As we age, our hair goes through many changes, often losing its natural pigment and getting finer, with those pesky grays popping up around the hairline. But don’t worry, the right hair color can totally transform your look and boost your confidence! Choosing a flattering shade can enhance your features, complement your skin tone, and even make you look and feel younger. So today, I’m excited to share a round up of the most flattering hair colors for women over 40. Whether you’re ready to embrace your natural grays or want to add a youthful look to your hair, these color ideas will help you find the perfect shade to feel chic and stylish!
Also, if you’re looking for more hair inspiration be sure to check out my post on short hairstyles for women over 40 as well as my post on medium length hairstyles for women over 40.
10 best Hair Colors For Women Over 40
Choosing the right hair color is all about finding what makes fits your personal style and makes you feel confident. These options are overall perfect for adding vibrancy and youthfulness to your look, no matter your skin tone or hair type.
Warm Blonde
Warm blonde shades, like honey and caramel, add a youthful glow to your face and overall look. And they also complement a variety of skin tones. These shades are perfect for giving your hair a healthy, sun kissed look. Warm blondes are particularly flattering for women over 40 as they add warmth and brightness to your look. They work well with soft waves, layered cuts, and face framing highlights.
Dark Brown
Rich, dark brown hair colors give off a sophisticated and timeless look, that also enhances natural features and creates a chic contrast with lighter skin tones. Dark brown hair color provides a beautiful depth and shine, perfect for creating a sleek, polished appearance. This color is also excellent for covering graying hair and adding a youthful vibe to your look. It pairs well with any haircut whether you have long, straight hair, a bob, wavy layered cuts and more.
Platinum Blonde
Platinum blonde is a bold and trendy choice that is a great way to brighten up your entire look. This hair color gives off confidence and elegance. Platinum blonde is great for those with cool skin tones, because it creates a contrast that can highlights your features. It’s also a great way to blend and coverup those pesky gray hairs. Overall, it looks stunning with wavy cuts, bobs, and sleek, straight styles.
Strawberry Blonde
A chic blend of blonde and red, strawberry blonde adds warmth and a playful touch to your hair. This unique color can make your hair look vibrant and healthy. Strawberry blonde works well with warm skin tones, as it gives off a soft, youthful glow. It also matches beautifully with loose waves, short, and medium length cuts. However, you can’t go wrong with any haircut with this chic color.
Dark Hair with Highlights
Adding highlights to dark hair can create a beautiful, multidimensional look that overall brightens your face. Also highlights add depth and texture, making your hair look fuller and more dynamic. This option is perfect for adding a subtle brightness without a full color change, making it ideal for any skin tone.
Warm Brunette
Warm brunette shades, like chestnut for example, give off a rich, old money look. Also, don’t forget to check out my post on Old Money Hairstyles to get inspired. These shades add a glowy warmth to your complexion and can make your hair look incredibly healthy. Warm brunette colors are flattering for women over 40, giving off a youthful and radiant appearance. They also go well with layered cuts, long waves, face framing highlights and more.
Ash Blonde
Ash blonde is a cool toned shade that gives a sophisticated and modern look. This color can soften your features and create a chic, understated elegance. Ash blonde is undoubtedly ideal for those with cool skin tones, as it provides a nice contrast and reduces the appearance of graying hair. It works well with straight styles, sleek bobs, layered cuts and more.
Soft Black
Soft black is a great less harsh alternative to jet black, giving off a deep, rich color without looking too stark. This shade gives a classic, timeless look and makes your hair appear thicker and healthier. Soft black is great for women with darker skin tones or those looking to make a bold statement while still keeping it natural. It pairs well with sleek, straight styles, long layers, and elegant updos.
Copper Red
Copper red is another vibrant and eye catching color that will add a youthful glow to your appearance. This shade is great for warm skin tones and can make your hair look healthy and shiny. Copper red is also perfect for women over 40 who want to make a bold statement with their hair. It looks fantastic with layered cuts, loose waves, curly styles, and more.
Natural Gray
Embracing your natural gray hair can be a beautiful and empowering choice. Natural gray can create a stunning and sophisticated look, especially when well maintained. It’s perfect for those who prefer a low maintenance hair color that still looks chic. Natural gray is flattering for all skin tones and works well with any haircut.
How To Choose The Right Hair Color For You
Consider Your Skin Tone
The first step is to know your skin tone. Warm skin tones have yellow, peach, or golden undertones and look great with warm colors like warm blonde, strawberry blonde, and warm brunette. Cool skin tones have pink, red, or blue undertones and match well with cool colors like ash blonde, platinum blonde, and dark brown. Picking a hair color that matches your skin tone makes you look naturally beautiful.
Stay Within Your Natural Range
Try to stay within two shades of your natural hair color. This way, your new hair color will blend well with your natural look and be easier to maintain. For instance, if you have dark hair, go for dark brown or add some highlights. This helps keep your hair healthy because you don’t need to color it as often.
Think About Maintenance
Some hair colors need more upkeep than others. Colors like platinum blonde or copper red need regular touch-ups to stay vibrant. On the other hand, natural gray or dark brown are easier to maintain. If you’re busy and prefer a low-maintenance routine, pick a hair color that doesn’t show roots quickly and stays vibrant longer, like warm blonde or dark hair with highlights.
Use Undertones to Complement Your Skin
Match your hair color to your skin’s undertones. Warm undertones go well with golden or red-based colors, for example, warm blonde or strawberry blonde. Cool undertones look best with ash or neutral based colors, like ash blonde or dark brown. This makes your complexion brighter and gives you a youthful look.
Experiment with Highlights and Lowlights
Highlights and lowlights add depth and dimension to your hair, making it look fuller. Face framing highlights can brighten your features. Dark hair with subtle highlights or warm blonde with lowlights can add texture and richness. It’s a fun way to change your look without a full color commitment.
Consider Your Eye Color
Your eye color can guide your hair color choice too. Warm hair colors like warm blonde and strawberry blonde make blue or green eyes pop, while cool hair colors like dark brown and platinum blonde enhance brown or hazel eyes. Matching your hair color to your eye color creates a stunning look.
Embrace Natural Gray
If graying hair is starting to show, embracing your natural gray can be chic and sophisticated. Well-maintained gray hair looks stunning and is low maintenance, meaning fewer touch ups. Natural gray complements all skin tones and gives a timeless, elegant look.
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