Red is a dreamy hair color that steals the show before it even begins. If you’re a natural redhead, you know that your hair journey will never be boring. You can always play around with shades of red to add some warmth and vibrancy to your locks. The problem is, when it’s time for a major color transformation, not every hairstylist is up for the challenge.
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For hair pro @mallorydoesyourhair, her client’s wishes come first, so she doesn’t hesitate when a natural redhead asks for some blonde locks. “Like I have the right to stop people from expressing themselves just because they were born with a certain hair color,” she explains. However, some TikTokers disagree, claiming that the hairstylist should refuse to service any natural redheads because their hair color is extremely rare.
Adding blonde highlights to natural red hair is a tricky task. The hairstylist chooses the technique that will enhance and maintain the client's natural hair color, as it complements her skin tone.
She opts for a so-called surface painting – the colour method where the hair dye is applied to the top layer, so that the original hair colour becomes visible from underneath. The hair professional also leaves large pockets of depth during the process for a perfect mix of colours.