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Colouring Hair
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For the most natural result just pick a dye nearest to your natural colour.
Treat yourself, find a good salon and book in for a consultation where you can sit down and they can advise you what's good for your skin tone etc...
Hey, you could get a lovely new cut/style at the same time and they can advise you on say highlights/lowlights etc... which may suit you better that just a block colour.
If that's a too expensive option try a local hairdressing college who quite often do work for a big discount for practice and, as they're students, you'l probably get more time to speak to them and lots of useful tips for home to do it yourself etc... in the future.
Just don't be afraid to ask. I've picked up so many tips over the years from hair styling to beauty and nail tips just from asking while I'm there so I can do it myself in the future.
Finding a good hairdresser is the key, who will take the time to make sure you get what you want but will advise you at the same time to make sure it'll suit you.
Enjoy x
As you get older (I am not inferring you are old as I am a lot older than you) sometimes it is better to go a little lighter than your original colour. Skin tones change a you age and very dark hair can look ageing. An all over dark colour can look almost like a helmet and looks very obviously dyed. I would go to a hairdresser to discuss the options. They might put up to three natural looking colours into your hair so as not to alter it completely, but give it a lift and blend in the grey.
Good luck.