Real Stories, Real Redheads, This is the Authentic Stories Blog

A Ginger Icon: Elizabeth Siddal

April 17, 2021

When we think of the Pre-Raphaelite era in art, we don't necessarily think of the term "super-model". However, there is one woman who qualifies, a ...

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Quirky Quirks! by Chelsey Ann Eha

March 20, 2021

Just a Few of The Quirkiest Ginger Quirks Being a redhead comes with many additional quirks. Many of which are clear, obvious to the naked eye or t...

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Book Review: RED A History of the Redhead

February 27, 2021

Red: A History of The Redhead When I first heard about the book Red by Jacky Colliss Harvey, I thought it too good to be true. How could there be a...

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Red Hair, Don’t Care! On Reemerging into a Gawking Public

February 13, 2021

Red Hair, Don’t Care! On Reemerging into a Gawking Public As 2021 has now gotten officially rolling, with all the drama expected after the histor...

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Myth Busting and Learning to be Proud!

January 30, 2021

Redheads have been objects of fascination, desire, ridicule, persecution, and a number of other things, throughout their existence. The redhead gen...

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Emerand and Zephyr's Authentic Story - A Mother's Perspective

December 07, 2020

When my son Zephyr was born, and he came out with red hair, my partner and I were shocked. We were not at all expecting him to be a ginger. My part...

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Brib's Authentic Story

November 04, 2020

I am a ginger, and I am learning to love my hair for everything that it is....

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How to Support your Redhead Teen in Middle School

October 06, 2020

Here at Authentic Ginger, we celebrate all redheads - both young and old - across the globe. This is because we know how truly amazing it is to hav...

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Authentic Ginger Ambassador "Amanda Smith"

October 06, 2020

Hi. My name is Amanda Smith. I am a model/actress/musician from Los Angeles. Honestly I’m not even sure where to start on growing up with red hair,...

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Things You Didn’t Know Before You Had A Redhead Baby

October 01, 2020

So you’re a new parent to a beautiful ginger baby? First of all - congratulations and welcome to the redhead family! Before your little one entered...