Hair tones influence color and reflect according to traditional color wheel. Yellow and violet are neutral in hair color. Hair tones can complement skin tone, eye color and face contrast
Hair color results from two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. More melanin leads to darker hair, with eumelanin determining darkness. Hair color can vary over time and one person can have multiple colors
Brown hair is second most common human hair color after black. Contains higher eumelanin and lower pheomelanin levels. Has medium-thick strands and produces more skin-protecting eumelanin
Dark hair needs bleaching before dyeing for bright purple. Coconut oil can help prevent bleaching damage. Bleaching should be done at salon by experienced colorist. Purple dye can be applied immediately after bleaching
First number represents base color, ranging from 1 (black) to 10 (platinum blonde). Numbers 2-5 indicate brown shades, from darkest to lightest. Numbers 6-9 represent blonde shades, from dark to very light
Blonde hair occurs in approximately 2% of the world's population. Black and brown are the most common hair colors globally. Blonde is less common in Africa and East Asia