Expert Tip: Look at your eye color as well as your skin tone to decide if red hair will work for you. If you have amber tones or flecks of warmth in your eyes, you can likely pull off red hair.
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Christina Hendricks
Expert tip: Berry stained lips like Hendricks' are a great way to add a pop of color without looking too over-the-top. Try reader-favorite CoverGirl Outlast Lip Stain, $7.49 to achieve the look.
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Toni Collette
Expert Tip: Mascara and a brow pencil in the right tone should be every redhead's secret weapon -- especially ones that have blonde or light brown lashes and brows. They'll bring your eyes into focus and enhance them.
Expert Tip: Considering going red like Wood did? Know that it's a commitment. Red is the hardest color to achieve (technique-wise) and the hardest to maintain because it fades the fastest of all hair colors.
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.
