How does hair color actually change your complexion?

Question

I have naturally black hair with pale skin. Recently, I dyed my hair about 2 shades lighter in a warmish, dark-brown color. I'm surprised by just how much this has warmed up my complexion...I actually look tan in any light! Does anybody know how such a subtle change in hair tone make such a dramatic difference in skin color?? Thanks....

Thanks for all the answers...not trying to be difficult here, but just to give you an idea of what I really mean....if I take a flash photo of myself with my new hair color completely covered up, I STILL look much darker in complexion...and nothing else has changed in the past week (like sun exposure, etc.)

Answer 1

Certain tones bring out certain colors. That's really all there is to it. Warm colors will bring out warmth in your complexion while cool, ashy colors while accent cool tones in your complexion.

Answer 2

Yeah this is caused by the light that reflects off of your hair plus you went with a warmer shade while black hair is a cool tone! Black hair tends to be dramatic and almost harsh on fair skin! Most fair skinned people are subject to being a cool tone! Its not always a bad idea to warm up the tone so your skin doesnt look so sallow!

Answer 3

it doesnt affect your skin color but how it APPEARS to look. You still have the same complexion, it just looks less pale because it is not set next to as dark of a hair color. when looking at your face with the black hair, your skin will look lighter than it would to your lighter hair.

Answer 4

darker hair on about anybody makes them look pale. i used to have an awesome tan, but my hair was also a darker, sandy shade of blonde. but recently i dyed my hair a dark red/brown color, and i look not pale... but definitely white. it seemed like my whole face changed. and as for your complexion looking different even with your hair covered up... youre so used to seeing you.. that you dont see the old paleness... you see the tan and color...

Answer 5

Of course it doesn't actually change it, some colors just compliment a person's skin tone better than others. Just like different eye shadow colors make your eyes look brighter, bigger, smaller, wider-set, etc.

Answer 6

I think it is simply the different colored light reflecting off of your hair.

Answer 7

its like people with grey eyes that look like they have blue eyes when they were blue clothing. A browner hair color makes your skin look browner.