Black Women with Red Hair

[kim]

A few years back, when I was more active on this board, I had red hair. Not nearly as vibrant as Rihanna's, but still bright. I think I still have a few pics of it in my Fotki. I got the red by lightening my hair, & henna-ing over it. I enjoyed it

@pookie -I done this recently. Did you have to keep lightening your roots when you got new growth? If I have to keep lightening my new growth, I'm thinking about just going to box dye to get the red I like. Does anyone know if I'll have a problem with doing that?

 

[afrikurl]

I also love vibrant red hair. I spent years dying it with every dye know to man to get it as aI used to call it "ghetto red" because all the ghetto girls had bright red or burgandy hair. (Me too!) I was the most sucessful when I dyed my hair brown and used a jazzing rinse over it, just a suggestion. That way if you get tired of it, your died hair will be brown, also, it's probably less damaging to lift just a few shades to brown.I've tried henna, it made it a deep burgundy color. The caveat is that it's barely noticeable. @elle your hair looks fabu but IMO it looks even better (read redder) in person

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

Also, I must ask, what brands would you recommend for hair dyes, preferably temporary? I hardly know anything about hair dyeing so I'm not sure.

And also, I just saw a video of a white girl with naturally dark brown hair, bleach her hair blonde before putting a red dye in. Would I be required to do this as well?

 

[EllePixie]

Also, I must ask, what brands would you recommend for hair dyes, preferably temporary? I hardly know anything about hair dyeing so I'm not sure.

And also, I just saw a video of a white girl with naturally dark brown hair, bleach her hair blonde before putting a red dye in. Would I be required to do this as well?

For temporary and non-drying, I love Manic Panic. The color is very vibrant, but if you have darker hair it won't look crazy.

 

[Princess Tam Tam]

Janet Jackson during Velvet Rope was best red for a pop star.

YouTube - Janet Jackson - Together Again (Deeper Remix)

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

For temporary and non-drying, I love Manic Panic. The color is very vibrant, but if you have darker hair it won't look crazy.

Ah, thank you. That is also what the girl in the video used, but I knew nothing about it. Thank you very much, I will check that out

Janet Jackson during Velvet Rope was best red for a pop star.

Wow, this is beautiful . I have never seen this picture of Janet, thanks for the inspiration

 

[Aireen]

Personally, I don't like Rihanna's hair colour. Her focus used to be on her vibrant eyes and glowing skin when she had her old, edgy hair. Her haircut was amazing (obviously since it started so many trends) and along with the jet black colour as a contrast it was just the thing to focus all the attention on her eyes and off her forehead. I think the fiery red colour could have seemed like a good idea in the planning stage but it's distracting. I don't notice her eyes or skin anymore and for me her glowing, shimmering skin was her biggest asset. Timaya on Youtube stated that some girls when they're certain complexions automatically assume that they can dye their hair any colour. I agree with his opinion — when I see Rihanna's hair, I always think it's about to set on fire. Sorry OP.

ETA: I don't actually mind her forehead but I said that because critics used to just go on and on about it like there was nothing else to talk about. I have a big forehead too, kind of a lot smaller than Rihanna's though.

 

[CrueltyFree]

I love red hair. I want highlights but I'm afraid of chemically dyeing it. In the summer I have always had a reddish tint to my hair, even though it's dark, but I'd love to be able to make it more vibrant and noticeable. I tried to do that with henna but I don't like henna-ing.lol. I'll probably do it again though. I like what she did with her hair

I think when it fades a little, the effect will be amazing. Or in a twist out! Gosh I can imagine myself having a bangin twist out with red-tinted tips or highlights. Or my all time fave style mini twists with red sprinkled throughout.

ETA pic source: HEALTHY HAIR and BODY: Chemically Highlight Natural Hair?

 

[bellebebe]

I love red hair on most black women. Except when some make it look ULTRA ghetto. I can't wait to see your hair OP.

 

[Fhrizzball]

I tried to highlight my hair so I can dye it red and it didn't take for me. I do henna but I don't notice a difference in color not even in the sunlight but hopefully with continue use that'll change. I love red hair but I fear that with my skin tone I can't go too red without it being an eyesore.

 

[SheenaVee]

I"ve been looking for red fros too. I love Rihanna's color. But I don't think it goes well with my complexion. There's someone on here who's natural with just red in the front. I don't know her name but it's in her siggy.

Did you mean me?

I LOVE red hair on black women and agree that it suits our skin tone very well. I'm thinking that's because we have warm undertones? When I first dyed my hair red I got tons of compliments telling me how it suited me so well.

