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Red & Copper · Level 4

Auburn Upkeep — Honest Maintenance Guide.

Auburn is a medium-upkeep shade. Medium upkeep. Plan a gloss or tone refresh every 4–6 weeks, color-safe shampoo, and cooler washes to hold the reflect.

The gloss refresh is non-negotiable — skip it and the reflect goes dull before the color actually fades. Budget the appointment, not just the tube.

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warm / neutral · level 4Pin it
Bleach
Not needed
Gray coverage
full
Upkeep
medium
Fade
Deep red-brown holds 5-6 weeks.

Auburn Upkeep — Honest Maintenance Guide — FAQs.

Is Auburn high maintenance?

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Medium upkeep: plan a gloss or tone refresh every 4–6 weeks with color-safe shampoo and cooler washes.

How fast does Auburn fade?

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Expect this timeline: Deep red-brown holds 5-6 weeks.

Does Auburn cover gray hair?

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Full coverage — pigment fills resistant white strands completely, no separate base color needed.

Compare with similar shades.

Auburn overview

Strawberry Blonde

Level 8 · red

Blonde crossed with ripe peach. A gentle entry into red for warm, fair complexions.

  • Bleach required
  • Partial gray blend · High upkeep
  • Rose-copper reflects fade in 3 weeks.
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Ginger

Level 7 · red

Bright natural-ginger spice. Delivers warmth that reads radiant rather than brassy on golden skin.

  • No bleach
  • Partial gray blend · High upkeep
  • Spice tones soften within 3 weeks.
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Paprika

Level 7 · red

Smoked chili copper — ginger turned up a notch, with a flicker of Parisian fire.

  • No bleach
  • Partial gray blend · High upkeep
  • Bright spice cools to copper within 3 weeks.
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