As an actress and model herself, Jane has embodied diverse roles and styles while fearlessly experimenting with an array of haircuts and colors. Her journey from being in front of the lens to behind the scenes as a makeup artist and hairstylist has enriched her understanding of style and beauty. Armed with this experience and coupled with a journalism degree, Jane now thrives as a writer at the Right Hairstyles. Outside her editorial pursuits, Jane revels in expressing her creativity through writing, makeup artistry, fashion styling, and immersing herself in the worlds of cinema and literature.
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She just joined the redhead club with a sizzling new hair color.
What really gets one into the autumn spirit? Of course, a fresh, fiery hair color, and Camila Mendes has just raised the temperature by a few degrees with her latest transformation. While autumn leans into deeper, bolder tones, Mendes has ditched her signature jet-black strands in lieu of a bright “red-hot chili pepper” hue that’s setting a brand-new standard for the season’s color trends.
The Riverdale starlet took to Instagram on November 11 to reveal her bold new look, surprising fans with a stream of selfies taken inside an airport bathroom. “Just a newly minted redhead with a flight delay and an empty bathroom all to herself,” she captioned the post. Her longtime hair colorist Matt Rez left a trail of chili pepper emojis in the comments, sealing the nickname of her fresh hue. This deep red is more than a trendy cherry coke; it’s a true crimson that makes a chic statement, perfectly complementing her fall trench and trousers.
For years, the star has been known for her long, flowing dark locks that practically were the seal of her character, Veronica Lodge, during her time in Riverdale. Even as recently as late October, she rocked her usual waist-length waves. In all actuality, though, for the very first time since that breakout role, she’s gone in for a dramatic color shift that’s just as bold as it is beautiful – proof she’s ready to shake things up in this new season.
This dark red hair color transformation is perhaps unexpected but undeniably chic and has sent fans wild to note just how much she looks like her co-star Madelaine Petsch’s character Cheryl Blossom. One chimed in, “You became Cheryl Blossom,” while another said, “@madelame I think someone stole your identity.” Was her new color a hint at a new role, or just a nod toward her brilliant personality? Whatever the case, Mendes’s red locks were just what needed to be served this fall.
Inspired by her recent transformation, we tapped the magic of our AI hairstyle generator to try on a new and different hairstyle on Mendes. Soft platinum blonde color mixed with subtle ash lowlights gives the hair dimension and depth, contrasting nicely with her skin tone and increase the overall luminosity.
Her hair cascades down in loose waves and falls just below the shoulders. The style is center-parted, bringing symmetry to the look and suiting her face shape. Front strands are styled as curtain bangs to outline her face, soften her cheekbones, and volume and movement to the hair.
Well, if her chic transformation has you inspired, then this may be just the sign you need to call up your stylist and go red for the season. And let this be a reminder: You don’t have to give up length or commit to a dramatic cut to make a statement — sometimes, all it takes is a fresh, bold color. Winter is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to heat things up than with a look as spicy and stylish as Camila’s.
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