Red Skunk Stripe

One wide red panel run through the front hairline or the center part, left visible against the dark hair underneath.

Red Skunk Stripe

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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Like the blonde version, this is a single continuous panel rather than two symmetrical strips, usually an inch or two wide, placed either straight back from the hairline or along the part. Because it sits on top of the hair rather than tucked underneath a layer, it stays visible whenever the hair moves or is worn back. Red is a fast fading pigment, so the panel loses saturation well before the surrounding dark hair changes at all, drifting toward orange as it wears. That fade is usually what signals a refresh is due.

Undertonewarm. A warm red panel against dark hair reads as a deliberate contrast, and the warmth in it stands out clearly against fair, olive and deeper warm skin alike.
Starting pointDark brown or black hair needs the stripe pre-lightened to at least level seven before the red will show true, since red pigment barely registers over unlifted dark hair.
UpkeepRefresh the red every 3 to 5 weeks to keep it from fading orange, and expect a visible root at the stripe within 4 to 6 weeks.

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Questions about Red Skunk Stripe

Which skin undertones suit Red Skunk Stripe?

Warm undertones. A warm red panel against dark hair reads as a deliberate contrast, and the warmth in it stands out clearly against fair, olive and deeper warm skin alike.

What hair do I need to start with for Red Skunk Stripe?

Dark brown or black hair needs the stripe pre-lightened to at least level seven before the red will show true, since red pigment barely registers over unlifted dark hair.

How much upkeep does Red Skunk Stripe need?

Refresh the red every 3 to 5 weeks to keep it from fading orange, and expect a visible root at the stripe within 4 to 6 weeks.

Can I try Red Skunk Stripe on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Red Skunk Stripe on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.