Red Is the

Color of My True Love’s Hair

Para Professional TTL 2003By

Lorna Decker

The meek shall inherit the earth,

Redheads are now cool!

It has been said…

And the day has come…

Good Grief, Charlie Brown, you were right!

After centuries of being teased about their pale skin…

Freckles…

Shunned for their supposed short fuses…

Called “Carrot Top”…

(Even though carrot tops are really

green!)

Redheaded girlsare in. Way in.

Red Hot, you might

say!

Only an estimated 2 percent to 5 percent of the U.S population is born with

red hair

Despite the old folk tale thatredheads are the result of

interbreeding between brunettesand blonds, hair color is actually determined by a

more subtle genetic influence.

• Jonathan Rees, a professor at the University of Edinburgh in

Scotland,discovered that red hair is

associated with a loss of function in the

melonocortin 1 receptor gene

Studies show that at least 10% Scots have red hair and 40% carry the gene

responsible for red hair

Red hair seems to be more prevalent in Ireland and Scotland. Why?

The selection people make for their partners based on physical characteristics

may be relevant.

Risk to Redheads:

- Painful sunburn

-Wrinkles

-Require 20% more anesthesia to “go under” for surgery

- Higher risk for melanoma and other skin cancers.

Statistically, though, the vast majority of red hair comes from

a bottle.

30% are going auburn compared to 26% blonde and 27% brown

Redheads haven’t always gotten a bad rap:

In Denmark, giving birth to a redhead is considered an honor.

In Poland, people believe that if you pass three redheads

you’ll win the state lottery.

Famous “Natural” Redheads

Julia Roberts

K

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Nicole

Christopher Columbus

Cleopatra

Queen Elizabeth I

She washed her hair three times a year in lye. When her hair fell out,

she wore a red wig.

Ron Howard

J.K. Rowlings

Famous “Wannabe” Redheads

Lucille Ball

Bozo the Clown

Our instructor – George Dragoo

These days, you can’t top

the copper top!!

Sources:

www.realmofredheads.com

www.enquirer.com

www.newscientist.com

www.planetsave.com

www.ananova.com

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