REDHEAD CONCEALER IS HERE! 
If there’s one thing that most redheads have in common besides our stunning hair color, it’s the journey we take to love our hair. This journey can take years and isn’t always a linear path. Also, many outside factors can impact how redheads feel about their hair. So if it took you a long time, or you’re still learning, that’s normal!
What sparks the aversion?
We aren’t born with a dislike for our hair, so why do so many redheads need to learn to love it? Unfortunately, society has long perpetuated the idea that red hair is unusual, undesirable, or uncool. Many redheads experience teasing or name-calling during childhood, which can negatively impact their perception of their hair. What should be a unique trait to celebrate often becomes a source of self-consciousness or resentment. Terms like “redheaded stepchild” and the way redheads are portrayed in the media only reinforce these harmful stereotypes.
Due to this lingering resentment, many redheads attempt to change their hair color at some point. Some experiment briefly and quickly return to their natural hue, while others spend years with a different shade. Our co-founder, Stephanie, is a prime example—she spent seven years as a blonde before returning to her redhead roots. This process can extend the journey of self-acceptance, often leading redheads to embrace their natural color only after many years.
Even celebs go through it
It might feel isolating to feel this way about your hair, but even iconic redhead celebs like Lindsay Lohan have had to take this journey. In an interview with Elle, Lohan said, “Redheads are unique, and their hair is beautiful. It’s a special color. As you get older, you learn to appreciate your natural beauty. It took me a long time because it wasn’t cool to have red hair when I was a kid. [I] kind of felt like an outcast when I was young, but that’s changed so much. Now I really embrace my red hair.”
Here’s a list of other redhead celebrities who have openly discussed their journey to embracing and loving their red hair:
- Jessica Chastain: Jessica has spoken about how she initially disliked her red hair because it made her stand out too much. Over time, she learned to embrace it as a defining feature, recognizing it as a part of her individuality and success in Hollywood.
- Amy Adams: Amy shared that growing up, she didn’t feel beautiful or unique because of her red hair. However, as she pursued acting, she began to see her hair color as an asset that helped her stand out in a competitive industry.
- Isla Fisher: Isla has mentioned that her fiery red locks were a source of teasing when she was younger, but as she matured, she realized how unique and empowering they were, helping her carve a niche in Hollywood.
- Nicole Kidman: Kidman has discussed how she was self-conscious about her red curls as a child but now cherishes her natural hair as an emblem of her identity and individuality.
- Bryce Dallas Howard: Bryce has embraced her red hair as a family legacy (her father, director Ron Howard, is also a redhead). She’s shared that being a redhead helped her stand out in her acting career, turning what she once saw as a challenge into an asset.
- Karen Gillan” The “Doctor Who” star admitted she didn’t always love her red hair and even faced teasing growing up in Scotland. However, she grew to love it, especially as her hair became a signature part of her on-screen identity.
- Madelaine Petsch: The “Riverdale” actress has spoken about how her vibrant red hair made her feel different during her younger years. Today, she sees it as a gift highlighting her individuality and enhancing her confidence.
- Debra Messing: Debra has acknowledged that being a redhead wasn’t always easy when she was younger, but as she gained recognition for her roles, she came to love how unique and striking her natural hair color is.
Red is trending!
In recent years, red hair has become a growing trend, and we hope this momentum continues, encouraging more redheads to embrace their beautiful natural color. After all, you were born with the color that many others are striving to achieve, and you deserve to feel confident about it—so go ahead and flaunt it!
How to embrace your color?
We wish to share a simple secret for waking up tomorrow feeling entirely in love with your hair and embracing it confidently. While this journey may take time, there are a few steps you can take to support yourself along the way:
- Be kind: Don’t speak negatively about your hair or yourself. Speak kindly to yourself the way you would to a friend. The more you do this, the more you will believe it.
- Look for beauty in others: Sometimes it’s easier to appreciate red hair on someone else, so look for celebs, influencers, friends, and family who share your color. Notice their beauty and remember you have that in common.
- Find your community: Having a community of redheads will help you on your journey. Others may have advice or, at the very least, can understand your feelings.
- Fake it till you make it: This journey depends on you alone, so trick yourself into feeling confident. Before you know it, the confidence might become real.
- Enhance your features: As much as you might want to shy away from your red hair, when you look good, you feel good. Enhance your redhead features, get a great haircut, and try to embrace what you were born with.
Rock it like a Redhead!
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