by Mary Jo
I've been musing about a blog on redheads for some time. Red hair occurs naturally in about 1 – 2% of people, though those with northern or western European genes run higher, 2 – 6%. (Maybe higher yet among those of Celtic heritage.) Definitely a minority, but one that gets more buzz than other hair colors!
The red hair category covers a wide range of hues from dark auburn to strawberry blond and includes copper and carrot orange and usually comes with fair skin, light colored eyes, and a tendency to freckle. As Wikipedia says, "Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered."
On the negative side, there is the "red headed stepchild." I googled to get more information on what is probably a very old phrase. Apparently it can suggest an unfaithful wife who had an affair (the reference I found said that Irish postmen were often mentioned), and since the husband is the legal parent, he's stuck with "a redheaded stepchild." (It hardly seems fair to blame the child! But life is not fair.)
More broadly, the phrase refers to someone who stands out as different, 
and may be marginalized or unwanted. In Britain, redheads are sometimes called gingers, and not as a compliment. The Wikipedia article lists a number of examples of Britons being harassed and even physically attacked for being "gingers." (I've not seen this in the US; teasing, maybe, but low key. Possibly it's because the US has a more diverse population that Great Britain has traditionally had?
Also from Wikipedia: "In September 2011, Cryos International, one of the world's largest sperm banks, announced that it would no longer accept donations from red-haired men due to low demand from women seeking 
artificial insemination."
But enough about the downside of red hair. I once read that blond was fashion and red hair was style. One can buy fashion, but style is more intriguing and elusive. Perhaps it's innate.
One place where red hair is really popular is in romance novels! Lots and lots of fiery red-haired heroines, often with green eyes. (They tend to ride black stallions that no one else can manage. Yes, we are in fantasy land here. <G>)
There are red headed heroines who hide their hair under bonnets because they hate their hair color and feel it makes them look unrespectable. Their heroes, of course think they look like glorious goddesses. (Yes, I did that in my book Angel Rogue. <G>)
There are fiery redheaded heroines who battle things out nose to nose with the heroes. (I do less of that; my characters tend to talk things out reasonably. Much less drama.) There are even well-behaved redheaded heroines here and there.
Not as many redheaded heroes, and they are more likely to be at the darker end of the red hair color spectrum. Our Edith Layton's wonderful book, The Fireflower, has a grand cover that she thought might be the only redheaded version of superstar cover model Fabio.
Many painters have adored redheads: the color "Titian red" was inspired by the painter Titian's inclinations. The Pre-Raphaelite painters adored redheaded women, and painted a number of them, generally doing something wildly dramatic. Artists have painted Mary Magdalene, the glamorous bad girl, 
as a redhead.
But let us not forget that Queen Elizabeth I, one of the greatest rulers in British history, was a redhead, and she was called Gloriana. This picture of her is the Armada portrait, commemorating how she inspired her ships and sailors to defeat the much larger Spanish Armada.
And in the grand royal tradition, today there is the handsome and dashing Prince Harry.
So where do you stand on redheads in real life and in fiction? Are you a redhead, and if so, how do you feel about it? Has red hair caused you trouble, or given you grand confidence? Both? These days, anyone can have red hair. If not a natural redhead, have you chosen to become one?
How about redheads in novels? When a character shows up in a story with red hair, does that suggest anything about the character to you? And is that good, bad, or indifferent?
Mary Jo, with average brown hair and possible a bit of red hair envy.
I seem to remember a Barbara Cartland Regency, whose title escapes me. The heroine had red hair that her step mother, I think, made her dye blonde. The hero saved her from the stepmother, put her with a friend/sister, and told that person to see that the heroine’s hair was washed, a lot. He had realized from the girl’s coloring that she was not a natural blonde.
I seem to remember a Barbara Cartland Regency, whose title escapes me. The heroine had red hair that her step mother, I think, made her dye blonde. The hero saved her from the stepmother, put her with a friend/sister, and told that person to see that the heroine’s hair was washed, a lot. He had realized from the girl’s coloring that she was not a natural blonde.
I seem to remember a Barbara Cartland Regency, whose title escapes me. The heroine had red hair that her step mother, I think, made her dye blonde. The hero saved her from the stepmother, put her with a friend/sister, and told that person to see that the heroine’s hair was washed, a lot. He had realized from the girl’s coloring that she was not a natural blonde.
I seem to remember a Barbara Cartland Regency, whose title escapes me. The heroine had red hair that her step mother, I think, made her dye blonde. The hero saved her from the stepmother, put her with a friend/sister, and told that person to see that the heroine’s hair was washed, a lot. He had realized from the girl’s coloring that she was not a natural blonde.
I seem to remember a Barbara Cartland Regency, whose title escapes me. The heroine had red hair that her step mother, I think, made her dye blonde. The hero saved her from the stepmother, put her with a friend/sister, and told that person to see that the heroine’s hair was washed, a lot. He had realized from the girl’s coloring that she was not a natural blonde.
I have indeed chosen to be a redhead. In fact, my motto is, “I may not have been born a redhead, but I’ll dye one.” How did this come about? Well, going back to my young adult years, a hairdresser once observed to me that if I ever wanted to change out my rather blah brown hair, I should go red to complement my fair complexion and blue eyes.
Later, my mother told me this true story: A friend of hers overheard her husband musing speculatively on a ginger-haired lady, “I wonder what it would be like to sleep with a redhead.” The friend (no dummy) immediately went red—and never changed back.
Hmmm. I tried it. I liked it. I realized I had a redhead’s personality (a little spice, a little nice) to go with the complexion.
That was several decades ago. Now, long past the time for going natural (white on white, in my case), I’m still red. And you’d be surprised how many people still assume I’m Irish.
I have indeed chosen to be a redhead. In fact, my motto is, “I may not have been born a redhead, but I’ll dye one.” How did this come about? Well, going back to my young adult years, a hairdresser once observed to me that if I ever wanted to change out my rather blah brown hair, I should go red to complement my fair complexion and blue eyes.
Later, my mother told me this true story: A friend of hers overheard her husband musing speculatively on a ginger-haired lady, “I wonder what it would be like to sleep with a redhead.” The friend (no dummy) immediately went red—and never changed back.
Hmmm. I tried it. I liked it. I realized I had a redhead’s personality (a little spice, a little nice) to go with the complexion.
That was several decades ago. Now, long past the time for going natural (white on white, in my case), I’m still red. And you’d be surprised how many people still assume I’m Irish.
