Red hair is instantly enhanced when matched with “redhead friendly” jewelry. It’s a perfect complement to your unique features and personality – especially during the holiday and New Year season.With so many options to consider, selecting a piece of jewelry as a holiday gift can be a daunting task.
From peridots to citrines, bracelets to rings, what’s the ideal piece to choose? This is why we love Max & Chloe because their pieces are bold, unique and full of expression. Max & Chloe’s mission is to provide women with a wide selection of quality jewelry for any price range.
Max & Chloe has teamed up with How to be a Redhead to give 3 lucky winners a ‘Max & Chloe Customized Redhead Jewelry Package.’ Included is the Blu Bijoux Gold Paragon Stretch Bracelet, Blu Bijoux Double Crystal Teardrop Ring, Blu Blijoux Gold Coin Bib Necklace and a $100 gift certificate!
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Kate Flannery is known for her role as Meredith Palmer on NBC’s hit sitcom The Office. After getting hit by cars, footballs, and real-life bats she quickly became a fan favorite.
After 20 years of plugging away at acting, she finally got her big break when she was cast as Meredith. She chatted with How to be a Redhead about the show, her career and her life as a redhead.
H2BAR: We heard that you didn’t quit your waitressing job until NBC picked up season 2 of The Office. Why was that?
KF: All actors, well, most actors do the dance between their “A” and “B” jobs. I had been lucky enough to work at a pretty good “B” gig at a restaurant in Beverly Hills and I didn’t know if The Office was going to fly, so I covered my shifts during the week and I worked Sunday brunch during the first season. When I finally quit right before Season 2, my boss said, “We were going to get you a cake, but you’ll be back.” It sounds mean, but that was the reality I was in. A lot of people made it out and I was one of the lucky ones. I am the poster child for the actor/waiter sterotype. At forty-one I finally got to quit.
H2BAR: What was your greatest experience while on The Office?
KF: The Office was the greatest job in the world so it’s hard to pick one. The scene where Michael drives Meredith to rehab and he chases her through the parking lot is one of my favorites. Paul Feig directed that episode (he also directed “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat”). Steve and I got to improvise the whole chase scene. I can’t tell you what fun it was. Steve is the greatest. There were two stunt people dressed just like us by the camera incase one of us got hurt, but I would have finished the scene with two broken legs!
H2BAR: What did you love about being Meredith on the show?
KF: Everything! I loved playing the wild card. All the physical comedy I got to do was such a blast! I didn’t get a lot of makeup, so I didn’t have to sit through a million touch ups. I loved my comfy goofy clothes–one size fits all denim skirts, caridgan sweaters, turtlenecks and jumpers, tights and crunchy granola earth shoes. It’s fun to be the drunk. It’s fun to be a part of an ensemble. It’s great to have amazing writers putting great words in your mouth.
H2BAR: Can you tell us a bit about how you would get into character and play Meredith?
KF: I would let all the positive drain out and let everything I’m thinking show on my face.
H2ABR: What is your all-time favorite episode?
KF: “Michael’s Last Dundies” where Steve Carell (Michael Scott) and Will Farrell (Diego Vickors) come to Meredith’s house, but as they knock she’s just getting in from the night before doing the “walk of shame”. In that same episode we got to sing to a song from RENT. Michael’s performance was incredible. He cried in every take. It was hard not to cry, too.
H2BAR: What was one of the craziest things Meredith had to do on set?
KF: Its hard to pick one, between getting hit by the car, the bat on my head, “Casual Friday”, wearing a pelvis cast and several topless scenes. Planking in the mens room when Dwight comes in and blasts the fire extinguisher to knock me down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xBniX4fQBg
H2BAR: Who is your favorite actor/actress to work with?
KF: Besides Steve Carell, I would say Will Farrell. He is such a sweet guy and he is so good at what he does! The understatement of the century. But, I loved Amy Ryan, Dave Koechnar, Rainn Wilson, Craig Robinson, Joan Cusack, Ed Bagely Jr.
H2BAR: After nine seasons, how did you feel about it ending this year?
