Being the incredibly indecisive person I am, I want to try everything once in my life. At the top of my list? Going red.
But it’s kind of risky, isn’t it? Dye jobs can turn out so, so wrong (which I learned the hard way in the ninth grade). Not only that, but going from blonde to red has always seemed so drastic! I just don’t feel brave enough to leave work as a blonde and show up the next day with red hair.
There’s just something about redheads, though. I feel like if I had red hair I’d be edgier and cooler… maybe I’d finally look a bit older, too!
So in an effort to get some perspective and a little inspiration, I turned to the internet. And what do you know?! Plenty of stars have made the leap (and done so quite successfully, in my opinion!).
Check out the numerous lovely ladies who’ve gone both ways — and looked great in both!
What do you Lovelies think? Worth the risk?
(If I ever muster up the courage, I’ll be sure to show you guys!)
guest
While all the celebrities noted above look good with red hair, I only really like the red on Emma Stone, Lindsay Lohan and Drew Barrymore. I think blonde suits the others more. Maybe you can still try it, it’ll be fun. Besides, red colors are notoriously difficult to keep vibrant long so it is temporary.
dahlia / 2382 posts
Red is a color that can look good on everyone as long as you get the right shade. Go for it!!
guest
Red (imo) is the best hair colour for me. Not that orangy red, but red red. BUT… It is the fastest colour to fade. You’d need to get specific shampoo and such for it, and have to dye it more so than other colours, but I’d say it’s worth it
guest
There is a good shade of red out there for everyone. I love red and I love experimenting with the different shades of it.
hydrangea / 59 posts
here come a bunch of comments from fake redheads!
I am a natural blonde (get it? blonde_vampire? yeah…got xanga a loooong time ago…) and after years of experimenting with hair color my favorite has been red. friends who have known me through the different stages also agree that red has been their favorite of my color switch ups.
I think for someone fair skinned like you appear to be, several shades of red could probably compliment you quite nicely! Think Kate Winslet in Titanic…sigh. Don’t forget to find a good eyebrow pencil to match!
I *love* the Emma Stone and Kirsten Dunst versions- I think they look fantastic
guest
If I do red (natural brunette), I try to get dyes that have a little of purple in them.
guest
I have natural red but my sisters were born blonde, they tried red but its probably one of the hardest colors to get right and maintain because it isnt just one solid shade, its mulitdimentional. Id say if you are a blonde, try using a red glaze in a salon that will wash out over time.
guest
Why does everyone want to be blonde? Not talking naturals here. It’s like looking at a sea of white out there. Watch a talk show sometime, when the cameras pan the audience. Everybody wants to look the same. I don’t get it. I’m light brown, almost 60, no gray yet, just rejoicing in being myself for once. I do remember for a few years in my 30′s being red, but I looked better as a carrot top red than a deep red. Many compliments. But I waried of having it dyed.
guest
It’s definitely worth the risk because it sounds like this is a color that you really want to try. Go for it! Just go about it in the right way. Decipher what shade of red is best for you/your skin complexion and eye color. Go to a wig store and try on some wigs- thats a great way to test drive a color w/o making a commitment. My best friend dyed my hair red my senior year of high school and it turned out great and I kept the color for about 2 years. I don’t know if you’re going to a salon or doing a color from the store, but if you are buying color from the store I would advise you to let an experienced person apply it the 1st time since you’re new to color.
guest
who is the one above blake lively?
sunflower / 480 posts
It should look good on you since you’re light-skinned. God knows it doesn’t look good on any olive to dark-colored person. Boo that.