Your 20’s:

When you’re in your 20’s, your skin tone is in the best shape. It’s young and vibrant, so this allows you to wear any hair color. If you want really dark, black hair or very light, like Platinum, go for it! Even most cuts can compliment your face during this time. Have fun and be playful with your hair - color and cut!

Your 30’s:

You’re still young and your skin tone is still healthy and rosy. You can’t wear dramatic colors anymore and your focus should be more on sophisticated color instead of bleach blonde. In this case, you should tone it down a shade or two to golden blonde. Choose rich tones to keep you looking like you’re in your 20’s.

Your 40’s:

Now that you’re beginning to lose pigment in your skin tone, you start to develop gray hairs that may need to be covered. You have to compensate for the loss of pigment in your hair and skin, therefore extreme dark or light color doesn’t work anymore. You now have to wear colors that match your new skin tone and lifestyle. Usually warm rich colors add a nice glow to skin, so try to pick colors that have the word “gold” in them and stay away from ash, as this will make you look older. Golden tones are more youthful and happy, no matter what age you are. I suggest picking colors that make you feel and look young - that’s the best advice!

xx, Rita Hazan

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Looking for ways to keep your colored hair vibrant and healthy? Know that there are a few things you should keep in mind when caring for colored hair:

Always tell your colorist if you have had any of the following applied to your hair:

• A perm,
• Japanese or Brazilian relaxers,
• Any anti-curl treatments,
• or color that washes out in six washes

Be honest to your colorist about any chemical used within the last 3 years on your hair. This is how you ensure bad chemical reactions WILL NOT happen. Any type of chemical that you might have used in the passed 3 years matters to the outcome of your hair. Our hair takes a lot of abuse between the curling and flat irons, blow-drying and styling - which I think are more harmful to the hair than actual color, and when combined cause extra damage (I know this from my own personal experiences). To keep your hair in the best shape it can be, do a deep conditioning treatment once or twice a week, and get a professional treatment every time you color. Ask specifically for a treatment, as this will not change your color at all, it will only help it last longer. Healthy hair holds color in! Also, whenever using a blow-dryer or anything with heat (i.e. hot rollers, flat irons, ect.), always apply a product that has heat protection in it before using any tools. The product acts like a shield, as the intense heat will burn the product before your hair - they really do make a difference and will save the integrity of your hair.

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Color, when done correctly, can be timeless – no matter the shade. Whether looking at Hollywood starlets of the past or present, one thing is certain – gorgeous, shiny hair stands out.

Blonde: Marilyn Monroe & Gwen Stefani

Marilyn and Gwen are two of my favorite bleach blonde babes… so glamorous! They never have roots, their color is always maintained - no matter where they are. Shiny, beautiful, conditioned hair is how you can keep a look like this timeless. When your hair is this blonde, it is important to take care of it, always condition. Being this blonde - you should always have your hair and makeup done, and dress camera ready!

Brunette: Elizabeth Taylor & Catherine Zeta Jones

Both women make dark brown hair look exotic and sexy! Brown hair can sometimes look boring, but not on these ladies! Their manes always have a rich chocolate brown color, that’s super shiny and always done!

Red: Rita Hayworth & Debra Messing

Redheads to me are attention grabbers. There aren’t many of them, and it takes a strong personality to pull it off. Both these women wear the perfect shade and tone of red to match their complexions and personalities. Deep, rich gorgeous tones - they leave their mark everywhere they go. You will not forget a sexy redhead when you see one!

xx, Rita Hazan

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I’m always touched when I receive a heartfelt beauty question that’s actually genuine, instead of pompous. Read on, and you’ll see why I jumped at the chance to help Beverly H., a mature GlamBlush fan with her urgent hair dilemma:

“I am over 60, graying, have a pale pink complexion, green eyes, short hair. Desperately need some help. Should I be coloring my hair? What about lengthening it with extensions?”

