How to be a Redhead

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S5, Ep 19: Redheads + Laser Hair Removal with Matthew Rundle Aug 11, 2023

Show notes

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 or a peel, what should they know first? Are there certain treatments that they should avoid?
There are so many products on the market that claim to remove hair painlessly. There’s Bleam (the crystal hair eraser), epilators, creams, at-home IPL devices, etc. As consumers, how can we evaluate whether a product will work for us or not?
Your clinics are on the cutting edge of hair removal technology (which keep getting better!). What new treatments/tools do you see on the horizon?

Article links mentioned in the podcast episode:

S2, Ep12: Laser Hair Removal 101 for Redheads

Can Redheads Get Laser Hair Removal

Hair Removal 101 for Redheads: Find Your Perfect Fit

Daily, we get an array of questions from social media comments, emails, and direct messages. We thought it would be fun to bring these to the How to be a Redhead podcast! We answer 2-4 questions per podcast. Do you want to send in your questions? Email H2BARPodcast@gmail.com, or DM us on Instagram @HowtobeaRedhead or TikTok @HowtobeaRedhead.

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Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 18: MORE Dating and Relationship Advice for Redheads with Anna Leonore Aug 04, 2023

Show notes

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 @fromthefosters

(A question we ask all our guests) What was it like for you growing up as a redhead?
Have you ever used dating apps yourself, to find love? Or were you married by the time apps got popular?
You have a TikTok series on dating app red flags. We all know what a big red flag looks like, but what are the subtle red flags that most people may not be aware of?
What information should go on a dating profile and what should you withhold until you get to know someone?
By now, we’ve all heard of catfishing. How can you make sure you aren’t being catfished on a dating app?

Article Mentioned During Episode:

Silver, Yellow Gold, or Rose Gold for Redheads

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 17: Enneagram, Coffee + Red Hair with Sarajane Case Jul 28, 2023

Show notes

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: enneagramandcoffee

We 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 our own types. Can we do it over this podcast? From a glance, Stephanie seems to be a 6: Loyalist, and Adrienne is 8: The Challenger.
For anyone that doesn’t know you, you’re full of light and self-confidence. We know so many feel this way when they meet you and even follow you on social media. How did you gain so much self-confidence and love for yourself? Was this always the case? Each year, do you love yourself more?
You look GORGEOUS with a red lip and red hair. When we think of you, we think of how you pull it off so well. Any advice for redheads who don’t think they can rock it?
What are you working on now? What’s next for you?

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 16: How Redheads Can Destress and Decompress with Denise LaPalm Jul 21, 2023

Show notes

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 she created the L'Beauxtique Evening Body Serum and why redheads will enjoy it in their H2BAR Boxes. She also gives us tips on how to wind down and de-stress.

Head to Instagram + TikTok this weekend to see redheads celebrating their H2BAR Boxes! Or, search hashtag #H2BARBox to watch redheads unbox their Spring/Summer Deluxe H2BAR Boxes.

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 15: Do Redheads Feel More Pain At The Dentist? With Guest, Dr. Ethan Erwin Jul 14, 2023

Show notes

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 reading out another false fact from TikTok. What’s the best way to tell a doctor about redheads needing more anesthesia?
What are some options patients can ask for that they may not know about? (Example: I didn’t know Dentists could prescribe a mild sedative like Valium. Some dentists offer laser fillings without any injections)

Links and Articles Mentioned:

Fear of the Dentist is Real: How Redheads Can Handle Dentist Appointments

Ultra Brite Advanced Whitening Toothpaste

Opalescence Go

10 Comebacks If You’re Ever Bullied About Your Red Hair

Redhead Studies Link

Are Mosquitos More Attracted to Red Hair? The Short Answer Is: Yes

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 14: Are Redheads With Blue Eyes The Rarest? Is Red Hair Going Extinct? With Guest, Dr. Mark Elgar Jul 07, 2023

Show notes

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, we thought this applied most to redheads, “Recessive genes can stay hidden for a long time.” So, let's address the myth of "redheads are going extinct." Are we a dying breed or not? Or, are redhead genes always going to be there?

3.There is a big debate in the redhead community. Some say it’s red hair and green eyes that are the rarest. Why are red hair and blue eyes the rarest combination?

4.Is red hair recessive in other mammals like cats and dogs or is it just humans?

5.How can we know what someone's hair color was thousands of years ago without having seen a photograph? Is that something you can figure out from digging up skeletons and testing them, or how does that work?

6.Our audience is obsessed with different shades of red hair. We usually say every shade is different, it’s almost like a unique fingerprint amongst redheads. You said in the article, “Redheads range from strawberry blonde, brownish auburn hair or flaming red tresses..” because the MCR1 gene is also a ‘quantitative trait’ which means that depending on which version of the mutation a person carries, there is variation in the appearance of those who carry the gene. Can you explain more?

7.Are two redheaded parents guaranteed to have a redheaded child?

Articles Mentioned:

Are Redheads With Blue Eyes Really Going Extinct? (University of Melbourne, Article by Dr. Mark Elgar)

Redheads: Will You Go White or Gray?