KF: I am so proud of the ending of The Office. I felt that everything was wrapped up so nicely. It was sad and funny and thoughtful and everything you want in a finale. The process of shooting the end was so terrific. We shot at Big Sky Ranch for the wedding scenes – an epic, beautiful space that felt like a dream. My boyfriend, Chris Haston, got to dance with me on screen at the wedding. Chris is an NBC photographer and he worked on the show pretty often. We actually met on the show! He also played the photographer at the documentary warehouse scene. I am so grateful that we shared the end of the show together. I am so sad, but I am so proud. It’s a great feeling to be a part of such a respected and honored project. A very rare thing in life.
H2BAR: Other than The Office, what was your favorite tv show to appear in?
KF: The Tonight Show. That was a dream come true.
H2BAR: We’ve heard amazing things about your comedy lounge act, ‘The Lampshades!’ Can you tell us about it? What inspired you to start it?
KF: The Lampshades is my cult comedy lounge act… “a male/ female duo fresh from the cruise ship circuit, spinning pop and rock into comedy gold as they work out the kinks in their amusingly tortured relationship.” I studied musical theater and voice for two years and I love to make fun of singers who take themselves too seriously. My comedy partner, Scot Robinson, and I got the idea when we worked at the Annoyance Theater. There is a club in Chicago called The Green Mill and we watched these singing acts that were a little sad so we created these sad characters.
“The Lampshades” Kate Flannery & Scot Robinson
H2BAR: We read that you have a twin sister! Is she also a redhead?
KF: Yes, my sister is a classic redhead. I was born brunette with red highlights, but thanks to the bottle I am a redhead (hair color bottle—not booze bottle)!
H2BAR: Does red hair run in your family?
KF: My dad is natural born redhead. My mom was brunette, but Irish. Three of my sisters are classic redheads. My other two sisters were born brunette and my brother is a brunette with a red mustache!
H2BAR: Favorite redhead joke?
KF: What’s the difference between a redhead and a terrorist? You can negotiate with a terrorist.
H2BAR: IF we may ask, who styles your hair? It’s a gorgeous color!
KF: Chris Bailey at The Cottage in Beverly Hills does my color. He is the greatest.
H2BAR: What is your favorite go-to makeup company/brand?
Aveda, The Art and Science of Pure Flower and Plant Essences, is deep rooted in the belief that nature is the best method for hair care. Natural redheads and redheads ‘by choice’ searching for a daily regimen with the most organic and effective results, look no further. I have personally tested Aveda’s hair products and they’ve been deemed ‘redhead friendly.’
Q: Which Aveda product line would you suggest for a natural redhead?
A: I would recommend Aveda’s Madder Root Shampoo and Madder Root Color Conditioner, to a natural redhead. Madder Root is not a red concentrate; it’s more of a red/orange color. It’s best suited for natural redheads, opposed to color-treated reds.
Q: What are the active ingredients in Madder Root that make the product line well suited for natural redheads?
A: The Madder Root Shampoo features Aveda’s Pure-Fume aroma, with a fruity scent reminiscent of dark cherry and a blend of organic essential oils, including: organic lemon and ylang ylang (an oil made from the flowers of the herb Cananga odorata genuina, used to promote relaxation). Madder Root Color Conditioner is a deep conditioning treatment, with a lotion-like texture, that enriches warm, red tones in natural shades of red hair. It leaves hair feeling light weight and manageable. Botanical ingredients include: coconut, to prevent static and promote easier combing; wheat protein, used to help protect hair from damaging heat, such as blow drying, flat-ironing and curling.
Q: Which Aveda products would you recommend for redheads ‘by choice’?
A: For a redhead ‘by choice’, I would suggest using the Color Conserve Shampoo, Damage Remedy Restructuring Conditioner and Color Conserve Daily Color Protect. The Color Conserve collection is designed to extend the vibrancy of color-treated hair, naturally. Color Conserve Daily Color Protect, is a leave in treatment that seals in color to help protect it from fading, for up to six weeks. It infuses hair with moisture for a luminous shine, while protecting hair from UV rays and other harsh elements. Damage Remedy Restructuring Conditioner helps rebuild your hair, while providing structure. It’s the ideal product for someone who is growing their hair out or someone that goes through a lot of color processing. It’s for dry hair or hair that’s damaged.
Q: Any tips for redheads to preserve color outside of the salon?
