We're back with two special episodes! This first episode is with the founder of Lotus Moon Skincare, Lake Louise. We're discussing hormonal skin and summer skin tips for redheads. Lake Louise is a respected wellness entrepreneur, healthy-aging strategist, and founder of Lotus Moon Skincare. If you're an H2BAR Box subscriber, you're enjoying two of her items: Lotus Moon Skincare Roll-On Eye Serum (found in the Summer Deluxe H2BAR Box) and Willowherb Serum (found in the upcoming July H2BAR Box). S...
Jun 24, 2022•47 min
Sustainability is at forefront of most brands. It's a big part of our everyday (personal) lives and we're working very hard to ensure How to be a Redhead walks down the sustainability track too. To kick off Earth Week (April 22nd) and this important conversation, we're talking with the founder of Petal , Jason Domangue. Petal's mission is to give accessibility to sustainability right at home. They created a biodegradable, all-natural foaming hand soap made with aluminum reusable packaging that m...
Apr 18, 2022•34 min
You may have heard natural redheads need more anesthesia. Is this true? Is it false? Is it case-by-case? We believe knowledge is power and we wanted to dedicate an entire episode about this topic with an actual anesthesiologist. We're excited to welcome David Sherer, MD to today's podcast. He's an American anesthesiologist, health/medicine expert, and the author of five books. He is a graduate of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital anesthesia residency program. He is President and ...
Apr 08, 2022•25 min
Let's take you back to 2011. We, Adrienne + Stephanie, moved to New York City after launching HowtobeaRedhead.com. We were working to start a social/website presence around loving your red hair, something that had never been done before. Although other New York natural redheads were an inspiration to us: Julianne Moore, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jessica Chastain -- there was one who stood out amongst the rest. Her name is Taylor Tomasi Hill. Yes, yes, we know. She is not a natural redhead, but he...
Mar 25, 2022•36 min
This is one of the most powerful episodes we have ever recorded. We're talking about bullying + trauma, and how to get the tools to heal. Dr. Marianna Strongin is a natural redhead and a licensed clinical psychologist in Manhattan. She’s the founder of Strong in Therapy (https://strongintherapy.com/). She is trained to treat mood and anxiety disorders and a variety of life transitional issues. Through exploration of feelings, behaviors, and life choices Dr. Strongin helps clients become stronger...
Mar 11, 2022•36 min
We're here to talk about one of our favorite topics: FRECKLES! We'll go in-depth about how to take care of freckles, skin routine, acne, redhead skin and more. Our guest is natural redhead, Haley Smith-Torres. She is known as "The Freckled Aesthetician" on social media. Haley is the owner and solo esthetician behind The Freckled Skin Studio in Forney, TX (outside Dallas). Haley's skin background allows her to specialize in advanced skincare treatments. Her salon specializes in customized facial ...
Feb 11, 2022•40 min
Season 4 has kicked off with redhead skin topics. We're back with another episode! Skin is complex in general, but redhead skin is super complex. It's always great to talk with a Board-Certified Dermatologist and it helps when the dermatologist is ALSO the co-founder of one of our favorite skincare lines, kitavaMD. SPECIAL PODCAST DISCOUNT CODE: Use code: H2BAR20 for 20% off anything on https://kitavamd.com/ . Expires 2/28 at midnight, ET. Today's guest is Dr. Justin Gordon. He is a Board-Certif...
Feb 04, 2022•31 min
We're talking about CBD skincare and why redheads should use it! To quickly break down the difference between CBD, hemp seed oil, marijuana. CBD is short for cannabidiol and known to have medicinal properties. It is legal and is not marijuana and does not make you high. It is extracted from the entire hemp plant. Hemp oil is only extracted from hemp seeds. It does not make you high and medicinal properties are not as strong as CBD. It is legal. Marijuana is the plant with a high potency of THC a...
Jan 28, 2022•35 min
It's Kiss a Ginger Day! While the holiday may appear silly on the surface, it actually has a greater significance beyond just locking lips. International Kiss a Ginger Day was invented by a Facebook group in 2009 in order to combat another “holiday” previously created for harassing redheads, Kick a Ginger Day. Inspired by an episode of South Park released in 2005, Kick a Ginger Day was created as a Facebook group by a 14-year-old boy from Vancouver in 2008. The holiday was no joke—in its first y...
Jan 12, 2022•5 min
Happy Halloween weekend and welcome to Season 4 of the How to be a Redhead podcast! While many are piling on makeup to enhance their costumes, we're talking about skin minimalism on the first episode of the season. Skin minimalism is the practice of using 1-3 products (only) for your skin routine. Most redheads have very sensitive skin and it can be overwhelming to pick the essential items for our skin type. We're talking with Leslie Iddison, the co-founder of Orora Skin Science. Leslie is a bea...
