"Red is having its moment right now," says colorist Christopher Pierce of the Andy Lecompte Salon in Los Angeles. Find out who wears it best, plus get tips on how to find (and maintain) your perfect shade.

 

Flame
Jessica Chastain is a natural redhead, and that's probably why her ablaze shade works so well against her porcelain complexion. "If you're a blonde and this is the color you're after, you're in a for a single process that needs to be maintained every four to six weeks with a gloss," says colorist Nikki Ferrara of the Marie Robinson Salon in New York City. If you were born with it, a quarter-annual gloss could also be a good thing. "You'll just pump that color up a notch," says Ferrara.

 

Warm Copper
"Ellie Bamber has a medium-golden tone skin, which works well for this particular burnished copper," says Ferrara. "You could also add some extra drama by bringing some tone-on-tone handpainted highlights before adding a bright copper gloss."

 

Cinnamon
"Very rarely do you see green eyes with coppery hair shades in nature," says colorist Christopher Pierce of the Andy Lecompte Salon in Los Angeles. For women with green and brown eyes, the darker side of red is more flattering. Julianne Moore's subtle approach is versatile: "She has rosy, fair skin, but those with olive undertones and naturally brown hair can pull this off beautifully, too," he says.

 

 

Blackened Red
If you've been scrolling through this gallery wondering when on earth you'd see a version for the dark-haired or the olive-complected, your thumb stops here. "It's definitely a bold choice, but when done well—that is, with both depth and light—it's supershiny and eye-catching," says Ferrara. Do know it's not exactly a low-maintenance hue: "Between single-process appointments, a gloss will maintain the cool red tone."

 

Golden Copper
"The great thing about this hair color is that it works for women with fair and medium skin tones with golden undertones," says Ferrara, noting that it's easiest to achieve if your base is a medium or dark blonde. If you fit that profile but aren't ready to fully go red, consider highlights toned down with a medium golden-copper gloss: "Then you just go to the salon for a gloss every once in a while, touching up your highlights every four to six months."