A: Redheads need to have shine; otherwise their color looks flat and dull. Brilliant Damage Control is a spray that every redhead should use. It’s a pre-styling tool that protects hair from damaging heat. If they’re a redhead by choice they need to be using cold water when they shampoo. They can’t shampoo every day; I suggest once every four days, using dry shampoo in between, to soak up oil. Someone who is a more vibrant redhead by choice could always put their hair color in their conditioner, so every time they condition it refreshes their color.
Ashley is a natural redhead and was made fun growing up for her very special and rare colored hair. But, she always asks herself, “How many people can say they are a natural redhead?” She loves that she is different and couldn’t imagine what life would be like if she was not a redhead!
Just like statement necklaces, rings have taken the world by storm and have become a huge trend this winter. It consists of wearing regular rings, thin bands and midi rings. Midi rings are usually simple thin bands, some come with embellishments or with texture and in different shapes.
All ring styles can be worn stacked or alone, on one or multiple fingers and are the hottest accessory of the season.
Glamorize your everyday look by following these simple steps:
1. First, choose midi rings and regular rings that rightly fit. Midi rings fit above the knuckles and below the fingernail.
2. In a different finger layer simple solid or textured bands.
4. Complete your look with the midi rings, you can wear this in one or multiple fingers. Stacked or one midi ring on each.
Remember that you can rock this trend with any outfit and you can pick any style of ring you like. For extra sweetness you can go for a simple flower or heart shaped rings. And, for an edgier look you can go for tiny spikes or chain shaped rings.
You ate. You drank. You stayed up all night. And now it’s back to reality (well, for a few days until the Hanukkah and Christmas festivities begin). Desperately seeking a winter glow for your fair redhead skin?
Here are three post-thanksgiving “redhead friendly” beauty tips from the skin experts themselves:
Sonam Sadhwani, a registered nurse, an esthetician with six years of experience and co-owner of Eyes by India recommends:
1. Squeeze fresh lemon juice in hot water and drink in the morning after Thanksgiving dinner for a few days. This will flush all the toxins from the body to leave a beautiful glow.
2. Another great way to get rid of toxins is to do hydrotherapy at home once/week on the face.Method: Splash extremely cold water from the tap on the face for 15 secs, then extremely hot water from the tap for another 15 seconds. Repeat this for 7 cycles. It will increase circulation and get rid of impurities. For sensitive skin, once a week is ideal.
Kim Laudati from Kim Laudati Skin Care recommends this detox formula:
3. No time for a professional facial treatment? No worries! The best way to detox from all of the carbs consumed and all of the outdoor and topical pollution that has accumulated on your face is to do the following:
Next, gently exfoliate to revive dull skin and remove impurities. Rinse with warm water.
Tone the skin by saturating one cotton ball or square with organic apple cider vinegar and swipe lightly across the entire face. Let sit for up to 3 minutes to detox the skin and help clear pores. Tingling is normal! Rinse clean with warm water.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year because it’s filled with family, friends and good food–but redheads all over should be thankful for the “redhead friendly” thanksgiving color palette. Camel, olive green, deep burgundy, burnt yellows and blues are all classic thanksgiving colors that translate perfectly into a fashionable color palette for copper-topped beauties.
We are all inspired by high fashion, but when it’s all about family and thanks, you want to feel comfortable too. Here are some of my fashion suggestions for this week to keep you looking fabulous & relaxed:
Being a redhead myself, a hair professional for fourteen years (specializing in red hair color and wedding styling), I know a thing or two about hair recommendations for redheads ‘by choice.”
Here are my top ten tips:
1. Do your homework!
Call salons, look at reviews in your area and ask if a specific colorist is a red hair color expert.
2. Visit your colorist for a consultation
Most salons offer complimentary consultations. Utilize this so that you book the right amount of time with your colorist. This also sets the stage for smooth sailing the day of your color service.
3. Think about maintenance and lifestyle
I would never want to give a client red hair if they were not going to keep up with it; no care can result is bad-looking growth.
4. The goal is to find the right shade, level, and tone
..That looks good with your complexion and skin tone.
