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5 Ways to Rock Zoom Backgrounds — Unlock This Vital Secret

Does this background look good on me? Color expert Jill Kirsh shows you how to rock Zoom backgrounds that also work for selfies, portraits, etc.

Ways to Rock Zoom Backgrounds

It seems that everyone and their mother (literally) is on camera these days, yet we’re slow to come to the realization that in order to look your best, you need to figure out how to rock Zoom backgrounds.

Ways to Rock Zoom BackgroundsMany think it’s all about the hair, makeup or accessories, but fail to ask the most important question: Is your background enhancing your presence, which in turn enhances your communication? Or is your Zoom background a distraction that washes you out and dilutes your message?

Basically, do you pop on camera, or do you blend into the Zoom background? Do the colors behind you make you look drab or stand out? Sure, the colors you’re wearing are important, but what’s behind you can be equally, if not more, vital.
Color expert Jill Kirsh, also known as Hollywood’s Guru of Hue, has an entire original color system worked out that not only helps you identify your best colors to wear, but can also you identify the most flattering colors to put behind you, whether you want to rock Zoom, a selfie, a webinar, a portrait — basically whenever you’re on camera, which seems to be ridiculously often these days.
It all revolves around your hair color. Since your hair frames your face, it’s the starting point for well, everything, really. Ever notice how when you change your hair color, your clothes look different on you?
With so many people working, conferencing, interviewing and meeting from home, it’s more important than ever to know how to rock Zoom backgrounds. In the photos below, note that the wrong colors are on the left, and the right colors are on the right. See what a difference they make?

5 Ways to Rock Zoom Backgrounds

1. If your hair is dark brown or black, some of your best background choices are royal blue, white, fuchsia, royal purple and gray. You definitely want to avoid warm earth tones, as they will make your image look flat and tired.

Ways to Rock Zoom with Your Best Background

 

2. If you have gray hair, then some of your best backgrounds are, lavender, mint green, periwinkle or dusty rose. A yellowish green tint, rust or lemon yellow won’t suit you at all.

Ways to Rock Zoom with Your Best Background

 

3. If you’re a redhead or have golden brown or deep honey blonde hair, try teal blue, olive green or rust. You don’t want to mess around with grays or taupe brown backgrounds as these will conflict and detract from the rich warm hair color that frames your face.

Ways to Rock Zoom with Your Best Background

 

4. If you have warm blonde hair, opt for shades of coral, aqua, camel or kelly green. These shades are in perfect harmony with the light warmth of your hair, and your entire presentation will be in sync.

 

5. If you have ash blond hair, definitely try periwinkle, dusty pink, sky blue and/or mint green. Avoid shades of gold, tan, mustard and burnt orange as they clash with the cool hair tones and completely minimize with your presence.

Ways to Rock Zoom with Your Best Background

 

For more tips on ways to rock Zoom backgrounds, your wardrobe, your makeup, etc. go to jillkirshcolor.com and download a free copy of her new ebook.

Does this background look good on me? Color expert Jill Kirsh shows you how to rock Zoom backgrounds that also work for selfies, portraits, etc.