Redhead. Auburn. Ginger. Flame-haired. Call it what you like, there’s no denying the beauty of the autumnal tones of a flaxen-headed person. However, being a redhead often comes with other issues, especially in the skincare department, so we thought we’d take a look at some skincare ideas especially for those with ginger locks.
Sun protection
In many cases, those of us with red hair also often have very fair skin, leaving us vulnerable to the suns harmful rays. Using a high-factor, broad spectrum sun lotion like Decleor Ultra Protective Hydrating Milk SPF50 Body all year round is absolutely essential.
Coverage
Finding a foundation for alabaster skin can often be really tricky. It’s hard to find something with a pale enough tone and often, traditional foundations can simply look too heavy, even if the colour is right. Opting for a much lighter wash of colour from something like Dermalogica Sheer Tint SPF20 Light will give you just a hint of coverage, as well as a splash of essential moisture, and help you to avoid that mask-like feeling of thicker products.
Eyes
Many people with red hair also have light coloured eyes, often blue, green or even grey and it’s a fact that the lighter your eyes, the more sensitive you will be to light. This could mean that you spend more time squinting and therefore cultivating some pretty mean crows feet! To combat the appearance of fine lines around the eyes, we’d recommend a gentle eye cream such as Decleor Lift and Brighten Eye Cream, which will protect the delicate skin around your eyes and add radiance to the area.
Cleansing
Cleansing delicate skin can be a minefield – you want to keep it as clean and refreshed as possible, without stripping away the natural sebum and causing issues with over-sensitivity. Opting for a gentle product such as Decleor Soothing Micellar Waterwill help you to keep your face clean while allowing your skin to maintain its natural balance and avoid becoming red, sore and either dry or greasy (or even both).
Anti-Aging
It was recently revealed, through a long-term study, that redheads remain the most visually youthful of any group of people, resisting the signs of aging such as dark spots and wrinkles. However, this doesn’t mean that you can completely avoid any sort of anti-aging products and we would recommend Decleor Mandarine Smoothing Serum. This delicate serum can be used before bed to prevent the first signs of ageing and correct fine lines and wrinkles and offers deep hydration thanks to a number of specially selected botanical oils.