As it gets colder, everyone wants to get warmer — hair colorists included. The Cut asked big-time celebrity colorists to share the shades they’re excited about for fall and winter. Their answers included a range of tones that sound delicious, like chocolate, caramel, and strawberry. Keep reading to find the one color every colorist seems to recommend, along with the best tips and tricks for making it last.
Nearly every colorist we interviewed for this story was seeing red. They love shades like rusted auburn and cinnamon, calling out Zendaya’s hair at the Emmys and Julia Roberts’ Pretty Women hair color as inspiration. Celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham, whose clients include Gwyneth Paltrow and Chrissy Teigen, says, “As far as trends go, red is having a big moment right now! Red can work for anyone, it’s just a matter of finding the right type of red for you.” Madison Cave, a colorist at David Mallett salon, is favoring copper and strawberry tones.
To find the most flattering shade of red, look at your undertones. Golden and darker complexions look great with a bold, blue-toned red. Fair skin looks great with copper, says George Papanikolas, Matrix Celebrity colorist, and colorist Rona O’Connor. If you’re afraid of a Raggedy Ann hair color, don’t worry — reds have a lot of range and can have twists of mauve or rose, to look less fire-engine red and more like multidimensional brunette or blonde. Abbey Heerwagen at Mare Salon cautions the two colors to be wary of: “I advise staying away from burgundy and eggplant though.”
To care for this color, just remember that red fades the fastest. Our color experts all recommended sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner but they also liked glosses, either at home or in the salon every few weeks. “I advise an acid-based shampoo like Matrix Total Results Keep Me Vivid Shampoo to lock in the color, seal the cuticle, and minimize fading,” recommends Papanikolas.
“I tell my clients to come in every two to four weeks for a Redken Shades EQ Gloss refresh to maintain the color and extend the time in between full color appointments. This color is easier to maintain in the fall and winter, when you aren’t exposed to factors like the sun and ocean,” Cunningham suggests.
And Cave likes the take-home glosses from Rita Hazan or dpHUE. She adds, “Ask your colorist if they can custom-mix you a conditioner that will add tone back to your hair after each wash.”
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