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Eyebrows

7 Makeup Tricks To Make Your Eyes Pop

Redheads typically have green or blue eyes and others have brown. Whichever color you have, here are 7 tricks to make your eyes (and hair) pop:

1. Apply Eyeliner For Your Eye: Women should line their eyes according to their eye shape. For instance, if you have super big eyes, it would be beneficial to line the top lid and the bottom. But, this wouldn’t work for someone with smaller eyes; instead, apply the liner both halfway on top and bottom. Find out what works for you and work it! 

2. Smudge: If you can’t get a straight line when applying eyeliner, use a brush to create smudging; this a natural and timeless look.

3. Don’t Be Afraid to Use Too Much Mascara: Make sure to coat every lash all the way to the tip and concentrate on the corners and outside lashes. Use a brown or black/brown to make your eyes and red hair pop.

4. Enhance The Eyebrow: Eyebrows have a big effect on the appearance of your eyes, which is why they should always be maintained and groomed. If you do not have naturally thick eyebrows, use a pencil that is a bit lighter than your natural color to define the shape, then follow with a brow powder that is closer to your natural hair color. After, use a brow gel to set the powder.

5. Open Up The Eye: Take a white pencil and line the rim of your lower eyelid.

6. Soft and Eye-Poppin’: Line your top lid with black eyeliner and your lower with brown liner. This will make your eyes pop, but still give you a soft look.

7. Layer Your Liner: Nothing makes the eyes pop more than eyeliner and sometimes it can be difficult to draw a perfect line. So, line your eyes first with a pencil liner then go over it with liquid liner. The eyeliner will stay on, smudge-free!

Rock it like a Redhead! 

 

Photo Credit: Kara Kochalko, © How to be a Redhead

Get The Look

Get The Look: The Side Part, Loose Pinned Braid

Redheads are blessed to have gorgeous color hair and loose braids really make the hair pop. The side part, loose pinned braid is one quick look that can be done in a jiffy:

This is a great style to get hair out of your face quickly and still look cute. Using naturally air dried hair, create a deep side part and craft a braid using three small sections of hair and pulling loosely towards the back of the head. Secure with two redhead bobby pins by crossing one over the other.

You can create the same braid on the other side of your head and/or secure the rest of your hair into a secure bun.

READ: THE PERFECT LOOSE BUN 

Rock it like a Redhead! 

Carmina Alvarez

Simple Sea Salt & Clay Bath Mask for Redheads

By: Carmina Alvarez

Most redheads have combination skin (dry/oily) that is very sensitive and sometimes, oily and/or rough patches throughout the body. It is very important to keep the skin protected, during both the summer and winter months. If you are looking for a remedy to smooth your entire body, this ‘redhead friendly’ mud bath mask is guaranteed to work absolute wonders on your ivory skin.

Simply follow these instructions:

1 cup powered clay

1/2 cup of water mixed with sea salt

3/4 cup powered kelp

1 cup aloe vera gel

Mix together the above ingredients and apply to face. Leave on for above 15 minutes.

Remember, all this ingredients can be found on grocery stores or the all-natural stores.

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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Get The Look

Ask Rona: How Do I Get Amy Adams’ Color?

QUESTION: I love Amy Adam’s red hair! What drugstore permanent colors can I mix to get her hair color and do I need to do anything special to prevent the roots of my hair from being noticeably warmer than my tips, also known as “hot roots.” My hair is currently a light golden blonde.  Thank you!  Jenna

 

ANSWER: By: Rona O’Conner: Hi Jenna! If you’re a light golden blonde, you’re going to want to look for a level 8 or 9, a light natural golden copper. Opt for a product like L’Oreal Couleur Experte Express Easy 2-in-1 Color + Highlights, Light Golden Copper Brown Ginger Twist 6.4.

If you have had the “hot roots” experience in the past, it could be the result of choosing a color that may not have enough natural tones to keep it grounded on lighter hair. Without getting complicated, the first half inch (root area) of the hair absorbs color differently than the mid-lengths through the ends. If you have any hesitations or concerns, it might be best, if this is your first time going red, to schedule an appointment with a colorist.

 

 

Hair

How To: Half Up Half Down Hairstyle

Wearing your hair half up half down is a great style when you’re on the go because it is super easy!

1. Take your hair from day to night by spritzing your hair with a little hair spray.

2. Then, take hair back with your fingers (to create lift) and fasten loosely with a small claw clip.

3. Add in a few redhead bobby pins for extra polish.

Rock it like a Redhead! 

