Celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Isla Fisher and Debra Messing are making us dream of becoming redheads (and I'm sure we're not alone). So before you head to the beauty salon, check out these tips (courtesy of celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham and makeup artist Beau Nelson) and photos to help inspire your red shade, and prepare you to maintain your new color.
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Lindsay Lohan
Expert Tip: Before taking the plunge with a red hair color, discuss it with your stylist or try on a red wig to see if the hue will work for you. Not everyone can pull off red hair.
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Marcia Cross
Expert Tip: Do an at-home gloss treatment (like Clairol Shine Happy by Natural Instincts, $8.99) or have one done at a salon between color appointments. It will keep your color vibrant and shiny, and stretch out the time between color appointments.
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Amy Adams
Expert Tip: Redheads look great in neutral make up shades -- especially olive greens and orangey, brown-based reds. Find the best colors for you here.
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Kate Walsh
Expert Tip: It's challenging for brunettes to get a true (bright) red hair color, so opt for fine highlights in a red shade applied before an allover auburn hue.
Celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Isla Fisher and Debra Messing are making us dream of becoming redheads (and I'm sure we're not alone). So before you head to the beauty salon, check out these tips (courtesy of celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham and makeup artist Beau Nelson) and photos to help inspire your red shade, and prepare you to maintain your new color.