I have indeed chosen to be a redhead. In fact, my motto is, “I may not have been born a redhead, but I’ll dye one.” How did this come about? Well, going back to my young adult years, a hairdresser once observed to me that if I ever wanted to change out my rather blah brown hair, I should go red to complement my fair complexion and blue eyes.
Later, my mother told me this true story: A friend of hers overheard her husband musing speculatively on a ginger-haired lady, “I wonder what it would be like to sleep with a redhead.” The friend (no dummy) immediately went red—and never changed back.
Hmmm. I tried it. I liked it. I realized I had a redhead’s personality (a little spice, a little nice) to go with the complexion.
That was several decades ago. Now, long past the time for going natural (white on white, in my case), I’m still red. And you’d be surprised how many people still assume I’m Irish.
I have indeed chosen to be a redhead. In fact, my motto is, “I may not have been born a redhead, but I’ll dye one.” How did this come about? Well, going back to my young adult years, a hairdresser once observed to me that if I ever wanted to change out my rather blah brown hair, I should go red to complement my fair complexion and blue eyes.
Later, my mother told me this true story: A friend of hers overheard her husband musing speculatively on a ginger-haired lady, “I wonder what it would be like to sleep with a redhead.” The friend (no dummy) immediately went red—and never changed back.
Hmmm. I tried it. I liked it. I realized I had a redhead’s personality (a little spice, a little nice) to go with the complexion.
That was several decades ago. Now, long past the time for going natural (white on white, in my case), I’m still red. And you’d be surprised how many people still assume I’m Irish.
I have indeed chosen to be a redhead. In fact, my motto is, “I may not have been born a redhead, but I’ll dye one.” How did this come about? Well, going back to my young adult years, a hairdresser once observed to me that if I ever wanted to change out my rather blah brown hair, I should go red to complement my fair complexion and blue eyes.
Later, my mother told me this true story: A friend of hers overheard her husband musing speculatively on a ginger-haired lady, “I wonder what it would be like to sleep with a redhead.” The friend (no dummy) immediately went red—and never changed back.
Hmmm. I tried it. I liked it. I realized I had a redhead’s personality (a little spice, a little nice) to go with the complexion.
That was several decades ago. Now, long past the time for going natural (white on white, in my case), I’m still red. And you’d be surprised how many people still assume I’m Irish.
Don’t tell my husband, but I am highly attracted to red haired men!!!! I had a crush on a haired boy in high school. I always looked forward to seeing him on the bus!!! Then, Damien Lewis caught my eye! I love his accent along with his gorgeous eyes and ginger hair!!!! I would literally swoon if I ever met Damien Lewis!!! Seriously! 😉
Don’t tell my husband, but I am highly attracted to red haired men!!!! I had a crush on a haired boy in high school. I always looked forward to seeing him on the bus!!! Then, Damien Lewis caught my eye! I love his accent along with his gorgeous eyes and ginger hair!!!! I would literally swoon if I ever met Damien Lewis!!! Seriously! 😉
Don’t tell my husband, but I am highly attracted to red haired men!!!! I had a crush on a haired boy in high school. I always looked forward to seeing him on the bus!!! Then, Damien Lewis caught my eye! I love his accent along with his gorgeous eyes and ginger hair!!!! I would literally swoon if I ever met Damien Lewis!!! Seriously! 😉
Don’t tell my husband, but I am highly attracted to red haired men!!!! I had a crush on a haired boy in high school. I always looked forward to seeing him on the bus!!! Then, Damien Lewis caught my eye! I love his accent along with his gorgeous eyes and ginger hair!!!! I would literally swoon if I ever met Damien Lewis!!! Seriously! 😉
Don’t tell my husband, but I am highly attracted to red haired men!!!! I had a crush on a haired boy in high school. I always looked forward to seeing him on the bus!!! Then, Damien Lewis caught my eye! I love his accent along with his gorgeous eyes and ginger hair!!!! I would literally swoon if I ever met Damien Lewis!!! Seriously! 😉
We have had one or two red heads in every generation. My father’s side of the family was Irish, but I think the redheaded gene comes from my mother’ Scotch and Dutch side. Two of my sisters have red hair, the rest of us have very dark brown hair. One sister had a light sandy color while the other was a dark copper color. And almost of the redheads have brown eyes.
Soooo, when I read about a redheaded hero or heroine, I just picture my relatives and naturally assume they are good looking (smile).
We have had one or two red heads in every generation. My father’s side of the family was Irish, but I think the redheaded gene comes from my mother’ Scotch and Dutch side. Two of my sisters have red hair, the rest of us have very dark brown hair. One sister had a light sandy color while the other was a dark copper color. And almost of the redheads have brown eyes.
Soooo, when I read about a redheaded hero or heroine, I just picture my relatives and naturally assume they are good looking (smile).
We have had one or two red heads in every generation. My father’s side of the family was Irish, but I think the redheaded gene comes from my mother’ Scotch and Dutch side. Two of my sisters have red hair, the rest of us have very dark brown hair. One sister had a light sandy color while the other was a dark copper color. And almost of the redheads have brown eyes.
Soooo, when I read about a redheaded hero or heroine, I just picture my relatives and naturally assume they are good looking (smile).
We have had one or two red heads in every generation. My father’s side of the family was Irish, but I think the redheaded gene comes from my mother’ Scotch and Dutch side. Two of my sisters have red hair, the rest of us have very dark brown hair. One sister had a light sandy color while the other was a dark copper color. And almost of the redheads have brown eyes.
Soooo, when I read about a redheaded hero or heroine, I just picture my relatives and naturally assume they are good looking (smile).
We have had one or two red heads in every generation. My father’s side of the family was Irish, but I think the redheaded gene comes from my mother’ Scotch and Dutch side. Two of my sisters have red hair, the rest of us have very dark brown hair. One sister had a light sandy color while the other was a dark copper color. And almost of the redheads have brown eyes.
Soooo, when I read about a redheaded hero or heroine, I just picture my relatives and naturally assume they are good looking (smile).
I come from a family with Scottish and Welsh genes. I am the eldest of 4 – two red headed brothers, a blond sister and me with formerly strawberry blond hair. I have many red haired cousins. Some of us are very fair. My two brothers have light colored eyes, but they tan easily. I have gotten burned through clothes and I get freckles – lots and lots of freckles.
My mother had auburn hair, when she found out she was going to be a grandmother, she became a blond. I have inherited that gene from her. I am now a blond. But, it had nothing to do with being teased about hair color. I just liked it.
