Red hair coloring is more trendy than ever. If we immediately think of the flamboyant red of the sublime Audrey Fleurot, in recent times, other shades have established themselves among the hair of beautistas. From Iris Mittenaere to Kendall Jenner and Megan Fox, we’ve seen redhead on everyone’s heads. Enough to make you want to give in too. But then, what shade of red is right for you? First of all, it’s about taking your skin tone into account, so that your new color enhances you as much as possible. Coppery red, auburn, mahogany, bropper… Which red will make you fall in love?
Red hair: which shade to choose based on my skin tone and how to dye my hair red?
Auburn, dark, light, copper red coloring: how to choose the hair color that will suit me best?
- I have black skin: you can go for mahogany, auburn, copper or even red shades. These warm and flashy shades will perfectly highlight your dark skin tone.
- I have golden skin: opt for auburn colors or a coppery red to enhance your matte complexion. On the other hand, avoid shades that are too orange like Venetian blondes or red foxes, they could make you look bad.
- I have fair skin: you can afford absolutely any shade of red. We particularly recommend blonde, orange, caramel or Venetian blonde reds which will brighten up your face.
- I have a porcelain complexion: favor golden red, Irish or Venetian blonde. If you have light eyes, you can also choose more contrasting shades like mahogany red for example. They will add character to your look.
What color should you choose to become a redhead?
How to go from blonde to redhead, do red coloring or highlights on black hair, brown or brown hair?
The technique used will mainly depend on your natural base. “If your base color is light, you can very easily achieve a natural, vibrant red using red hair coloring“, we can read on the site by Camille Albane. You can also opt for a beautiful balayage which will add nuance to your hair color or can camouflage some white hair. Blondes will easily achieve a beautiful Venetian blonde and brown hair can opt for coppery shades.
For darker hair, it will be more complicated to obtain a flamboyant red color, especially in one go. “In fact, you will first need to eliminate dark pigments. And for that, no mystery, you will have to go through the bleaching stage. This step must be carried out by a professional to avoid any hair disaster.“, we always explain from Camille Albane. The hairdressing site then recommends “turn to more intense colors to obtain a dark red like auburn or mahogany“.
How to maintain your red color?
To maintain its luminosity and relief, red coloring requires special care. From the first wash, opt for a special shampoo for colored hair. You can also use a repigmenting treatment once or twice a month to give your color a boost of radiance. Finally, be aware that coloring dries your hair a lot. So don’t forget to apply a nourishing and repairing mask once a week to avoid split ends.
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Sources:
“Red hair coloring: which shade to choose?”, Camille Albane
“Red hair coloring: focus on the different shades of red”, Jean-Louis David
“Succeed in your red coloring”, Schwarzkopf