Celebrity redheads to inspire your next trip to the salon
Red hair always delivers a bold and timeless look. It has arguably become the most sought-after shade for celebrity hair transformations in recent years, from strawberry blonde to deep auburn and fiery Titian. If you're considering a hair colour change, then be inspired by the flame-haired celebrities in our hair inspiration round-up...
Many are natural redheads, like Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas-Howard, while some have got their colour from the salon. Did you know that many of the most iconic celebrity redheads, from Emma Stone to Christina Hendricks, are actually naturally blonde? That's right, these redheaded celebs have been using dye to achieve their perfect shade for years.
If you'd like to follow their lead, then take inspiration from their gorgeous red hair looks for your next salon visit...
Emma Stone
Our forever poster girl for red hair, actress Emma Stone's chestnut tone is so warm and flattering on paler skin tones.
Christina Hendricks
Throughout her career, actress Christina Hendricks has sported red hues across the spectrum. This fiery red looks so natural with her blue eyes.
Lindsay Lohan
Think red hair, think Lindsay Lohan. The star was born with red hair, and despite colouring it throughout her career, has gone back to her natural roots.
Sadie Sink
The levels of gloss on Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink's auburn hair are enviable.
Bryce Dallas Howard
The American actress' soft red is one she often pairs with a strong red lip. Here, she's wearing more muted netural tones in her makeup, showcasing just how flexible red hair can be.
Zendaya
Back in 2018, actress and singer Zendaya sported a rusty red coloured wavy bob for the Met Gala, and we're still big fans.
Billie Piper
The noughties icon has recently coloured her hair this fiery copper shade, which looks so glossy and healthy. The warm lip colour also works beautifully alongside it.
Nicole Kidman
OK, so it's been a while since actress Nicole Kidman has sported red hair, but we can't help but looking back wistfully at this honeyed hue. Leaning more toward the blonde end of ginger, this shade is so wearable and pretty.
Florence Welch
She's been a red-head as long as she's been in the public eye. Her tone looks so natural and works especially well on her lighter skin tone.
Madelaine Petsch
Known as much for her flame-haired beauty as she is for her character of Cheryl Blossom in Riverdale, actress Madelaine Petsch proves that red truly is the most stunning of colours, regularly rocking some gothic black to set it off a treat.
Ronke Adekoluejo
British actress Ronke Adekoluejo, who you might recognise from TV's Doctor Who, matched her red braids to her outfit.
Rihanna
There are few shades of red Rihanna hasn't dyed her hair; we've seen her go from a bright pillarbox to this glossy auburn shade way back in 2015. It looks so great paired with a vampy red lip.
Sophie Turner
Game Of Thrones beauty Sophie Turner is naturally blonde, but she used to dye her hair while filming the series – a bold auburn red, which suits her brilliantly.
Debra Messing
Everyone's favourite redhead from sitcom Will and Grace, Debra Messing has always worn her natural bold hair colour proudly on and off screen.
Karen Gillan
Scottish actress Karen Gillan's best-known role was in the much-loved TV series, Doctor Who, where she played Amy Pond and sported her natural red hair tone.
Kate Winslet
Ok, ok, it was her character in Titanic, but we'll never get over Kate's copper curls as Rose.
Jessica Chastain
As recognisable for her glossy, tousled red hair as she is for her Oscar-nominated career, Jessica Chastain has classic glamour nailed with her gorgeous head of copper tones.
The star’s hairstylist, Renato Campora, swears that the actress has never coloured her hair, meaning it's a perfect match for her skin tone.
Marcia Cross
Desperate Housewives actress Marcia Cross has taken a leaf out of Cynthia Nixon's book too, and swapped her lighter tone for a bright, bold and impressive cherry hue.
Amy Adams
Amy Adams used to sport her natural blonde colour in earlier roles, but in the past few years, the Arrival star has switched it up to this auburn shade, which we love.
Amy has been dyeing her hair since 2004 for a TV show called Dr. Vegas. And, as luck would have it, she landed a shade that's both unique and highly sought-after by women worldwide. Her colour arguably looks best on fair skin tones with pale eyes; it's the perfect shade swap for a blonde seeking warmer tones.
Lily Cole
There is something quite magic about model Lily Cole's curls and red tone combined.
Isla Fisher
A vibrant natural redhead on and off screen, Isla Fisher often goes for old-school Hollywood glamour and vamps up the waves for her red carpet appearances.
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks' big bouncy curls in an warm auburn tone here, back in 2004, could just as easily be a photo from 2024.
Julianne Moore
Who said redheads have to be fiery? Julianne Moore works a muted rose-gold hue with gusto. Always gleaming and full of health, her colour makes a beautiful statement set next to nude lips and worn-in liner.
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