People with Red Hair

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People with red hair can have some of the most vibrant, eye-catching hair styles because their stunning locks are noticeable and colorful. Just as every hair style is different, however, so is every lock of red hair.

Red hair is a rarity.

Shades of Red

Red hair is found in less than four percent of the world’s population because it is a double-recessive genetic trait and can be easily overshadowed. Despite that rarity, however, red hair can be found in a wide range of shades, including russet, auburn, copper, ginger, rust, and blended colors that may include brunette or blonde highlights. People with naturally red hair may choose to add highlights or lowlights to their fiery locks, or they may revel in the uniqueness of their natural hair color.

Red Hair Personality Traits

Popular heresy has given redheads a range of personality traits associated with the vibrant, fiery shades of their hair. People with red hair are assumed to have bold personalities and short tempers, and they are frequently thought to be adventurous, unafraid, and mischievous. While these characteristics are pure assumptions, they lend mystery and desirability to red hair. In truth, however, an individual’s personality is not dictated by the color of their hair, though someone with a rare red shade may be bolder and more adventurous as they show off their crimson locks.

Famous People with Red Hair

There have been many famous celebrities with red hair, including:

  • Singers Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, and Tori Amos
  • Actresses Lindsay Lohan, Marcia Cross, Lucille Ball, Gates McFadden, Marilyn Monroe, Rose McGowan, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, and Geena Davis
  • Actors Chuck Norris, Rupert Grint, and Ron Howard
  • World dignitaries Thomas Jefferson and Prince Harry
  • Baseball legend Mark McGwire
  • Comedian Carrot Top

Red hair is also popular for fictional characters in movies, comics, and literature, including Pippi Longstocking, Anne of Green Gables, Poison Ivy, Wilma Flintstone, Jessica Rabbit, Ronald McDonald, and the Weasley children.

Whether real or fiction, red hair is always a popular shade for notable persons.

Red Hair Picture Gallery

Red hair can be coiffed and styled into many stunning looks that show off its unusual color. Click on the pictures below to be taken to related articles with more information and photos on great styles for red hair.

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Comments

i love the retro beehive.. its edgy.

-- Contributed by: ohyerh

i love the girl with the FUNKY ORANGE RED HAIR its really pretty and different!!

-- Contributed by: Jasmine

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