Who is Red Hair suitable for? |50 photos

Not every beauty can decide to wear red hair. This catchy and provocative tone can radically transform a woman. This color is also chosen when you are bored with everyday life and want to bring new colors to life.

This year, a wide range of shades with a reddish tint are popular, and using modern dyeing techniques you can get excellent results. Who is suitable for transformation, how to choose the ideal pigment - we’ll figure it all out further.

Bold decision

At the beginning of this year, the outrageous Instagram star Kim Kardashian surprised her subscribers by going on air with an updated appearance. Her hair glowed scarlet, and she wore a burgundy sweater to match her curls. Fans decided that such a transformation suited her very well.

Among other show business stars, singer Nyusha appeared in a new look. The girl dyed her hair on the eve of filming a new video, but after finishing the work she was in no hurry to return to her native tone. She admitted that she had long dreamed of such a transformation.

Another Hollywood beauty was incredibly pleased. Lily Collins wowed audiences with her bright scarlet short haircut. She believes that there are too many colors in the rainbow; it is not permissible to always be the same.

If you decide to make a daring change of image, first think about whether such a decision will be accepted normally by society. If your lifestyle and work position require austerity, avoid overly bright variations.

Advantages, disadvantages, features

Based on this color, you can create a bright and unusual image. To achieve a fiery red glow, dark-haired fashionistas do not need to lighten their hair; the pigment fits perfectly on thin and thick hair and suits any type of haircut.

Owners of scarlet strands will need to reconsider their wardrobe. Catchy shades do not tolerate bad taste and cheapness, so forget about “it will do” outfits.

Let's highlight the main advantages of rich scarlet:

allows you to create a stylish and noticeable image, dilute the look with bright colors;
emphasizes the courage and self-confidence of the owner, arouses interest and desire in men;
It applies easily; adherents of home coloring should not have any problems during the procedure;
a wide palette allows you to choose the ideal tone for any type of appearance;
For temporary dyeing, brunettes do not need to spoil the skein by lightening it.

It is impossible not to consider the disadvantages:

Maintaining the result in its original form is a very difficult task. All variations of the reddish pigment are quickly washed out, so you will have to go for correction often.
Emphasizing skin imperfections - pimples, age spots, redness.
Not suitable for those with skin with a yellowish tint, in which case it can visually add age.
A flashy hairstyle can be perceived aggressively by others, and modest women will look ridiculous with such hair.
Completely washed out pigment cannot be corrected without the help of specialists.

Fashionistas with a reddish face and obvious rashes should avoid this trend.
There is a great risk of turning into “Peppa Pig” by emphasizing existing shortcomings.

Who benefits from radical change?

This wonderful color has many variations - from pinkish to burgundy-red and red-black, and the choice of coloring technique depends on your imagination and the professionalism of the colorist.

Suitable regardless of age, the main selection criteria here are the condition of the skin and eye color.

Rich red options best suit “autumn” and “winter” color types, get along well with freckles, and effectively highlight a chocolate tan and naturally dark skin. The choice of fair-skinned young ladies is limited to pale crimson, light red and bright fiery colors.

When considering the color of the iris, it is important to say that any experiments are possible here. Scarlet hair and green eyes create a mystical harmony. This pigment can make the eyes richer; the duo with gray-green eyes looks charming.

Pale-skinned blue-eyes also look great in this role. But owners of honey and brown irises can safely try any undertones, from red-orange to red-chestnut.

Other subtleties of selection:

Dark mahogany and its variations are suitable for mature adults. It gives them aristocracy and solidity.
Chestnut curls can be diluted with dark red and cherry curls. A hairstyle with red strands will turn out to be unusual and fascinating.
Burgundy, garnet or ruby tips appeal to hot brunettes.
Red-brown motifs will help hide gray hairs for older women.

Rules for choosing a shade for blondes, brunettes, brown-haired women

Reddish tones do not suit every girl, so before dyeing your curls in scarlet shades, you need to think carefully to avoid unpleasant consequences.

Your own skin and eye color is also important:

Bright red colors suit brown-eyed, green-eyed girls with dark skin.
Fair-haired beauties, as well as blondes, can safely choose fiery colors.
For brunettes and brown-haired women with a “warm” peach skin color, darker tones are suitable.

Light or rich tone

Both deep burgundy and light red color variations do not tolerate indecision and doubt. They look harmonious on decisive people who are not afraid of unexpected turns of fate.

Girls who are sensitive to changing fashion trends should take a closer look at the partial dyeing technique. Colored highlights, ombre, and sombre are at the peak of popularity today.

Bright flames will sensually shimmer under the sun's rays, smooth transitions from a burning color to the main color will create a breathtaking picture. Plus, such approaches are less harmful to the hairstyle, allow you to highlight the correct facial features and focus on the advantages of natural beauty.

Possible red dyeing techniques

Stylists offer several basic options for coloring curls in bright scarlet tones.

Full length coloring

Red hair on girls looks very impressive. This color is obtained even when dyeing at home, if there is no need to pre-lighten the strands. The coloring composition is simply applied to dry or damp curls throughout the entire volume. Then they are washed and dried after the time specified in the instructions.

