Celebrity redheads to inspire your next trip to the salon (2024)

Red hair always delivers a bold and timeless look. It has arguably become the most sought-after shade for celebrity hair makeovers in recent years, from strawberry blonde to deep auburn and fiery Titian. If you're considering a hair colour change, then be inspired by the flame-haired celebrities in our hair inspiration round-up...

Many are natural redheads, like Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas-Howard, while some are definitely not-so-natural. Did you know that many of the most iconic celebrity redheads, from Emma Stone to Christina Hendricks, are actually naturally blonde? Despite being known for their fiery strands, these redheaded celebs have been using dye to achieve their perfect colour for years.

If you'd like to follow their lead, then take inspiration from their gorgeous red hair looks for your next salon visit...

Emma Stone is the epitome of natural beauty and we love her fiery red shade – Emma, we salute you!

British actress Ronke Adekoluejo, who you might recognise from TV's Doctor Who, matched her red braids to her outfit too.

Scarlet bombshell Christina Hendricks knows that nothing grabs attention quite like vivid red locks. The natural blonde has been dyeing her hair this colour since she was ten years old.

Back in 2018 Zendaya sported a rusty red coloured wavy bob, and we're still big fans.

Best known for her enduring role as smart and sensible Miranda in The Sex And The City show and films, Cynthia Nixon has since opted for a darker and more fiery red from her earlier lighter strawberry blonde-ish days.

Known as much for her flame-haired beauty as she is for her character of Cheryl Blossom on Riverdale, the 25-year-old actress proves that red truly is the most stunning of colours, regularly rocking some gothic black alongside her fiery mane.

Rihanna has dyed her hair every tone possible of red, from bright pillarbox red to this glossy auburn shade from way back in 2015, which is our favourite of her many looks.

The Game Of Thrones beauty is actually naturally blonde, but she used to dye her hair while filming the series – a fiery auburn red to suit her fiery character on the show.

Everyone's favourite redhead from sitcom Will and Grace has always worn her natural bold hair colour proudly on and off screen.

Scottish actress Karen Gillan's best known role was in the much-loved TV series, Doctor Who where she played Amy Pond and sported her natural fiery hair tone.

The Desperate Housewives actress has taken a leaf out of Cynthia Nixon's book too, and swapped her lighter tone for a bright, bold and impressive red hue.

The actress goes through varying shades of red, but we have to say our favourite is this bold hue.

The model is famous for her natural unruly curls, as much as catwalk debuts.

A vibrant natural redhead on and off screen, Isla often goes for old-school Hollywood glamour and vamps up the waves for her red carpet appearances.

Tyra Bank's big bouncy curls in an warm auburn tone here, which was back in 2004, could as easily be a photo from 2024, too.

We love Karen Elson's fiery-red shade, which was apparently inspired by Christina Hendricks. We’re sure Joan would approve..

Who said redheads have to be fiery? Julianne Moore works a muted rose gold hair colour with gusto. Always gleaming and full of health, the cool-toned colour makes a beautiful statement set next to nude lips and worn-in liner.

Almost as famous as her towering voice, Florence Welch’s red hair is one of the most sought-after colours. But, infused with an unrivalled gloss, there’s more to this dye than meets the eye.