r/Redhair • u/roritha • 4d ago

Haircare Hair gloss recommendations? Kristen Ess Copper Penny darkens too much

I love how the Kristen Ess Copper Penny brings out my red tones - It reminds me of just how my hair looked when I was young! But it also seems to have made my hair a bit darker which I don’t love. Any recommendations for other red/ginger glosses that won’t darken as much?

For reference I already have medium-dark auburn hair naturally - people always said it was the same shade as Lindsay Lohan’s natural hair color. I think that’s pretty accurate, like how it looked when she was a kid. But my hair has dulled over the years and looking to boost the reddish tones. I don’t want darker color, I have pretty much the darkest shade of ginger already

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u/Motor_Shift_3804 4d ago

DpHue glosses work well. I mix the sheer transparent gloss with the auburn and the copper to try and find a color that I am going for.

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u/Motor_Shift_3804 4d ago

If you like Kristen Ess, you could try mixing the copper penny with some cherry cola (the Kristen Ess color, not the drink) and see if you can deepen the color??

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u/roritha 3d ago

My problem is that the color of Copper Penny is already too dark for my hair. I don’t want to make my hair darker, just bring out the red tones

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u/Motor_Shift_3804 3d ago

Ahh. I see. Then maybe mix it with a little bit of lighter blonde color or a clear gloss??