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10 Things All Redheads Have Done or Experienced

Joys of the shared redhead experience!

As redheads, we have a lot of shared experiences regardless of where we are from. Here’s a list of 10 things all redheads have probably done or experienced: 

1. Immediately go for the lightest shade of foundation

The worst thing is when even the lightest shade is still too dark or too orange.

READ: High-Quality Foundation Brands with ‘Redhead Friendly’ Shades

@howtobearedhead

Why 😫😫😫 #fyp #gingertok #redheads

♬ Oh No – Kreepa

2. Been the only one at a group outing to bring sunscreen

When you’re the only redhead in the group, you’re always the go-to for sunscreen. 

3. Had someone tell you you make them look tan

Please stop grabbing our arms and telling us we make you look tan…we know.

READ: How Redheads Can Get a ‘Healthy Glow’ Without UV Tanning

4. Got a sunburn when nobody else did

We all know what it’s like to be the one to end up with a sunburn on a cloudy day or in the middle of winter.

READ: The 11 Best Sunburn Relief Gels and Lotions For Your Redhead Skin

@howtobearedhead

Love summer but…. how many days until fall?!! 🤣👩🏻‍🦰🧴☀️ #fyp #letsseewhatsbehindthisdoor #redheads #gingertok #lol

♬ braedenblanks tocatta and fugue – Nebraska Humane

5. Felt weird the first time you darkened your eyebrows

When you grow up with blonde brows that are basically invisible, it’s always weird the first time you apply makeup to them. Redheads are raving about How to be a Redhead’s Finally Have Brows: 

@howtobearedhead

@rebecca_joy_johnson uses FinallyHaveBrows! “I love it…” 👩🏻‍🦰

♬ Extra – Tripov

6. Had a stranger stop you to compliment your hair

We do enjoy the compliments, though.

7. Had someone ask if you were related to the only other redhead in the room

Nope, being a redhead doesn’t make us related.

@howtobearedhead

So accurate 🤣, sometimes very awkward 👩🏻‍🦰, but so funny! #relatable #gingertok #redhead #fyp

♬ Dating in your…… – Jamie Jukes

8. Had someone ask if you were Irish

And no, not every redhead is Irish.

9. Had someone ask if your hair was natural

Almost every redhead has heard “is your hair natural?” and then “I knew it had to be” when you say yes.

10. Had a hairstylist tell you to never dye your hair

They know how much money people pay for hair like this.

READ: Opinion: It’s Okay to Dye Your Natural Red Hair, Regardless of What People Say

@howtobearedhead

First question: “Is that your natural redhair?” And someone immediately touches it to make sure you’re telling the truth 🤣👩🏻‍🦰 #relateable #fyp

♬ Crowd Cheers – Johnny Buchanan

Rock it like a Redhead! 

 

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6 Redhead Beauty YouTubers You Should Be Following

Looking for Some Redhead Makeup Inspo?

Redheads are unique in their skin tone, coloring, and features. That’s why it can be tough trying to find redhead beauty/makeup inspiration or tutorials that work for us. Here are five redhead makeup gurus you can follow on YouTube to get you inspired and learn new makeup tricks:

1. Zabrena

Zabrena is a beauty and fashion YouTuber who shares videos trying new products, doing get-ready-with-me videos, reviewing drugstore products, and sharing hair tutorials for her naturally curly red hair. Her tutorials are easy to follow no matter your makeup skill level, and her product reviews are extremely helpful when shopping around for new items. 

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2. Joanna Storer

Joanna runs the YouTube channel called Simply Redhead where she focuses on makeup content with a little fashion and lifestyle mixed in. You will find videos about her favorite skincare product, easy makeup routines, product review, and more. Lots of Joanna’s looks are perfect for everyday wear and makeup lovers of all levels. 

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3. Mari Maria

Mari is a Brazilian makeup and beauty guru who launched her own makeup line in 2019. Her line offers products for all skin types and skin tones, but she has a few products that are perfect for fair-skinned redheads. On her Instagram and TikTok, you can find a mix of makeup videos and lifestyle content. On her YouTube, you can find more makeup-related content as well as tutorials. 

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4. Anna Fryxell

Anna is a beauty YouTuber and sunscreen aficionado who shares skincare tips, redhead makeup tips and tricks, product reviews, and other beauty-related content. Anna shows you ways to darken your blonde brows and also which makeup products will help you get natural-looking brows as a redhead.

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5. Face by Megan

Megan is a beauty blogger on Youtube and a makeup artist who makes all sorts of beauty videos but has an entire series on makeup for redheads. She also has a blog on her website where she shows you how to get the look and shares tips and tricks. You can also find her Instagram where she shares pictures of the professional makeup work she does. 

