BEAUTY

In the Mood for… Red Hair

Contemplate—or just celebrate—crimson locks with these hot images from the W magazine archives.

by Sue Williamson

Red Hair Styles

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When it comes to red hair, fifty shades would be an understatement. The boldest route? Fiery orange-red à la Malgosia Bela.

Testa Rossa” photographed and styled by Venetia Scott; W Magazine August 2014.

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Of course, a more natural hue works, too.

Washington, D.C.” photographed by Juergen Teller, styled by Camilla Nickerson; W Magazine February 2008.

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Try it short and light like Jessica Chastain.

The Brave Ones” photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, styled by Alex White; W Magazine September 2010.

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Or long and dark like Irina Kravchenko.

Plain Jane” photographed by Boo George, styled by Edward Enninful; W Magazine September 2013.

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Joan Smalls reminds us how to pull off chic ponytails.

Joan Smalls & Karlie Kloss: Super Modern Supermodels” photographed by Steven Meisel, styled by Edward Enninful; W Magazine July 2012.

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While Stella McCartney shows us curls always rule.

The New Royals” photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, styled by Edward Enninful; W Magazine October 2014.

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Karen Elson always gets it right.

Come As You Are” photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, styled by Edward Enninful; W Magazine September 2013.

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When in doubt, brush it out…

Remodeling the 70s” photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, styled by Alex White; W Magazine March 2011.

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Lay it all to one side…

Emma Stone” photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, styled by Alex White; W Magazine January 2011.

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Or add a curly bang. Rules were made to be broken, after all.

Divine Decadence” photographed by Paolo Roversi, styled by Edward Enninful; W Magazine December 2011.