I enlisted one of my favorite hair know-it-all’s, Shane M. of the Chris Chase Salon here in Manhattan. Here’s what he had to say:

“Coloring your hair is a great way to make yourself look and feel a little younger. I think you would look incredible as warm blonde, golden blonde, or even a very light coppery blonde. Be careful with strawberry blonde - some strawberry tones have too much pink in them and that will make you look monotone and washed-out.

Hair extensions are fun for a while, but they require maintenance, and on fine or medium-fine hair, extensions easily and quickly slip away from the root. I am not a fan of them on most women unless they are willing to spend extra time and really care for them, keep them up, which could get expensive. A new color might make you think twice – it could be just the change you are looking for!”

-xx, Shane Michael Manieri for Chris Chase Salon

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1. Dark hair looks best on younger women in their 20’s.

2. Having black hair is a dramatic look, so you need to add a little more drama to your clothes, makeup, shoes and accessories.

3. You have to wear makeup to add color to your skin!

4. If you have light hair, you will have reverse roots. Make sure to maintain them regularly!

5. For the most flattering color, I suggest no highlights and no dimension. Raven hair looks best one shade.

6. If you’re going to have dark hair, you have to pull it off with a stylish haircut so it makes sense and looks like a look, and “Not oh, her hair is too dark!”

7. Use a clear gloss when you have it done, this will help the hair stay shiny longer.

8. Wear clothes with color so you don’t look too goth.

9. It’s hard to get black dye out of hair so make sure this is something you really want!

10. If you’re 80% or more gray, its time to lighten up your color to a dark brown for two reasons: 1 – it’s hard to maintain 2- it’s too harsh on your skin tone. When you have gray, you loose pigment in your skin too, so lightening up your color will look more youthful.

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1. Never pick a color that looks or sounds fake, like “Cherry Bomb.” Pick colors that are soft and natural.

2. Make sure you change your makeup; going red means making the necessary adjustments to your makeup!

3. As a redhead, it is also important to wear clothes that compliment your hair color. Fiery hair requires less details on clothing, your already making a bold statement with that color!

4. In the Fall & Winter, I suggest taking your red to a deeper, richer shade.

5. In the Spring & Summer go lighter, more of a golden coppery color.

6. Don’t put a lot of highlights, I recommend none at all or very few. When they start to wash out of red hair, they tend to look funny and not as flattering.

7. Get glosses to prolong your color; red fades quickly.

8. Stay away from color depositing shampoos as they change your color overtime.

9. Don’t forget - Redheads are sexy, so get a haircut that compliments the color. I don’t like long, straight red hair - add some body or curls to it!

10. Make sure that the tone of your hair matches your skin and eye color, and work it! Redheads are sassy and have sex appeal – they’re noticed as soon as they step into a room!

xx, Rita Hazan

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1. Make sure your shade is not too dark for your skin tone, nor too light.

2. I like brunettes to have some warmth - not red! It should be rich and I like to add gold tones, otherwise it looks dull.

3. I recommend getting a few highlights to break the color up, this way it doesn’t look dense or like a wig.

4. Make sure you keep your locks hydrated and healthy, use a shampoo and conditioner that say “hydrating” on them.

5. If you have any grey and color every two weeks, try to lighten up your color by a shade or two or get highlights around the hairline.

6. If you’re a natural brunette and are starting to get grey, you have a few options:
a. Cover it completely with a permanent dye.
b. If you don’t want to color you hair with a full single process, just get a few highlights. This will help blend and camouflage the few grays that you do have.
c. For something less harsh, you can use a vegetable dye if you have limited grey.

7. Brunettes can look exotic in a world of many blondes! So if you’re looking for a change and your blonde, use a vegetable or semi-permanent dye. This will keep your hair healthy and shiny.

8. Make sure you wear the right makeup for your skin tone; otherwise you may look washed out. Sandy Linter, makeup artist extraordinaire at my salon (and who’s taught me a thing or two on having a flawless face), says that brunettes should “make sure they wear the right makeup for their skin tone, otherwise they may look washed out. A key factor with brunettes is having beautiful brows - do not over-pluck! Brows are really noticed on brunettes.”

