Good Hair Color vs. Bad Hair Color

Even with world-class colorists at hand, Hollywood glamour girls still make wacky choices. Here, the fab, the drab, and the remedies.
5 Things I Know for Sure About Hair Color
By Rita Hazan, hair guru to Jessicas Simpson & Biel

1. It's less damaging to go from light to dark than dark to light.
2. Women tend to go lighter in the summer — and darker after a difficult breakup!
3. Blondes are sexy, brunettes are sophisticated, and redheads are born attention-getters.
4. If you get a major haircut, don't assume the old shade will work well with your new 'do.
5. Most of the time, hair color should be inversely proportional to length — i.e., short blonde hair can go lighter and brighter, while longer blondes look