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 13: The Power of Red Hair & Movement with Fitness Expert, Sara Haley Jun 30, 2023

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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.

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We ask her the following questions:

1.It’s so great to reconnect, Sara. We have known each other for many years through social. We’re so excited to finally talk to you! Let’s kick things off by discussing your red hair. What was it like growing up with red hair? Where did you get your red hair from?

2.At the time of this recording Stephanie is pregnant with her 2nd! It’s going to be a girl! You're a mom to four (4) little ones! Are any of them redheads? Any advice for Stephanie?

3.How do you balance working out and being a mom? You make it look so easy, but we know social media can cause an illusion. What are your secrets?!

4.We thank you for resharing your love for Finally Have Brows! Do you use it when you work out? Any favorite ‘sweat-friendly’ beauty products you love?

5.What is your favorite sunscreen living in sunny Cali?

Links and Articles Mentioned:

Finally Have Brows® - Tinted Redhead Eyebrow Gel (Longwearing)

Finally Have Lashes® - Red-y for Lashes Perfectly Auburn Redhead Mascara - Bottom Lashes

Finally Have Lashes® - A Full 180: Perfectly Black Mascara - Top Lashes

Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Mist SPF 30 3oz

Supergoop! Glowscreen - SPF 40

Coolibar UPF Clothing

6 UPF Clothing Items Redheads Should Add To Their Summer Wardrobe

Everything Redheads Need to Know About UPF Clothing

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 12: Loving Your Red Hair + Body Positivity Are Connected with Grace Todd Jun 23, 2023

Show notes

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:

TikTok

Instagram

Questions for Interview

1. 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. What is your makeup routine like? Do you prefer natural? What makes you feel your best?

5. You became a mom recently! How has pregnancy affected your body positivity journey? Do you have anything you want to say specifically to moms?

6. How do you protect your skin from the Texas sun? And how do you care for sunburns when you do get them?

7. Looking ahead, what are your future goals for your body positivity work on social media?

Links Mentioned:

1.Intuitive Eating by RDN Evelyn Tribole, MS (Author), RDN Elyse Resch, MS (Author)

2.Finally Have Brows® - Ultra Fine Redhead Pencil

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 11: Join Us For Finally Glossy®'s Launch! We're Answering Your Questions Jun 16, 2023

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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 has got so thin. Will Finally Glossy help me?"
"I heard Finally Glossy has coconut oil in my hair. Will it darken my hair? I heard coconut oil can darken hair."
"How can all redheads use Finally Glossy? There are so many shades of red."

Shop Finally Glossy Now

Articles Mentioned:

6 Ways To Combat Thinning Red Hair

These 6 Bad Habits Can Result In Hair Loss for Redheads

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

S5, Ep 10: Scalp Health 101 for Redheads with Mimi + Catherine from Aromase Jun 09, 2023

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Our theme at H2BAR is SHINY, GLOSSY red hair for the next few weeks! The big Finally Glossy drop happens 1 week from today (June 16, 2023) at midnight, EST. P.S. We're hosting a BIG 20% off sale this weekend, no code needed. Head to the H2BAR shop to shop now.

So, it's only natural for us to talk about hair on today's podcast. Great hair starts with a healthy scalp. Our guests are Mimi Chien and Catherine Cheng -- and we're calling them right from Taiwan! They are from the Aromase team and are here to talk about healthy scalps and what we all want -- luscious red hair. Mimi is the CSO Chief Sustainability Officer/ Deputy Manager and Catherine is the Global Sales + Marketing Manager.

If you're an H2BAR Box subscriber, the full-size Aromase 5α Juniper Scalp Purifying Liquid Shampoo was inside your Spring Deluxe H2BAR Box! If you are a redhead who suffers from an itchy scalp, this product is a scalp pre-shampoo. It removes excess sebum, and scalp buildup, soothes inflammation, and combats dandruff.

A little bit more about Mimi + Catherine. Mimi is the only Asian board member of the B Beauty coalition. She works to care for human beings and the earth through the natural plant-extracted scalp care products of AROMASE and juliArt brands; actively participates in mountain climbing, caring for caregivers, circular economy, and renewable energy. Catherine is a hopeless enthusiast for beautiful things and has solid experience in the aesthetic medicine field and her own beauty blog. She is a trainer and speaker at medical conventions and global training for doctors and business partners.

We ask them the following:

1.Our H2BAR Box subscribers have been loving Aromase Juniper Scalp Purifying Liquid Shampoo! Tell us more about the product.

2.What are the exact steps someone should be taking to care for their scalp?

3.How does someone know if they have dandruff, psoriasis, or other scalp-related issues?

4.Many redheads have sensitive skin and sunburn easily (which by the way, scalp sunburns are the worst!). How can we protect our scalp from sun damage?

5.How about itchy scalps? Should we avoid any ingredients for optimal scalp health?

6.What do you think of the following scalp care advice many are preaching to use online, especially on TikTok?

Next week, we are dropping a special Finally Glossy podcast episode where we answer many questions we have received on social media about the special redhead shampoo.

Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.

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