Cold red hair color: a palette of shades and for whom it suits

It is believed that red hair color can be extremely warm - copper with golden notes. This is a misconception: cold red hair color has been actively used by colorists for a long time if the client has a suitable color type of appearance. Distinguishing a cold shade from a warm one is sometimes quite difficult. A person who is far from color, at first glance will be surprised: well, red and red. But everything is not so simple: when creating dyes, the manufacturer can mix violet or blue pigments, and the color will turn out to be cold. For example, cold red hair color with an admixture of purple pigments (the presence of which gives the color a special dullness, coolness) is quite popular.

Variety of red shades

Coloring distinguishes several types of red tint. To the inexperienced in hairdressing, it seems to him that in front of him is an example of the usual red color. And the colorist highlights the subtones. Red can be ashen, golden, chestnut, etc. Perception also depends on the level of depth of tone. In simple terms, this is the degree of color dimming. In the palettes of professional dyes, the darkest, black color is marked with a unit - this is the maximum dimming. Lighter tones are marked with numbers from "2" to "8", then the 9th and 10th levels of the depth of tone are next - these are already blondes.

As a rule, in the palettes of professional dyes, the first number indicates the depth of the tone level, and the numbers after the point are shades. They indicate which pigments the manufacturer mixed into a specific paint. The final staining result will depend on this.

Shades of red hair in the palette are usually marked with the number "4". This figure indicates the presence of copper pigment in the dye. However, often the manufacturer adds other pigments to the dye, and the result of staining will depend on their quality and quantity.

Red shades in a professional palette

Consider the most common markings of shades of red hair in a palette. Among them:

1. The classic red color without any additional color nuances is marked as 7.4. A little lighter - a blond with a red tint - is marked as 8.4.
2. A very bright, acid red hair color is marked in the palette as 7.44. Two fours after the point indicate that the manufacturer added a double amount of copper pigment to the dye. Therefore, the color is very bright. Suitable for lovers to attract attention.
3. Hue 7.41 - Cold red hair color. The unit at the end of the label indicates that a purple pigment has been added to the dye. It dims the brightness of the copper tone, making the shade cool. People far from color are surprised: how can a copper, originally warm shade, become cold? There is nothing surprising here: purple drowns out the excessive warmth of the shade, resulting in a cold red hair color.
4. The paint, which is marked with the numbers 6.4, 5.4, will give the hair dark shades of red. This is a cognac, rich shade. Suitable for those who do not seek excessive brightness of the image and have an autumn color type.
5. The chestnut shades of red in the palette of professional dyes are marked as 6.34, 6.43, 6.7, 7.7. The presence of the number “three” indicates the presence of a golden pigment. Combined with a fairly high level of tone depth, it provides a fairly dark shade. As a result of dyeing, the hair becomes a rich chestnut shade, which shimmers in the sun with a copper and golden shine.
6. Shades numbered 9.43, 9.4 relate to light blond, in the composition of which copper (4) and golden (3) pigments are added. Such shades appear on the hair only after preliminary bleaching.
7. Shades 9.41, 8.41 have a violet pigment, as a result of staining, a very light cold copper color is obtained.

To face a cold redhead

So, let's figure it out: who goes red hair? Let's take a break from the famous color typing of the exterior according to the seasons. There are four of them. There are girls of summer, autumn, winter and spring color types. And for someone, an ash-red hair color is suitable, and for someone there will be an exclusively primordial-red copper tone:

1. Girls of winter color type have a contrasting appearance: white eye protein, porcelain skin. The eye color is dark, without a hint of warmth. Girls have no winter freckles. This is perhaps the only color type, the owners of which should not experiment with copper hair tone. Warm shades make their appearance painful: the skin visually acquires an unhealthy greenish tint, all defects (pimples, small scars, imperfect facial features) immediately strike the eyes.
2. Girls of the spring color type also have a contrasting appearance, but it is slightly warmer than in people of the winter type. In spring people, their eyes are green, blue, their skin is very fair, and freckles may appear. The native hair color is most often light. The appearance of people of the spring color type is organically complemented by light shades of red. But it is better not to experiment with dark copper, chestnut, ashy ginger: such tones will not suit you and spoil the image. You can also experiment with caramel red.
   