I come from a family with Scottish and Welsh genes. I am the eldest of 4 – two red headed brothers, a blond sister and me with formerly strawberry blond hair. I have many red haired cousins. Some of us are very fair. My two brothers have light colored eyes, but they tan easily. I have gotten burned through clothes and I get freckles – lots and lots of freckles.
My mother had auburn hair, when she found out she was going to be a grandmother, she became a blond. I have inherited that gene from her. I am now a blond. But, it had nothing to do with being teased about hair color. I just liked it.
I come from a family with Scottish and Welsh genes. I am the eldest of 4 – two red headed brothers, a blond sister and me with formerly strawberry blond hair. I have many red haired cousins. Some of us are very fair. My two brothers have light colored eyes, but they tan easily. I have gotten burned through clothes and I get freckles – lots and lots of freckles.
My mother had auburn hair, when she found out she was going to be a grandmother, she became a blond. I have inherited that gene from her. I am now a blond. But, it had nothing to do with being teased about hair color. I just liked it.
I come from a family with Scottish and Welsh genes. I am the eldest of 4 – two red headed brothers, a blond sister and me with formerly strawberry blond hair. I have many red haired cousins. Some of us are very fair. My two brothers have light colored eyes, but they tan easily. I have gotten burned through clothes and I get freckles – lots and lots of freckles.
My mother had auburn hair, when she found out she was going to be a grandmother, she became a blond. I have inherited that gene from her. I am now a blond. But, it had nothing to do with being teased about hair color. I just liked it.
I come from a family with Scottish and Welsh genes. I am the eldest of 4 – two red headed brothers, a blond sister and me with formerly strawberry blond hair. I have many red haired cousins. Some of us are very fair. My two brothers have light colored eyes, but they tan easily. I have gotten burned through clothes and I get freckles – lots and lots of freckles.
My mother had auburn hair, when she found out she was going to be a grandmother, she became a blond. I have inherited that gene from her. I am now a blond. But, it had nothing to do with being teased about hair color. I just liked it.
I’m a brunette, but in my college years and into my professional career I chose to dye my hair light auburn. My best friend reminded me recently that I looked “FANTASTIC” as a redhead. The coloring stopped when my hair started to thin.
I hope in my writing I’ll have a diverse set of heroes and heroines. So far I have two red heads. My current heroine is a tall auburn-haired widow with gray eyes. A hero in a story that is brewing is a carrot top with blue eyes and “a mustache as thick as a fox’s brush.”
I’m a brunette, but in my college years and into my professional career I chose to dye my hair light auburn. My best friend reminded me recently that I looked “FANTASTIC” as a redhead. The coloring stopped when my hair started to thin.
I hope in my writing I’ll have a diverse set of heroes and heroines. So far I have two red heads. My current heroine is a tall auburn-haired widow with gray eyes. A hero in a story that is brewing is a carrot top with blue eyes and “a mustache as thick as a fox’s brush.”
I’m a brunette, but in my college years and into my professional career I chose to dye my hair light auburn. My best friend reminded me recently that I looked “FANTASTIC” as a redhead. The coloring stopped when my hair started to thin.
I hope in my writing I’ll have a diverse set of heroes and heroines. So far I have two red heads. My current heroine is a tall auburn-haired widow with gray eyes. A hero in a story that is brewing is a carrot top with blue eyes and “a mustache as thick as a fox’s brush.”
I’m a brunette, but in my college years and into my professional career I chose to dye my hair light auburn. My best friend reminded me recently that I looked “FANTASTIC” as a redhead. The coloring stopped when my hair started to thin.
I hope in my writing I’ll have a diverse set of heroes and heroines. So far I have two red heads. My current heroine is a tall auburn-haired widow with gray eyes. A hero in a story that is brewing is a carrot top with blue eyes and “a mustache as thick as a fox’s brush.”
I’m a brunette, but in my college years and into my professional career I chose to dye my hair light auburn. My best friend reminded me recently that I looked “FANTASTIC” as a redhead. The coloring stopped when my hair started to thin.
I hope in my writing I’ll have a diverse set of heroes and heroines. So far I have two red heads. My current heroine is a tall auburn-haired widow with gray eyes. A hero in a story that is brewing is a carrot top with blue eyes and “a mustache as thick as a fox’s brush.”
My niece is a true redhead, and she’s the only one in the family, We can’t figure out where the recessive gene came from. I think it’s gorgeous, but I’ve never had the nerve to become a redhead myself, although my brown hair has some reddish highlights.
And I guess Edith Layton must have liked redheaded heroes, because my favorite book of hers also has one: “The Chance”. In the book, he’s self-conscious about his hair color and keeps it cut very short, but the heroine likes it and asks him to grow it out. His hair color plays a vital role in the plot.
My niece is a true redhead, and she’s the only one in the family, We can’t figure out where the recessive gene came from. I think it’s gorgeous, but I’ve never had the nerve to become a redhead myself, although my brown hair has some reddish highlights.
And I guess Edith Layton must have liked redheaded heroes, because my favorite book of hers also has one: “The Chance”. In the book, he’s self-conscious about his hair color and keeps it cut very short, but the heroine likes it and asks him to grow it out. His hair color plays a vital role in the plot.
My niece is a true redhead, and she’s the only one in the family, We can’t figure out where the recessive gene came from. I think it’s gorgeous, but I’ve never had the nerve to become a redhead myself, although my brown hair has some reddish highlights.
And I guess Edith Layton must have liked redheaded heroes, because my favorite book of hers also has one: “The Chance”. In the book, he’s self-conscious about his hair color and keeps it cut very short, but the heroine likes it and asks him to grow it out. His hair color plays a vital role in the plot.
My niece is a true redhead, and she’s the only one in the family, We can’t figure out where the recessive gene came from. I think it’s gorgeous, but I’ve never had the nerve to become a redhead myself, although my brown hair has some reddish highlights.
And I guess Edith Layton must have liked redheaded heroes, because my favorite book of hers also has one: “The Chance”. In the book, he’s self-conscious about his hair color and keeps it cut very short, but the heroine likes it and asks him to grow it out. His hair color plays a vital role in the plot.
My niece is a true redhead, and she’s the only one in the family, We can’t figure out where the recessive gene came from. I think it’s gorgeous, but I’ve never had the nerve to become a redhead myself, although my brown hair has some reddish highlights.
And I guess Edith Layton must have liked redheaded heroes, because my favorite book of hers also has one: “The Chance”. In the book, he’s self-conscious about his hair color and keeps it cut very short, but the heroine likes it and asks him to grow it out. His hair color plays a vital role in the plot.