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6. How to be a Redhead 

Of course, we love our YouTube channel too! Follow How to be a Redhead on all social outlets, including YouTube.

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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8 Fall Hairstyle Trends All Redheads Can Rock

#8 is the best trend ever!

If you’re not wanting to cut your red hair this autumn, but want a fresh look, try a new style!

1. Long + Strong

Healthy long hair is in! Celebs and models are growing out their locks (or getting extensions) and it looks gorgeous. 

2. 70’s Inspired

70’s fashion has been big this year and now 70’s hair is in style too, big bouncy hair and flipped out bangs are a big Fall trend.

3. Wispy Curtain Bangs

These effortless wispy bangs are all the rage this Fall. They add a nice framing to the face and we’re here for it.

4. Embracing the Curl

Love your red curls, because embracing the natural curl pattern of your hair is a trend we think is here to stay.

5. Shaggy Hair

From short to long, shaggy cuts have been super popular this year. Additionally, wolf cuts and mullets are making a comeback.

6. Money Pieces

A dye trend we can jump on is money pieces. Lightening the front strips by your face is a cute way to change up your look without losing the red.

7. Bobs and Lobs

Longer hair is in, but so is shorter hair! Bobs and lobs are super stylish and a flattering cut for redheads.

8. Red Hair

Well, this won’t be hard. One of the hottest trends of the fall? RED HAIR! People are going crazy for red hair and we have to say it feels good to be on-trend. 

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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Yum! 5 Chocolate Based Redhead-Approved Beauty Products

Skincare just got sweeter, redheads!

Did you know your favorite tasty dessert can also be great for your redhead skin? The cacao in chocolate is rich in vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E, plus iron and calcium. Beauty products with chocolate can help to nourish your redhead skin while preventing aging.

Here are a few of our favorite chocolate beauty products:

1. Face Mask: Eminence Organic Skin Care Chocolate Mousse Hydration Masque

$48

2. Lip Balm: Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm in Faded 

$28

3. Serum: Farmhouse Fresh Chocolate Fig Vitamin Recovery Serum

$28

4. Body Scrub: Fresh Cocoa Body Exfoliant

$38

5. Bar Soap: Pacha COCOA MINT BAR SOAP

$6

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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The 7 Best Redhead-Approved Moisturizers With SPF

Keep redhead skin hydrated and protected!

Two of the most important redhead skincare steps for fall are moisturizing and sun protection. Moisturizing the skin is ultra important because the change in weather can cause dry patches, flakey skin, and eczema flare-ups. Sun protection might feel nonessential in the fall due to the darker, shorter days, but for redheads with fair skin, sun protection is critical year-round whenever you’re going to be exposed to UV rays. 

Since these two skincare steps go hand in hand, we love using a good SPF moisturizer during the fall. This helps you keep your skin looking and feeling great while preventing sun damage that can occur even on the cloudiest of days. Here are some of our favorite ‘Redhead Friendly’ approved SPF moisturizers this autumn:

1. Hempz SPF Yuzu & Starfruit Herbal Body Moisturizer with SPF 30

SPOILER! This is included in the upcoming November H2BAR Box! We added it to an autumn beauty box to remind redheads to wear sunscreen 365 days a year! This product moisturizes and protects skin with water-resistant, broad-spectrum SPF lotion. It isn’t sticky and you’ll feel hydrated without even knowing you’re wearing sunscreen.

$14

2. ClarityRx Skin Defense Environmental Protection SPF 50

 

$36

3. Soon Skincare Clear Day Broad Spectrum SPF 50

$32

4. Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

$14

5. CeraVe AM Facial SPF

$14

6. HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36

$55

7. Revision Skincare Intellishade Original Tinted Moisturizer SPF 45

$76

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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The 6 Best Fall Haircut Trends Redheads Should Show Their Stylists ASAP

Looking for a trendy fall cut! You've come to the right place

It’s common for people to want to change up their hair when Redhead Season/fall comes. Autumn is often a time of fresh starts and new beginnings and that translates into the hair world as well. Here are a few hair trends you should try rocking this fall. 

Bangs

Everyone seems to be embracing bangs this year. From long, low-maintenance curtain bangs to blunt bangs, having some face-framing fringe is all the rage.

Mullets / Shag

This messy look from the 80s is coming back. Mullets and shag haircuts for both men and women have been super popular this year and we are seeing more of them headed into fall.

Sleek Bobs

Lobs have been popular for some time now, but this year we are seeing more and more celebs rocking cute, short, sleek bobs. It’s the perfect dramatic cut for the autumn season!