Oct 29, 2021•33 min
Redheads, Season 4 of the How to be a Redhead podcast is here! The 1st episode, launching next Friday, is all about how to transition your redhead skincare for the fall and winter months. We dive into the must-have ingredients you need in your skin routine and the 101 on 'skin minimalism'. We talk about topics for future episodes and why we're so excited for this brand new season! Want to help us spread the news about the How to be a Redhead brand and this podcast? Please give us a 5 star review...
Oct 15, 2021•7 min
Happy Redhead Season! We call autumn/fall Redhead Season because leaves start to match the different shades of red hair! It's a magical time. Adrienne and Stephanie talk about their excitement for the new season, a look inside new items launching soon, the October H2BAR Box and so much more! This is also the last episode of Season 3. It has been a crazy season, pre and post COVID. We are excited to launch Season 4 very soon! Want to help us spread the news about the How to be a Redhead brand and...
Sep 22, 2021•16 min
Are you experiencing fading red hair? Are you getting some gray/white hairs? Are you looking to 'up' your red hair right at home to save time and money? Did you receive the Color&Co Infuse Replenishing Conditioner in your Fall Deluxe H2BAR Box and want tips on how to properly use it? If you said "yes" to any of these questions, this podcast episode is for you! Today's guest is Deb Rosenberg, the Assistant Vice President of Education and lead in-house colorist at Color&Co by L'Oréal, a ha...
Sep 17, 2021•453296 hr 48 min
This is an urgent podcast episode! Last week, an independent lab, Valisure Labs, announced it discovered potentially harmful levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, in several popular sunscreen products. Now, Valisure Labs is calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall the affected batches. In a report released May 24, they analyzed 294 batches of sunscreen and after-sun products from 69 brands. Benzene was detected in 78 (over a quarter) of those batches—and 14 of them conta...
Jun 11, 2021•34 min
Do you have frizzy red hair? Does your red hair sometimes fade in the summer sun? Did you receive the Oribe Power Drops Color Preservation Booster in your Winter Deluxe H2BAR Box and want tips on how to use it? If you said "yes" to any of these questions, this podcast episode is for you! Today's guest is Adam Livermore. He is Oribe’s Global Educator and resides in NYC. He works at Muze Salon and also works freelance on editorial, celebrities, fashion etc. At Oribe, he teaches hairstylists cuttin...
May 21, 2021•36 min
There is so much misinformation on the web! Do redheads feel more pain or less pain? The answer is: redheads feel less pain and the reason why is fascinating. The brilliant Dr. David E. Fisher MD, PhD. is our special guest for this episode. Dr. Fisher is an internationally known researcher, clinician and academic, who is Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). He also serves as Director of the MGH Cutaneous (...
May 14, 2021•39 min
We're big fans of NBC's "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist". The main character/redhead is Zoey Clarke (played by actress Jane Levy). The show is centered around the ability Zoey has to hear people's thoughts in song. Her redhead character is stubborn, determined, and loving. She's also gorgeous and her makeup is always on-point! On and off stage, Natalie Cosco is the woman behind Jane Levy's redhead makeup looks. Natalie is an accomplished makeup artist in both film, print and TV. Her career spans ...
May 07, 2021•33 min
Redheads are prone to melanoma more than any other hair color. Sunscreen knowledge is so essential and if you've listened to our podcast (or read HowtobeaRedhead.com for the last decade), you know we're passionate about skincare for redheads. The month of May is the beginning of Melanoma Awareness Month and we're kicking it off with a very special Saturday episode! Our guest is Evelynn Moz from VERTRA Premium Suncare. She is the Product Line Manager and passionate about sunscreen. It's scary bec...
May 01, 2021•51 min
On February 5th, we launched Finally Have Brows®! Over the past few years, we have been working behind the scenes to develop an eyebrow gel for redheads. We had a hard task at hand. We wanted all redheads to be able to use the same shade, we needed it to be paraben-free/cruelty-free/vegan, made in the USA, sleek packaging, custom brush for coarse brow hair (a trait amongst most redheads).. and so much more. We talk about how we developed Finally Have Brows®, the reaction when it dropped on Febru...
Apr 23, 2021•20 min
We're back to finish Season 3 of the How to be a Redhead podcast! It's also the 10th birthday of HowtobeaRedhead.com's launch! Like most of the world, we paused in March of 2020. We, Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti, the co-founder's of How to be a Redhead, are catching you up on what we have been up to. We discuss our personal lives, the new How to be a Redhead makeup line (first product dropping soon!), a reflection on the past 10 years, and some sneak peeks of future episodes. We're so happy t...