And the reason I remember all that is because if I’ve read it once, I’ve read it a dozen times. I simply adore that book!
And the reason I remember all that is because if I’ve read it once, I’ve read it a dozen times. I simply adore that book!
And the reason I remember all that is because if I’ve read it once, I’ve read it a dozen times. I simply adore that book!
And the reason I remember all that is because if I’ve read it once, I’ve read it a dozen times. I simply adore that book!
And the reason I remember all that is because if I’ve read it once, I’ve read it a dozen times. I simply adore that book!
One of my classmates in high school had auburn hair the color of an Irish setter. It was glorious, and I was quite envious. Later I had a boyfriend with dark brown hair with mahogany highlights that showed up when he was in the sun. Again, I was quite jealous. I like red hair, although I prefer the auburn and darker shades rather than the lighter shades. I’ve read a few books with redheaded heroes, but I think there are more with such heroines — I think men (especially heroes of romantic novels) are given less leeway in such things.
One of my classmates in high school had auburn hair the color of an Irish setter. It was glorious, and I was quite envious. Later I had a boyfriend with dark brown hair with mahogany highlights that showed up when he was in the sun. Again, I was quite jealous. I like red hair, although I prefer the auburn and darker shades rather than the lighter shades. I’ve read a few books with redheaded heroes, but I think there are more with such heroines — I think men (especially heroes of romantic novels) are given less leeway in such things.
One of my classmates in high school had auburn hair the color of an Irish setter. It was glorious, and I was quite envious. Later I had a boyfriend with dark brown hair with mahogany highlights that showed up when he was in the sun. Again, I was quite jealous. I like red hair, although I prefer the auburn and darker shades rather than the lighter shades. I’ve read a few books with redheaded heroes, but I think there are more with such heroines — I think men (especially heroes of romantic novels) are given less leeway in such things.
One of my classmates in high school had auburn hair the color of an Irish setter. It was glorious, and I was quite envious. Later I had a boyfriend with dark brown hair with mahogany highlights that showed up when he was in the sun. Again, I was quite jealous. I like red hair, although I prefer the auburn and darker shades rather than the lighter shades. I’ve read a few books with redheaded heroes, but I think there are more with such heroines — I think men (especially heroes of romantic novels) are given less leeway in such things.
One of my classmates in high school had auburn hair the color of an Irish setter. It was glorious, and I was quite envious. Later I had a boyfriend with dark brown hair with mahogany highlights that showed up when he was in the sun. Again, I was quite jealous. I like red hair, although I prefer the auburn and darker shades rather than the lighter shades. I’ve read a few books with redheaded heroes, but I think there are more with such heroines — I think men (especially heroes of romantic novels) are given less leeway in such things.
We have a very large contingency of redheads in my very fair family. My younger sister had hair the color of a brand new penny until the last few years when it has begun to fade out a bit with age. She was teased awfully as a child and prayed (literally prayed) that her children would NOT be born with red hair. Her prayers were answered. She has a blonde and a brunette. I personally have some reddish tones in my hair but not much. I have two red headed uncles, one very red headed cousin and my sister. That’s just in those alive currently. 🙂 I actually like red headed heroines but it makes me feel like we might be related. Silly perhaps, but there it is. LOL
We have a very large contingency of redheads in my very fair family. My younger sister had hair the color of a brand new penny until the last few years when it has begun to fade out a bit with age. She was teased awfully as a child and prayed (literally prayed) that her children would NOT be born with red hair. Her prayers were answered. She has a blonde and a brunette. I personally have some reddish tones in my hair but not much. I have two red headed uncles, one very red headed cousin and my sister. That’s just in those alive currently. 🙂 I actually like red headed heroines but it makes me feel like we might be related. Silly perhaps, but there it is. LOL
We have a very large contingency of redheads in my very fair family. My younger sister had hair the color of a brand new penny until the last few years when it has begun to fade out a bit with age. She was teased awfully as a child and prayed (literally prayed) that her children would NOT be born with red hair. Her prayers were answered. She has a blonde and a brunette. I personally have some reddish tones in my hair but not much. I have two red headed uncles, one very red headed cousin and my sister. That’s just in those alive currently. 🙂 I actually like red headed heroines but it makes me feel like we might be related. Silly perhaps, but there it is. LOL
We have a very large contingency of redheads in my very fair family. My younger sister had hair the color of a brand new penny until the last few years when it has begun to fade out a bit with age. She was teased awfully as a child and prayed (literally prayed) that her children would NOT be born with red hair. Her prayers were answered. She has a blonde and a brunette. I personally have some reddish tones in my hair but not much. I have two red headed uncles, one very red headed cousin and my sister. That’s just in those alive currently. 🙂 I actually like red headed heroines but it makes me feel like we might be related. Silly perhaps, but there it is. LOL
We have a very large contingency of redheads in my very fair family. My younger sister had hair the color of a brand new penny until the last few years when it has begun to fade out a bit with age. She was teased awfully as a child and prayed (literally prayed) that her children would NOT be born with red hair. Her prayers were answered. She has a blonde and a brunette. I personally have some reddish tones in my hair but not much. I have two red headed uncles, one very red headed cousin and my sister. That’s just in those alive currently. 🙂 I actually like red headed heroines but it makes me feel like we might be related. Silly perhaps, but there it is. LOL
No red heads in our family that I know of. I don’t mind the color nor do I dislike it.
As to prickly tempers. Fair skin is literally tender skin. It gets burned more easily. It attracts mosquitoes and other such irritants more easily. Soaps will irritated it more easily. With that going on, OF COURSE the fair skinned or more prickly.
If you add constant teasing to this, wouldn’t almost anyone have a prickly character in such circumstances?
No red heads in our family that I know of. I don’t mind the color nor do I dislike it.
As to prickly tempers. Fair skin is literally tender skin. It gets burned more easily. It attracts mosquitoes and other such irritants more easily. Soaps will irritated it more easily. With that going on, OF COURSE the fair skinned or more prickly.
If you add constant teasing to this, wouldn’t almost anyone have a prickly character in such circumstances?
No red heads in our family that I know of. I don’t mind the color nor do I dislike it.
As to prickly tempers. Fair skin is literally tender skin. It gets burned more easily. It attracts mosquitoes and other such irritants more easily. Soaps will irritated it more easily. With that going on, OF COURSE the fair skinned or more prickly.
