7 Red Hair Color Shade Ideas: Copper Balayage

Whether you're already a redhead or thinking about a new red shade, find what you need to know about red hair and get inspired by some of our favorite red hair trends.

Here are a few tips on how to execute successful copper balayage red hair colors this fall with fade reduction advice, and a few pointers on creating sensational red formulations.

First, and foremost, always consider the natural level of clients hair. Understanding that the remaining pigment contribution at each level of color will either enhance or challenge your formulation is vital to formulating a successful red copper hair color.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE COLORING YOUR HAIR RED

Becoming a redhead is like no other hair transformation. Before you embrace those copper, burgundy, or crimson hues, make sure you know what to expect from your red hair color service.

Have you ever wondered if it would be possible to add extra depth to your home-colouring like your hairdresser does? With NATURIGIN hair colours it is! Try mixing hair color shades!

Amanda from the blog Organic Bunny, mixed a Light Chocolate Brown 5.0 with 30 % Dark Coffee Brown – something that you can also do at home!

Why would I be mixing hair color shades, you might ask? First of all you will get a more individual look by mixing hair colours. Mixing the colours will also give you different colour shades in your hair and give your hair a lot more depth than if you stick with one colour only.

When choosing which colours to mix for your at-home colouring there are some important things to keep in mind:A red shade and a brown shade would highlight each other and produce a rich, deep auburn colour. Black and blonde dyes should be avoided, as they are both very dominant colours that do not mix well.

RED HAIRCOLOR DOESN’T TAKE LONGER TO PROCESS

Good news is that each visit doesn't have to be longer than normal. Despite it having more pigment than other colors, adding red color to your hair won’t require more time in the chair. It processes in about 20 minutes. And might take up to 45 minutes if your colorist is using other coloring techniques as well. In short- red hair is no less accessible than other colors!

Here are 3 of my favorite copper red hair color formulas / Organic Color Systems

Formula 1

Natural Level 6- 6RC 1 ½ oz. 7CR 1 oz. 6BC ½ oz orange concentrate ¼ oz red concentrate ¼ oz gold concentrate ¼ oz 30 volume crème developer.layering in extra concentrates will “color stack” your formulas allowing for longer color pop. As the concentrates fade off with washings, the base color still looks beautiful.

Formula 2

Natural Level 7- 5CR 2 oz 4MO 1 oz red concentrate ½ oz 20 volume crème developerAdd a small amount of 5CR and 10 volume crème developer to clients eyebrows so that they match. Easy to do with a disposable mascara wand and a pea size of color, avoiding the skin under brown.

Formula 3

Natural level 8- 8CR 2 oz, 8CA 2 oz, 8GD ½ oz, Xtrabright orange ½ oz 30 volume.On this one I chose 30 volume to expose more of the underlying pigment and create more of a vibrancy to the color.