How To Be A Redhead

We're one week away from National #LoveYourRedHairDay weekend and we have one more episode dropping on November 3rd! We're having some of our favorite conversations to wrap up the season and we'd like everyone to welcome Laura Jackel to the How to be a Redhead podcast!She's the Senior Lifestyle Writer at Mamamia, Australia’s super channel for women. She is also a mum of two boys and a former natural redhead. She recently wrote an article titled: 'I've been blonde, brunette and a redhead. There's one colour I would not go back to.' She details how she was born with natural red hair and journeyed through different hair colors. We are so excited for you to enjoy this interesting conversation. Some of the questions we asked her:Why did you write this article? And how was it to reflect on your hair journey?You write about now turning gray, saying, “The graying remains of my natural ginger hair are for now, still under my cool blonde highlights and I feel nostalgic and sad about the fact I didn't embrace its natura

Stephanie "Steph" Cheape is a natural redhead + singer/songwriter from Scotland. She has 300K followers on TikTok where she posts about Scottish culture, her music, and of course, life as a redhead. October is Bullying Awareness Month and we couldn't think of a better guest to discuss bullying, and her very own experience growing up with red hair in Scotland. Follow her on Instagram Questions we ask Steph:What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?It seems like there is a stigma in the UK surrounding red hair. Do you think this is true? And if so, why the cultural difference?Is there anything, you believe, we can do better to stop the UK stigma of redheads? Do you think it will ever stop?We know you wear our Finally Have Lashes mascara in Perfectly Auburn! We have more shades coming out this fall. Do you feel like redhead makeup has helped you embrace your red hair even more? If a redhead beauty line were more readily available in the UK, do you think it would help the redhead stigma?You’ve commented th

If you listen to us regularly, you know we did a different podcast flow for Episode 20. Usually, we chat, then we call our guest, we reflect on the guest after the conversation is over, and we end it with Q&A. For the 20th episode, we put together 2 interviews with coinciding topics. We heard great reviews, so we’re back to do it again with today’s episode!This time, we’re dedicating this special episode to those who dye their hair red. You could be a true redhead ‘by choice’ or a natural redhead wanting to be more vibrant. Today, we’re talking to a popular TikTok influencer, Ana Saia, who dyes her hair red and IG famous professional colorist, Amber Todaro, who specializes in dyeing hair red for her clients. We can’t wait for you to meet them! If you’re wanting tips on how to go red OR if you want tips because your red hair is fading OR you’re interested because you’re a redhead ‘by choice’, this episode is for you. Ana Saia was raised in Las Vegas, NV with her family and went red a few years ago. She has

Season 5 of the How to be a Redhead podcast is coming to an end -- only 5 episodes left! We're ending the season on National #LoveYourRedHairDay (celebrated on November 5) weekend on Friday, November 3rd.You guessed it right, we're getting excited + ready for Season 6 to start at the beginning of 2024. More to come! Until then, we're having some of our favorite conversations to conclude this *amazing* season.Redheads (and everyone else), welcome Mary Patterson Broome. She is a writer and comedian currently writing and performing in sketches and other comedic content for the multimedia platform It's a Southern Thing. She has done stand-up at clubs, colleges, casinos, military bases, and plenty of other random rooms with microphones, for over 15 years.She appeared on Hulu's Comedy Dynamics: Uncontrolled Comedy and was a staff writer for WE TV's Sex Box and AOL Originals' Making a Scene with James Franco. Broome has also been a contributor to The Lily, a division of The Washington Post, and Women's Health Magazi

Sophie Anna Everhard is an actress, model, entertainment executive, and natural redhead. She's best known for her role as Dylan Marvil in the Warner Premiere movie, The Clique, based on a New York Times best-selling book. She's appeared in TV shows on Nickelodeon, ABC Family, and the CW, and in many national commercials. Most recently, she's worked with CeraVe & T-Mobile.Sophie is the former Head of Operations at Sofar Sounds, a global live experiences company that's been named the world's second most innovative company in music, where she spent nearly a decade growing the company. Sophie graduated from NYU and has been splitting her time between NYC and LA ever since.Follow Sophie Anna Everhard on InstagramSome of the questions we ask her:What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?What was it like playing Dylan Marvil in The Clique?Would you ever dye your hair another color for a movie role? We share that Jessica Chastain only wears wigs and will not dye her hair. Sophie responded, "If Jessica Chas