5. Knowledge is power
One of the vital questions I ask my clients are how often they want to visit their salon for upkeep. The maintenance can take extra time, products, and money, especially in the beginning. Talk to your colorist about your lifestyle, budget, and what to expect with keeping your new red locks.
6. Talk about with your stylist about your hair history
Spill it girl! Your stylist should know everything you have used on your hair to change its color and/or texture. Certain dye molecules don’t play nice with others, so spill the details.
7. Bring in photos
Red hair color can vary dramatically from a violet-red mahogany master piece, to vibrant copper, to a soft strawberry blonde. Subtle to stunning reds vary, so nailing down the perfect red for you takes some contemplation.
8. How dimensional are you? I’m talking highlighting and low-lighting
A general rule is to stay within 2 levels of each other. Whether it be a sun-glitzed glimmer of gold mixed in with your copper locks, or a brighter popof a violet red lowlight in a subtle auburn base have fun with dimension.
9. Gloss it!
Ask your colorist to do a clear gloss your color. This will seal in your redheaded masterpiece and extend the life of your color. Not to mention added shine and luster.
Holidays can take their toll on sensitive skin and red hair, but you can lift your look in minutes with these redhead beauty tips from the top experts in skincare:
1. “Ginger, pumpkin and cranberry in thanksgiving foods contain powerful antioxidants which can help reduce inflammation, skin sensitivity and premature aging; in combination with other measures such as suitable skin care and daily sunscreen use. Some of these antioxidants have been shown to confer benefits when applied topically and can be found in products like, Juara Sweet Black Tea Moisturizer, Ginger Mattefying Moisturizer and Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Peel,” says Dr. De Fiori, Dermatologist for the Rosacea Treatment Clinic in Melbourne, Australia.
2. “Be strong. With the holiday baking and sweets about, it seems impossible to resist sugar. But, did you know that excess sugar can break down your skin? When your body processes sugar, it turns into glucose which can destroy collagen and your skin’s elasticity which is a big factor in aging skin,” recommends Heather Hejna, from Enza Essentials by Rucker, MD. “You may want to pass on that extra chocolate chip cookie, for your skin’s sake.”
3. “The thing you can do for your skin, and no one likes to hear this, is drink lots of water. Strive for 16 oz in the morning (8 first when you wake up, 8 oz at lunch, 8 oz later afternoon and 8 with dinner). That alone will make you look younger, more rested and smooth out wrinkles. You might also avoid putting on those holiday pounds,” said Vanessa McCauley, owner of Sweet Cheeks All Natural,
4. Kim Laudati from Kim Laudati Skincare advises redheads, “…to not be too close to anything cooking on the stove top or having your face directly in the path of the heat while basting and attending to foods in the oven. Too much heat and steam is never good for the skin, especially for pale/sensitive skin. Keep an extra coating of moisturizer to protect the skin from heat while cooking, wash skin gently when done, reapply a light coat of moisturizer, then SPF, then foundation for a flawless holiday look.”
Rock it like a Redhead and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Meet Jess
Jess loves being a redhead. Growing up, it was hard for her to find make-up artists and hair stylists who understand red hair. She said, “I can’t tell you how many times I had to get my make-up done for a party and someone put no mascara, chalky foundation, and brown lipstick on me… so How to be a Redhead is very helpful!”
She loves walking into a room and instantly standing out. Unlike blondes and brunettes, she doesn’t have to wear a loud outfit to get noticed. Her red hair is loud enough! She thinks there is a traditional beauty and natural glamour to redheads (just look at Renaissance paintings of women or Old Hollywood actresses).
Jess is feisty, strong-willed, and smart; and if that’s what defines her as a redhead, she’s okay with it! She also loves the little “nod and smile” that all redheads give each other on the street… like we’re part of an exclusive club.
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Meet Rhiannon
Rhiannon loves being a redhead! All of her friends have tanned skin and she’s the only one with freckly, pale skin. She used to want to be tanned like everyone else, but realized her unique qualities make her who she is, and she wouldn’t change it for the world. She said, “I’m a proud ginger! Red hair don’t care!”
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Meet Allie
Allie is a natural redhead and has embraced it her whole life! Instead of trying to change her body’s natural appearance, she always looks for ways to show off her unique color. Her lacrosse team refers to her as “the alpha ginger” because of her confidence as a redhead.