9. When you go into the sun, make sure you use products with SPF in them. Brown hair tends to fade very fast and can get orangey or brassy in the sun.

10. If you feel like your hair always turns brassy, I suggest going one shade darker.

xx, Rita Hazan

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10. Have confidence! Blondes are always noticed more!

9. Maintain your color; you should never have roots.

8. Always have dimension and contrast; otherwise it looks too bleached and unnatural - like a bottled blonde.

7. To nourish your hair and keep it in top shape, you should do a conditioning treatment 1-2 times a week.

6. Make sure your makeup is subtle, like your hair color. A paler shade is more flattering than dark, harsh makeup.

5. If you find yourself highlighting your hair every 6 weeks, it’s time for a single process. Too much bleach is not good for the hair!

4. NO frosting! White highlights on dark hair is never good.

3. When highlighting hair, don’t use a cap! There’s better technology and tools out there today that produce much better results.

2. Use shampoo and conditioner for dry/damaged hair.

1. Get your hair trimmed frequently, every 4-6 weeks. Keeping your hair healthy is very important, especially with blondes because it takes a beating for all the bleach, flatirons and blowdrys!

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These are thoughts that often run through a girl’s mind if she ends up hating her newly dyed hair color: (1) Do you go back to the same person? (2) Can you see someone different at the same salon? (3) What if you have a long relationship with your colorist… can you leave and how?

You’re NOT alone - I hear all these questions all the time. Just a few things to remember:

~ You’re the client and ultimately YOU should be happy. this is your hair and you definitely have a say in who touches it.

~If you’re seeing someone for the first time and don’t like the result, I would still give them a second chance. I always say the second time is always better for the colorist /stylist because you’re getting to know your client’s hair and how it reacts to color. Exception to this rule: If your experience was a total disaster, then you can totally ask for your money back or simply see someone else - I wouldn’t recommend going back to the person that destroyed your hair!

~If you’re looking to “break up” with your long time colorist for any reason (they were rude, or your color has been the same for years, or they’re just not getting it anymore), don’t feel bad for wanting to see someone else. The most important thing is that you look and feel gorgeous! You can even go back to the same salon if you want; actually sometimes telling your colorist a little white lie is okay too - you can say “I really needed my hair done and you’re busy, so I will try someone else and see you next time.” I know that colorists/stylists have a bad rap when it comes to things like this, but we are not as sensitive as you think. We know that the reality is people come and go and come back - as long as the clients are happy , then we’re happy! So don’t be afraid to make your move, we can handle it.

Good luck!

xx, Rita Hazan

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Having your hair colored isn’t a task that should be taken lightly, and as with any big decision, a bit of investigative sleuthing is the best way to find the perfect colorist for you. Here, hair colorist extraordinaire Rita Hazan shares 5 tips on how to choose the best colorist for you:

1. Make sure that you like their work. Referrals are the best way to find a great colorist or stylist. When you see a hair color that you love, don’t be afraid to ask the person where they had it done. (If you keep hearing the same name, you’ve definitely found your colorist!) If you keep hearing different names, you can always schedule a consultation.

2. You should always feel comfortable with your hair colorist. If you don’t, feel free to leave without any penalty. That is why it is important to schedule a consultation prior to the actual appointment - this will give you an idea if they are right for you.

3. I always suggest bringing pictures of color you like and don’t like. This way the colorist will have a better understanding of the tone your looking for - with pictures there is no room for errors.

***TIP: Never trust a colored swatch of hair that is typically shown to you, the color is dyed on synthetic hair and will never be the same!

4. Know what you want before you go in. You don’t have to know exactly but have an idea - never say, “do whatever you want.” You won’t be happy!

5. Always tell your colorist your chemical history from up to two years back. Whether you had a relaxer, or your hair used to be black, these things make a huge difference when you color your hair!

xx, Rita Hazan

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