Hair Color 1 Think of hair color levels like your latest Netflix binge. Season 1 (or hair color 1 for hair-color nerds like us) is your jet-black hair. Every level after that gradually involves moving to the blonde spectrum until Level 10, the grand finale -a.k .a, your platinum blonde. Just like skipping seasons leaves you utterly confused about who killed whom and who is secretly somebody’s cousin, skipping out on understanding hair color levels will leave your hair looking like a failed DIY experiment. (And we all know how that last banana bread attempt turned out. Still got that fossilized lump in your kitchen?) So to avoid having hair that is sawnier than that rock-hard loaf, it’s crucial to understand each level and choose accordingly. Trust me, this is one rabbit hole you want to go down. And no, it has nothing to do with Alice or any shady Wonderland deals. Just plain old-fashioned hair wizardry! The Basics of Hair Color Levels Prepare for a joyride into the profound abyss of the hair color universe, where being a ‘blonde hair color‘ or a ‘brunette’ is too mainstream. I mean, look around. We have thousands of hair color shades, and everyone’s fixated on being a Bella or an Elsa! Here’s when ‘hair color levels’ sashay into the frame, making themselves comfortable between ‘I want to dye my hair’ and ‘OMG! Why is my hair green?’ We’re spilling the tea on ‘how hair color levels work.’ So, my color-virgin friends sit tight. You create hair color, not by just slapping some dye, oh no. It’s like brewing the perfect cup of tea, selecting the ideal leaves, and checking the water temperature. In hair-color-parlance, we call it the ‘Natural Underlying Pigment.’ Then that pigment gets a one-way ticket aboard the ‘shade train,’ toasting to new color levels, from 1 to 10. Here’s your snack-sized bite of the ‘hair color levels 1-10’ overview. Level 1? That’s your Jet Black, which looks like a fortune teller’s cat slept on your head! On the flip side, level 10? *chef’s kiss* It’s platinum blonde a la Marilyn Monroe, goddess of the vanilla hair tribe. Remember, folks, understanding these levels is your paint-by-numbers guide to hair coloring. You don’t want to end up in hair color purgatory. You might enjoy this complicated dance of hair, dye, and science. By the end of this, I promise you’ll dive into the hair color pool like a pro. So buckle up, buttercup! We’re just getting started on this fabulously colorful journey. Breaking Down the Hair Color Levels Let’s dive into the deep sea of hair color, shall we? Brace yourselves; we’re about to meet every cosmetologist’s BFF, the levels of hair color! We kick things off at Level 1 commonly called Jet Black – like your high school emo phase, but way chicer! This is the deepest, darkest level of hair color, where your hair could potentially earn you a mistaken identity as a member of the Addams family. Next on our colorful journey is Level 2 or Darkest Brown for our less-styled friends. Picture a bar of the most decadent dark chocolate – tempting, right? This level of brown is slightly threatening, a tad sulky and complex, and loaded with drama, just like your favorite TV series. It’s the brown that makes you feel like a total badass. Now arriving at Level 3 we are still amidst the brooding phase, only a tad lighter. It’s still Dark Brown but has slightly leaned towards, dare I say, a smidge of warmth. It’s like Level 2’s younger, less moody cousin – still dark but willing to wave at the sun. Level 4 or Medium Brown is where we get all friendly, with just the right amount of sunshine and shade. This is the average Joe of brown hair color, not too dark or light, just right! It’s the hair equivalent of a ‘fine-ish’ weather day, nothing remarkable, but you won’t complain. Skipping ahead to Level 5 we meet Light Brown. This is the start of the flirtier end of our spectrum. It has brown hair and a sunny personality. Reminiscent of a toasty almond or maybe some sweet caramel – scrumptious, inviting, and surprisingly Instagrammable. Enter Level 6 or Dark Blonde, where things get seriously light. It’s like Level 5 got sent to a spa for hair and came back all refreshed, sun-kissed, and carrying a ‘beach please’ tote. Smack in the middle of our blonde parade, level 7, and we have Medium Blonde. The Goldilocks of blondes! It’s not too light or dark, just perfectly nestled in the blonde world’s comfort zone. Level 8 the Light Blonde gracefully struts in. It’s like someone tagged Sunday Sunshine into the hair. This level radiates happiness, warmth, and the invincibility you feel after three cups of coffee. Moving on to Level 9 we’re venturing into the land of unicorns with Very Light Blonde. Postcard-perfect beach hair makes us feel on holiday, even on a drab Monday. Last but not least, we toast to the queen of the hair color mountain, Level 10 the Platinum Blonde! It is the hair color nirvana, the ‘talk of the town,’ the platinum record of the hair world. And voila! We’ve successfully navigated through our hair color spectrum. From brooding black to prancing platinum, there’s always the perfect shade for your tress distress. Remember, your hair is your crown, so wear it proudly at any level! The Relationship Between Levels and Tones Just when you thought we were done baffling you with the hair color levels and you can finally breathe easy, here come the tones, like a plot twist in a thriller movie. (Cue dramatic music!) Hair color tones are those cheeky little devils that mingle with your preferred level to determine if you’ll end up with Meghan Markle’s elegant brunette allure or Ronald McDonald’s delightful, umm, boldness. Now listen up because this could be the conspiracy theory of hair coloring. Every level of hair color...