Ginger Hair with Blonde Highlights: The Spring Shade You’ll Fall in Love With

If you’re a redhead reading this, surely you know just how beautiful and unique you are? If you don’t, Cliphair’s here to show you just how incredible your shade can be! Whether your colours leans towards a deep, velvety auburn or you’ve got that soft strawberry blonde glow, ginger hair has always stood out and proven to be absolutely beautiful. This spring, we’re seeing something truly gorgeous happen in the hair world. Ginger hair with blonde highlights is having a major moment, and we’re more than here for it! 

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I love my colour, but I just want a little something extra”, as a redhead, blonde highlights might be exactly what you’re looking for. They’re not just a passing trend; they’re a transformation that will stick with you long after you’ve had them done. Blonde highlights in ginger hair add movement, light, and a fresh sense of confidence. It’s like your hair is catching that golden-hour light all day long. 

This look is about embracing who you are but just enhancing it. Whether you’re naturally ginger or love playing with red tones, adding blonde into the mix can be the key to unlocking a whole new version of you, one that glows even more than you already do! 

Why Blonde Highlights Are Made for Ginger Hair

Ginger hair already has depth and richness, that’s part of what makes it so striking. But when you weave in blonde highlights? That’s where the real magic happens. The blonde brings a natural contrast that doesn’t overpower; instead, it lifts the entire look, adding warmth, dimension, and radiance. This isn’t about hiding your red, it’s about amplifying it. You’re in control! 

And because both ginger and blonde tones sit on the warm side of the spectrum, they naturally look great with each other. This means you don’t have to worry about your highlights clashing or looking artificial. 

Before we dive into highlighting those locks, why not take a look at our latest redhead guide? Red & Auburn Hair Extensions: A Complete Colour Guide. This way, you can get caught up on all the latest redhead goss.  

How to Highlight Like a Pro (Without Losing Your Ginger Magic)

When it comes to blonde highlights ginger hair combinations, technique matters just as much as tone. You want your highlights to look intentional, not streaky or stripy. They need to come across soft, lived-in, natural. 

Balayage is a brilliant go-to for this. This beloved hand-painted technique gives your stylist freedom to place blonde pieces exactly where they’ll enhance your natural colour, around the face, at the tips, scattered through the mid-lengths. It creates that effortlessly sunlit effect, like you’ve just come back from holiday. Our shade Cinnamon Swirl Balayage reflects this perfectly!  

If you’re after something a little more delicate, babylights are perfect. These ultra-fine highlights add just the right amount of shimmer without taking over. They’re especially gorgeous on strawberry blonde bases, where subtlety is key. 

Want to frame your face and light up your features? Ask for face-framing highlights. A few well-placed blonde strands around your cheekbones and jawline can brighten your whole complexion and draw attention to your eyes. It's a small touch, similar to a money piece, that makes a surprisingly big impact. 

Finding Your Blonde: Golden Tones Over Ashy Ones

Let’s talk tone, because like most hair colours, not every blonde is right for you, and this also goes for redheads. The biggest tip we can offer? Maybe skip the ash. Ashy blondes, also known as cool-toned, silvery shades, can dull the natural warmth of ginger hair, making it look flat or even greenish in some lights. No thanks! 

Instead, lean into the gold. Golden, honey, and champagne blondes are your best friends. They keep things warm, rich, and cohesive, exactly what you want with a red-toned base. 

If you’ve got a dark auburn base, pair it with a golden Strawberry Blonde for a rich, burnished finish that’s pure goddess energy. For lighter gingers, our shade Light Golden Blonde adds that perfect sunny lift. If you’re working with a strawberry blonde base, go bold by adding hints of our shade Bleach Blonde. These kinds of contrasts are stunning, striking and compliment red hair in all the right ways. 

These shades won’t just flatter your locks, they’ll also flatter your skin tone, too. Golden hues tend to warm up fairer complexions and add a glow to deeper skin tones. It’s like a built-in radiance. No need for lathering on the fake tan! 

Red Hair: Real Women, Real Style

This trend isn’t just for Vogue editorials. Although we’ve seen plenty of redheaded icons embracing it: Jessica Chastain, Isla Fisher, and Sadie Sink have all stepped out with blonde-laced ginger locks, but some of the best inspiration comes from women like you! On our socials, women from the Cliphair community are showcasing how this colour combo brings their hair (and their confidence) to life. From subtle golden lights to bold, balayage transformations, what stands out most is how empowered they feel. Explore our lookbook to find your perfect shade as seen on our very own Cliphair customers! 

Achieving Ginger Hair with Blonde Highlights Without Dye

Maybe pay day’s not here and you’re not ready to hit the salon just yet. Maybe your hair’s not up for some bleach right now. Or maybe you just want to test drive the look before committing. That’s where our clip in hair extensions come in.  

With our high-quality Remy hair extensions, you can add blonde highlights to your ginger hair without a single drop of dye. Explore our blonde hair extensions collections today to start experimenting!  

Not only do our clip in human hair extensions look completely natural, but they’re also versatile and reusable. Pop them in for a night out, a photoshoot with the girls, or just to give your everyday look a boost. Want something longer-lasting? Our permanent hair extensions are the answer for full-time glow. 

Redheads can wear extensions and still look completely natural. You just need the right shade match, and we’re here to help with that too with our free colour match service, catering to all hair types and shades. 

Conclusion:

This spring, let your hair be your power move. Ginger hair with blonde highlights is more than a look: it’s lighting up every room you walk into. So whether you’re ready to go all-in at your next hairdresser appointment or just want to try a few pieces of sunshine with our easy clip in extensions, we’ve got everything you need to glow this spring. Don’t wait for permission to feel amazing in your own skin (and hair). This is your moment!  

Explore our full range of ginger blonde hair extensions now! You deserve to shine — and this spring, we’re lighting the way for you.