12 Beautiful Burgundy Hair Ideas And Formulas

06.04.2020

Polaroids of women with burgandy wavy hair

You don’t have to be a connoisseur in order to appreciate the deep, vibrant color of a glass of red wine (and the flavor, of course). And what better way to show your appreciation by coloring locks with said vibrant and rich burgundy shade?

Burgundy hair is a great color for giving the hair more depth and add a certain “je ne sais quoi” to a look. It’s great for brunettes that want to spice up their color, but also for blondes looking for a dramatic change.

At its base, burgundy hair is a reddish brown color, but because of its versatility, there are many burgundy shades to suit everyone. Just as a red wine comes in different tones, so does burgundy: from the bold, vibrant purple burgundy, or the chestnut undertones of maroon to the subtle burgundy brown.

How to choose the right burgundy shade for any skin tone

So much variety means that burgundy can easily be adapted to different skin tones. Cooler complexions will suit a burgundy that has more of a violet undertone, whereas people with warmer complexions can opt for burgundies that are more red or brown.

How to care for burgundy hair

Burgundy hair looks best when it’s vibrant, but that vibrancy requires some care and maintenance. You should recommend to your client that they use a care regimen formulated specifically for colored hair such as the Wella Professionals Invigo Color Brilliance line of hair care products that protect your color for up to 7 weeks, or the Wella Professionals ColorMotion+ line that prevents color fading whilst strengthening the hair. You can also recommend a glossing treatment in-between color touch-ups, to keep the hair radiant and shiny. Discover more tips to share with your clients on caring for colored hair.

Burgundy hair ideas

Woman with long, burgundy pink hair styled with loose waves

1. Burgundy pink hair

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Turn up the volume and go even brighter with this burgundy pink look idea created by Huldis. Start with a dark burgundy base and paint in lighter locks using Blondor Freelights.Then to tone the lightened locks, mix pure vibrant shades like High Magenta, Pure Violet and Next Red from Color Fresh Create. The only thing left to do next is to share this Instagram-worthy look!

Woman with long burgundy hair with highlights created with Wella Professionals

2. Burgundy hair with highlights

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This playful and fiery look mixes Paolo’s favourite Wella reds on a burgundy base. It’s great for a client who wants to turn some heads and stand out. If you have a dark base, use the foiling technique mixing finer and larger weaves, followed by a toning service with Koleston Perfect from our permanent hair color range. With some of the most vibrant reds out there, Koleston Perfect is the perfect choice for achieving this result. We recommend the formula: KP 55/66 with 66/46.

Woman with medium hair in burgundy illuminage, created with Wella Professionals

3. Illuminated burgundy waves

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We love seeing fresh, creative looks made by our Passionistas using the illuminage technique, like this one created by Kai Sohn. He started with a burgundy brown base then painted luminous highlights using the formula:

1) ColorTouch 4/5+1,9% (1:2)

2) ColorTouch 77/45+1,9% (1:2)

3) Color Fresh Create Next Red

Style the hair with bouncy beach waves to show off all the beautiful tonalities. Use EIMI Perfect Setting as a base to provide voluminous hold, finishing with EIMI Stay Firm to make sure those waves last ‘til the party is over.

Woman with long burgundy balayage created with Wella Professionals

4. Burgundy balayage

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If you’re looking to spice up brunette locks, why not try this colorful, glossy burgundy balayage created by Felicia Tisaj Svensson. She started from a natural dark base 4 and free lightened to a level 6, toning with Koleston Perfect and Welloxon.

Formula used:

Roots: 4/0 + 44/44 + 1,9 % Pastel (1:2)

Lengths: 55/44 + 1,9 % Pastel (1:2)

Woman with sleek, burgundy red hair created with Wella Professionals

5. Sleek burgundy red

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This silky-smooth, burgundy red look created by Cassandra Foehr is really giving us Little Mermaid vibes. She used Koleston Perfect for the base to create a deep, dark red then created a balayage using the most vibrant red from Magma, followed by a gloss. Style with EIMI Flowing Form for luxurious smooth hair, while protecting it against dehydration and finish with Glam Mist shine spray.

Formula used:

Base: Koleston Perfect 44/65 + 55/46 + 7/18 + 6%

Balayage: Magma /17+ /44 + /00 + 9%

Gloss: 5/66 + 0/00 + 1.9%

Woman with medium length hair in purple burgundy hair created with Wella Professionals

6. Purple burgundy

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A purple burgundy is great for a client with a cooler skin complexion, looking to step out of the “safe” zone, no matter the season.For this look Exp'Hair Coiffeur mixed: Koleston Perfect 55/65 + 9% and Color Fresh Create: 30g High Magenta 15g Ultra purple 5g Next Red.

To maintain cool red tones, recommend to your client that they should use Color Fresh Semi Permenant color which contains color pigments that refresh and maintain the multi-dimensional color of red hair tones.

7. Burgundy brown

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For a warmer result that still has some spice, a burgundy brown will work wonders. Shauna Forman added a bit more vibrancy to the ends by painting them with Magma by Blondor. Try out a mix of /57 +/74 for this elegant burgundy brown look.