Fall and winter are the perfect seasons to add rich, warm tones to your client’s colour. These shades help enhance natural colour while also setting the tone for the season. Red has always been a go-to shade for fall to create bold, vibrant looks. Staying on top of seasonal trends, these red shades are key to keeping your clients excited for the season ahead. This year, as red makes a serious comeback, choose from deep, sultry tones to bright copper highlights, with these colour trends red-y to take over the fall/winter season.
Color Tips When Taking Clients Red
- Consultation is Key: Red is a bold colour, and with so many shades to choose from you need to make sure to have an in-depth consultation with your clients about their skin tone, lifestyle, and maintenance routine before settling on a shade.
- Customization is Everything: Whether your client wants copper, strawberry blonde or cherry red, adding dimension with highlights, lowlights, or balayage techniques will make any colour feel fresh.
- Upkeep Matters: Red tones tend to fade faster than other colours, especially in the winter months when the air is dry and clients may be washing their hair more frequently. To set your clients up for success, prep them to maintain their colour between salon visits with the use of Aloxxi INSTABOOST Conditioning Color Masques to add a hint of colour while also improving shine, condition and nourishing strands.
The Top Red Color Trends of The Season
- Strawberry Blondes
Offering a softer version to red, strawberry blonde is gaining traction this season. This delicate shade is perfect for clients who want a hint of red without going all-in. It’s a flattering colour for a wide range of skin tones, especially those with fair or medium complexions. Use strawberry blonde to customize colour anywhere from golden to pink, depending on your client’s preference.
Upkeep: To keep a hint of colour without becoming overly red, pair this shade with a mix of Aloxxi INSTABOOST in Golden Heiress mixed with Fireball Red for a hint of warmth with golden undertones, which will keep your blonde on the strawberry side.
- Copper Reds
Copper reds have been in the spotlight for a while, and they’re still holding strong this season. This shade is perfect for clients who want a warm and vibrant red that feels fresh. Copper works particularly well with warm undertones, but can be customized for a variety of skin tones. In addition to the tone, this season copper is also taking on a lot of dimension—think deep copper bases with golden highlights to create a multi-dimensional look.
Upkeep: Tell your client to pair this shade with INSTABOOST Copper Cabana mask for essential home care that will enhance tone and keep their hair looking shiny and fresh this season.
- Cherry Reds
Cherry red is making a big statement this season. This vibrant, intense shade is perfect for clients who want to stand out throughout the season. As a colour that demands attention, it works especially well on clients with cooler skin tones. A high-fashion shade that can be worn as a global colour or added with highlights for a less intense variation.
Upkeep: One of the challenges with bright reds is the upkeep, so be sure to educate your clients about the best products to preserve their colour at home like Aloxxi INSTABOOST in Fireball Red.