If you add constant teasing to this, wouldn’t almost anyone have a prickly character in such circumstances?
No red heads in our family that I know of. I don’t mind the color nor do I dislike it.
As to prickly tempers. Fair skin is literally tender skin. It gets burned more easily. It attracts mosquitoes and other such irritants more easily. Soaps will irritated it more easily. With that going on, OF COURSE the fair skinned or more prickly.
If you add constant teasing to this, wouldn’t almost anyone have a prickly character in such circumstances?
No red heads in our family that I know of. I don’t mind the color nor do I dislike it.
As to prickly tempers. Fair skin is literally tender skin. It gets burned more easily. It attracts mosquitoes and other such irritants more easily. Soaps will irritated it more easily. With that going on, OF COURSE the fair skinned or more prickly.
If you add constant teasing to this, wouldn’t almost anyone have a prickly character in such circumstances?
Color me a natural born redhead, although it’s darkened over the years and needs a little nudge now. My ancestry is half-Irish and a quarter Welsh, so I guess I came by it honestly. And I have the skin to go with it; 20 minutes in bright sun without sunscreen and I’m the color of my red car. And the freckles, although mine are tiny so less annoying. My sister got the big ones, and she hates them to this day.
Personally, I like it. And so did Charlie Brown, IIRC. 😉 And I keep those childhood photos so I can prove it’s for real. And I do write a lot of redheaded heroines. Not so many heroes, but an auburn slips in now and then.
Color me a natural born redhead, although it’s darkened over the years and needs a little nudge now. My ancestry is half-Irish and a quarter Welsh, so I guess I came by it honestly. And I have the skin to go with it; 20 minutes in bright sun without sunscreen and I’m the color of my red car. And the freckles, although mine are tiny so less annoying. My sister got the big ones, and she hates them to this day.
Personally, I like it. And so did Charlie Brown, IIRC. 😉 And I keep those childhood photos so I can prove it’s for real. And I do write a lot of redheaded heroines. Not so many heroes, but an auburn slips in now and then.
Color me a natural born redhead, although it’s darkened over the years and needs a little nudge now. My ancestry is half-Irish and a quarter Welsh, so I guess I came by it honestly. And I have the skin to go with it; 20 minutes in bright sun without sunscreen and I’m the color of my red car. And the freckles, although mine are tiny so less annoying. My sister got the big ones, and she hates them to this day.
Personally, I like it. And so did Charlie Brown, IIRC. 😉 And I keep those childhood photos so I can prove it’s for real. And I do write a lot of redheaded heroines. Not so many heroes, but an auburn slips in now and then.
Color me a natural born redhead, although it’s darkened over the years and needs a little nudge now. My ancestry is half-Irish and a quarter Welsh, so I guess I came by it honestly. And I have the skin to go with it; 20 minutes in bright sun without sunscreen and I’m the color of my red car. And the freckles, although mine are tiny so less annoying. My sister got the big ones, and she hates them to this day.
Personally, I like it. And so did Charlie Brown, IIRC. 😉 And I keep those childhood photos so I can prove it’s for real. And I do write a lot of redheaded heroines. Not so many heroes, but an auburn slips in now and then.
Color me a natural born redhead, although it’s darkened over the years and needs a little nudge now. My ancestry is half-Irish and a quarter Welsh, so I guess I came by it honestly. And I have the skin to go with it; 20 minutes in bright sun without sunscreen and I’m the color of my red car. And the freckles, although mine are tiny so less annoying. My sister got the big ones, and she hates them to this day.
Personally, I like it. And so did Charlie Brown, IIRC. 😉 And I keep those childhood photos so I can prove it’s for real. And I do write a lot of redheaded heroines. Not so many heroes, but an auburn slips in now and then.
Becky Tatar, clearly he was hero material for wanting her to be true to herself!
Becky Tatar, clearly he was hero material for wanting her to be true to herself!
Becky Tatar, clearly he was hero material for wanting her to be true to herself!
Becky Tatar, clearly he was hero material for wanting her to be true to herself!
Becky Tatar, clearly he was hero material for wanting her to be true to herself!
Mary M–some are born red haired, some achieve red hair… *G* There is a lot of red hair in Ireland, but in other places as well, obviously!
Mary M–some are born red haired, some achieve red hair… *G* There is a lot of red hair in Ireland, but in other places as well, obviously!
Mary M–some are born red haired, some achieve red hair… *G* There is a lot of red hair in Ireland, but in other places as well, obviously!
Mary M–some are born red haired, some achieve red hair… *G* There is a lot of red hair in Ireland, but in other places as well, obviously!
Mary M–some are born red haired, some achieve red hair… *G* There is a lot of red hair in Ireland, but in other places as well, obviously!
Damien Lewis: Hair, voice, eyes! Of course he’s a babe magnet. *G*
Damien Lewis: Hair, voice, eyes! Of course he’s a babe magnet. *G*
Damien Lewis: Hair, voice, eyes! Of course he’s a babe magnet. *G*
Damien Lewis: Hair, voice, eyes! Of course he’s a babe magnet. *G*
Damien Lewis: Hair, voice, eyes! Of course he’s a babe magnet. *G*
Naturally they’re good looking, Mary T! Because red hair tends to be recessive, it’s reasonable to find family clusters of red hair. None in my family, alas.
Naturally they’re good looking, Mary T! Because red hair tends to be recessive, it’s reasonable to find family clusters of red hair. None in my family, alas.
Naturally they’re good looking, Mary T! Because red hair tends to be recessive, it’s reasonable to find family clusters of red hair. None in my family, alas.
Naturally they’re good looking, Mary T! Because red hair tends to be recessive, it’s reasonable to find family clusters of red hair. None in my family, alas.
Naturally they’re good looking, Mary T! Because red hair tends to be recessive, it’s reasonable to find family clusters of red hair. None in my family, alas.
Lighter hair tends to go well with skin tones are we become more mature. Coming from strawberry blond, it wouldn’t be a startling change for you.
Lighter hair tends to go well with skin tones are we become more mature. Coming from strawberry blond, it wouldn’t be a startling change for you.
Lighter hair tends to go well with skin tones are we become more mature. Coming from strawberry blond, it wouldn’t be a startling change for you.
Lighter hair tends to go well with skin tones are we become more mature. Coming from strawberry blond, it wouldn’t be a startling change for you.
Lighter hair tends to go well with skin tones are we become more mature. Coming from strawberry blond, it wouldn’t be a startling change for you.