We have done many episodes and have posted many articles on HowtobeaRedhead.com about redheads feeling more pain, or feeling pain differently. Since we know getting tattoos can be painful, we had to dedicate an entire episode to this topic. We couldn't have chosen a better guest than Lyndi Lou. She is a natural redhead, tattoo artist and owner of Mama Tried Tattoo Parlour in Louisville, Kentucky. She is also a painter & wood burner.Follow her on Instagram: @lyndilouQuestions we ask her:What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?Your style is often described as colorful, whimsical, and humorous. How do you incorporate these elements into your tattoo designs?Do you think redheads have specific needs when it comes to choosing a tattoo artist?The pain tolerance of redheads is a debated topic. As a natural redhead, and someone who often sees people handle pain, what is your opinion?Have you ever had any clients who were hesitant about getting a tattoo because of pain, and how do you help them prepare for

Shannon Bauer is a beauty journalist, certified professional makeup artist and natural redhead. She has been reporting on beauty trends and formulations, and has tested the latest products for 8+ years professionally. When not on the hunt for the next best mascara, you can find her running in Brooklyn, reading a book, or trying out a new restaurant.Follow her on Instagram: @shannonmarie.beautyWe ask her the following:What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?You post a lot of photos with curly hair. Is your hair naturally curly? What’s your secret for beautiful curls?Do you do anything special to keep your red hair vibrant?We love talking about SKIN! We see on Instagram that you get waxed. What kind of hair removal would you recommend for redheads with skin too sensitive for waxing?You made a post about how good skin does not equal flawless skin. We think this is an important message considering so many people use filters to make their skin look perfectly smooth. What does it mean to have “good skin” –

We have a passion for beauty at H2BAR. We, Adrienne and Stephanie, grew up in an environment where many of the women around us were passionate about skincare, makeup, and beauty routines. It influenced us to start HowtobeaRedhead.com in 2012 and why we wanted to start the first-ever redhead beauty-focused podcast (the How to be a Redhead podcast) in 2018. We jump into specific topics all of the time and sometimes forget there are redheads out there without a deep background in beauty.Today's guest is Pam Cameron. We're so excited for you to meet our lovely, kind, natural-redhead podcast producer. Throughout 2023, we have had many conversations with Pam and she would ask us beauty-related questions. We thought, "Our listeners would love to hear this..."So, here we go. We ask Pam the following questions:We’ll start off by asking about your beauty background. Was your mom into beauty? We know you have a redhead sister too! Is she into beauty?Before meeting us, what were your beauty concerns? Did you have any? Fr

On the other sideWoo-ooh-oohWoo-ooh-oohSing with us. Chat with us. Today's guest is Celia Pavey, better known as Vera Blue. She is a singer, songwriter, and musician from Australia. She has released 2 studio albums, a live album, and numerous EPs. Her latest album, Mercurial, was released in late 2022.Follow her on Instagram verabluemusic + listen to her music here The questions asked were: What was it like for you growing up with red hair in Australia?You sing, play the guitar and the violin! Did these talents + interests start super young?You released your album titled "Mercurial" in late 2022. Which songs from this album have resonated with your fans the most? (131 million streams on Spotify for the song “Rushing Back” and over 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify)In June, you performed at the Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO to THOUSANDS of people with Illenium + Said The Sky. 40,000?! Wow, how did that feel? We LOVE the song “Other Side”...How did it feel to do a song with Sir Elton John?! We love “Th

Courtney Housner is a redhead, celebrity makeup artist, and hairstylist. She began her career in entertainment in 2012. Since embarking on the journey as a freelance artist, she has participated in a number of projects ranging from music videos, magazine publications, commercials, feature films, creating custom wigs/styling, and red carpet events.Courtney has become a personal hair/makeup artist to some of Hollywood’s stars such as Jay Shetty, Don Toliver, Jharrel Jerome, Toheeb Jimoh, Nia and Bill Burr, and Giancarlo Esposito.Her work can be seen on the pages of Vogue, Teen Vogue, Glamour, People, Deadline, Bustle, Variety, and Vulkan.Follow her on Instagram here.We asked her the following questions:What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?Can you tell us about your journey as a hairstylist and makeup artist, and what inspired you to pursue this career path?How did your skincare and haircare needs change when you moved from Wisconsin to Los Angeles?What are some common mistakes that people make when