 

Photo Credit: Kara Kochalko, © How to be a Redhead

Hair

7 Ways to Have Soft, Shiny Red Hair

Updated: October 30th, 2023

Do you ever see other women with shiny red hair and wonder how they do it? Here are seven tips to make your hair healthy and shiny:

1. Use a Redhead Gloss: Finally Glossy® Shine & Luminosity Shampoo for Redheads

It took many years to custom-make the Finally Glossy® formula and we’re so excited for redheads to enjoy it. We’re thrilled to release another clean redhead beauty product. It is paraben-free, cruelty-free, sulfate-free, petroleum-free, mineral-oil, and vegan. It also contains no perfume, is free of gluten and is silicone-free, phthalate-free, formaldehyde-free and cocamidopropyl betaine-free. This clean formula is formulated with Vitamin B3, olive oil, coconut oil and green tea.

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2. Be careful when drying your hair: Soft Microfiber Hair Towel

When drying your hair opt to use a microfiber towel! Introducing the How to be a Redhead Soft Microfiber Hair Towel for Redheads. Because wet hair is at its most vulnerable, this custom microfiber towel gently and carefully absorbs moisture from your red hair and dries it quickly, all while protecting it from stretching and breakage. This design is uniquely shaped to wrap all of your hair securely (no matter the length), with an elastic strap to comfortably keep things in place. Your hair journey starts here, redheads.

3. Deep condition

Deep conditioning your hair reduces any damage from heat, pollution, or even brushing. Use a deep conditioner after shampooing your hair, concentrating on the ends. Leave on your hair for the time indicated on the product, or about 5 minutes, and rinse well.

4. Heat

Heat can damage your hair and can make your red hair look damaged and frizzy. However, straightening and curling can give your hair instant shine IF you use heat protection products.

5. Swap your hairbrush

Invest in a brush made with natural bristles, preferably boar. This will redistribute oils throughout your hair as you brush, restoring natural shine.

6. Water

Some of us just don’t drink enough water! Hydrating the body gives life to everything, including your red hair.

7. Cold rinse

One really easy and cheap way to gain some shine is to always rinse your hair with cold water at the end of your shower. This trick works because it closes the hair cuticles making your hair smoother.

Rock it like a Redhead! 

Hair

How to Get a Stellar Fishtail Braid: 11 steps

The fishtail braid is all the rage and Janet Williams, from The Soteco Rhodes Salon in Iowa, shared photos and tips with us for the perfect redhead braid. There are many different ways to fishtail, but the most intricate, Janet said, “It is best to get help from a professional or friend because doing it on your own can get a bit tricky.”

Here are the 11 steps to getting a stellar fishtail braid:

how to do fishtail hairstyle step by step

1-3. Separate the hair into 6 sections. There are only 3 braids so the sections are numbered to show that a braid starts in one section and ends in another. Braid #1 starts on the front left side and incorporates into the bottom right side. Braid #2 starts on the front right side and ends in the bottom left side.

Braid # 3 starts in the triangular section at the top (wide side of triangle at hairline) and ends in the triangular section in the back. The points of  these 2 triangles meet in the crown.

Then, start from here…

4. Make a fishtail braid, adding hair from both sides as you move along.

5. Continue the fishtail. In wider areas of the section, you will be adding longer slices of addition hair, less in narrow areas. Work accordingly. When you reach the end of the section, you will continue to braid without adding hair.

6. The braid will overlap the bottom, left section. When you reach the bottom, right section, start adding hair again.

7. Continue braid to the ends, securing with bob pins (can’t wait for the Redhead Bobby Pins to be released!)

8 & 9. Move to front, right side and start again, with braid #2.

10. During the part of the braid where you are not adding hair, you will overlap braid #1.

11. Then, start adding hair when you reach the bottom, left section. Again, finish braiding to ends and secure ends with a bob pin.

Work into lower triangle, adding hair.

Work all of the way down. Secure ends. Then, go through braids and loosen them to your desired look.

Braid the 3 braids together and secure with a band.

Tip: You can do the center braids first and create this look. Or you can work the free braid into whichever level you want, before the finishing braid.

 

Hair

St. Patty’s Day: Green Beauty Products for Your Red Hair & Skin

St. Patrick’s Day is a great time of the year for redheads because the color green is one of the best complements to red hair.

Here are some fun ideas and product advice for your “green” weekend:

1. Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Gentle Cleanser: It is a mild, but effective cleanser for a redhead’s sensitive skin with olive polyphenols and green tea extract.

