HAIR DESIGN MENTOR

Add some drama with COPPER

BY ANASTASIA KRAVTSOVA

Copper hair is a blend of red and bronze colours and because there is no natural tone, a copper hair dye is needed to achieve it. Copper is one of the most popular red hair colours for women right now. There are different shades of copper hair, including soft strawberry, deep ginger to copper penny. This hue is a slightly darker red compared to auburn hair colour.

Is it time for a change?

Picking the right combo will brighten your skin and give life to your tresses.

Red copper hair colour is a rich, bright blend of red and orange/ brown. This shade will flatter fair-to-medium, peach-coloured or golden-toned skin and blue, green or hazel eyes.

Copper hair is primarily comprised of a near equal blend of the primary colours red and yellow, with just a bit of blue.

In hairdressing, colours go by numbers. If Copper has caught your eye and you’re not 100% sure of the serving suggestions, start with this first tip. The colour copper’s number is .4 which means any colour with .4 in its number has a Copper reflect.

There’s a lot to consider. Not only do you need to take into account the price of getting your hair dyed, you also need to consider the maintenance, the perfect shade for your skin tone, and how to adapt your beauty routine to suit your new hue. Of course, there is no right or wrong when it comes to deciding on a new hair colour, but if you want to make a copper hair colour work for you, you’ve come to the right place.

People love copper because it tends to have a subtle golden undertone, but gets a little pop of brightness from the orange. Copper is on the “warmer” side of red since all the components of its base include warm shades like yellow, orange, and gold. ... All in all, copper is for everyone.

If there’s anything to take away from copper’s hues is that they are diverse. Some rich, others deep, the occasional auburn hues and some intense as well.

If you not ready to change your hair colour completely, but want to add some drama - copper highlights are a great solution for you.

Of course proper maintenance is a key. Colour safe shampoo and deep conditioning mask are the must haves to create that multi-dimensional shiny depth of the colour. It requires a bit of upkeep and is slightly harder than if you are dark going to blonde. When you’re dark going to blonde, you’re removing all colour molecules from the hair. With red, you have brown molecules incorporated that tend to wash out faster, which is why there’s more maintenance.

What colours goes with copper hair?

Here are the best (and unexpected) colours for a redhead’s daily wardrobe:

• GREEN: Green hues look amazing on all redheads; from emerald to teal, these shades are stunning when paired with red hair.

• PURPLE: Remember art class?

• BLUE: Cobalt, navy and light blue are all must have’s.

• RED: add some fire.

• WHITE: perfect base for contrast.

Here are the five things you need to consider before going COPPER.

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What shade are you thinking of going?

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Will it work well with your skin tone and eye colour?

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Are you prepared to change your make-up colour choices?

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Colour-protecting products will make or break the vibrancy of your colour.

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Get ready for additional trips to the salon to maintain a polished look.

COPPER is a classic and fun hair colour, everyone should try it at least once!

Stay beautiful inside and out. xo Anastasia