To kick off our 20th episode this season, we're doing something special today! It will be a different format because we're covering two important topics: how to donate your red hair + redhead wigs. To help us answer your questions, we have 2 different guests on today's episode: The first guest is Suzanne Chimera. She’s a native New Yorker and President/Co-Founder of HairWeShare. She founded it in 2014 after being a custom wig designer for twenty years. HairWeShare creates custom wigs for children AND adults with medical hair loss. This is important because many wig organizations only make wigs for kids – but HairWeShare makes wigs for adults + kids.Then, we called Jordan Fuelberth. She’s a 24-year-old natural redhead and works as a certified veterinary technician in Illinois. She has always been a huge supporter of WigsforKids and she feels blessed to be a donor! If you didn’t see her viral hair donation TikTok video with millions, and millions, and millions of views (click here), you’re in for a treat. If yo

We're always asked if redheads can get laser hair removal. Season 2, Episode 12 we talked about this very topic. But, lasers are getting more and more advanced and is there an update *four* years later? We're calling our guest all the way across the pond -- in London, UK. Matthew Rundle is our guest today. He owns Mayfair Aesthetics Laser and Skin Clinic with four (4) locations in London. Mayfair has won twelve (12) awards and helped over 10,000 clients achieve smooth, hair-free skin. Besides laser hair removal, Mayfair also offers a range of skin treatments including facials, peels, and semi-permanent makeup.We ask him the following questions:What is laser hair removal and will it work for redheads?What is the difference between electrolysis and laser hair removal?What is IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) and who does it work for? Your clinic also offers semi-permanent makeup. What is this procedure like? Could a redhead benefit from this?Redheads usually have sensitive skin. Before a redhead goes in for a facial o

Early in Season 5 (Episode 2), we talked with a redhead matchmaker and dating coach. We received so many DMs, comments, and emails about the episode. It was also great to hear your dating stories too!We wanted to bring back the topic and this time we're talking to Anna Leonore. She is a redhead, Registered Nurse, and a TikTok Dating/Relationship Coach (so cool). Her relationship coaching is centered on trauma identification and healing in an effort to form and maintain healthy dating and romantic relationships.Anna holds several college degrees and certifications, and her extensive trauma education comes from her time working as an emergency and trauma nurse, as well as her specialized training in managing childhood trauma within her years spent navigating the foster care system as a foster and adoptive parent.Anna has been a relationship coach for the last several years and enjoys sharing her knowledge in an effort to help others navigate the current landscape of the dating world.Follow her on TikTok @fromth

Sarajane Case is a trained Enneagram teacher, author of the popular self-help book The Honest Enneagram and Host of the Enneagram & Coffee Podcast. She helps people to find their perfect balance between self-care and growth so they can release shame on their path to doing less harm. Her new book, The Enneagram Letters: A poetic exploration of who you thought you had to be, released on October 18, 2022, is now available wherever you buy your books.Follow Sarajane on Instagram: enneagramandcoffeeWe have been longtime friends of Sarajane and asked some of the following questions for this exciting hour together:How was it growing up with red hair? What was your experience like?Once you graduated, like many of us, you dabbled in your talents (photography, etc) and have really seemed to find your niche with the Enneagram. At the time of this recording, you have 473k followers. How did this all come to be?!We did some research on the Enneagram and are really interested in talking about it. We’d love to identify

Denise LaPalm is the founder and creator of L'Beauxtique, a line aimed to leverage aromatherapy's therapeutic essence to aid women in managing their emotional well-being. She wears many hats: a working mother, a wife, a certified professional aromatherapist, and an advocate for women managing life's emotional rollercoaster.If you're a Summer Deluxe H2BAR Box subscriber, you are probably enjoying the full-size version of the L'Beauxtique Evening Body Serum. It's a fast-absorbing body oil infused with a calming essential oil blend to help alleviate anxiety, uplift mood, and restore balance after long demanding days.LaPalm's journey through the corporate world made her acutely aware of the impact of stress, leading to physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion. This pivotal moment inspired a transformative shift in her perspective of stress, leading to the creation of L'Beauxtique. LaPalm wants to encourage women to redefine their relationship with stress and embrace their inherent strength.We ask LaPalm why

