Red hair: 24 iconic celebrity red hair looks to inspire your next colour update

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Red hair: 24 iconic celebrity red hair looks to inspire your next colour update

By Chloe Burcham

Updated 4 years ago

1 min read

Looking for red hair inspiration? Here are some of the best celebrity hair shades, from Sophie Turner to Rihanna.

Another day, another celebrity hair transformation that sends us rushing to the hairdressers ready to make a big change.

This time, it’s Sophie Turner who’s been spotted in LA with a scarlet-red hair update. Pictured out-and-about with husband Joe Jonas, her latest shade of red hair is vibrant and seriously glossy-looking – and we’re here for it.

While she’s well known for changing up her hair, from platinum blonde to cool copper, Turner’s latest hair update is the most dramatic we’ve seen. While she’s had red hair for a little while – this brighter, more electric-looking hue is a gorgeous update for spring. Thinking of changing up your colour? Why not try a fiery-red tone like Turner’s if you’re feeling a little meh about your current hair shade. 

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Red hair inspiration

Still in need of some inspiration? When it comes to red hair, there are thousands of shades to consider. Strawberry blonde, mahogany, rosewood, ginger, blorange… the possibilities are endless.

Whether you want a wash of red à la Sienna Miller or a deep chocolatey hue like Julia Roberts, we’ve rounded up some of the most iconic celebrity red hair looks from past to present in order to serve you up a hefty dose of major hair inspiration.

Sit back, scroll through and get ready to screenshot. 


Kristen Stewart debuts red hair at the Venice Film Festival

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart’s strawberry-blonde shade is a soft and subtle way to rock the redhead.


celebrities with red hair

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher’s deep, warm red is the perfect autumnal shade. 


celebrities with red hair

Jessica Chastain

As close to ‘icy’ as red can go, Jessica Chastain’s ashy hue looks seriously expensive. 


celebrities with red hair

Keke Palmer

We’re living for Keke Palmer’s bright red dreadlocks.


celebrities with red hair

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore’s multi-tonal red gives off serious shine.


celebrities with red hair

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard’s chestnut red hair is completely timeless. 


celebrities with red hair

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks’ ginger hue is the natural-looking red we wish we were born with. 


celebrities with red hair

Nicole Kidman

If you can’t decide between blonde and red, Nicole Kidman’s buttery blorange shade is perfect.


celebrities with red hair

Amy Adams

If you’re a bit scared to go full-on redhead, try a super subtle wash à la Amy Adams.


celebrities with red hair

Emma Stone

Emma Stone’s no stranger to mixing up her hair hue. We love this multi-dimensional auburn shade. 


celebrities with red hair

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts’ chocolatey-red shade is a gorgeous colour for any brunettes wanting a hair colour update. 


celebrities with red hair

Debra Messing

Debra Messing’s curls give off a warming red halo. 


celebrities with red hair

Blake Lively

She’s best known as a blonde, but we love Blake Lively as a redhead. 


celebrities with red hair

Rihanna

Rihanna’s 2006 red hair update was the first of many. 


celebrities with red hair

Kate Mara

Kate Mara’s auburn update at the 2014 Emmy Awards remains one of our favourite ever shades. 


celebrities with red hair

Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco’s red hair hue is both rich and vibrant. 


celebrities with red hair

Sienna Miller

She might be one of the most requested blonde hair looks ever, but Sienna Miller’s brief stint of ginger back in 2015 will always be iconic. 


celebrities with red hair

Rihanna

Rihanna’s 2015 take on red hair was this rich, warm gingerbread shade.


celebrities with red hair

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner’s gorgeous red hair gives off major old Hollywood vibes. 


celebrities with red hair

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts’ clean ginger look is the perfect update for platinum hair.


celebrities with red hair

Zendaya

It was very brief, but we loved Zendaya’s red bob debuted at the 2018 Met Gala.


celebrities with red hair

Kerry Washington

They’re not quite red, not quite violet – but we love Kerry Washington’s vibrant highlights.


celebrities with red hair

Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn’s barely-there red wash is perfect if you’re wanting to try out the shade, without fully committing to the colour. 


celebrities with red hair

Emma Stone

Emma Stone’s 2011 shade of chestnut red will always deserve a space on the redhead wall of fame. 


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