UndertonaWhat hair color suits me?
Six questions about your undertone, natural color, eyes and contrast. You get the shades that suit your coloring, what to ask your colorist for, and what to skip.
Not sure the quiz got you right? Undertona finds your color season from one selfie, with the hair, makeup and clothing colors made for it.
What decides the hair color that suits you
Three things, in this order. Undertone comes first: hair sits right next to your face, so a shade that fights your undertone makes skin look sallow or grey. Warm undertones suit golden, copper and honey; cool undertones suit ash, beige and blue black. If you are not sure which you have, take the undertone test.
Depth comes next. Your natural hair depth is the one your skin and eyes were built around, so shades within two or three levels of it look natural. Contrast is last: high-contrast features can carry dark, rich or bold color, while low-contrast, soft coloring looks best in blended, gentle shades with no harsh lines.
Before your appointment
- Bring the shade names. Describe the tone (golden, ash, copper) as well as the level, and show the swatches from your result.
- Test near your face. Hold a wig, a clip-in or even a scarf of the color at your jaw in daylight before committing.
- Start subtle. Face-framing highlights or a gloss show you how a tone reads on you before a full change.
- Mind maintenance. The further from your natural color, the more toning and root touch ups it needs.
Hair color quiz FAQ
How do I know what hair color suits me?
Match your undertone first: warm skin suits golden, copper and honey tones, cool skin suits ash, beige and blue black, neutral skin can go either way. Then match your depth and contrast: stay within two or three shades of your natural color for a natural look, and go further only if your features are high contrast.
Can I find a hair color that suits me from a photo?
This quiz works from your answers rather than a photo, so nothing is uploaded. If you want a photo-based read, the Undertona app finds your color season from a selfie, and each season has its own hair color guide.
Should I go lighter or darker?
Light and soft coloring usually looks best within a shade or two of natural. Deep and high-contrast coloring can carry rich, dark shades and bold contrast. Going much lighter than your natural depth is the change most likely to wash you out.
What hair color should I avoid?
The one that fights your undertone. Brassy gold on cool skin and flat ash on warm skin both make skin look tired. Your result lists the shades to skip for your coloring.