I recently put a semi permanent rinse over the red coz I was bored so it won't show up again for a few weeks but here are some pics of my red.

When I first did it it was this bright

It did fade a bit though

And here's how it looks when it's straight. It looks brighter when straight.

Be sure to show us how it looks if you decide to do it!

 

[Fhrizzball]

Did you mean me?

I LOVE red hair on black women and agree that it suits our skin tone very well. I'm thinking that's because we have warm undertones? When I first dyed my hair red I got tons of compliments telling me how it suited me so well.

I recently put a semi permanent rinse over the red coz I was bored so it won't show up again for a few weeks but here are some pics of my red.

When I first did it it was this bright

It did fade a bit though

And here's how it looks when it's straight. It looks brighter when straight.

Be sure to show us how it looks if you decide to do it!

I can't see the pics

 

[SheenaVee]

I can't see the pics

Really? Oh boo!!
I can see it on mine so idk what's up with that. And I got the image URL from LHCF itself! I uploaded it to an album on here and then took the image codes from there. What's there instead of the pics? And can anyone else see it?

**ETA: Ok, my albums was on private so idk if that makes a difference. I'm gonna try do it again with the album on public.

Pics are in the same order as my previous post. Let me know if you can see em.

 

[Naturallista]

I think black women with red hair is beautiful, i am somewhat biased because my daughter, a black woman has natural red hair, and there are many shades that go with different complextions. I find red hair unique and not something seen all the time. Heres a pic (seen below) of my daughters hair and i have tried to duplicate it on my head in the past but i couldnt get it quite the same on my hair.

Beautiful!!!

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

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Me as a red head, I called it orange

 

[SheenaVee]

Can people see my pics now?

 

[preciouslove0x]

Can people see my pics now?

yes we can.

 

[Fhrizzball]

I can now on both posts even. And the red is gorgeous.

 

[rockstar]

My grandmother dyes her hair red. The funniest part about it is she thinks it's HER personal color. If somebody asks, she gives a different name.


*please don't quote pics*

 

[Fine 4s]

My hair is red from henna...I think it looks good but I'm tired of red hair, so yea, a rinse is a good idea b/c it will fade, and you can dye over it easier. I'm pretty much stuck with my hair b/c I won't use a lifting dye to get rid of the red.

Can you go darker if you're tired of the red? That way you're not lifting anything....

 

[Fine 4s]

Can people see my pics now?

Your siggy looks so pretty!

 

[EllePixie]

Can you go darker if you're tired of the red? That way you're not lifting anything....

I initially wanted to indigo, but that fades and is super dark dark black (well, it's indigo, lol - some say it fades to blue though), which is not my natural color and makes me look gothic (which I like sometimes, but right now, pass). So when the indigo fades it would just be red again, I'd still have roots, etc.

It's something about the metals in commercial dyes mixing with henna that can make your hair break or something along those lines.

 

[kim]

bumping...for more responses and pics please!!!

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

Did you mean me?

I LOVE red hair on black women and agree that it suits our skin tone very well. I'm thinking that's because we have warm undertones? When I first dyed my hair red I got tons of compliments telling me how it suited me so well.

I recently put a semi permanent rinse over the red coz I was bored so it won't show up again for a few weeks but here are some pics of my red.

Be sure to show us how it looks if you decide to do it!

Wowee, thanks so much for these lovely pics . That is such a wonderful idea, putting just red highlights. Ah man, I feel spoilt for choice now . I'm probably just gonna buy that dye now and decide what I'll do now, whether it's whole head or just highlights

 

[Qualitee]

Elle if you dye your hair red with henna, how do you get your natural hair color back? Do you have to do ACV washes?

 

[EllePixie]

Elle if you dye your hair red with henna, how do you get your natural hair color back? Do you have to do ACV washes?

No ma'am, you have to let it grow out. Henna is permanent. It may fade a bit over time, but it coats your hair shaft and will not wash out.

 

[Qualitee]

Whoa I didn't know that. Thanks

 

[EllePixie]

Whoa I didn't know that. Thanks

Yep! That's what I keep telling potential henna heads - only do it if you're fine with the red tint for-ev-er unless you plan to indigo with it. If I could dye over this stuff I would in a second!

 

[wavezncurlz]

Are you familiar with Trenellm? She's a natural redhead actor/model. She has a youtube:

YouTube - Trenellm's Channel

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

No ma'am, you have to let it grow out. Henna is permanent. It may fade a bit over time, but it coats your hair shaft and will not wash out.

Yep, this is why when I decided to henna I made the decision to become a permanent redhead and kissed my blonde hair goodbye .