3. Girls of the summer color type have light gray eyes, very fair skin, which does not succumb to tanning. Eyebrows are usually very light - you have to regularly correct this with makeup. Some girls of the summer color type have bright copper tones, but in this case, the makeup should be appropriate. You can also safely try copper or golden blond, perform ashen ombre in red tones.
4. Girls of the autumn color type can safely try any shades of red. “Autumn people” have brown or warm green eyes, olive skin, and freckles on face and body skin often occur. If possible, you should consult with a stylist which particular shade of red will suit your face better - dark or light. Whatever version the girl of the autumn color type stops at, choosing a red hair color, she does not fail.

Ash-red hair color - how is this possible?

It would seem that red color a priori always belongs to the category of warm. This is true if only copper or gold is present in it. However, modern industry has gone further, creating a cool shade of red hair. As mentioned above, this color is achieved by adding a purple pigment to the dye. It is better not to experiment at home with the addition of mixtones in ordinary red paint - the result is almost guaranteed to be unsatisfactory. it is better to immediately get a professional dye, in the manufacture of which all proportions were taken into account. In the palettes, the cold redhead is labeled 6.41 or 7.41. Some even have shades such as 7.42 or 7.31.

Who is this color suitable for? Since people of the summer color type have bright eyes and skin, a cold copper tone will organically complement their appearance. A light tan looks very advantageous if the hair is painted in cold copper. Also, girls whose appearance fits into the framework of the autumn color type can safely afford to experiment with a copper cold shade.

Is it necessary to bleach hair beforehand?

Bleaching is a rather traumatic process for the structure of the hair. If earlier the hair was already dyed, then when bleaching using a high concentration of oxide, there is a risk that the hair simply breaks off in length and then you have to do a short haircut. But often without discoloration it will not be possible to achieve an ashy light copper hue.

Who will have to bleach hair beforehand? If the natural color is black or dark chestnut, if the hair was dyed with permanent dyes in dark colors, in all these cases, you will first have to discolor the hair, i.e. wash dark pigment out of them. Hairdressers often use an acidic composition for decapitation, people call this procedure a wash. Rinsing allows you to remove black pigment from the hair cuticle, while the structure is not damaged. After that, you can tint your hair in light red, caramel and any other tones.

Washing can be done at home. True, it is rather difficult to wash pigment on your own or bleach hair - you need to apply the composition evenly. So you need an assistant who will apply the composition to the hair and will monitor how quickly it affects the hair. Out of the wash is good “Color Off” by Estelle. As a bleaching agent, you can use any powder or lightening cream, it is important to choose an oxidizing agent for it that will least damage the hair cuticle (3% or 6%).

Which dye to choose: with or without ammonia

So, now you are aware of the fashionable shades of red and how color is combined with appearance. And which paint to choose? An inexperienced person in color, having come to the store, does not know what to choose. The abundance of dyes for every taste and the wallet is amazing. But in fact, there is nothing complicated - all dyes can be divided into two large groups:

1. Persistent ammonia dyes, they are also called permanent. Their main plus is durability. After staining, the color shines for about a month, then gradually fades, and re-staining is necessary. In addition, the roots grow, and they need to be painted over. Red shades tend to fade quickly, so many women choose permanent dyes. But this category of funds also has a minus - ammonia in the composition quite aggressively affects the structure of the hair, as a result of which they become brittle, dull, the tips begin to exfoliate. So if you still opt for the use of permanent dyes, then think about leaving.
2. Ammonia-free dyes in the composition contain various caring components (oils, keratin, amino acids, etc.). At a cost such dyes are more expensive. But they also have a minus. It lies in the fact that such a paint is quickly washed out of the hair, the color fades. If a girl is accustomed to dye her hair in a carrot shade, then she will want to keep the color brightness and shine of her hair as long as possible. And ammonia-free dye is unlikely to achieve this goal. Therefore, if the goal is simply to experiment with a shade, then you can stop the choice on an ammonia-free tool.

