32 Hair Colors That Will Make You Want to Go Red (2024)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.