2. Julep Nail Polish in ‘Courteney’: What better way to add green to your wardrobe than with a great set of green nails? Instead of painting on a wild shade of bright green, opt for a subtle tone that you can continue to wear until next week.

3. Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Explosion Shadow in ‘Forest Fury’: Green eyeshadow is a great makeup tip for redheads because it looks great with red hair and ivory skin. Choose an eyeshadow palette where you can easily mix and interchange different shades of green.

4. NYX Concealer Wand: Who would have known that the famous lingerie company has such great concealer? It is a double-ended cream concealer pencil. The green side counters redness (like blemishes) and the apricot side hides dark spots (like undereye circles).

5. Livinia Naturals Eyeliner in ‘Electric Green’: With a hint of green eyeshadow, this electric green eyeshadow will look gorgeous on a redhead! It will apply thick and sparkly. Tip: Only use on the top lid for the best effect.

6. Origins Plantscription SPF 25 Anti-aging Face Cream: Make sure you’re protecting your skin this St. Patrick’s Day with a great moisturizer that contains SPF. This moisturizer will boosts moisture levels and help safeguard skin from ageing UV damage.

Rock it like a Redhead! 

 
Interviews

Get FAB: An Interview With Rock Star, The Fabulous Miss Wendy

For Hollywood-based redhead musician, The Fabulous Miss Wendy, comparison to iconic female musicians is nothing new to the “sexiest rock star ever,” according to  “Revolver Magazine”. Growing up, she was inspired by old-school punk acts like the Misfits, The Dead Kennedys, and The Ramones.

Like the stereotypical, feisty redhead, her drive and commitment of never taking “no” for an answer, commandeered her forming and and playing in several bands during her scandalous high school years.

Her video “I Like Boys” was nominated for LOGO’s “Ultimate Sexiest Videos” weekly contest beside videos by Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, the Pussycat Dolls, and more.

How to be a Redhead sat down with the sincere, genuine and smart (to name a few) Fabulous Miss Wendy to discuss her love for being a vibrant redhead, her music career and more..

H2BAR: Let’s start with the most important topic, your hair color. From pictures, it goes from bright red to bright pink. Why do you love being a “redhead” .. and sometimes a “pink head?” 

TFMW:  [Chuckles] I started dying my hair red when I was 14. At first, I started with small pieces and kept going until it was all over her head. I always switch it up and no matter what, I always go back to being a redhead. I feel really confident and know I should have been born a redhead. Last week, I went purple, but always am sure to keep red streaks in it. Red is such a dramatic color and I love the way it makes me feel- it’s so fun!

H2BAR: How did you get the name The Fabulous Miss Wendy? 

TFMW:  It was an organic thing. When I was in performance classes during my school days, one of my teachers would say, “The Fabulous Miss Wendy” when calling me up to stage and it just stuck.

H2BAR: What are you biggest accomplishments thus far? 

TFMW: My biggest accomplishments are probably the records and music videos I have made; and am very thankful that I have kept creative control over all of my work. One of my songs, “Jailbait, debuted at #1 on the Japanese Video Charts and was the #2 Music Video in Japan for all of 2012, right behind the popular U.S. song “Thrift Shop.”

H2BAR: What is your advice to [redheaded] women who want to pursue their dreams? 

TFMW: My advice to women who have dreams is to follow your gut and do what you love. It’s really really important to follow it or it will give up and you’ll get sad. Keep listening to your instincts, step outside of your comfort zones, push through it and you’ll realize that it is nothing bad at all. There is this surivival instinct that we all have and you can’t be afraid. Remember, failing is your way to success! Keep going and the ones that do are always successful.

H2BAR: This year, you are getting ready to go on tour to put out your new album, “No One Can Stop Me!” What inspired the album?

TFMW: Just like How to be a Redhead, my goal is to empower females. We are on our way to taking over the world! You can find all my music and more on iTunes. Rock it like a Redhead! 

 

Fashion

Redheads: What to Wear on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is here! And whether you’re Irish or not, it’s always a fun holiday to celebrate. Plus, it’s the perfect excuse to slip into something green, which will go perfectly with your fabulous red hair.  And you want to avoid being pinched, right?




Here are ideas on what to rock this St. Patrick’s Day:

1. If you want to go for an all green look, why not slip into a comfortable sundress? You can choose between long, short, with sleeves, without. Just make sure to let your red hair down!

