Surprisingly, purple is very flattering on redheads. Be sure to stay away from soft lavenders since muted shades can wash out your skin and hair. True purple and bright, electric shades are all complementary choices. Purples with blue undertones work best, but red-toned purples do not.
Navy, cobalt, and soft powder are all great options. Even brighter blues in the turquoise family and deep blueberry colors are other smart choices. A simple denim blue is an easy go-to option that enhances the complexion of the true redhead.
Green or cool ash dye will cancel out hair that's dyed red. If your dyed hair is on the warm orange side, use a completely blue hair dye. If your hair dye is a true red, then a green dye will be the most effective.
Henna is the perfect hair color for redheads. It is a natural colorant that will give your hair beautiful, rich red tones. Unlike chemical dyes, henna does not contain any harsh chemicals or toxins that can damage your hair.
Highlights aren't just for brunettes and blondes— even natural redheads can use highlights to add dimension and a bit more personality to their hair. Whether you have strawberry blonde or auburn hair, highlights can take your red hair to the next level.
Ditch heat styling
Colored hair is more vulnerable to heat than natural hair. So while heat styling is damaging to all hair, it's especially harsh on hair that's been dyed. To preserve the life of your red hair color try to avoid styling with heat.
Too brassy
Too much of a reddish orange undertone in your hair can make it look dull and damaged—the typical signs of aging hair, says celebrity hairstylist Gabriel Samra. The red tones can also make your skin look redder and rob skin of a youthful glow, adds Kyle White, senior stylist at Oscar Blandi.
Natural red hair is harder to dye than other shades. It holds its pigment much firmer than any other hair colour. If redheads desired to dye their hair to any other colour (why would you?), it would only have a noticeable difference after bleaching the hair beforehand. Otherwise, the colour won't take.
For cool-toned redheads
You'll look best in silver, platinum, and white gold.
Most redheads have pink undertones in the skin which can appear ruddy.
According to a survey of 1,000 men, 54 percent would prefer a brunette as their wife, 16 percent prefer a blond, and 30 percent have no preference. Apparently, redheads were left out of this survey, but don't fret you fiery-maned ladies—it's probably best to be left out of this nonsense.
What Not to Wear: The sunny shades of yellow and orange are too strong. True white isn't as good of a choice as off-white or cream. Pink, especially bubble gum pink, doesn't really flatter, but a bolder pink might. Red clothing isn't a great color for red hair, especially orange-red or burgundy.
Research indicates that redheads have higher thresholds for pain and need less vitamin D than the rest of us thanks to the MC1R gene mutation, which gives their hair its hue.
Black works fabulously for redheads, and a variety of browns are appropriate, too. Look for chocolates, cinnamon browns and rich tans.
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Caramel, honey, gold, copper, and strawberry give a healthy brightness that makes us look and feel younger. (Framing your face with lighter shades draws the eye away from any complexion concerns, as well.)
Rouge or Blush for Redheads
Natural blush colors like coral-red, apricot and peach lend a warm glow to the cheeks of redheads and look very classy. Pink blushes are too undefined for redheads and should therefore be avoided.
Most (natural) redheads will have brown eyes, followed by hazel or green shades.
OBAIRH is an autosomal recessive endocrine disorder characterized by early-onset obesity due to severe hyperphagia, pigmentary abnormalities, mainly pale skin and red hair, and secondary hypocortisolism.
Lifespan: up to 20 years in captivity, 5-10 years in the wild.
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse Not only will this enhance subtle red tones, but it will also give your hair loads of shine. Mix ½ cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar with ½ cup water. Spray onto damp hair after shampooing; let sit for 15 minutes.
Best lowlights for red hair
Shades of copper, auburn, and burgundy are a great lowlight, but should not be any darker than the base color. "Going darker with the lowlights can create a harsh unnatural effect," explains Papanikolas. "Blending in these shades of red can give the color more pop and vibrancy."