6 Trendy Red & Ginger Formulas To Try

Trending Color Formulas: Rich Copper, Cherry Cola & Ginger Spice

As timely as the changing leaves, so is the rise in requests for red and ginger hair color: See the shades your clients want and get ahead of the trends with a handful of fresh formulas below. 

Scroll down to see the hair colors that are setting off our trend radar—plus, get the Paul Mitchell color formulas that brought these looks to life.

1. Dimensional Cherry Red 

By Texas-based Paul Mitchell Alumni Venessa Garza (@vene.garza).

Photo Credit: Instagram via @vene.garza

• Cherry Toner Formula: Paul Mitchell Color XG® Permanent Cream Color 6R + Color XG® 5R + Paul Mitchell Red Intensifier + developer

2. Copper & High-Contrast Money Piece

By Chicago-based extensions specialist and educator Nery Ayala Smadja (@the.weave.queen).

Photo Credit: Instagram via @the.weave.queen

• Copper Refresh Formula: Paul Mitchell the color Permanent Cream Color 5RB + the color 5RO + developer

3. Rich Cherry Cola Red

By California-based Paul Mitchell National Color Educator Tristan Sutrinso (@iteachcolor).

Photo Credit: Instagram via @iteachcolor

• Starting Level: Natural Level 5 
• Formula A (roots): 0.75 oz the color 6RV + 0.75 oz the color 5VR + 1.5 oz 20-volume Cream Developer
• Formula B (alternating panels on mids and ends):  1 oz the color 5VR + 0.5 oz the color 6Ab + 1.5 oz 20-volume Cream Developer
• Formula C (alternating panels on mids and ends): 1.5 oz the color 6RV + 1.5 oz 20-volume Cream Developer
• Recommended At-Home Care: Paul Mitchell Amethyst Color Depositing Treatment and Paul Mitchell The Demi Red Color Gloss

To see a headsheet of Tristan’s placement roadmap, press play!

4. Rusty Ginger Bob 

By BTC Team Member and salon owner Kelley Brandon (@kelleyscanvas).

Photo Credit: Instagram via @kelleyscanvas

• Formula A (roots): the color 7RB + 20-volume developer
• Formula B (mids and ends): Paul Mitchell The Demi Demi-Permanent Color 7NC + The Demi 6OR + The Demi 6RB + Paul Mitchell Processing Liquid

Kelley notes: “Please keep in mind starting levels, hair history and hair health determine the outcome and not all formulas are a one size fits all.”

Quick processing time, rich results: Try Paul Mitchell The Demi!

5. Pinot Red Balayage

By Minnesota-based colorist and #ONESHOT Winner Robert Levi (@rob.levi). 

Press play to see his client’s before:

Photo Credit: Instagram via @rob.levi

• Formula A (roots): The Demi 6VR + The Demi 3N (2:1) + Processing Liquid
  • Apply in a teardrop shape to Zone 1.
• Formula B (mids toner): The Demi 6VR + The Demi 6BV (3:1) + Processing Liquid
  • Apply to Zone 2, leaving out the two inches of ends in the back and three inches of ends in the front.
• Formula C (ends): The Demi 6VR + Clear (3:2) + Processing Liquid
  • “The clear diluted the formula for less intensity which helps prevent the lightened ends from taking the color too dark,” Robert explains. Process this formula for 10 minutes, rinsing the entire head at the 20-minute mark.
• Formula D (global toner): The Demi Color Gloss Violet 
  • Rob sends this home with clients as an at-home color refresher, but he also demos it in the salon so clients can know what to expect: “It works in 3 minutes to add vibrancy shine and softness,” he shares. 

Pro Tip: Rob loves using The Demi for blonde toning because it’s deposit semi-opaque: “I don’t worry that I’ll erase the highlights or not have enough pigment to get the lived-in look I’m wanting,” he explains. “It’s also ammonia-free, MEA-free and vegan with a gel-like consistency for a no-mess application,” he adds.

6. Platinum Ginger Color Block 

By LA-based colorist and Paul Mitchell Artistic Director Paula Peralta (@thepaulaperalta).

Paula shares, “Block color is back and I’m loving finding ways to make it modern and blended. For the ‘chonks’, I combined a slice and then a weave to give me the blended ribbons.”

She adds, “Understanding placement and effect is KEY to know what color goes where—and to be efficient with creating the end result.” 

Photo Credit: Instagram via @thepaulaperalta

• Formula A (lightener): Paul Mitchell Synchrolift+ Lightener + developer
• Formula B (copper toner): The Demi 7NC + Processing Liquid
• Formula C (platinum toner): The Demi 10NC + Processing Liquid

Did you know? The Demi features a mix of direct & oxidative dyes for longer-lasting color (up to 6 weeks!)

Products Used

Demi-Permanent Color

The Demi

Paul Mitchell

Demi-Permanent Color

The Demi Reds Collection

John Paul Mitchell Systems

Hair Color

SynchroLift

Paul Mitchell

Hair Color

The Color

John Paul Mitchell Systems

Hair Color

The Color XG

Paul Mitchell

Color Protecting

The Demi Color Gloss

John Paul Mitchell Systems

Color Depositing

Clean Beauty Color Depositing Treatment

John Paul Mitchell Systems

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