Winter Color Suggestions from ION Studio's Naomi Knights

I have a treat for you today, fellow beauty chicks! I've got the scoop on winter color tips, courtesy of ION Studio's Director of Color Education, the fabulous Naomi Knights. I love Naomi -- she actually did the amazing auburn I'm currently rocking and getting compliments on! Check out what she has to say about trends for the season...

"I definitely notice an increase in clients who want to go darker when the weather gets cooler," Naomi said. "Some people love change and see the seasons as an opportunity to do just that. I think darker colors act like a frame on the face to enhance certain tones. You’ll notice that cool brown hair complements the warmth in the undertones of a woman’s complexion and draws focus to their eyes more than anything else."

Naomi cautioned, "Those with cool undertones and pale skin need to be more careful of going too cool with their dark hair as it might make them look more sallow ... although vampires are in, it doesn’t always work on a daily basis."

Naomi also stressed the importance of bringing a picture for your stylist to accurately depict the color you're after. "They are a great reference tool that sometimes are better than words," she said. "Be sure to bring pictures of not just what you want, but also point out things you don’t like. It’s much easier for the colorist to know what you don’t want as well. It definitely helps to give us boundaries."