Embracing Curls

With a surge of curly hair videos on TikTok, we’ve seen more and more people embracing their natural curls or trying to get their curls back. 

Long Layers

Long face-framing layers are quite popular for those with longer hair. It adds definition and dimension to the hair and is a great cut for this pumpkin-spice-inspired season! 

The Diana

We’ve just passed the 24th anniversary of Princess Di’s death and with the ’90s making a strong comeback, it’s no wonder a lot of people are choosing to rock her signature hairstyle — even redheads! 

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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9 Delightful Fall Perfumes for Redheads

Find your signature Redhead Season scent ????

Looking to change up your signature redhead scent for Redhead Season/autumn? Opt for something warm and cozy that envelopes your senses like a soft knit blanket, or something bold and spicy that invigorates and excites. 

1. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Add a spicy touch to your beauty routine this fall with decadent notes of coffee, vanilla bourbon, and jasmine. 

 

$104

2. Lake & Skye 11 11 Fragrance Oil Rollerball

This ethereal unisex scent combines a musky blend of white ambers.

$48

3. Michael Kors Sexy Amber Eau de Parfum

Wrap yourself in creamy sandalwood layered with white flowers with touches of amber and jasmine. 

$96

4. Chakra 2 Balancing Pure-Fume

Indulge yourself in the essences of sandalwood, orange, and geranium to feel well-balanced.

$36

5. Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum

Sambac jasmine, tuberose crystal, velvet almond, tonka bean, cocoa, and coffee come together to create the ultimate fragrance. 

$105

6. Fenty Eau de Parfum

Finally, you can smell like Rihanna. Magnolia and musk unite with tangerine, blueberry, and hints of Bulgarian rose for the perfect fall scent. 

7. The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods Eau de Parfum

Experience an intoxicating dash of fresh pear, rose, Madagascar vanilla, and gourmand caramel infused with warm amber.

$85

8. Replica By The Fireplace Eau De Toilette Fragrance

The name says it all, this cozy perfume is topped with notes of pink pepper, orange flower petals, clove oil.

$72

9. Lavanila Pure Vanilla Fragrance

Pure Madagascar vanilla, creamy tonka bean, & soft heliotrope blend for a seductive expression of nature.

$48

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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The 6 Best Teeth Whitening Products for Redheads

Redheads can be prone to thinner enamels!

We all want pearly white teeth, but since most natural redheads have very fair skin this means many may have thinner teeth enamel; this causes yellow-looking teeth more easily than those without red hair.

And since most redheads feel more pain at the dentist, you may want DIY tricks to prevent the staining of the teeth. Here are a few of our favorite ‘Redhead Friendly’ approved teeth whitening products that actually work: 

1. Best Whitening Strips: Crest 3D White Strips

 

 

2. Best Whitening Kit: Glo Brilliant Teeth Whitening Kit  

3. Best Whitening Toothpaste: Crest 3D White Brilliance Whitening Toothpaste 

4. Best Fluoride-Free Whitening Toothpaste: Moon Oral Care Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste or Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque Natural Whitening Toothpaste 

or

5. Best Whitening Pen: Colgate Optic White Overnight Teeth Whitening Pen

6. Best Whitening Kit with LED Light: SmileDirectClub Teeth Whitening Gel Kit with LED Light

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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The 10 Best Lip Glosses For Redheads That Aren’t Sticky

Pucker up for this hot lip trend

Updated: September 28th, 2023

For years, matte lips were all the rage, but recently we’ve seen a comeback in satin and gloss lipsticks. Another thing we’ve seen make a comeback is lip gloss. 

Many of us wore lipgloss in our redhead teen years, and you might be hesitant to jump back on that sticky train, but hear us out. Lip gloss is back and it’s not like we remember. Formulas are less sticky and will give us the shine we are looking for. Lip glosses are perfect when worn alone or paired with lipstick.

Here are 10 of our favorite ‘Redhead Friendly’ approved lip glosses that are high on shine and low on stickiness:

1. Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream, $28

2. ILIA Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil, $26

3. Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath Gloss, $35

4. Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick, $20

5. stila Plumping Lip Glaze Kitten, $24

6. Glossier Lip Gloss, $15

7. Kopari Moisturizing Lip Glossy,  $14

8. NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Butter Gloss, $5

9. Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Polish Gloss, $16

10. L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible 8-Hour Hydrating Lip Gloss, $10

 

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Rock it like a Redhead! 

Fashion

9 Warm Redhead Halloween Costumes For Freezing Cold Nights

Don't let the low temps ruin your night

If you live somewhere that experiences a cold Halloween, you’re going to need a costume that’s both fun and functional that won’t be ruined by having to add extra layers or a coat. Here are a few edhead Halloween costumes that are perfect for a cold Halloween night: 

1. Carmen Sandiego

This iconic woman of mystery is a great option because you can layer under her signature red jacket, and the boots and gloves will give you extra warmth.

