Too brassy. Too stripey. Too drab. Five women whose haircolor wasn't doing them any favors have their tints tweaked by a master. For the rest of us, some professional advice on getting it right the first time.

• Master stylist Frýdýric Fekkai works his haircolor magic on five women in need
• Hit the color you're aiming for with at-home haircolor advice
• Follow the rules top colorists live and dye by: The Color Commandments

From the November 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine