Red Hair Color Collage

So you’re thinking about dying your hair red, eh? Check out these red-headed celeb styles for some inspiration:

Rihanna - short red hair style - front, sides & back

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Kate Mara - Red-ish Hair - Glamour Mag says she has red hair, who am I to argue? lol.

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Florence Welch - Red Hair

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Karen Elson - Red curly hair

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…………. Some key tips to remember when coloring your hair:

The lighter your eyes and complexion, the more copper or orange you can go. If your skin is olive to dark, try a mahogany shade. Or break all the rules and go for a crazy bright red like Rihanna did. Drastic red dyes are best left to professionals, but if you really want to do it yourself only go two shades lighter or darker and follow the directions for your dye to the letter.

Tip: Never go more then a couple shades away from your natural color unless you’re able to keep up the hair color maintenance.

Blonde Hair:

Blonde Hair

Cool skin tones: Pick soothing shades of blonde, i.e. ash blonde, beige, and honey.
Warm skin tones: Pick rich shades of blonde, i.e. golden, bronze, and caramel.

Coloring your hair at home tips:

• If you are trying to go lighter then your natural hair color you need to be careful, if you leave the color in to long it may end up with an orangey tint.
• When looking at the color on the box pick shades that are subtle to get better results.
• Always use a blonde color protector shampoo and conditioner to lock in your color longer.

Brunette Hair:

Brunette Hair

Cool skin tones: Pick soothing shades of brunette; i.e. honey brown and ash brown
Warm skin tones: Pick rich shades of brunette, i.e. chestnut, and chocolate

Coloring your hair at home tips:

• When choosing a hair color, pick a color 1-2 shades lighter then what you want, your hair will tend to end up darker then the color on the box.
• The hair dye may be ready to wash out early. Depending on your hair’s porosity it may have colored quicker then the recommended time to leave in.
• Always use a brunette color protector shampoo and conditioner to keep your color bright and fresh.

Red Hair:

Red Hair

Cool skin tones: Pick soothing shades of red, i.e. burgundy and golden strawberry,
Warm skin tones: Pick rich shades of red, i.e. auburn and copper

Coloring your hair at home tips:

• Almost anyone can be a redhead, but be careful not to pick a color that is too harsh or drastic.
• While the hair dye is on your hair, check it regularly in the mirror, when it’s the color you want, let the color sit for a couple more minutes to get your ideal color.
• Red hair color fades the fastest. It is very important to use a shampoo and conditioner specifically designed to enhance and protect colored hair.

Unique Hair Colors:

Unique hair colors – shades of red, burgundy, and golden strawberry, Green, Purple, etc.

Unique hair color tips:

• If you want to use a permanent hair color consider what you do on a daily basis and make sure that it wont conflict with work, school, etc.
• A semi-permanent color is what you want to use if you are only wanting the color for an occasion.
• If you currently have dyed blonde hair and you want to try another color be careful, your hair is very porous.