Local Hair ColorGuides for your next color.
Honest, unhurried help for deciding on a new hair color, from the first “what if?” to the chair at your colorist’s. Plus how to get the most from the app.
Deciding on a color
Big change or small tweak, these help you think it through and walk into your appointment with a clear idea.
before your appointment
What to tell your colorist, and what to bring to a hair color consultation
What to tell your colorist and what to bring to a hair color consultation: previews on your own photo, simple words for the change, and your hair history.
6 minute read
thinking about gray
What would I look like with gray hair? See it on your own photo first
Wondering what you would look like with gray hair? Preview going gray on your own photo before you stop dyeing, with Silver, Platinum, and custom tones.
5 minute read
the blonde question
Should I go blonde? Try blonde hair on your own photo first
Wondering, should I go blonde? Try blonde hair on your own photo first: compare honey, bronde, and platinum, judge warm or cool, and plan upkeep honestly.
5 minute read
before the box
Why does box dye look different than the box?
Why does box dye look different than the box? Your starting color, past dye, hair condition, and lighting all play a part. Here is how to choose more wisely.
5 minute read
Shade ideas
Compare families side by side on your own photo before you fall for one.
warm shades, compared
Copper, auburn, or cherry cola? Try each one on your photo first
Do a copper hair try on with your own photo, then compare copper vs auburn vs cherry cola in warm light and daylight before you book a salon or buy dye.
6 minute read
just for fun
Try pink, blue, or purple hair on your own photo first
Want to try pink hair on your photo? Preview pink, blue, purple, green, or rose gold on your own picture, from pastel to vivid, before you lighten or dye.
5 minute read
narrow it down
How to compare hair colors on your own photo
A simple five-round way to compare hair colors on your own photo: preview broad families, pick finalists, set the intensity, check a second photo, and decide.
6 minute read
Using the app
Step-by-step help for photos, video, and getting a cleaner preview.
the complete guide
How to try on hair color from a photo on iPhone
A friendly, step-by-step way to try on hair color using your own photo on iPhone or iPad: pick the photo, compare shades, fix the edges, and save a copy.
7 minute read
start here
How to choose the best photo for a hair color try-on
How to choose a photo for a hair color preview: the light, framing, and background that make a try-on easy to judge, what to skip, and when to use two photos.
6 minute read
photo editing
How to change hair color in a photo on iPhone
How to change hair color in a photo on iPhone for fun, a post, or a mood board: pick a shade, set the intensity, fix the edges, and save a clean new copy.
6 minute read
now in motion
How to change hair color in a video on iPhone
How to change hair color in a video on iPhone: choose a clip that works, pick a shade and intensity, save with Quick or Quality, and check the moving result.
6 minute read
Privacy and choosing an app
What to check before you hand any app a selfie.
your photos, your call
Is it safe to upload a selfie to a hair color app? What to check first
Looking for a hair color app without uploading your photo? A simple checklist for any app, and exactly how Local Hair Color handles your selfies and videos.
5 minute read
a fair checklist
How to choose the best hair color try-on app for iPhone
Looking for the best hair color try on app for iPhone? Use this fair checklist: your own photo, real texture, hand fixes, privacy, clear pricing, and export.
6 minute read
A note on every guide
A preview on your photo is a way to decide what you like. It isn’t a dye prediction. Your real result depends on your starting color, hair history and condition, lighting, products, and technique, so follow the product instructions, do a strand test, and lean on a colorist for big changes.
happy experimenting