww. . . thanks! I’m glad the book and the site are helping. And it never hurts to have a little “emergency kit” either—hence, the ColorMark. Hope you like it, Zoe! D.
Posted by Diana Jewell on 04/18 at 01:47 PM
Ladies thank you for the comments n my last posting because I really appreciate any help I can get and this web site is the place to come to get so many good suggestions and support.
Diae
Posted by Dee04 on 04/20 at 05:36 AM
I need some advice on a makeup change. I use a rose blush with a wine color lipstick-which was fine when my hair was darker. My face has alot of pink tones - the rose blush seems to work against my complexion. What would you suggest?
Diana - I took your advice - I changed my shampoo to Redkin Full Body and my conditioner to Redkin Extreme. The conditioner does have ceramide in the ingredients. It seems to be alot more manageable and has more shine and does not seem to be as dry. Hope that this continues!!!
Posted by grayme on 04/21 at 09:23 AM
Hi Grayme—so glad your hair is responding well! Yippiee. That’s one down. Now, your blush. This is more confusing to me. Usually, if your face has a lot of pink in it, it has a blue undertone. (There are only two undertones—blue and yellow.) Usually, a rose blush works well with blue undertones. So that leads me to question two things—are you sure of your skin’s undertone? If not, get to the Clinique counter. They do a very good job of skin typing. My big “commandment” in the book is—Know Thy Skintone.
OK, if it’s got blue in it, my second question is—are you sure about your “rose” blush? There are so many ranges of rose/pink blush. Some of them do have a bit of yellow to them. They are not a true blue-pink. If you line up a bunch of blusher “pans” on a counter, you’ll be able to spot which ones go slightly coral-y or slightly tawny quite easily. If your rose blush is a true blue-rose, and is clashing with your underlying skintone now, there’s a small chance your skin could have yellow undertones in it. I doubt it, because you say your complexion is pinky. But let’s keep an open mind.
Work with a good beauty advisor behind the counter. I’ve suggested Clinique because they really have it down and can coordinate the right palette for you. But if you don’t use that brand, any good beauty advisor (one trained by the brand) can help you out. Just don’t let her show you one or two blushes. Have her line them up on the counter. Your eye will tell you—and you can select the one appropriate for your skintone. It may take a little investigating to get your palette right, but now’s the time to experiment!
Posted by Diana Jewell on 04/21 at 01:42 PM
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