Red hair
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What Having Red Hair Means to Me and Many Other Redheads
As a natural redhead, I was always jealous of my normal-looking friends who had blonde or brown hair. I adamantly stated I'd dye my red hair blonde just as soon as I was old enough to make my own decisions, and I'd get my curls straightened out, too. Well, I came to my senses, once I became 'of age' to make my own decisions, and with my natural auburn hair color being closer to brown than to blonde, I'm glad that I decided to leave my hair color alone. (I would've looked hideous as a bleached blonde!) Through this day, I've never put one ounce of color into my naturally red hair.Besides my red hair, I was also born with a few other redheaded traits, and I get labeled certain ways, too, just because of my hair color. Here is my take on what else comes with naturally red hair:
Freckles or Very Fair Skin
Most redheads are born with fair skin. My skin is on the fair side, but definitely not as light as can be, especially not now, after many years of sun exposure. I wish I'd have avoided the sun more; wouldn't my skin just be beautiful! Instead, I embraced the sun, ended up with a few very good tans as a young teen, and now regret them all with much nearly-permanent freckling, especially on my arms and shoulders. The freckles on my face have faded over the years, but they still pop up with one accidental day of sun exposure!
- Being a redhead is like being on display.
- Many redheads have a temper & personality to match their hair color, not their fair skin.
- It may be quite common for some naturally curly redheads to have square-shaped faces.
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Vallerie
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01/20/2010
If you're a redhead and around people who call names like "fire crotch" and "ginger" a little too much, then you should use the words "dumb blonde" and "black head(as in the zit)" more often. And in the case of brunettes who step out of line, they should remember that brown isn't exactly the most flattering of colors if you really think about it...I mean, it's the color of crap so yeah... :D If people around you are going to have their fun at your expense, then by all means, dish it out right back.
Vallerie
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01/20/2010
I have a natural dark red crimson hair color and it is quite curly. I find though that the longer it is, the more relaxed it looks so now it is nearly down past my waist. I used to hate having red hair as a child in school, but now I couldn't appreciate it more! I don't think curly hair has anything to do with the red part, my younger sister is also a redhead and it is stick straight.
I have come to realize now that the only reason redheads are teased or ridiculed(even in a joking, non insulting manner) is because red hair is different and more rare. It isn't "mundane" or typical. Sorry if it offends, but it's just a simple fact that blondes and brunettes are a dime a dozen! I feel even more blessed to be a redhead with hazel(greenish brown) eyes as I've heard that most reds have pale blue eyes. The freckles on my face have totally faded, or perhaps they moved to my arms lol. The point is, if you have naturally red hair you should appreciate it! I know I'm going to miss all the atten
Dana
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01/11/2010
When I was young, my hair was the colour of copper wiring. When I was in my early 30s, it had toned down a lot and I was starting to notice a few blonde streaks. Now, all I can say is I adore henna to cover up those stark white bits that love to pop right up and be seen. But I'm still a natural redhead, just with a little help.
Andy
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01/08/2010
I am a redhead with pale skin, dead straight hair, no freckles and green eyes. I am the only redhead in the family.
But ... my mother is Colombian and my father Spanish .. how weird is that!!??
But, I love it! !
Hannah
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(Guest)
11/08/2009
I always always always get asked if I'm Irish. I'm part, but I'm also lots of other things. Also, some people think its okay to say I have "orange" hair. No. It is called red, even if the color may be orange-ish (and honestly, mine isn't).
I am also one of the unusual redheads with straight-ish but very thick hair, which looks good if its long and layered but horrid if its short. Also, while I have a freckled, pretty pale face, I don't get very many freckles on my arms and legs as some redheads do, and I even tan a bit!
It's funny, though, since everyone says I look like my mom even though I take more after the other side of the family. I think it's because she's a (convincing) dyed redhead.
Erica
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09/05/2009
There are only my sister and I in our whole family who have red hair. Our Nan was Irish so I supposed it could of come from there, (although she wasn't a redhead). I have the straight with green eyes, my sister the curly with blue eyes. My partner had ginger hair as a child also which turned dark brown as he got older. So when I was expecting my first child, it was nailed on to be another redhead. But she and my son both turned out to be blonde, almost white. I never got teased at school, only by my brother, and I did hate it. However the older I got, the more attention I seemed to get,and definitely not in a negative way!
m. rosie
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08/23/2009
I am black and have dark reddish brown hair. My mother has the same color and when she turned gray, it was a beautiful light red fox color with silver streaks.
Personally, I think redheads rarely look good as blonds. Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts look washed out and bland now.
Janel G
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08/19/2009
I too have curly red hair square jaw, and the green eyes. I thought I was the only one. Most redheads I've noticed have a slender face blue eyes and straight red hair. The Celtic redhead. I am mostly German.
Jessica, thank you for your comment. I would agree with it. I don't think red hair equals curly hair at all. What I meant was that in my life-time I have observed a significantly larger amount of curly-haired red-heads than straight-haired ones.
I am the only redhead I actually know who has curly hair. Every other redhead I know has super straight hair so I don't think the two go together. Redhair does not equal curly hair it is just a genetic factor.
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