So I’ve been a redhead for several years now, and it seems that it’s the color I should have been born with. I’ve lately been thinking of changing my hairstyle though, so I’ve been considering my favorite redheads. My natural color (I vaguely recall) is a red-tinged brown, and I’m Irish on my mom’s side, so red hair isn’t totally out of left field. I’d never really considered it though, until I wanted to do something fun that didn’t involve going back to black again.

Since becoming a redhead I’ve become attuned to famous redheads and their style. I’ve really had to change how I think about what I wear, and only recently have added yellow and green shades to my wardrobe — but it’s been fabulous discovering colors I’d never have considered before. Same goes for makeup too. I’d never have worn anything in the coral or peach color families before but now I’ve got a whole new color family to explore!

Here are some of the flame-tressed ladies from music, film, television, and the literary world who inspire me!

Christina Hendricks

Pippi Longstockings

 

Shirley Manson

The redhead from the Tex Avery Cartoons

Sarah Rue

Tori Amos

Rita Hayworth


Florence Welch

Anne of Green Gables

Karen Elson

Red Sonja

Lindsay Lohan

Did I mention your favorite redhead? No? Leave me a comment and tell me your favorite!