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How Often Should You Cut Your Red Hair?

When Should You Be Getting a Trim?

If you’ve ever heard you need to cut your red hair every 6-8 weeks, you might have been misinformed. Let’s talk about how often you actually need to cut your red hair

How often should you be getting a haircut? 

According to stylists, every 3-4 months is a good time for a trim.

It comes down to your overall hair health. 

The health of your hair may play a role. If you use lots of heat your red hair is likely to be more damaged and need more trimmed off. If you avoid heat, your red hair might be able to go longer between cuts. If your red hair is more prone to spilt ends, trimming every 8 weeks may help your hair look healthy. 

And, the style you’re looking to maintain. 

If you want to maintain your style, especially if you have shorter hair, you might need to cut your red hair more often. If you’re trying to grow your red hair out, you might want to wait a little longer between trims.

So how do you know what’s the right amount of time between cuts? 

The best thing to do is speak with your hairstylist about your hair goals. They will be able to recommend how much to take off and when, and if you’re not sure or are going to a new stylist stick to the 12-week rule. 

How often do you cut your hair? Share below!

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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    8 Gorgeous Redhead Hairstyles You Can Wear Under a Hat

    Quick Easy Styles to Rock with Your Favorite Fall Hat!

    Hats are a must-have fall accessory for redheads. They can hide dirty hair or a bad hair day, they can dress up a simple outfit, or they can bring your entire look together. Styling your red hair under a hat can be tricky because only part of your hair will show and you want it to look its best. Here are 8 gorgeous ways to style your hair for when you wear hats this Redhead Season: 

    1. Vintage inspired curls: 

    Vintage curls can really dress up a fall look and give you a whimsical look. This style works great under hats like berets and straw hats.

    2. Blow out

    A sleek blowout with a little body is perfect for wearing under any type of hat. It will make you look put together while still feeling effortless. 

    3. Double Braids: 

    Probably the easiest hat hairstyle is the double braids. It works on both clean and dirty hair, can be done in just a few minutes, and requires no heat.

    4. Low bun:  

    Another effortless hat hairstyle is a low bun. It helps to keep your hair out of your face while still looking chic. To keep your face framed, try leaving out some pieces near your face if you don’t have bangs.

    5. Soft waves: 

    Gentle waves add a little texture and body to your hair without feeling overdone. Focus primarily on the pieces around your face for added volume. 

    6. Romantic Side Braid: 

    Try a side fishtail or regular braid for a romantic look. Pull out pieces around your face to frame it and soften the look. 

    7. Voluminous Curls: 

    Style your long red hair into full-bodied curls to get that red mane effect under your favorite hat. 

    8. Blunt & Textured: 

    If you’ve got a blunt cut, try adding a few little kinks for texture that will still let your sleek cut shine. 

    Bonus: Faux Fishtail Braid

    Looking for a new do that’s a step up from a classic fishtail? Try this faux fishtail that’s full of volume. 

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    Rock it like a Redhead! 

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    How Social Media Changed The Redhead Beauty Experience

    Redheads, It's Our Time!

    Many adult redheads will tell you they didn’t really have a place to turn to for beauty and style advice when they were growing up. Unless your mom or another woman close to you was a redhead, you were on your own when it came to tackling the world of redhead beauty, makeup and skincare. While most other young girls turned to things like television, models, and magazines, redheads didn’t see themselves portrayed in the media like blondes and brunettes did. 

    As the internet became more accessible, redheads were able to start searching for advice online, but even though the mid-2000s there wasn’t much. Maybe you were lucky to find a small snippet in a magazine like Teen, Seventeen or a small YouTube video that often didn’t even feature a redhead.

    Rare redhead on a cover of a magazine. TEEN, 1968.

    So many of us struggled through the awkward phase of wearing makeup that was too dark or too orange, heavy black mascara, and nearly invisible eyebrows. Some of us dyed our hair to try to fit in and covered our freckles because we didn’t see them on models and celebrities.

    READ: 11 Things Adrienne & Stephanie Wish They Knew When They Were Younger

    As the years have gone by, social media has made it so young redheads, or even the redheads embracing their natural color for the first time, have loads of information and advice at their fingertips. Finding tips and tricks for redheads is as simple as heading to HowtobeaRedhead.com, a google search and/or the use of hashtags. Redheads can now pull up thousands of videos and photos made by redheads for redheads. Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok are filled with redheads ready to share, and while there’s more content curated for blondes and brunettes, redheads are having an easier go at it every single day.

    Being a redhead will always come with its unique challenges and learning curves, but we are so happy to see where the last 10 years have taken us and where the next 10 will take us.

    Rock it like a Redhead! 

