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Brighten up naturally red hair

  • 10-04-2013 3:14pm
    #1
    Siuin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭


    I used to have quite red hair, but in recent years it has become much darker and is now auburn. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of the best way to brighten the colour? Should I get highlights? If so, what shade? Or should I just dye it all...? Many thanks for any help!

    P.S. Attached is a pic to give an idea of my current colour
    c_zps314f83f2.png


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  • #2
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    My own hair is similar to yours and I went to the hairdresser looking for a lift in it. She suggested high and low lights, so I got some coppery tones as well as some honey blonde. It wasn't a crazy difference but it definitely made my hair look more full and bright. I'd never had highlights before so she didn't want to go too mad. Next time I'm going to go blonder and redder with the tones :D

    I brought this pic for reference

    TomFord-BlackOrchid.jpg


  • #3
    Jogathon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭Jogathon


    Your hair looks to be in fabulous condition, with a gorgeous rich colour. I'd be slow to highlight it but that's just my opinion, and I'm not a hairdresser or anything remotely beauty connected!


  • #4
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Hairdressers have often talked me out of colouring because my hair is a nice natural colour (or so they tell me!), but I was so bored with it last time! I was like take my money and make it pretty!! :p She recommended highlights over the full colour to just give the lift, rather than a colour change.


  • #5
    Siuin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Siuin


    Many thanks for all the tips! Did anyone have any luck with any natural remedies or particular products? I've heard some really odd advice like soaking it in herbal tea or cranberry juice!


  • #6
    ashes79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭ashes79


    I got a class colour depositing shampoo on the website everything for redheads, the shampoo and conditioner were about 38 euro including postage. Its called colour revive shade is Copper Flame. Might be worth a try? My naturally red hair needed help too but it had gone pale with age not darker


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  • #7
    Dark Phoenix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Dark Phoenix


    try the revlon colour bombs. The deep chestnut shade or some of the others would do a nice job of bringing up the red. You just apply them for a few minutes and wash out.


  • #8
    stargirl.gra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭stargirl.gra


    Dark Phoenix wrote: »
    try the revlon colour bombs. The deep chestnut shade or some of the others would do a nice job of bringing up the red. You just apply them for a few minutes and wash out.

    These only work on died hair. I used these when my hair was coloured a pinky red and was told by hairdresser they dont cover virgin hair and they didnt when my roots came back.


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