Ombre

The technology involves dyeing individual strands in red tones, which look like flames against the background of black or chestnut curls. This style also suits fair-haired girls.

However, in this way the curls are not dyed along the entire length, but only starting from the cheekbone area and ending with the tips of the strands. Transitions between the natural color and the selected shade can be smooth, graduated, and clear. They are chosen based on their own preferences, as well as their appearance.

Balayage

This dyeing technique involves vertically separating the strands.

Highlighting

Individual curls are tinted along their entire length. They look great on dark or light hair backgrounds. It is best to have a similar procedure done by a specialist in a salon.

It is a professional hairdresser who will be able to correctly calculate the optimal frequency and location of the selected strands.

Zonal coloring

You can dye your hair using a similar technique at home, for example, tint your bangs.

But only color masters can correctly select strands for dyeing, as well as determine their size and location.

Dyeing the ends

You can dye the ends of your hair yourself at home, following certain rules:

The curls must be nourished with moisturizers a week before the procedure so that the red color does not wash out later.
The coloring composition should be applied strictly following the instructions.
The hair must be washed with warm water after the required time after dyeing.

Current shades

Obeying the laws of fashion 2021, the stylists identified the following half-tones as leading ones:

Mahogany is the undisputed leader among beautiful female representatives. Chocolate and chestnut reflections add elegant sexuality to young beauties, and help older women hide gray hair. There are two variants of this color: scarlet and brown. The first one is suitable for young people, and the second one is subdued; an expensive wardrobe and the right make-up will help enhance the effect.

Brown - red with a chocolate tint is another undeniable trend, as if specially created for heartbreakers with freckles on their faces. It requires less special care than others, applies evenly, and skillfully hides flaws in previous stains.

Red amber is beautiful on hair of any length. Particularly effective in combination with the ombre technique.

Dark red undertones look expensive and dignified, attracting attention with their discreet burning sensation. They appeal to dark-skinned, dark-eyed brunettes.

Red-chestnut colors have held the lead for several years. Just the thing for the coming summer, since the fullness of sensual color is revealed under the sun.

Red-red transitions, starting with rich chestnut, are a real hit of the season. It's stylish, harmonious and fresh.

Copper-red curls “sound” harmoniously on fashionistas with a pale and porcelain face. The highlight of the color is that it is less aggressive than its other neighbors, but more expressive than red. Effectively reveals itself on “autumn” girls.

The relationship between hair length and thickness and tip coloring

Before deciding on the dyeing procedure, you need to evaluate the quality of the hair: structure, thickness and length. Based on this information, draw a conclusion about the amount of dye and how long the red ends of the hair will be. The photos presented in the article demonstrate that ombre looks beautiful with almost any hair length. The exception is very short haircuts, for example, pixie. The ultra-short hair length does not allow the hairdresser's imagination to run wild, however, even in this case, many find a way out - tinting the part of the bangs red.

The thicker the hair, the more luxurious the final coloring result looks. In addition, thick hair just below the shoulders allows you to perform various spectacular styling - large or small curls, waves, even a ponytail looks stylish.

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If the hair is thin, sparse and long, then the red ends of the hair will help visually add thickness. As a rule, owners of this type of hair have problems with hair loss, brittleness and dryness of hair. Therefore, after dyeing using the ombre technique, you should take care of full professional care. After each wash, you need to apply a nourishing mask, use protein concentrates, and before straightening or drying, be sure to apply a heat protectant. If you don't follow these simple hair care rules, after dyeing the ends of your hair red, they may begin to flake and break off. As a result, instead of a luxurious lion's hair, only a pathetic mouse tail will remain, and you will have to get a short haircut. That’s why it’s so important to reliably assess the condition of your hair. If it leaves much to be desired, abandon this staining technique.

Owners of bob and bob haircuts can also take a risk and try to tint the ends of their hair red. Since the total length of the hair is short, it is optimal to bleach and tint the ends directly by two to three centimeters. Of course, red tips on short hair will not look as impressive as on long and thick hair. But if you regularly style it (comb your hair at the roots to give it stylish volume, and slightly curl the ends with a curling iron), you get a very stylish and modern hairstyle. This option is suitable for both very young female students and older women. There is only one drawback - you will have to spend time on styling every day.

Bright highlights

This technique is much less damaging to your hair than completely dyeing it. To highlight the strands, choose wine, bright red, cherry and burgundy colors. It looks impressive, unusual and attractive.

Suitable for almost everyone, the main thing is to choose the right shade.

It is worth taking a closer look at the background suitable for this solution:

On brunettes, bright reflections are especially noticeable; in combination with a dark base, they create a wonderful composition. A true professional will be able to make sure that red strands on dark hair help correct the shape of the face, flaunting your assets, and make the hairstyle itself more voluminous and expressive.
Red-haired and fair-haired beauties also have the right to add catchy colors, but it is important to ensure that the color combination matches each other as much as possible, otherwise the creation will look ridiculous.
Interesting work can happen with blonde curls. However, here the process will be more labor-intensive, because you need to use pastel undertones obtained by mixing the main dye with a transparent solvent. You can add a few accents in the form of rich curls.