    Hair + Beauty

    These Easy TikTok Hacks Made Our Redhead Lashes Look Like Falsies

    Give Your Red Lashes a Boost!

    Updated: September 12, 2023

    Most redheads struggle with almost invisible eyelashes, and we need all the help we can get. Here are a few hacks (thank to TikTok) to give you the voluminous redhead lashes you’re looking for!

    1. DIY Lash Lift Hack: 

    Want to see what a lash lift would look like on you? Try this DIY lash lift hack for some added volume and lift to your lashes 

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    2. Mascara Application Hack:

    Looking for that elongated outer corner lash look falsies give you? Try applying your mascara like this: 

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    Looking for some ‘redhead-friendly’ mascara? We have you covered!

    Finally Have LashesThe Red-y for Lashes Perfectly Auburn Redhead Mascara, Brown With a Splash of Red: Perfectly Brown Mascara, and A Full 180: Perfectly Black Mascara are all clean formulas with an optimized hourglass brush to glide through lashes, separating and coating them with gorgeous shades. Formulated with sensitive redheads in mind. Made without alcohol, gluten, GMO’s, oil, paragons, phthalates, silicones or talc.

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    Finally Have Lashes is new & improved! With a new brush, updated formula + new H2BAR Extension Technology®, curl, lift & lengthen your lashes with a sensitive-friendly formula. Two new shades are introduced to the line so you can expand your selection of redhead mascara. Shop the Finally Have Lashes line now

    3. Tinted Redhead Eyelashes Hack: 

    Want to wake up with lash color and definition? Try tinting your lashes! Bonus there’s info on tinting your brows as well. 

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    Redhead hacks for summer! Tinting my lashes and eyebrows. #fyp #fypシ #foryoupage #beauty #redhead #eyelashes #eyebrows

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    4. Custom Falsies Hack: 

    Customize the look of your falsies and double your money with this little hack. 

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    the coolest lash hack ever

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    5. Extra Length Mascara Hack: 

    Give your lashes some extra volume and oomph with this Maybelline Sky-High Mascara.

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    Hair + Beauty

    What Redhead Families Should Wear For A Fall Photo Shoot

    Get the family together for special memories!

    Fall family photos are a great way to capture memories you can enjoy for a lifetime. One element that makes a great photo is the outfits your family is wearing. If you’re a redhead or you have redheads in your family, you want to make sure everything looks cohesive and let that red hair shine. Here are a few color scheme ideas for your fall photos and a few tips for making the whole family look great: 

    1. Choose the right ‘Redhead Friendly’ color schemes: 

    Natural Tones: If you want a more neutral and natural look, try going for tones of nature. This could include sage green, beiges, and maybe a few pops white. Natural tones look great against all types of backgrounds.

    Warm Fall Tones: If you really want to play up the natural colors of fall, try wearing colors like maroon, mustard, and rust. Mix and match the family so there’s not too much of one color and pair everything with neutrals (yes denim counts as a neutral). Fall-toned clothes look best in a more neutral background setting so they can stand out.

    Jewel Tones: If you want something a little more rich and elegant, try jewel tones. Pick 2-3 jewel tones like light/dark purple, emerald green, and deep yellow so things don’t get too overwhelming. Pair these colors with neutrals and a more neutral background. 

    Pops of Color: If you want pops of color in a specific shade like navy blue or rust, try pairing them with neutrals and even using different shades of your accent color for a gradient throughout your photos.

    Dark Colors: If you just want the red hair to pop, a great idea is for everyone to wear the same color (like black) and let the red hair do the talking!

    2. Tips to keep in mind to make sure your redhead family photos come out great: 

    • Make sure everyone’s hair is washed and styled. 
    • Make sure teeth are brushed and nobody has a little leftover lunch hanging around.
    • Dress kids in wrinkle-resistant clothes and check for stains or spills before you start.
    • Bring a change of clothes in case an accident happens.
    • Bring a comb and mirror for touch-ups.
    • Make sure phones, keys and wallets are all out of your pockets.
    • Instead of doing matching outfits, do outfits in the same color family for a more natural look.

    Rock it like a Redhead! 

     

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    The 7 Most Important Accessories for Redheads This Fall

    Dress up your fall outfit with these trendy items!

    Fall is when you start adding more layers and more elements to your outfits. One of the best ways to dress up a fall look is with fall accessories. Here are a few of our favorites for Redhead Season:

    Fall Hats: Hats are the perfect accessory for fall because they can cover up a bad hair day or keep your head warm. Great hats for fall include berets, beanies, fedoras, and rancher hats.