Pamela, that’s one of the delights of being a writer: we get to create our characters and worlds any way we like. Including red heads.
Pamela, that’s one of the delights of being a writer: we get to create our characters and worlds any way we like. Including red heads.
Pamela, that’s one of the delights of being a writer: we get to create our characters and worlds any way we like. Including red heads.
Pamela, that’s one of the delights of being a writer: we get to create our characters and worlds any way we like. Including red heads.
Pamela, that’s one of the delights of being a writer: we get to create our characters and worlds any way we like. Including red heads.
Karin–Edith Layton had red hair herself. I’m not sure if it was natural or augmented, but it certainly suited her!
Karin–Edith Layton had red hair herself. I’m not sure if it was natural or augmented, but it certainly suited her!
Karin–Edith Layton had red hair herself. I’m not sure if it was natural or augmented, but it certainly suited her!
Karin–Edith Layton had red hair herself. I’m not sure if it was natural or augmented, but it certainly suited her!
Karin–Edith Layton had red hair herself. I’m not sure if it was natural or augmented, but it certainly suited her!
Karin–some books just resonate with us so strongly. I have a handful of those books that I can read and reread.
Karin–some books just resonate with us so strongly. I have a handful of those books that I can read and reread.
Karin–some books just resonate with us so strongly. I have a handful of those books that I can read and reread.
Karin–some books just resonate with us so strongly. I have a handful of those books that I can read and reread.
Karin–some books just resonate with us so strongly. I have a handful of those books that I can read and reread.
Susan/DC, there is a lot of pressure behind “tall, dark, and handsome.” I like to mix it up more–lots of blonds in Britain, after all!
Susan/DC, there is a lot of pressure behind “tall, dark, and handsome.” I like to mix it up more–lots of blonds in Britain, after all!
Susan/DC, there is a lot of pressure behind “tall, dark, and handsome.” I like to mix it up more–lots of blonds in Britain, after all!
Susan/DC, there is a lot of pressure behind “tall, dark, and handsome.” I like to mix it up more–lots of blonds in Britain, after all!
Susan/DC, there is a lot of pressure behind “tall, dark, and handsome.” I like to mix it up more–lots of blonds in Britain, after all!
Silly, possibly, but charming! And who knows? Depending on who your sister’s kids marry, there might be red headed grandchildren.
Silly, possibly, but charming! And who knows? Depending on who your sister’s kids marry, there might be red headed grandchildren.
Silly, possibly, but charming! And who knows? Depending on who your sister’s kids marry, there might be red headed grandchildren.
Silly, possibly, but charming! And who knows? Depending on who your sister’s kids marry, there might be red headed grandchildren.
Silly, possibly, but charming! And who knows? Depending on who your sister’s kids marry, there might be red headed grandchildren.
Very good reasons, Sue! Being a mosquito magnet is enough to fray anyone’s temper. *G*
Very good reasons, Sue! Being a mosquito magnet is enough to fray anyone’s temper. *G*
Very good reasons, Sue! Being a mosquito magnet is enough to fray anyone’s temper. *G*
Very good reasons, Sue! Being a mosquito magnet is enough to fray anyone’s temper. *G*
Very good reasons, Sue! Being a mosquito magnet is enough to fray anyone’s temper. *G*
Ah, Charlie Brown’s red-haired little girl! I’ve always assumed you’re a natural red head because, well, it looks so natural on you. You have the complexion to go with that red mane. And I hope you have lots of SPF 70 sun screen!
Ah, Charlie Brown’s red-haired little girl! I’ve always assumed you’re a natural red head because, well, it looks so natural on you. You have the complexion to go with that red mane. And I hope you have lots of SPF 70 sun screen!
Ah, Charlie Brown’s red-haired little girl! I’ve always assumed you’re a natural red head because, well, it looks so natural on you. You have the complexion to go with that red mane. And I hope you have lots of SPF 70 sun screen!
Ah, Charlie Brown’s red-haired little girl! I’ve always assumed you’re a natural red head because, well, it looks so natural on you. You have the complexion to go with that red mane. And I hope you have lots of SPF 70 sun screen!
Ah, Charlie Brown’s red-haired little girl! I’ve always assumed you’re a natural red head because, well, it looks so natural on you. You have the complexion to go with that red mane. And I hope you have lots of SPF 70 sun screen!
I tell people that I was born blonde, but because I did not dry my hair it rusted! Not sure if they bought that! 🤣. Must admit, that at my age of over 50, the gray hair hides nicely when you are a redhead, ginger . . .
I tell people that I was born blonde, but because I did not dry my hair it rusted! Not sure if they bought that! 🤣. Must admit, that at my age of over 50, the gray hair hides nicely when you are a redhead, ginger . . .
I tell people that I was born blonde, but because I did not dry my hair it rusted! Not sure if they bought that! 🤣. Must admit, that at my age of over 50, the gray hair hides nicely when you are a redhead, ginger . . .
I tell people that I was born blonde, but because I did not dry my hair it rusted! Not sure if they bought that! 🤣. Must admit, that at my age of over 50, the gray hair hides nicely when you are a redhead, ginger . . .
I tell people that I was born blonde, but because I did not dry my hair it rusted! Not sure if they bought that! 🤣. Must admit, that at my age of over 50, the gray hair hides nicely when you are a redhead, ginger . . .
Fun blog, Mary Jo. I’ve always loved red hair — trouble is my skin is too pink for me to dye my hair red.
When I was a kid I used to read Henry Treece books — they were historical stories published for children, by Treece was a history master and made no concession to childhood and didn’t pretty things up or tone harsh realities down. In one — I think Red Queen White Queen, there is a graphic scene of a druid sacrifice described from the point of view of a child watching. “It was always a red one” was a line I remember — ie it was always a redhead who was sacrificed. Pretty grim to be born a redhead in those days.
Fun blog, Mary Jo. I’ve always loved red hair — trouble is my skin is too pink for me to dye my hair red.
When I was a kid I used to read Henry Treece books — they were historical stories published for children, by Treece was a history master and made no concession to childhood and didn’t pretty things up or tone harsh realities down. In one — I think Red Queen White Queen, there is a graphic scene of a druid sacrifice described from the point of view of a child watching. “It was always a red one” was a line I remember — ie it was always a redhead who was sacrificed. Pretty grim to be born a redhead in those days.
Fun blog, Mary Jo. I’ve always loved red hair — trouble is my skin is too pink for me to dye my hair red.