Dyes that will give a beautiful red tint

If you are looking for a paint that will allow you to achieve an unusual red color, pay attention to the following products from Estelle:

• Estel De Luxe includes 4 groups of colors, and each has several shades. The names of the groups: “Copper”, “Golden-copper”, “Red”, “Golden”.
• In the Estel Essex series you can find 10 different shades of red-red gamut, pay attention to the ash red tone - 7.41.
• Estel De Luxe Sence - a collection of paints without ammonia compounds. Represents 20 colors of a red palette from golden-copper to copper dark-brown, including a cold red.
• Estel Celebrity - Ammonia-free products designed specifically for home dyeing. A cold tone of a reddish hue can be obtained by choosing the paint number 6.41.

Popular dyes from the mass market:

• The Mixing Colors series is Metallic Copper Red, which provides not only color but also shine, Plum Cocktail with a distinct purple hue and Cherry Cocktail.
• ProNature offers the dark Red-Chestnut, Walnut Chestnut.
• OleoIntense - means without ammonia. Here you can find "Shimmering Copper" and "Saturated Red" - a very bright deep tone.

Professional paint at home

At home, you can easily dye your hair in the right color. Moreover, the use of both professional tools and a product from the mass market is permissible. Of course, complex staining like ashen ombre with red tones at home will not work. Professional dyeing algorithm:

1. Combine the dye and oxidizer in a plastic bowl. Protect the skin of your hands with gloves, cover your shoulders and neck with an old towel.
2. Using a special brush, apply dye to each strand from the roots to the ends. After application, the strand should be combed - this will ensure uniform application.
3. After the time specified in the instructions for exposure to paint, wash off the composition with a strand. Apply a mask to fix the color.

Aftercare for colored hair

Once you have managed to achieve the color of your dreams, do not forget about hair care. Professional tools will help maintain the shine, which is so necessary for red curls. If you chose a cold redhead, then get ready for the fact that caring for this shade is even more painstaking: you will have to use shampoos and masks with purple pigments in the composition.

A girl with dyed hair should have a whole range of products in order to preserve the shine and beauty of the strands:

1. Shampoo should be selected specifically for colored hair. If the hair is dyed cold red, then pick up a shampoo with purple pigments.
2. After each shampooing, a nourishing mask should be applied to the hair. It is good if keratin, collagen, oils, silicone compounds are included in the composition. Using such a mask on a regular basis will help keep the hair shiny and the color vibrant.
3. If you use a hairdryer and an iron to straighten hair, it is imperative to apply a heat-protective agent to the hair surface before the procedure. You can choose the thermal protection in the form of a spray, cream, wax. The regular use of such a tool will help minimize the negative effects of extremely high temperatures on the hair cuticle.
4. If you have the financial ability, purchase hair care concentrates. Matrix concentrates are good; there are three of them - with protein, with ceramides and with lipids. After washing the hair with shampoo and before applying the mask, concentrate should be applied to the hair. This will make the hair dense, to the touch it will seem that they are thick and completely healthy.

Is it possible to keep a cold shade longer?

For owners of a cold red shade of hair, the following care products are suitable:

1. Estel Prima Blonde is a mask for the cool shades of a blonde, but don't let the word "blonde" in the name bother you. The mask contains purple pigments, which will allow you to keep the noble cold shade as long as possible, regardless of what the level of tone depth is. The mask has many properties: in addition to maintaining a cool shade, it also makes hair shiny, smooth.
2. Estel Prima Blonde - silver shampoo for cool shades of hair. The composition also includes pigments that allow you to maintain a noble cold tone of hair. If your hair is bright red, then the use of such a shampoo will slightly dull the shine and neutralize copper. But if your hair is painted in a cold red color, then this shampoo is just what you need.
3. Matrix Total Results Color Obsessed So Silver is a professional shampoo to neutralize yellowness, which can be used at home. If you regularly wash your hair with such shampoo, then the cold red shade will retain its noble appearance. “Matrix” costs a little more than “Estelle”, but the result from the use of these funds is more noticeable.
4. Indola - mask "Keratin recovery" with regular use restores broken bonds in the hollow hair cuticle. This mask should be used by those girls who bleached their hair before achieving the desired cool red tone. Do not worry that you will have to do a short haircut: a mask with keratin in the composition in six weeks will make the hair look completely healthy and strong. In addition, after using such a mask, the color will last longer.