2. If the weather is chilly, pair a green sweater with dark wash skinny jeans. The bright green will definitely make a statement against your gorgeous red locks!

3. Still haven’t tried colored denim? Try overalls or skinny jeans.

4. Wear a neutral outfit and spice up the look with some green accessories!

5. Want to try a green eyeshadow? Choose a fun palette like this one from Charlotte Tilbury.

7. Showcase your red hair with the How to be a Redhead Bobby Pins. There are three shades that are designed for the different types of red hair and put in one convenient package.

What will you be wearing for St. Patrick’s Day?

Photo Credit: foreveramber.co.uk

Carmina Alvarez

The Redhead Skincare Routine for Dewy Makeup

Wondering how some have the most perfect dewy, redhead skin? Before applying makeup, the secret is to have a great skincare routine. This routine will give you great dewy skin and will make your makeup look even better.

The following products have been tested on a redhead for a maximum of 10 days and deemed ‘Redhead Friendly’:

1. Cleanser: Estee Lauder ‘Perfectly Clean Splash Away’ Foaming Wash:

This product has a creamy consistency that turns to foam once you apply it on your skin. It cleans thoroughly, reduces shine considerably, leaves skin silky smooth and with a natural glow. Excellent for everyday use.

2. Toner: Kiehl’s ‘Cucumber Herbal’ Alcohol-Free Toner:

This alcohol-free formula and ideal for a redhead’s sensitive skin. It soothes and calms the skin, and also reduces the size of pores, leaving skin super fresh and firm.

3. Skin Serum: Ole Henriksen ‘Truth’ Serum Collagen Booster:

This alcohol-free formula and ideal for a redhead’s sensitive skin. It soothes and calms the skin, and also reduces the size of pores, leaving skin super fresh and firm.

4. Moisturizer: Ole Henriksen ‘Herbal Day’ Creme, SPF 15:

This is a perfect pick for warmer weather because it has a very light texture and the skin absorbs it pretty quickly. It will leave your skin with a natural glow and feeling refreshed. It has a fresh minty smell.

5. Eye Serum: Laura Mercier Eye Serum

It contains light reflecting particles that brightens the entire eye area and will give it a luminous effect, which is perfect if you want to obtain an all over dewy skin. You will immediately see the difference once you first apply it.

Ready to move to makeup, follow great tutorials below:

Rock it like a Redhead! 

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Makeup

Whip Hand Cosmetics Teams with How to be a Redhead to Create Lip Palettes for Redheads

Over the past ten years, we, Adrienne and Stephanie, have explored all shades of lip color in search of hues to complement our hard-to-match complexion. We gravitated towards the makeup brand, Whip Hand Cosmetics because its look and feel was a lot like a redhead’s personality:  fun, contemporary, feisty and full of life. Then, we tried the product and were blown away by its quality. We thought to ourselves, “Was this brand created for redheads? We love it.”

Whip Hand Cosmetics provides ultra-premium, professional makeup artist quality cosmetics Made in Detroit with Attitude™. Aside from lip cremes, the Whip Hand Cosmetics collection includes high-pigment eyeshadows and blushes, lip veneers, creme blushes and professional skincare and prep products.

We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Whip Hand Cosmetics to create lip palettes exclusively for redheads! 

When our experiences met the experts of Whip Hand Cosmetics the result is revolutionary: “redhead friendly” lip products that promote confidence and beauty.

“Redheads have traditionally been an under-served group when it comes to cosmetics,” says Riese Lauriat, founder and chief makeup artist at Whip Hand Cosmetics, “What we wanted to do was present products in a way that makes it easy for women with red hair to find their perfect shade.”

With the help of us, Whip Hand Cosmetics designed two lip palettes completely inspired by redheads. The day time look, EmpoweRED™, features cool toned lip crèmes, while GlamouRED™ is a warm creme collection to prep lips for a night on the town.

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Each palette comes with four lip cremes to give redheads a choice depending on their mood and occasion. What’s different about these lip palettes is that they empower and beautify redheads at the same time!

Each lip palette comes with a premium Stilazzi travel lip brush for application. The lip palette retails for $49.

Palettes will premiere at Rock it Like a Redhead, How to be a Redhead’s first live beauty and fashion event for Redheads on March 16, 2013. They will be on sale on WhipHandCosmetics.com on March 18, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Credit for Main Photo: Kara Kochalko, © How to be a Redhead

Photo Credit for Palette Shots:  © Whip Hand Cosmetics

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