When I was a kid I used to read Henry Treece books — they were historical stories published for children, by Treece was a history master and made no concession to childhood and didn’t pretty things up or tone harsh realities down. In one — I think Red Queen White Queen, there is a graphic scene of a druid sacrifice described from the point of view of a child watching. “It was always a red one” was a line I remember — ie it was always a redhead who was sacrificed. Pretty grim to be born a redhead in those days.
Fun blog, Mary Jo. I’ve always loved red hair — trouble is my skin is too pink for me to dye my hair red.
When I was a kid I used to read Henry Treece books — they were historical stories published for children, by Treece was a history master and made no concession to childhood and didn’t pretty things up or tone harsh realities down. In one — I think Red Queen White Queen, there is a graphic scene of a druid sacrifice described from the point of view of a child watching. “It was always a red one” was a line I remember — ie it was always a redhead who was sacrificed. Pretty grim to be born a redhead in those days.
Fun blog, Mary Jo. I’ve always loved red hair — trouble is my skin is too pink for me to dye my hair red.
When I was a kid I used to read Henry Treece books — they were historical stories published for children, by Treece was a history master and made no concession to childhood and didn’t pretty things up or tone harsh realities down. In one — I think Red Queen White Queen, there is a graphic scene of a druid sacrifice described from the point of view of a child watching. “It was always a red one” was a line I remember — ie it was always a redhead who was sacrificed. Pretty grim to be born a redhead in those days.
Yikes, that would be very off-putting to redheaded kids for sure!
Yikes, that would be very off-putting to redheaded kids for sure!
Yikes, that would be very off-putting to redheaded kids for sure!
Yikes, that would be very off-putting to redheaded kids for sure!
Yikes, that would be very off-putting to redheaded kids for sure!
being a natural redhead i might be slightly biased 😉 when i was young I admit i hated it as i was the only redhead i knew (even within my extended family). my dad was apparently one when young but at puberty it went dark so I only knew him as having almost black hair. his one sister was auburn but she passed before I came along so i only heard about it (in fact was often told when i was young how much i resembled her in part because of my coloring). of course, as i got older i came to appreciate being a little more unique because of my red tresses and no that i’m much older even more so as, i often tease my graying siblings, i’m just going blonde now so i’m not getting as old as they are 😉
being a natural redhead i might be slightly biased 😉 when i was young I admit i hated it as i was the only redhead i knew (even within my extended family). my dad was apparently one when young but at puberty it went dark so I only knew him as having almost black hair. his one sister was auburn but she passed before I came along so i only heard about it (in fact was often told when i was young how much i resembled her in part because of my coloring). of course, as i got older i came to appreciate being a little more unique because of my red tresses and no that i’m much older even more so as, i often tease my graying siblings, i’m just going blonde now so i’m not getting as old as they are 😉
being a natural redhead i might be slightly biased 😉 when i was young I admit i hated it as i was the only redhead i knew (even within my extended family). my dad was apparently one when young but at puberty it went dark so I only knew him as having almost black hair. his one sister was auburn but she passed before I came along so i only heard about it (in fact was often told when i was young how much i resembled her in part because of my coloring). of course, as i got older i came to appreciate being a little more unique because of my red tresses and no that i’m much older even more so as, i often tease my graying siblings, i’m just going blonde now so i’m not getting as old as they are 😉
being a natural redhead i might be slightly biased 😉 when i was young I admit i hated it as i was the only redhead i knew (even within my extended family). my dad was apparently one when young but at puberty it went dark so I only knew him as having almost black hair. his one sister was auburn but she passed before I came along so i only heard about it (in fact was often told when i was young how much i resembled her in part because of my coloring). of course, as i got older i came to appreciate being a little more unique because of my red tresses and no that i’m much older even more so as, i often tease my graying siblings, i’m just going blonde now so i’m not getting as old as they are 😉
being a natural redhead i might be slightly biased 😉 when i was young I admit i hated it as i was the only redhead i knew (even within my extended family). my dad was apparently one when young but at puberty it went dark so I only knew him as having almost black hair. his one sister was auburn but she passed before I came along so i only heard about it (in fact was often told when i was young how much i resembled her in part because of my coloring). of course, as i got older i came to appreciate being a little more unique because of my red tresses and no that i’m much older even more so as, i often tease my graying siblings, i’m just going blonde now so i’m not getting as old as they are 😉
I LOVE red hair!
I am a brunette with a hint of red naturally, but I was talked into becoming a full-blown red-head by a hairstylist and fell in love with it.
I haven’t colored it in a few years, but I am very ready to be red again!
I LOVE red hair!
I am a brunette with a hint of red naturally, but I was talked into becoming a full-blown red-head by a hairstylist and fell in love with it.
I haven’t colored it in a few years, but I am very ready to be red again!
I LOVE red hair!
I am a brunette with a hint of red naturally, but I was talked into becoming a full-blown red-head by a hairstylist and fell in love with it.
I haven’t colored it in a few years, but I am very ready to be red again!
I LOVE red hair!
I am a brunette with a hint of red naturally, but I was talked into becoming a full-blown red-head by a hairstylist and fell in love with it.
I haven’t colored it in a few years, but I am very ready to be red again!
I LOVE red hair!
I am a brunette with a hint of red naturally, but I was talked into becoming a full-blown red-head by a hairstylist and fell in love with it.
I haven’t colored it in a few years, but I am very ready to be red again!
I really enjoyed reading this, by the way.
I really enjoyed reading this, by the way.
I really enjoyed reading this, by the way.
I really enjoyed reading this, by the way.
I really enjoyed reading this, by the way.
I wonder if the English dislike of red hair comes from the greater proportion of redheads among the Irish and the Scots, traditional enemies of Anglo-Normans?
I wonder if the English dislike of red hair comes from the greater proportion of redheads among the Irish and the Scots, traditional enemies of Anglo-Normans?
I wonder if the English dislike of red hair comes from the greater proportion of redheads among the Irish and the Scots, traditional enemies of Anglo-Normans?
I wonder if the English dislike of red hair comes from the greater proportion of redheads among the Irish and the Scots, traditional enemies of Anglo-Normans?
I wonder if the English dislike of red hair comes from the greater proportion of redheads among the Irish and the Scots, traditional enemies of Anglo-Normans?
My hair was a sort of strawberry dark blonde and when it started to have gray mixed in at 24, I decided to go with a dark Auburn, a kind of deep red-brown. I loved it especially with my blue-green eyes. I miss my Red hair but now it is a lovely silver color . I doesn’t hold the color any longer.
