hair color

We thought it would take some major coaxing to find a staffer willing to test at-home hair color. But Mariela Rosario, our online editor, was actually happy to oblige—especially now that the latest hair dyes come in salon-worthy shades and easy-to-use foam formulas. Here’s how it went:

What it is: John Frieda Precision Foam...

In honor of our Afro-Latina week on Latina.com, I stopped by the Marie Robinson salon here in NYC, where Marie set out to show me—and my lovely model Quiana—how to lighten up Quiana’s gorgeous, natural hair color using a box of dye from the drugstore. Follow her steps to copy this fresh summer look!

1. Marie chose Clairol Natural Instincts Vibrant in 9A...

Cancel your hair color appointment—the trend for fall is to let those summer highlights grow out, exposing your darker roots. The effect ranges from subtle graduation (think: spent-the-summer-on-the-beach) to major contrast (think: rock and roll).

Click through these trend-setting celebs to see whether the look is right for you!