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"Remember how we recently spoke about salon speak--and how it&amp;#x27;s a language I kind of don&amp;#x27;t, uh, speak? Well I am heading out to get my hair color done this afternoon, and just in the nick of time, I got some helpful tips from Clairol&amp;#x27;s color director, Marie Robinson. Sophia Bush has lovely hair color right now, don&amp;#x27;t you think? Here she is at an event on Monday. I sent Marie some questions about how to never again leave a salon with hair color you don&amp;#x27;t love. Here&amp;#x27;s the sage advice she sent my way. Me: What are some mistakes women make when requesting/describing hair color? Are there certain generalities or terms one might want to avoid? Marie Robinson: One mistake women make is requesting the trendiest hair color. It&amp;#x27;s best to ask for a hair shade that complements your skintone for optimal results. Red is hot right now [ed note: oh, we know!], but bright red&amp;#x27;s not for everyone, so opt for a less extreme shade in the range that&amp;#x27;s still on-trend. It&amp;#x27;s always a good rule of thumb to start on the more subtle end of the spectrum, because you can always go bolder. Another mistake is going against a stylist&amp;#x27;s advice when requesting a particular hair color. A good colorist knows what works and what doesn&amp;#x27;t, so trust him or her to get the perfect shade. Me: Is bringing in photos of a hair color you like generally enough--or should you also figure out a good way to describe exactly what you want? What are some examples of good, specific terms that describe hair color? Marie Robinson: I definitely recommend bringing a photo of the hair color you want to help show your colorist what you&amp;#x27;re looking for. It&amp;#x27;s great when my clients bring in pictures of themselves at a point when they loved their hair color. Sometimes that picture is from childhood, before they started coloring their hair. It also helps to be able to describe what aspects of that particular look you want most. Some key &amp;quot;vocabulary&amp;quot; terms every woman should understand are: * Dimensional: It&amp;#x27;s anti-flat hair color; it&amp;#x27;s not dull or boring. Dimensional hair color refers to the complementary tones in your hair. Natural tones and highlights will reflect light for lots of shine, similar to a child&amp;#x27;s hair, and it has a sun-kissed effect. * Highlights and lowlights: Highlights enhance and brighten hair while lowlights help to create a deeper contrast. * Warm vs. cool: Women with yellow or golden skin undertones look good with warmer hair overtones such as honey. Women with pink or blue skin undertones look best with a cooler hair tone, like ash blond. Hint: an easy way to figure out whether you&amp;#x27;re a warm or cool is to consider the type of jewelry that looks best on you. Those with warm skin tones look best in gold while those with cool skin tones look best in silver. Me: What are some of the best ways to get that multi-dimensional color everyone wants? Do you need to get highlights/lowlights or can you also get through single-process? Marie Robinson: If you check out the hair color aisle, you&amp;#x27;ll find you can get multi-dimensional results with a single-process hair color. The best way to get &amp;quot;anti-flat&amp;quot; color at home is to select a product that promises highlights and tones in every box. I love Clairol Nice &amp;#x27;n Easy because they&amp;#x27;ve taken the guesswork out. The product blends three complementary tones in each shade to deliver the tones closest to those found in natural, uncolored hair. Me: What if you don&amp;#x27;t love the results when a colorist is done--is it really damaging to the hair to do a re-color right then? Should you wait a bit first? Marie Robinson: There are some easy fixes if you want to tweak your hair color without recoloring. You can use a toner, which contains tints opposite to what were used to color your hair. This will help balance your color out. You can also get a gloss treatment, which is a demi-permanent dye that can add tons of shine and amp up your color. I also recommend color-depositing shampoos and conditioners, like Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights, which deposits purple tones that counteract brassy orange hues. Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for the tips, Marie! And dear readers, you know I&amp;#x27;ll be sure to post photos of my new hair color this week. What do you ladies think of these tips? What additional questions would you submit about perfecting your hair color--and avoiding color mishaps at the salon or at home? What&amp;#x27;s With All the Spam in the Comments Section? Sick of all those annoying ads in the comments section lately? So are we! 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