My hair was a sort of strawberry dark blonde and when it started to have gray mixed in at 24, I decided to go with a dark Auburn, a kind of deep red-brown. I loved it especially with my blue-green eyes. I miss my Red hair but now it is a lovely silver color . I doesn’t hold the color any longer.
My hair was a sort of strawberry dark blonde and when it started to have gray mixed in at 24, I decided to go with a dark Auburn, a kind of deep red-brown. I loved it especially with my blue-green eyes. I miss my Red hair but now it is a lovely silver color . I doesn’t hold the color any longer.
My hair was a sort of strawberry dark blonde and when it started to have gray mixed in at 24, I decided to go with a dark Auburn, a kind of deep red-brown. I loved it especially with my blue-green eyes. I miss my Red hair but now it is a lovely silver color . I doesn’t hold the color any longer.
My hair was a sort of strawberry dark blonde and when it started to have gray mixed in at 24, I decided to go with a dark Auburn, a kind of deep red-brown. I loved it especially with my blue-green eyes. I miss my Red hair but now it is a lovely silver color . I doesn’t hold the color any longer.
I love the uniqueness of red hair, whether strawberry blond or fire engine red. The strawberry blond makes me think of someone gentle and graceful while the fire engine red makes me think of someone fiery and precocious. Always thought it would rather limit clothing colors though and would definitely not look well with my skin tone. I am not overly adventurous with my hair color and have thus pretty much stayed a brown hair lass like you.
I love the uniqueness of red hair, whether strawberry blond or fire engine red. The strawberry blond makes me think of someone gentle and graceful while the fire engine red makes me think of someone fiery and precocious. Always thought it would rather limit clothing colors though and would definitely not look well with my skin tone. I am not overly adventurous with my hair color and have thus pretty much stayed a brown hair lass like you.
I love the uniqueness of red hair, whether strawberry blond or fire engine red. The strawberry blond makes me think of someone gentle and graceful while the fire engine red makes me think of someone fiery and precocious. Always thought it would rather limit clothing colors though and would definitely not look well with my skin tone. I am not overly adventurous with my hair color and have thus pretty much stayed a brown hair lass like you.
I love the uniqueness of red hair, whether strawberry blond or fire engine red. The strawberry blond makes me think of someone gentle and graceful while the fire engine red makes me think of someone fiery and precocious. Always thought it would rather limit clothing colors though and would definitely not look well with my skin tone. I am not overly adventurous with my hair color and have thus pretty much stayed a brown hair lass like you.
I love the uniqueness of red hair, whether strawberry blond or fire engine red. The strawberry blond makes me think of someone gentle and graceful while the fire engine red makes me think of someone fiery and precocious. Always thought it would rather limit clothing colors though and would definitely not look well with my skin tone. I am not overly adventurous with my hair color and have thus pretty much stayed a brown hair lass like you.
Gamistress, going blond when the sibs are graying is a definite plus!
Gamistress, going blond when the sibs are graying is a definite plus!
Gamistress, going blond when the sibs are graying is a definite plus!
Gamistress, going blond when the sibs are graying is a definite plus!
Gamistress, going blond when the sibs are graying is a definite plus!
Shannon–go for it!
Shannon–go for it!
Shannon–go for it!
Shannon–go for it!
Shannon–go for it!
Thank you, Shannon. I’ve vaguely thought of doing a post on redheads for some time but wasn’t sure how to put it together–there is so much more that could be said! But this came together in a fun way, I thought.
Thank you, Shannon. I’ve vaguely thought of doing a post on redheads for some time but wasn’t sure how to put it together–there is so much more that could be said! But this came together in a fun way, I thought.
Thank you, Shannon. I’ve vaguely thought of doing a post on redheads for some time but wasn’t sure how to put it together–there is so much more that could be said! But this came together in a fun way, I thought.
Thank you, Shannon. I’ve vaguely thought of doing a post on redheads for some time but wasn’t sure how to put it together–there is so much more that could be said! But this came together in a fun way, I thought.
Thank you, Shannon. I’ve vaguely thought of doing a post on redheads for some time but wasn’t sure how to put it together–there is so much more that could be said! But this came together in a fun way, I thought.
That’s an interesting point, Peg. You might be right.
That’s an interesting point, Peg. You might be right.
That’s an interesting point, Peg. You might be right.
That’s an interesting point, Peg. You might be right.
That’s an interesting point, Peg. You might be right.
Maria S, staying with original equipment color hair is easier, but it’s fun to speculate about other possibilities. You’re right about how the different shades suggest very different things.
Maria S, staying with original equipment color hair is easier, but it’s fun to speculate about other possibilities. You’re right about how the different shades suggest very different things.
Maria S, staying with original equipment color hair is easier, but it’s fun to speculate about other possibilities. You’re right about how the different shades suggest very different things.
Maria S, staying with original equipment color hair is easier, but it’s fun to speculate about other possibilities. You’re right about how the different shades suggest very different things.
Maria S, staying with original equipment color hair is easier, but it’s fun to speculate about other possibilities. You’re right about how the different shades suggest very different things.
When I was in my late teens and twenties, I had waist long deep brown hair with a natural red streak on the underside – visible only when I wore my hair up. My hair is now short, spiky, and very red. I love it! It’s one of the ways people recognize and remember me. Maybe in my late 70’s or 80’s I’ll think about being naturally gray…
When I was in my late teens and twenties, I had waist long deep brown hair with a natural red streak on the underside – visible only when I wore my hair up. My hair is now short, spiky, and very red. I love it! It’s one of the ways people recognize and remember me. Maybe in my late 70’s or 80’s I’ll think about being naturally gray…
When I was in my late teens and twenties, I had waist long deep brown hair with a natural red streak on the underside – visible only when I wore my hair up. My hair is now short, spiky, and very red. I love it! It’s one of the ways people recognize and remember me. Maybe in my late 70’s or 80’s I’ll think about being naturally gray…
When I was in my late teens and twenties, I had waist long deep brown hair with a natural red streak on the underside – visible only when I wore my hair up. My hair is now short, spiky, and very red. I love it! It’s one of the ways people recognize and remember me. Maybe in my late 70’s or 80’s I’ll think about being naturally gray…
When I was in my late teens and twenties, I had waist long deep brown hair with a natural red streak on the underside – visible only when I wore my hair up. My hair is now short, spiky, and very red. I love it! It’s one of the ways people recognize and remember me. Maybe in my late 70’s or 80’s I’ll think about being naturally gray…