How To Be A Redhead: Tips To Get Your Perfect (Shade) Match

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner… all we’re seeing is RED – hair color! Whether you're already red or want to make a change you can dive in to the NEW Clairol Born Red Collection’s selection of shades with your result preferences in mind! Once you filter through the collection’s nine naturally vibrant shades, you’ll be ready to get unique hair color that’s as real as you to complement those Insta-worthy roses.

After you’ve found your (shade) match, indulge your locks with Clairol CC+ ColorSeal Conditioner which gives you the love hair needs from cuticle to tip, sealing in color for strong, healthy, shiny hair for up to six weeks. (This little treat is NOW sold separately, tailored to suit your shade in Brilliant Blonde, Beautiful Brunette and Radiant Red.)

Recently, I met the ultimate color matchmaker Clairol Color Director, James Corbett. Naturally I got some tips on how you swipe right on your perfect shade match from the comfort of your own home! See below for his expert tips: 

  • In general, the lighter your skin tone, the lighter red you can pull off.  Shades like strawberry and copper are considered warmer as they have more gold in them, and they work beautifully on women with light skin and eyes. I love a great iconic bright red like Natural Radiant Auburn. 
  • For deeper or more olive skin tones I recommend shades with more brown in them, as these are more neutral. Natural Medium Reddish Brown and Natural Dark Auburn are gorgeous on women who want to try red but are afraid it won’t look natural with their skin tone.
  • Even when they’ve found their perfect shade, some women are still hesitant to go red because of the shade’s high-maintenance reputation. There is some truth to this. The red hair color molecule in hair dye is the largest hair color molecule so it washes out the fastest, leading to fading.
  • Because red hair washes out the fastest, it’s essential to use a top notch conditioner. Healthier, stronger hair takes color evenly and it helps color stay vibrant and last longer.  

 

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