You might be a redhead who refuses to see the dentist because you experience more pain. Do redheads actually feel more pain at the dentist? Is it a myth? Fact? We are speaking with Dr. Ethan Erwin today. He practices cosmetic and general dentistry, AND he's a natural redhead. He owns Smile Hot Springs in his hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas. We asked him some of the following questions:According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, natural redheads have more anxiety about the dentist than people with dark hair due to their resistance to local anesthetics. As a redhead yourself, what was your experience like at the dentist?Are dentists being trained to expect differences in their redheaded patients?What would you say to a listener who has been avoiding the dentist for years due to anxiety? It can be really hard to tell a doctor, “I need more anesthesia”. They may look at you as if you’re crazy because they have never heard this fact before, or they may disregard you because they think you’re readin

You might have been asked, "Aren't redheads going extinct?" It's a myth we're here to bust and our guest is Dr. Mark Elgar. We're calling him from Australia where he is a professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Melbourne. He earned his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Cambridge in 1985 and is a member of the Australian Evolution Society. His research focuses on animal behavior and evolutionary biology, specializing in animal mating and social behavior.As an evolutionary biologist, he is here to explain why redheads are NOT going extinct and why red hair + blue eyes is the rarest combo.Note: This episode was taped in March when Stephanie was pregnant. You may hear Stephanie talk about being pregnant, and post-pregnancy throughout the different episodes due to pre-recording. Spoiler: Her baby was not born with red hair. Here are some of the questions we ask him:1.In layman's terms, what is an evolutionary biologist?2.After reading the literature you have written about redheads

Sara Haley is a natural redhead, Los Angeles-based fitness expert, and best known for her expertise as a pre and postnatal exercise specialist. She spent years as a celebrity and Reebok Master Trainer in NYC, and now, as a mother of four does all of her creating and consulting for companies and brands virtually. Sara has been listed as one of the best fitness Instagram accounts to follow for major motivation by Women’s Health. She offers a variety of her own (award-winning) workout programs for the different stages of motherhood at SaraHaley.com and has been featured on several virtual fitness platforms. Sara prides herself on being with her kids as much as possible while still sharing her passions for fitness and motherhood with her virtual community.Note: This episode was taped in February when Stephanie was pregnant. You may hear Stephanie talk about being pregnant, and post-pregnancy throughout the different podcast episodes due to pre-recording. Spoiler: Her baby is not a redhead.Follow her on Instagram

If Grace's page popped up on your FYP, consider yourself lucky. That's how we found her and have loved her ever since. More about her: Grace is an Austin-based body-positive and fashion influencer as well as a life-long natural redhead. She is passionate about health, wellness, self-love, and coherence with body positivity. In addition to her social media presence, Grace is a single mom and graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. Follow her on TikTok + IG to give a boost your confidence:TikTokInstagramQuestions for Interview1. What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?2. As someone who is passionate about body positivity, what advice do you have for listeners who may be struggling with self-acceptance and finding their own confidence?3. What do you think about the “body neutrality” movement? 4. We wanted to talk about makeup because so many put pressure on themselves much like their body. We know you were part of our Finally Have Brows® - Ultra Fine Redhead Pencil campaign last year. Wha

Today is the day! Finally Glossy® dropped at midnight (ET). Are you excited to enter your glossy era with us?Introducing the first product in our Finally Glossy® hair line! We're so excited it's now available.It's a special shampoo to help strengthen, shine, and add hydration to red hair. This clean formula is formulated with Vitamin B3, olive oil, coconut oil, and green tea. This is NOT a color-depositing shampoo. It is red because we want it to feel satisfying when applying. It's just for appearance and will not edit your red hair. It is suitable for frequent washes and for ALL shades of red hair.It is paraben-free, cruelty-free, sulfate-free, petroleum-free, mineral-oil free, and vegan. It also contains no perfume, is free of gluten, and is silicone-free, phthalate-free, formaldehyde-free, and Cocamidopropyl betaine-free.Shop Finally Glossy Now Are you ready to add a natural radiance to your red hair?We have been reading your comment on social media + here to answer the most important questions."My hair ha