From I
Love Lucy to Pippi Longstocking to the on-again-off again Lindsay Lohan,
redheads may all be different from one another—except in one way…they are all
unforgettable.
Redheads
just flat-out get more attention than women with other hair colors. Sure
blondes may be noticed (and only described as blonde) but redheads actually get
talked about---their sass, their infamous temper, their joi de vivre.
So if you
are ready to join the ranks of the notorious reds, how do you it and what
should you know?
Pick the color: From strawberry blonde to auburn to crimson and copper,
there are so many ravishing reds available that it may be tough to choose.
Start looking at celebrities on TV and photos in magazines. Notice their skin
color—not just their hair color—if yours is similar, you may be in the
ballpark.
Talk to your Believe
stylist: Lisa, a trained Master Colorist and
the talented staff at Believe will
give you their honest opinion gained from experience with hundreds of heads and
the color reds that look best. Bring in photos of colors you like as words are
sometimes hard to find when trying to describe the perfect red,
Not all stripping is
sexy: If your hair is dark, the Believe colorist will have to lighten it first
before turning you into a redhead and stripping color is nothing you should
ever attempt at home. (We have an article about that coming up in this blog
soon.)
Keep it real: Unless you want to look like Rhianna or Katy Perry with
crayon red hair, go for a natural shade—and that means a color found in
nature—not a blue red or scarlet. Stay
in the red-orange shade family and you’ll be fine.
Learn about level and
tone: The level describes the light versus
darkness in the color. The tone are the highlights or reflections you see
within the color, Ask your Believe stylist what type of highlights will help your new color
shine like fire and not just lay there like paint on your head. Highlights around just the face are perfect
for some, while others look best with all over lights—as though you’d been
kissed by the sun. Brunettes will look better with
butterscotch or caramel tones as opposed to those that are more metallic. Bear
in mind that warm tones reflect light and ash tones absorb it.
Be ready for
maintenance: Because of the large size of the color
molecule (making it hard for the hair shaft to keep a grip on it) red hair
fades faster than any other color. Always use both a shampoo like Chromastics Tri Organic Sulfate-Free and
a conditioner like Chromastics Extreme formulated just for red shades…and use them every
time, right from the day your hair is colored. Keeping the color is easier than
trying to retrieve it.
Better than ever: Red coloring often improves the condition of your hair
(whereas bleaching it can make it brittle and dry). Just another benefit of joining
the Rouge Sisterhood.
Get a whole new look: Your makeup will have to change (hit the cosmetics counter
at a department store for a free makeover) and your new hair will require some
new clothes. You might now clash with some oranges and reds, but will look
boffo in greens and shades of brown.
Work on being sassy
and sultry: Your new haircolor gives your
permission—in fact, it’s not only encouraged, it’s expected. Come into Believe and
we’ll be happy to show you some hair-tossing
moves,