Find Your Perfect Red Hair Color
Wondering if you can pull off red hair dye? You can! In fact, attention-grabbing red hair can work for anyone. The key is to find the right shade of red hair for your skin tone. Keep reading to learn how to find the right red hair color for you!
The Best Red Hair for You Skin Tone
Auburn Hair Color
Auburn hair color has a mix of red tones and brown tones, which makes this red hair color an amazing option for natural brunettes who want to try going red for the first time. Auburn looks great on all skin tones, from pale to dark.
If you’re not ready to make a full commitment to a red hair color, ask your hairstylist to add auburn highlights to your hair. This is an easy way to try out a little bit of red to find out if it’s right for you!
Ginger Hair Color
Ginger is a light- to medium-reddish brown that looks very natural. This soft, dusty red works well for fair skin with pink or yellow undertones. Ginger also works well with light-medium and medium skin tones since it brings out those gorgeous gold tones in your skin.
Copper Hair Color
Copper hair has more orange than other shades in the red family. Think the color of a bright, shiny penny! Copper looks lovely on people with blue eyes because orange is complementary with blue, so these two colors really pop when paired together. Copper shades of red hair color are flattering on most skin tones with peach or golden undertones, from pale to deep tan.
Burgundy Hair Color
Burgundy is a mix of cool red and dark violet shades. This blue-red shade looks amazing on medium, olive, and deep skin tones. Burgundy brings out the gold in darker skin tones, which adds a natural-looking glow to your complexion. We think burgundy looks especially striking with brown eyes!
Strawberry Blonde Hair Color
Strawberry blonde is light blonde with just a hint of red. This red hair color is a great option if you’re a natural blonde and looking to try red for the first time. You can even try this look temporarily by experimenting with a color-depositing hair conditioner.
If you’re not a natural blonde, strawberry blonde also works well with pale skin with pink undertones. Just make sure you visit an experienced hair colorist for this look because this shade will require lightening for darker hair colors.
Maintaining Your Red Hair Color
Red hair color is more prone to fading than any other shade. So follow these tips to help your red hair color last longer:
- Since water washes away hair color, try to cut down on hair washings. Spritz dry shampoo on greasy roots to freshen hair between washes. You can also apply dry shampoo at night to wake up with refreshed hair in the morning.
- The sun causes any hair color to fade, but reds are especially prone to sun fading. So protect your hair by staying out of the sun or by wearing a broad-brimmed hat on sunny days.
- Red hair color looks best on hair that’s healthy. The easiest way to get healthy-looking hair? Viviscal. Viviscal hair supplements promote thicker, healthier-looking hair growth† from the inside for gorgeous hair on the outside.*
Have you ever tried a red hair color? Let us know in the comments!
†Existing hair growth