    Shop: Deep yellow French beret I Dark green winter hat | Black Panama hat 

    Oversized Sunglasses: Fall days can still be sunny and bright even when the weather is crisp. Keep your eyes protected with some cute oversized sunnies in a neutral or fall color.

    Shop: Prive Round Sunglasses | Boyfriend style sunglasses | Oversized clear sunglasses 

    Gold Jewelry: Bring out the warm tones of fall with gold jewelry like rings, earrings and necklaces.

    Chunky Scarves: Keep warm and feel the fall spirit with chunky scarves. It’s great to have some in neutral colors, patterns like plaid, and fun fall colors. 

    Shop: Beige knit scarf | Wool scarf | Burnt orange scarf 

    Neutral Handbag: Mix and match your outfits with ease when you’ve got a neutral handbag for fall. Brown, beige, and black all make great choices.

    Shop: Classic brown faux leather purse | Quilted handbag | Deep yellow purse | Black alligator leather purse 

    Statement Belts: Add a statement piece to your outfit with a belt. Try something funky like a fun buckle or add some edge with a chain-style belt. Great over jeans or dresses.

    Shop: Black and gold belt | Neutral belt | Chain belt 

    Neutral Boots: You can’t rock a fall look without a fall boot! Opt for something neutral like black or brown so you can pair them with lots of outfits. It can also be fun to have some low boots and some higher ones.

    Shop: Combat boots with a heel | Light leather high boots | Brown booties 

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    Style

    How Redheads Can Wear Green This Fall

    Fall in Love with Green!

    Green is a redhead’s staple color. It looks great with our red hair and complements fair skin. There are so many different shades of green and each are great for specific times of the year, certain outfits or occasions. The main shades are: 

    Sage Green: This ashy grey-green is gorgeous on redheads and is a perfect transition color between seasons, especially summer and fall. 

    Olive Green: Maybe the holy grail of all redhead greens is olive green. It’s versatile and adds a pop of color without feeling too overwhelming. 

    Emerald Green: If you want to make a statement, try emerald green. Varying in shades as dark as (nearly) black, emerald is an extremely sexy color year-round and is a great color when transitioning from fall to winter. 

    How Redheads Can Wear Green

    Dress it Up: Green is a great color for weddings and other parties especially in the early fall. Headed out on the town? Slip into something silky and green. Headed to a daytime soiree? Try a lighter green dress in a material like crépe. For evening affairs, emerald green in a velvet material is to die for. Pair your green dress with nude heels to finish the look.

    Dress it Down: Looking for something a little more casual? Try adding green to your wardrobe for daily wear through tops, casual dresses, and sweaters. Green pairs great with denim, white, beige and other neutrals.

    Wear it To Work: Add a pop of color to your fall work wardrobe with some green. Try a full green pantsuit, a green overcoat or even some green trousers. Pair then with neutrals like white, beige and black to complete the look.

    Try Green Accessories: Not ready to commit to green all the way? Try adding some green accessories like a purse to a neutral outfit. Other great green accessory choices include scarves, shoes, and jewelry. 

    Or Even Green Nails – Looking for a fun fall nail that isn’t warm-toned? Try a green nail with or without designs. Try ZOYA Sage, Essie Precious Car-Go, or Essie Off Tropic

    Rock it like a Redhead! 

     

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    How to Wear Orange This Redhead Season

    Your Guide to Rocking Orange this Fall

    Redhead season is here! Orange is one of the colors that most fashion magazines say redheads should stay away from, but we think differently. Having red hair shouldn’t limit your color options. All you have to do is pick the right shades to complement your skin tone and red hair color. Here are a few ways to rock orange with your red hair this fall: 

    1. Pick the right shade of orange

    Rust

    Skip the neon orange and opt instead for a nice warm rust color. It will complement your hair and skin and looks amazing in the fall. 

     

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    Burnt Peach

    Another orange shade that looks stunning on redheads is peach. The subtle pink tones will look great with your skin and won’t overwhelm your hair. 

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    Spice 

    A brown-toned orange is another great option for redheads. Its dark warm tones will help your hair pop and it won’t wash you out. 

    Catherine Malandrino Cashmere Cardigan Duster

    Honey

    While it teeters the line between orange and yellow, warm honey tones are a great pick for fall. 

    The Reykjavik Scarf In Darkened Honey 

    2. Pair orange with the right color 

    If you feel like orange is going to be too bold or too much with your hair, try pairing it with neutrals. Orange looks great with colors like white, beige, cranberry, camel, and black and it will allow you to balance your outfit. Denim can also act as a neutral if you want to rock an orange top. 

    3. Be bold and confident 

    If you like orange you should wear it. Having confidence is the easiest way to look your best. Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that redheads can’t wear orange because they’ve never seen you Rock it like a Redhead! 

