Special Offer  Q:I'm tired of dealing with my highlights and
want to try a darker color this winter, but I'm worried I'll
look pasty. How can I prevent that? A:Darker doesn't have to
mean a boring, flat shade that emphasizes pale skin, says
Marcello Paglionico, Garnier spokesman and a colorist at New
York City salon Warren-Tricomi. To winterize your current mane
without feeling like Wednesday Addams, use an at-home
semipermanent hair color in a warm golden shade that's similar
to your natural hue. This will make the streaked sections look
darker and the other strands look richer. "The effect will be
very warm and multidimensional, so it won't play up paleness,"
says Paglionico. Two great at-home hair colors: Garnier
Nutrisse, $7.29, and Clairol Natural Instincts, $8.49.