Red hair is one of those shades that many shy away from. It's daring, unforgettable, and absolutely gorgeous—and not scary, I promise. It's gotten a bad rap of being one of those out-there hair colors that's hard to pull off, but I beg to differ. There are several renditions of red hair, that suit every skin tone and texture—it's about finding the right color that works for you. From scarlet hues to golden copper, here are 15 stunning shades of red to take to your colorist.
Zendaya's Blood-Orange
Zendaya dyed her hair blood-orange to pay homage to a character in Spider-Man, MJ aka Mary Jane Watson. Although the actress has rocked every shade of the rainbow, this is arguably one of my favorite hair colors she's ever done.
Emma Stone's Golden Copper
Although Emma Stone's dabbled on the dark side this year debuting deep brunette hair, her signature red shade styled in classic, '50s S-wave curls is the classic Emma we know and love.
Christina Hendricks' Poppy Amber
A few years back, Marie Claire uncovered that Christina Hendricks is actually a natural blonde. But that doesn't take away from the fact that she looks like a damn dream with amber red hair.
Sophie Turner's Warm Copper
Remember when Sophie Turner and her red hair were inseparable? Well, earlier this year the actress told me the reason she retired her red. "The hair color that is the most me is blonde," Turner shared in an interview. "It’s my natural hair color. With red hair, I feel like a classier and more empowered woman. But when I'm blonde I feel normal and tomboy-ish, which is more my personality."
Scarlett Johansson Rich Auburn
Johannson has never been married to a hair color for long, but this deep merlot shade is one I can only hope she comes back to.
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