Dazzling, daring and sensual How does red hair come about?

How does hair color develop? The pigment melanin is responsible for hair color. Pheomelanin and eumelanin determine the shade. A lot of eumelanin produces brown and black hair. A lot of pheomelanin produces blond and red hair. Red hair is inherited less often, and only when both father and mother are redheaded or blond.

famous redheads

In the Middle Ages, women with long red hair were branded as witches. Church leaders stoked people's fears at the time, claiming that the rare hair color was something demonic and frightening.

Most redheaded people come from England, Scotland and Ireland, where the percentage is clearly higher.

Famous Redheads Who Made History

Hey, Pippi Longstocking ... cheeky red braids sticking straight out from her head made her a cult figure for children for decades.

Milva, the Italian singer, embodies the redheaded diva. Flowing long red hair became her trademark, made her a goddess and a diva, and gave her a unique stamp.

Famous Redheads - Strong, Successful Redheaded Women

Andrea Sawatzki is a popular and famous redhead from German TV. Whether as a detective or a stage actress, she is among the redheaded women in Germany with the most sex appeal. Thomas Gottschalk was certainly sweating when she sat on his couch on "Wetten, dass ..?". Germany's Next Topmodel winner Barbara Meier is every bit Andrea Sawatzki's equal when it comes to sex appeal and presence on German television. Smart and full of charm, she made a big name for herself after winning her title. As an author, model and actress, she is a welcome guest on every red carpet.

A newer famous redhead is Emma Stone. In 2017 she won the Golden Globe for La La Land. It's worth noting that she doesn't always appear as a redhead, but it is her natural hair color. "Fergie" Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is also one of the famous redheads. With her red hair she stands out from the royal setting, and with various escapades unbecoming of the royal family. Redheaded women who don't always stay true to their hair color but are still associated with famous redheads:

First and foremost Lindsay Lohan with her long, somewhat lighter, red-shimmering hair, and Susan Sarandon is part of the group too. Julia Roberts has also worn it in a striking red, and so has Nicole Kidman, the Nordic-looking strawberry-blonde type.

Redheads and spirituality

Red hair is fiery and is linked to the root chakra. On a spiritual level, red hair color is associated with people who carry passion and drive within them. Redheaded people are said to get interested in spiritual topics more quickly. Perhaps a modern cliché.