Life is funny I’ve been thinking about coloring my hair and I was thinking of a light red color. Before you ask why red and I’ve had my hair done red in the past and I liked it and so did my friends. If you know of someone with red hair make sure you celebrate them today.
My favorite red heads are Reba McEntire and Lucille Ball aka I Love Lucy. Did you know when Charlie was little he was in love with #Reba and said he was going to marry her. As for #Lucy she was one of my daughter’s favorite actresses but my entire family likes her. What about you?
National Love Your Red Hair Day on November 5th is a #Holidday dedicated to the beauty of men, women, girls, and boys or in other words everyone with red hair. Whether you consider your hair strawberry blonde, deep burgundy, or ginger, National Love Your Red Hair Day is for you and your uniqueness. Being a redhead means you have been gifted with the world’s rarest hair color and this is the reason to celebrate.
Did you know Red hair occurs naturally in roughly one to two percent of the population, with a higher frequency of redheads found in Northern or Northwestern Europe. here is a fun fact for you. Redheads are commonly portrayed to have a fiery personality ruled by passion.
Whilst redheads have often been in the minority, the culture of celebrating their uniqueness has developed and matured in recent times. In 2005 a Redhead Day festival was launched in The Netherlands, which attracts visitors from over 80 different Countries, all redheads, of course.
National Love Your Red Hair Day was started in August 2015 by Stephanie and Adrienne Vendetti, who are co-founders of the webpage ‘‘How to be a Redhead.’’ The pair noticed a rise in bullying of people with red hair, with days like ‘‘Kick a Ginger Day’’ being posted about online.
They decided to create their own day to counteract the negativity with something positive. Their aim was to create a day that empowered redheads to embrace and love their hair. Stephanie Vendetti said ‘‘most of all, it’s a reminder for women everywhere, redhead or not, to love their unique qualities.”
National Love Your Red Hair Day Activities
- If your a redhead take today to show off your redness! Long, short, or curly hair…who cares? Just share your photos on Social Media and use #LoveYourRedHairDay so others can see.
- Do you need a trim? Or you simply want to get your hair styled in a new style? Well, visit your local hairdresser and embrace your hair. Style your hair and bring out the redness in it.
- Gather your other red-haired friends and make a day of National Red Head Day and hit the town and make people notice how beautiful redheads are.
Facts About National Love Your Red Hair Day
- Did you know the Irish population is made up of ten percent redheads?
- The lack of Sunlight means redheads have a deliberate genetic adaptation to absorb more Vitamin D.
- Did you know Prince Harry is one of the most famous redheads?
- Red hair can occur in any ethnicity.
- Both parents must carry the redhead gene to produce a red-haired child.
Why People Love National Love Your Red Hair Day
Redheads are definitely easier to spot in a crowd and we love how bright their hair is and how much they stand out from the crowd
Redheads were historically thought to be savage and wild people which is a ridiculous assumption. This day negates all the negativity surrounding a natural occurrence and celebrates it instead.
Redheads have the most unique and rare natural hair color and that in turn makes them unique and rare.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
