There's no denying that red hair is one of the most coveted shades on the hair spectrum. Just look at Ree Drummond's gorgeous, silky locks! While many folks think they don't have what it takes to pull off the look, opting for red hair with highlights makes all the difference for every skin tone. That's because by adding ultra-fine warm or cool highlights to your desired red hair ideas, you can tailor the shade to your skin tone.
Ahead, you'll be inspired by celebs who prove that red hair is nothing short of stunning. As you scroll through them, you'll notice that rather than obvious streaks, these 'dos have an ultra-dimensional natural-looking color that appears well lit from every angle. As such, it's less about noticeable streaks and more about creating the most organic-looking shade for your skin tone.
Of course, more times than not, doing so requires enlisting the help of a professional colorist. And don't forget to pick up some shampoos for color-treated hair afterward to make sure your look lasts. Here, you'll find all the red hair with highlights inspiration you need to bring with you to your next salon appointment. (PS: Check out how Ree keeps her hair so red!)
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Amber Ends
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Emma Stone is the queen of natural-looking red hair, which is surprising considering she's a natural blonde. Here, we're shown how cinnamon roots blended into amber-tinted ends can make for a dimensional 'do that looks totally au naturel.
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Beachy Blend
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Kate Walsh has experimented with an array of red shades. This look, however, is one of our faves! It's the beach take on auburn locks, which we can only chalk up to her once-upon-a-time beachside living in Private Practice.
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Honey Tones
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Amy Adams makes a case for strawberry blonde hair, though, she's absolutely rocked her fair share of bright red. Nevertheless, this more muted mane has hints of honey woven throughout to offer a dimensional take on the lighter shade.
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Fiery Highlights
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Bridget Regan makes us want to deepen our hair look. The Jane the Virgin actress was born with stunning curly red locks, though, here it seems as though she has fiery highlights throughout.
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Copper Tint
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Julianne Moore's hair color is a totally classic, gorgeous red hue. While her mane regularly touts a uniform shade, if you look closely, you'll notice the most subtle, lighter strands that add dimension to her mane.
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Sunny Babylights
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Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch rocks sun-kissed ginger locks that are 100% enviable. Look at that length! The texture!
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Light-Shifting Strands
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Hallmark Christmas movie star Alicia Witt makes a case for a shade-changing red mane. Where her roots are a bit more auburn, her mids and ends feature slightly lighter tones.
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Auburn Lowlights
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Sophie Turner might be a blonde now, but we'll never forget her time as a redhead. As natural as red looked on her, she actually dyed her hair the shade for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones.
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Strawberry Strands
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Bryce Dallas Howard has always been associated with her stunning red hair. Though, in a commitment to her career, she dyed it dark brown for her role in Rocketman.
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Subtle Babylights
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Hoping for a fiery-red mane? Christina Hendricks show us how its done with her bright ginger mane that features the most subtle babylights for a well-lit look.
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Ultra-Fine Blonde Strands
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Madelaine Petsch's long red tresses are the source of envy for anyone who watches Riverdale. Though, we could all learn something from the young star's strands. Namely, just how well ultra-fine blonde strands can add angelic light to an allover look.
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High-Shine Highlights
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Karen Elson may have had red hair for decades at this point, but the singer and model is actually a natural blonde. Nevertheless, her use of well-placed highlights makes her hair looks insanely shiny from all angles.
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Strawberry Blonde Stunner
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Nicole Kidman regularly switches between blonde and strawberry blonde. For her most recent work on The Undoing, she rocked this bright strawberry blonde shade that's perfect all year round.
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Golden Tendrils
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Isla Fisher is a natural redhead, but she's experimented with her shade by adding highlights and lowlights over the years. Whichever shade she's rocking, the Australian actress' locks remain a source of inspiration for wannabe redheads everywhere.
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Warm Ombré
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Alyson Hannigan might be well known for her red locks, but the 46-year-old actress is actually a natural brunette. Who would've known?
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Ginger Tresses
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Lauren Ambrose was blessed with stunning red hair at birth. While her shade is natural, you can use it to inspire your own dimensional journey by requesting ultra-fine, face-framing blonde babylights to mimic her look.
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Cinnamon Tint
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Best known for her role in Teen Wolf, Holland Roden has the prettiest brownish red tresses. To copy the look, ask your stylist for a cinnamon base with warmer, lighter highlights throughout.
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Hints of Honey Blonde
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Jessica Chastain's red mane is all her own. While she's experimented with her shade, she shared with Refinery29 that she prefers not to dye her hair often, as the hue makes her stand out.
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Two-Tone Fade
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Judy Greer's natural hair color is light brown, but by adding a series of lowlights and highlights, she's able to rock this gorgeous auburn tint.
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Fiery Fade
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Molly Ringwald is renowned for her red mane. While she's played around with blonde and brown hair, it's her signature dark red 'do that leaves fans wanting to make a hair appointment.
Rebecca Ravee Norris is a freelance writer with a decade's worth of lifestyle media experience. Based out of the Washington metropolitan area, she covers everything from beauty and wellness to style and celebrity news. She is a graduate of George Mason University and has a B.A. in Media: Production, Consumption, and Critique, along with a minor in Electronic Journalism. When she's not writing, she can be found with her beloved Jack-Chi, Cash, working through reps at the gym, dreaming up her next home decor project, testing a new recipe, getting lost in the pages of a book, or catching up on her favorite shows.