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32 Radiant Red Hair Color Shades to Try Right Now

Red hair with highlights is so stunning.

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From natural strawberry red to copper to rich auburn, wine, and bright red ruby tones, red hair is always a head-turning choice. And while it might be a big change for some, it will continue to be a top hair color trend into 2020 and beyond. Next time you're feeling fiery (or just want to enhance your natural shade), show your colorist one of these gorgeous takes on scarlet strands (including inspiration for red hair color with highlights) and find the best red hair color for your skin tone.

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Copper-Gold

Best Red Hair Color: Isla Fisher Hair Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures And New Line Cinema's 'Tag' - Red Carpet
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This color on Isla Fisher is what Matrix celebrity stylist George Papanikolas predicts will be everywhere this year. "The key to achieving the most natural red hair is sticking to the copper or copper-gold family," he says. "Any highlights should also stay on tone and in the warm family to accent and complement the copper base.

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Vibrant and Natural

Red Hair Colors: Julianne Moore L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Celebration 2018
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One red that will pop is this more natural, but very eye-catching and dimensional tone. For celebrity inspiration, Marc Harris Salon color director Rick Wellman says to look at actress Julianne Moore's current shade.

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Coral Red

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This summery shade is a light, fresh twist on traditional red. The pastel shade is similar to rose gold — another constantly trending color — so we think the semi-red, semi-blonde look will continue spiking in popularity.

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Auburn Highlights

Red Hair Colors: Dascha Polanco
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For those who wish to have that perfect shade of reddish brown hair, Dascha Polanco's highlighted dye job is the way to go. This style is especially wonderful for curly-haired women — just check out how dynamic her locks look.

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Light Auburn

Red Hair Colors: Amy Adams Hair Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 10th Annual Governors Awards - Arrivals
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If you're in search of the perfect warm red hair color, look no further than the subtly beautiful shade on actress Amy Adams. To get her look at home, try Clairol Nice 'n Easy Permanent Hair Color in 6R Light Auburn, which has the Good Housekeeping Seal.

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Warm Cinnamon

Red Hair Colors: Brittany Snow
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It's amazing how effortlessly beautiful actress Brittany Snow looks with red hair, considering how long her signature shade was bright blonde. Just goes to show how universally flattering red can be!

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Scarlet Siren

Red Hair Color: Madeline Brewer
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Actress Madeline Brewer's shade of red is about as bold as you can go while still looking natural. Boost your red with a color-depositing hair gloss such as GH Institute Beauty Lab test winner John Frieda Colour Refreshing Gloss.

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Intense Ombre

Red Hair Colors:  Jennifer Morrison
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Usually blonde or brunette, actress Jennifer Morrison didn't go for a regular red when she made the switch — she opted for an ombré look that starts as a garnet shade at the roots and fades to a peachier hue toward the ends.

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Chestnut Highlights

Red Hair Colors: Rihanna
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If you have naturally brown hair like singer Rihanna, try lightening your hair first, then adding a combination of golden and red highlights to achieve the perfect reddish-brunette style.

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Sandy Red

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Natural shades of red, like actress Sarah Rafferty's, typically lean in an orangey-blonde direction. It's a beautiful way to intensify naturally strawberry blonde hair.

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Blood Orange

Red Hair Color: Rumer Willis
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A natural brunette, Rumer Willis's hair may not grow out of her head in this vivid orange-tinged red color, but it truly complements her creamy skin tone.

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Warm Brick Red

Red Hair Colors: Ellie Kemper
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Falling right in between true natural red and auburn, actress Ellie Kemper's red hue is super-wearable thanks to flattering warmth. Her chic crop helps frame her face and emphasize the striking shade.

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Brightening Highlights

Red Hair Colors: Bryce Dallas Howard
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Actress Bryce Dallas Howard gave her ginger shade a big boost with strawberry-blonde balayage highlights that look especially bright when her hair is worn super smooth and shiny.

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Peachy Undertones

Red Hair Colors: Katherine McNamara
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Actress Katherine McNamara's stunning shade takes the typical orangey-red hair color to a dreamy new level with peachy-pink undertones that breathe life into her fair complexion.

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Crimson Curls

Red Hair Colors: Bernadette Peters
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Curls look gorgeous in every color, but there's something so incredibly eye catching about a head full of red ringlets like actress and singer Bernadette Peters'.

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Cool-to-Warm Combo

Red Hair Color: Chloe Dykstra
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Red undertones can run from burgundy to orange, but rarely do you find them on the same person. Actress Chloe Dykstra proves a subtle cool-to-warm ombre is totally wearable and unexpectedly flattering.

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Muted Crimson

Red Hair Colors: Susan Sarandon
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If you desire a subtly stunning shade, ask your hairdresser to give you actress Susan Sarandon's deep red color with auburn highlights. Mask your roots in between full dye jobs with a root touch-up permanent hair color, like Clairol Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Color Creme in 4R Dark Auburn, which has the Good Housekeeping Seal.

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Warm Ginger

Red Hair Colors: Jessica Chastain
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Who says Hollywood bombshells have to be blonde? To glam up a gorgeous orange hair color like actress Jessica Chastain's, simply add black winged eyeliner and a bold red lipstick.

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Bold Copper

Red Hair Colors: Julianne Moore
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Scared to go red for fear of looking like Ronald McDonald? Ask your stylist for a rich, darker shade of red that skews more russet like actress Julianne Moore's.

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Rich Ginger

Red Hair Colors: Isla Fisher
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Are you a natural redhead who simply wishes to intensify her (already gorgeous) hue? Follow actress Isla Fisher's lead and amp up your hue by heading to the salon for a red color gloss. Maintain your vibrant hair color with a gentle redhead-specific shampoo like the below.

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