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    The Best ‘Redhead Friendly’ Fall Lipstick Colors

    It's time for a seasonal upgrade.

    Looking for the perfect ‘Redhead Friendly’ fall lip shade? We’ve got you covered with all the best redhead recommendations!

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    1. Nude

    You can’t go wrong with a nude lip. It’s timeless and goes with everything. Nude lipsticks are great because you can always find a color that flatters your skin tone and complexion. 

    Redheads Recommend: Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in Driver

    $8 

     

    2. True Red 

    A classic red lip looks great on redhead, especially in the fall. Not only will the bold lip compliment your hair, but it’s also a classic look that can be rocked during day or night. Pair your true red lip with a simple neutral eye look or even a bold smokey eye.

    Redheads Recommend: MAC Cosmetics Ruby Woo | L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in British Red | NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Kitten Heels

    $19 

    3. Deep Red

    Similar to true red, dark red is a staple for fall time. The deeper tones will help bring out your fair complexion. Deep red is perfect for a night look or a bold day look. 

    Redheads Recommend: Burt’s Bees Moisturizing Lipstick in Scarlet Soaked 

    $6

    4. Deep Pink

    Trade in your summer pinks for something a little deeper for fall. A deep pink lip will make your hair and eyes pop and is the perfect way to add some color to your makeup look. 

    Redheads Recommend: Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in Artist | NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Shout Loud Satin Lipstick in Love Is A Drug | Ilia Color Block Lipstick in Rosette

     

    $8

    5. Berry

    The purple undertones of a berry lipstick are what makes it a phenomenal choice for redheads in the fall, especially those with green eyes. 

    Redheads Recommend: Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Berry Bossy 

    $4

    6. Shimmer

    Want something fun and flirty? Try a shimmer lipstick or a shimmer gloss. Shimmers come in all shades and are perfect for daytime use. Try a warm-toned shimmer in the fall to pull your whole look together. 

    Redheads Recommend: MAC Cosmetics Frost Lipstick in Gel

    $19

    Rock it like a Redhead! 

    Hair + Beauty

    5 Short Haircuts and Hairstyles to Inspire a Redhead’s New Look

    Rock Your Short Red Hair!

    Chopping your red hair can be a fun way to make a big change. Short hair can be easier to style and manage. There are lots of short haircuts to choose from. Here are 5 of our favorite short styles for redheads to rock:

    1. Pixie Cut

    If you want to really commit to short hair, try a pixie cut. It will help your look remain feminine without the length. Pixie cuts look great on those with strong jawlines.

    2. Bob with Bangs

    If you want to keep some length but still get that cute short look, try a bob with bangs. Bobbed hair is cut above the shoulder, usually around chin length, and looks cute straight, or wavy. 

    3. Side Part Bob

    Maybe bangs aren’t your thing, but you want some more volume and texture to your bob. Try parting it to the side and wearing it in gentle waves for an effortless look. 

    4. Shag Cut

    If you’re feeling really edgy, you might want to try a shag cut. It’s like a medium-length bob but with lots of layers. Shag cuts look great with bangs and worn wavy.

    5. Lob

    Arguably the most flattering “short” haircut is the lob aka the long bob. Lobs are cut around the collarbone and look great on everyone. Lobs can be worn with a middle or side part and also be worn wavy, straight, or curly!

    Rock it like a Redhead! 

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    Yes, Redheads Can Wear Yellow — Here’s How

    Brighten Your Fall with Yellow!

    Yellow is one of those shades that some people say redheads should steer clear of and we’re here to announce the truth: redheads can wear yellow! We just have to find the right way to wear it. Here are a few tips on how you can wear yellow with your red hair this fall: 

    1. Pick the right shade of yellow 

    Yellow can easily make you look washed out and that’s why it’s important to pick the right shades for your skin tone. For redheads in the fall, we recommend sticking to the darker more orange-toned yellows like mustard, marigold, and butterscotch. 

    2. Pair yellow with other colors 

    Yellow is a fun, warm color and if you pair it with complementary colors, it will really pop. Some great complementary colors for yellow include purple and green. If you want something in the same color family as yellow, pair it with colors like darker rust oranges or dark reds. 

    3. Pair yellows with neutrals 

    If you want the yellow piece in your outfit to be the star of the show, try pairing it with neutrals like black, shades of white, brown, light nudes or grey. These colors will help the yellow pop and it will balance out your look. 

    4. Try yellow accessories 

    If you’re not convinced you can pull off yellow this fall, try starting small with some yellow accessories. Hats, scarves, handbags, and shoes are all great ways to test the waters on a new color you want to try.

    Rock it like a Redhead!