My hair color feels right in shade and darkness level but it still looks flat. How do I get more dimension?

The feeling that your hair color isn’t quite enough despite the shade and depth level working in principle is common. Below are some typical reasons why hair can feel flat or uninspiring.

Why does something feel missing?

• The color may be too uniform. Without highlights or variations, the hair loses depth.
• Base colors like black and beige are easy to wear but can make the look flat if you don’t add contrast.
• When you choose clearer shades, like chocolate brown, the overall look usually feels more vibrant and you often get more compliments.

Tips for enhancing hair color

1. Add soft highlights or lowlights that give depth without changing the base color too much.
2. Try colored accents – a bold lipstick or accessory makes base colors feel more intentional.
3. Start from your personal color analysis to see which hues enhance your natural expression.
4. Match clothes and hair color with shades from your palette so the overall impression feels more alive.

By letting hair color and wardrobe work together with your own palette, you get a more cohesive and complete look.

Read more in Why do I disappear in ashy hair color?. For a complete review of your colors, you can book our digital color analysis.