Highlights on red hair can be created using the following techniques:

Classic - strands are selected manually or with a special comb, paint is applied to the entire length of the strand.
Venetian - only part of the strand is dyed, starting from the middle to the very ends.
American - uses three to five reddish undertones, from light to dark. This color harmony creates an unimaginable result.
Zonal – working with individual sections of hair that need to be highlighted.

The best paints for painting red

Bright, unusual images can be achieved using long-lasting cream paints.

The most popular of them:

Brand	Shade no.	Features of application	Price, rub.
SYOSS	5-29 6-77 8-70	First, the dye is squeezed out of the tube into a bottle with an oxidizing agent. Then the contents are shaken well several times. The composition is applied to dry, unwashed curls, distributing it along the roots. Then the strands themselves are dyed. The mixture is kept for 30 minutes, and then washed off using the conditioner that is included in the package.	250,00
Garnier Color Naturals	460 5,52 3,6	First, the emulsion is mixed with developer and paint. Next, the mass is applied to dry strands, starting from the root area and ending with the ends. Move along the entire head, distributing the mixture throughout the curls. Afterwards they are collected to the top, and the coloring composition is left for 25 minutes. The time is increased to 35 minutes if it is necessary to cover gray hair. Then the pigment is washed off and the hair is treated with a care product.	150,00
Matrix socolor beauty	5R 4BR 5BR 6BR	First, the dye is combined with the activator in equal proportions. Then this mixture is applied to the roots of the strands. It is kept for 10 minutes. Then the remaining curls are dyed. The dye is kept for approximately 25 - 45 minutes. Focus on the dyeing technique or the chosen shade. The head is covered with a cellophane cap. Then the hair is washed, and the result is fixed with balm or conditioner included in the kit.	480,00
Palette	R4 LRN5 RF3 R2 V1	First, the components are mixed in a glass, ceramic or plastic container. Then the strands are treated with dye, starting from the back of the head. The frontal and temporal areas are painted last. The mixture is kept on the curls for about 35 - 40 minutes. They are then combed with a fine-toothed comb. Wait another 10 minutes. Then the hair is washed, and then the mask or balm from the kit is applied.	200,00
Schwarzkopf Color Mask	368 586 657	To begin with, the cream is poured into a bottle with an oxidizing agent, and then it is thoroughly shaken. Afterwards, the composition is applied to the basal region, starting from the frontoparietal and temporal zones. Then they move to the back of the head. Then the mixture is distributed over the entire length of the curls. The paint is left for 30 minutes. upon initial application. It is kept for 20 minutes if it is necessary to renew the regrown roots. Then the remaining strands are dyed and left for another 10 minutes. Then the hair is washed and then nourished with balm.	300,00

How to preserve color

As mentioned earlier, reddish pigments are quickly washed out of the hair structure. To prevent this from happening for as long as possible, you need to properly care for your hair.

In about a week or two, start moisturizing your hair. Use coconut oil, nourishing masks and balms.
Use cosmetics (shampoos, conditioners, masks, conditioners) specifically designed for colored hair. Replace regular shampoo with sulfate-free shampoo. It would be a good idea to use sprays that enhance the shine of curls and primers with a sunscreen effect.
Choose high-quality dyes; dyeing with ammonia-free compounds can be done on clean hair, so the pigment will better penetrate the hairs;
Styling products (mousses, foams, varnishes) remove natural shine and help wash out pigmented particles.
The more often you wash your hair, the faster the original beauty will become faded and dull. For those who are accustomed to an everyday procedure, experts advise using dry shampoos or rinsing their strands with clean water, and applying a small amount of balm or conditioner to the ends.
Trim the ends regularly, because after painting they can become very split.
If you use a hairdryer, use cold air instead of hot air.

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How to remove red tint from hair?

Oils and deep cleansing shampoos help wash out the color, but the red pigment can remain in certain areas of the hair for a long time. For maximum removal, it is recommended to use neutralizers, such as Colorista Fader from L'Oréal.

You should not independently select products with green pigment (it neutralizes red), as they can give unpredictable results. It’s better to trust the specialist and remove the color in the salon with special products!

Choosing a wardrobe for a new hairstyle

Scarlet strands do not forgive bad taste in style. A bright appearance requires carefully selected clothing; it is best emphasized by rich and deep undertones: dark blue, rich green, emerald, chocolate, cold blue.

You can always use black and gray clothes as basic ones; they won’t spoil the look.

In order not to seem like an unimaginable and eye-catching spot or a fiery firebird, beware of bright red sets. This is perhaps the only color of clothing that should be avoided.

If you are not a representative of subcultures, avoid extravagant outfits, ripped jeans, biker jackets, etc. Perhaps such an ensemble would be suitable for a party, but for everyday wear, choose elegant classic suits, dresses and sundresses in soothing colors.

Your appearance already has a catchy accent, there is no need to create unnecessary shockingness. Remember, what looks good on models and show business stars is not always applicable in real life.

Love yourself and your new hairstyle, take proper care of your hair, be open to everything new - and then your new look will delight you for a long time. If you are not sure of your own fortitude, take a closer look at other stylish shades.