Kayla Young
Of all hair colors, red is the quickest to fade and the hardest to maintain. But isn’t it worth it to have the world’s rarest and most unique hair color? That having been said, red hair is quite on-trend at the moment and it’s become a lot more popular recently.
In this article, we are going to give you some pointers on how to make dyed red hair redder. We’ll show you how to choose the perfect red for you, give you some tips on red hair maintenance, and offer some advice on how to keep your fiery locks as bold and beautiful as they can be.
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How To Make Dyed Red Hair Redder
As we mentioned, red hair dye is the fastest to fade. If you’ve found yourself with a lighter washed out orangey or pinkish version of your previous color, there are a couple of products you can try to give your red a boost without having to dye it again.
Hair Gloss
Hair gloss is a demi-permanent hair color that gradually fades over the course of a few weeks. It’s a great way to boost your red without the use of harsh chemicals or permanent dyes.
Because it gradually fades out, there are no roots to touch up.
Colour Depositing Shampoo or Conditioner
Color depositing shampoo and conditioner is basically shampoo and conditioner with color pigments added.
Like hair gloss, it’s not permanent. It’s a great way to freshen up a fading red… as easy as washing your hair!
What Will Blue Shampoo do to Red Hair?
Blue shampoo is a color depositing shampoo containing blue-violet pigments meant to counteract orange brassy undertones in your hair.
If your red hair dye is fading and it’s turning a little orange, blue shampoo won’t make it redder, but it will tone down the orange.
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Tips To Keep Your Red Hair Red
- Don’t wash your hair every day. Red tends to fade much more quickly than other colors and over washing your hair will make it fade even faster.
- Use color-safe shampoo and conditioner, free of parabens and sulfates.
- Rinse your hair with cool water after washing. Warm water opens the hair’s cuticle and allows for a more thorough cleansing. Cool water helps close the cuticle to seal in moisture from your conditioner. This keeps your hair looking shinier, brighter and healthier and makes your colour last longer.
- Stay out of the sun. Sun can damage and fade hair colour.
Choosing Your Perfect Red
Is your red tone right for you?
Are you a Julianne Moore sultry auburn, an Emma Stone strawberry blonde, or Rhianna red?
From carrot to cranberry, there are a lot of different shades and tones of red out there!
There will be certain reds that are much more suited to you than others. You want to make sure the red you’ve picked is a red that matches your personality and your skin tone.
Unlike platinum blonde or jet black, which doesn’t suit everyone, anyone can rock red hair.
The key to finding the perfect red for you is all about your skin tone and undertone. Your skin’s undertone refers to the natural colors underneath the surface of your skin and is the reason that a color may look great on you, but a different tone of the same color doesn’t.
There are three skin undertones: cool, warm, and neutral.
Cool skin undertones have hints of blue, green, and violet. Warm undertones look more red, orange, golden, or yellow. Those with neutral undertones are part of the lucky bunch with a mix of warm and cool undertones. They can wear almost any color.
Not sure what your skin undertone is? There’s an easy way to check.
Look at the inside of your wrist. The veins of those with cool tones will look blue/purple, those with warm tones will have veins that appear yellow/olive, and neutral will show blue/green.
The color you choose should reflect your undertones. So, if you have warm undertones, your red should be a warm red with more yellow and orange.
Whereas if you have cool undertones, your red should be a cool red that has more blue and purple.
Undertones are important when choosing the right red, but so is your skin tone, i.e. the color of your actual skin.
Skin tone is usually divided into four groups: light, medium, olive, and dark.
Picking The Right Red For You
Best Reds for Light Skin Tones
warm undertones: strawberry blonde, warm copper, bright auburn, bright red
cool undertones: auburn, cool copper, deep red, cinnamon
neutral undertones: all of the above
Best Reds for Medium Skin Tones
warm undertones: terracotta, poppy, warm deep red
cool undertones: pumpkin copper, rich mahogany, burgundy
neutral undertones: all of the above
Best Reds for Olive Skin Tones
Unlike other skin tones with warm, cool, and neutral undertones, olive skin tone is unique. It’s a combination of all undertones.
Those with olive skin tend to suit most colors. That having been said, there are certain reds that suit olive skin better than others.
If you have an olive skin tone, you should be leaning toward reds mixed with blue and violet and a little toward the darker end of the spectrum to make your skin look radiant.
Dark doesn’t mean it can’t be bright!
fushia red, black cherry, raspberry
Best Reds for Dark Skin Tones
warm undertones: ginger spice, intense red, merlot
cool undertones: platinum rose, neon red, plum red
neutral undertones: all of the above
The suggested colors above are just that – suggestions. Though all of them should look good on everyone who falls into the particular category, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t wear one of the reds listed above if it wasn’t shown under your skin tone.
Some of the colors can cross over. This is just meant as a guide to get you looking in the right direction.