Jan 11, 2021•25 min
We, Adrienne and Stephanie, are live at the H2BAR warehouse. We (with the help of our amazing team) are getting the sold-out March Deluxe H2BAR Box prepped and out the door; so we wanted to sit down and talk with you about what subscribers can expect *and give you some spoilers*! Exclusive discount code for our listeners! Use code: PODCAST for 15% off at www.h2barbox.com Note: Inside all Deluxe H2BAR Boxes is a special info card titled: "Your H2BAR Box has been thoroughly sanitized" We have take...
Mar 13, 2020
Those with natural red hair have thinner skin than people with darker hair. Redheads are prone to what doctors call “couperose skin.” Couperose skin is defined as visibly dilated capillaries; these capillaries are most likely to show up around the nose and cheek area and can look and feel similar to rosacea. Because a redhead’s skin is thinner, you might even feel like you bruise more too. Characteristics of this skin type: 1. Capillaries can be seen on the cheeks and nose. 2. Red patches on the...
Mar 06, 2020
Gua sha is a natural therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. This ancient Chinese healing technique may offer a unique approach to better health, addressing issues like chronic pain*. In gua sha, a technician scrapes your skin with short or long strokes to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow. They make these strokes with a smooth-edged instrument known as a gua massage tool. The technician applies massage oil...
Feb 28, 2020
The backbone of HowtobeaRedhead.com is our 'Redhead Friendly' approval process. It's what inspired the launch of the H2BAR Box, the "How to be a Redhead" book and the redhead beauty events. All products + services recommended by us has been meticulously tested by a redhead + if it passes all of the testing, it is deemed 'Redhead Friendly Approved'. We have heard so much about the HydraFacial Treatment. It's defined as a medical-grade hydradermabrasion device that carries out a patented three-par...
Feb 21, 2020
Redheads are said to make their own Vitamin D and because of this are said to need less Vitamin D than blondes/brunettes. Can we say hashtag #Superpower? Is this true and what should we know about Vitamin D and its connection with redheads? Studies have suggested that redheads are most efficient at synthesizing D, which is crucial for bone health and is thought to protect against depression. Scottish experts have speculated that this ability gives redheads a genetic advantage in gloomy climates ...
Feb 14, 2020
Elyse Dehlbom was a fan favorite on the 23rd season of ABC’s "The Bachelor". Refinery 29 wrote, “But one contestant [speaking of Elyse] on Colton Underwood's season stood out simply because of her hair color. Sigh. Redheads are (oddly) rare on the show.” She grew up outside of Anchorage in Alaska, where she spent her childhood outdoors. She found a warmer climate when she relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona - where she now works as a makeup artist. Elyse also owns GlamourGasp.com which gives one-on...
Feb 07, 2020
Stephanie talks about an unexpected challenge that came her way and how she handled the situation. At age 30, she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer & at the same time experienced a miscarriage. It took time, lots of yoga/meditation and family/friends to get her to her current place of gratitude and thanks. Many of you were wondering when Season 3 of the H2BAR podcast was kicking off and this is why we decided to delay the season until now. Stephanie speaks candidly about her experi...
Jan 31, 2020
Redheads, Season 3 of the How to be a Redhead podcast is launching THIS upcoming Friday, January 31, 2020. We will be diving into important redhead topics and it will be a blast! What to expect: The 1st episode, launching Friday, is a message straight from Stephanie. Disclaimer: The first episode will contain some heavy news. Stephanie was not sure if she wanted to share her story but decided it was best to bring awareness to the subjects. The How to be a Redhead podcast was set to launch Season...
Jan 27, 2020
One year ago we started the H2BAR Podcast and it's hard to believe 2 seasons have already come and gone! We thank you for listening to 35+ podcast episodes (and much love to our lovely, intelligent guests) full of redhead beauty, style and confidence tips. Here's a sneak peek of what is to come, when we will be back with Season 3 and what fun H2BAR projects we'll be working on in the upcoming months. In the meantime, have a beautiful start to Redhead Season and Rock it like a Redhead! Want to he...
Sep 06, 2019
We, Adrienne and Stephanie, have curly red hair and discovered that embracing our curls was a challenging journey -- a similar feeling when learning to love our unique hair color. Before we launched HowtobeaRedhead.com, we were fans (and still are!) of NaturallyCurly.com, a website for curly hair. That's why we're excited to talk to co-founder of NaturallyCurly.com, Michelle Breyer. She helped create the leading community and resource for people with curly hair. Frustrated by the lack of informa...
Aug 30, 2019
