Is This Hair Color Okay? How to Darken Your Hair for Job Hunting ID Photos
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When taking ID photos for job hunting or changing careers, hair color is often a concern. You often hear that brown hair is a no-go, right? Since many people have their ID photos taken shortly after starting their job search, it’s common to find yourself in a situation where “you haven’t had time to touch up your hair color yet” or “you haven’t decided what hair color to use for your job search.”
In this article, we’ll share some tips on how to handle your hair color if you want to have your ID photo taken with a darker shade—even if it’s just for the photo!
① Get black hair for just one day with black hair spray
Many people choose to dye their hair black for job interviews, but it’s a bit of a risky decision when you consider what happens to your hair color afterward. If you’re still debating what to do and your ID photo appointment is fast approaching, we recommend a .黒染black hair spray.
Since it washes out with shampoo, you can have black hair for just one day.
If you often dye your hair a light shade, it might be a good idea to keep some on hand for emergencies.
You can buy it online, and it’s also sold at drugstores and other retailers. It’s great that it’s so easy to get.
The downsides are that it can sometimes come off in the rain or due to humidity, and there’s a chance it might get on your neck, shoulders, or the area around you when you spray it.
But as long as you take the right precautions, you’ll be fine!
② Let the photo studio handle your hair color correction
This is the easiest method—no need to use hair spray or go to a salon.
Some photo studios offer hair color correction as part of their retouching services, such as skin smoothing. Even if you have darker hair, it may appear slightly lighter due to lighting conditions, but they can correct that as well.
Since they use professional techniques to change your hair color naturally, you can submit your application to companies with confidence.
However, there are a few things to keep in mind here as well.
Hair color correction may be listed as an optional service that incurs an additional fee, or the salon may not be able to correct very light hair colors.
If you’d like to have your hair color corrected, it’s best to check the salon’s information in advance or confirm by phone, email, or through their official LINE account.
Examples of Hair Color Correction Results
What happens when you actually edit a photo to correct the hair color?
Take a look at these examples of hair color correction from 19Studio.
Left: Before processing; Right: After processing
We’ve processed this reddish-brown hair to achieve a natural, dark shade that looks like your natural hair color.
Customers who request hair color processing often tell us, “I don’t want it to be jet black.” This shade is very popular.
To begin with, very few people have hair that’s completely jet-black.
Also, if your hair is too dark, it might actually make the interviewer feel uncomfortable, so I think a natural-looking dark shade is just right.
At 19Studio, we work closely with our clients to adjust hair color treatments, ensuring we achieve the exact shade of darkness you desire.
Bonus: How to Create a Gray Hair Color
We sometimes receive requests for hair color correction from people with white or gray hair.
Left: Before processing; Right: After processing
We can adjust the color to a natural, darker shade.
We’ve had clients use this service for job hunting and company newsletters.
conclusion
In this post, we’ve shared some tips on what to do if you’re unsure about your hair color when taking job-hunting ID photos.
If you’re worried about your hair color, please use these tips to help you get through it!
At most photo studios, hair color correction is an optional service that typically costs around ¥3,000.
However, at 19Studio, there’s no extra charge! It’s included in our Job Hunting ID Photo Plan.
In addition to hair color correction, 19Studio’s Job Hunting ID Photo Plan is an all-inclusive package that includes digital files for online submissions, six printed photos, and retouching (such as skin smoothing).
Plus, you can retake photos as many times as you like within your allotted time. You can choose your favorite photo from the ones we take.
At 19Studio, we take ID photos that highlight the key points companies look for, based on interviews with interviewers from major corporations and HR professionals. If you’re unsure what kind of ID photo is best for your job search, please leave it to us!
