I got my colors professionally analyzed for $327. The expert’s suggestions surprised me, but I couldn’t be happier with the results.

• I started getting highlights at 14, and since then, being blonde has become part of my identity.
• However, the bleach was taking a toll on my hair health, and I knew it was time for a change.
• I booked an appointment with an image consultant, who helped me choose my new hair color.

I started getting blonde highlights at the tender age of 14, and for the past 20 years, I’ve found myself in a salon chair with a head full of foils. Although I’m a natural brunette, being blonde began to feel like part of my identity.

Unfortunately, though, it also happened to be sabotaging my hair health, as I started to notice my hair was becoming increasingly dry and brittle from the bleach. I knew I wanted to make a change, but I wasn’t sure where to start.

After noticing that color analysis started trending on TikTok, I stumbled upon Francesca Cairns, an image consultant with some pretty impressive client before-and-afters.

As an image consultant, Cairns can help clients boost their confidence by recommending colors, clothing, and accessories that best flatter their features.

I booked her “Transformation Package,” which cost $327 and included a hair analysis, guidance on my best glasses shapes, makeup and clothing colors, and ideal clothing cuts for my body type.

Here’s what it was like working with an image consultant to find my new hair color.