2. Anna from Frozen

She’s chilling in a frozen wonderland, so of course, Anna is a great choice for a freezing Halloween! You can also choose from her outfits from the first or second movie.

 

3. Milesandra or Ygritte from Game of Thrones

These ladies know a little something about dressing for the cold. Both GOT characters are a great option for a cold night. 

4. Queen of Hearts

You’ll have room for lots and lots of layers under your puffy skirt, and you can add long sleeves under your costume without ruining the look!

5. Merida from Brave

Merida’s long sleeve dress is perfect for the cold, and if it’s extra chilly you can add a cloak just like she has in the movie.

6. Mad Hatter

This long-sleeved layered look comes with a coat already built into the look, so you’ll be toasty warm all night long. 

7. Grace Fraser from The Undoing

Nicole Kidman wears some seriously amazing coats in HBO’s The Undoing, any of which would make a great low-key but warm costume. 

8. Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus

Layer up with a Winifred Sanderson costume complete with long sleeves, layered skirts, and a cloak to keep you toasty.

9. Beanie Baby

If you want something effortless, easy, and warm, try dressing up as the 90s classic Beanie Baby! Wear a cute animal onesie and add a DIY “ty” tag. Perfect for groups!

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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Should We Be Applying Shampoo To Only The Scalp And Not The Ends?

Change to only shampooing the scalp if you're having these issues: 

There are a lot of different opinions on how redheads should be applying shampoo. Some people think you should scrub all your hair equally, while others think you should scrub only the scalp and avoid your ends. There is no right or wrong way to wash your hair as long as it’s getting clean, but the way you apply shampoo could be affecting how your hair looks and feels.

Change to only shampooing the scalp if you’re having of these 3 issues:

1. Your hair might look dry

Think of shampoo like soap. Overuse of soap can lead to dry hands, just like overuse of shampoo can strip your hair of its natural oils and make it look dry. Since your ends are already the driest part, they need far less shampoo. 

2. Your scalp feels extra dirty all the time

You might need extra scalp scrubbing! Your scalp is where your natural oils are produced and where product build-up happens. That’s why it’s important to apply shampoo to the roots and focus your scrubbing there.

3. Your ends look extra dry when you concentrate on them 

Applying shampoo to your scalp doesn’t mean your ends won’t get washed, they just don’t need as much shampoo as your roots do. Apply the shampoo to the root, scrub and then let it wash over the hair as you rinse it out. This way you can wash out any build-up on the ends without over-shampooing. 

Remember: you know your hair

For some redheads, shampooing their whole head is what works best for them and their hair. If that’s what works do it, but if you’re suffering from dry ends and wondering why, give this method a try. 

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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6 Redhead Makeup Techniques That Will Make Your Eyes Pop

Help your eyes stand out with these special tricks

Did you know that the majority of redheads have brown eyes? Hazel is the second most common, followed by green and then blue which is the rarest color for redheads to have. Regardless of your eye color, you might want to make your pretty eyes pop, so here are a few easy ways to do that.

Curl your fair lashes 

Most redheads have very fair/blonde/translucent eyelashes. Help your eyes pop by curling your lashes up. This will expose more of the eye color and allow it to be more vivid. 

Wear metallic shadow

Eyeshadow has a special way of making red hair pop. Metallics have a way of drawing attention to the eye in a subtle way. For those with brown eyes, try a gold metallic look. For those with green or blue eyes, try a warm bronze or rose gold look. Champagne is a great neutral metallic for all eye colors.

Wear complementary colors

Complementary colors are opposite to each other on the color wheel, so they create a strong contrast. This is what will make your eyes pop. For brown eyes, this would be shades of blue. For green, it would be shades of purple, and for blue it would be shades of orange. 

Add colored liner

Another way you can incorporate complementary colors, or just a pop of color is through colored or white eyeliner. This fun addition to your makeup can help make your eyes pop.

Tightline the eyes

The term ‘tightline’ refers to the placement of a gel or pencil eyeliner just beneath the upper lash line. Usually, redheads with fair lashes can really benefit from this trick because it will make your eyes pop even more. Applying a tight line can help to define the eye and the lash line.

If you want something bold, opt for a dark tight line. If you want something to make your eyes look bigger and brighter, opt for a white or nude tight line.

Wear false lashes

You can accentuate your eyes by applying false lashes. Brown falsies look great for a more casual look, while black lashes can add some drama. Individual lashes are also a great way to add some lash volume without going full glam.

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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