If you listen to us regularly, you know we did a different podcast flow for Episode 20. Usually, we chat, then we call our guest, we reflect on the guest after the conversation is over, and we end it with Q&A. For the 20th episode, we put together 2 interviews with coinciding topics. We heard great reviews, so we’re back to do it again with today’s episode!

This time, we’re dedicating this special episode to those who dye their hair red. You could be a true redhead ‘by choice’ or a natural redhead wanting to be more vibrant. 

Today, we’re talking to a popular TikTok influencer, Ana Saia, who dyes her hair red and IG famous professional colorist, Amber Todaro, who specializes in dyeing hair red for her clients. We can’t wait for you to meet them! If you’re wanting tips on how to go red OR if you want tips because your red hair is fading OR you’re interested because you’re a redhead ‘by choice’, this episode is for you. 

Ana Saia was raised in Las Vegas, NV with her family and went red a few years ago. She has been on social media for 2+ years now and has racked up over 2.8 million followers on TikTok (at the time of recording). Her TikTok bio reads, “the redhead Latina” and she loves making videos for those in the Latino community who feel left out. It's also a special time because National Hispanic Heritage Month ends on October 15th (Sunday). Follow Ana Saia on Instagram | Follow Ana Saia on TikTok

Amber Todaro is a professional colorist and self-described “copper queen” from New York. You may know her on Instagram as @ColorMeAmber. She owns Color Me Amber Studio in St. James, New York in Long Island where she makes copper dreams come true. If you follow her, you’ll see how bright and colorful her page is and we absolutely love her Instagram account. Follow Amber on TikTok too.

We talk about the following:

1. See why each of them decided to go red
2. Tips for keeping red hair vibrant: best color depositing shampoos, conditioners
3. Tips for going to the salon
4. Trends such as Cowboy Copper, Apple Cider Copper, Cinnamon Cookie Butter, Ice Spice Red, and Cherry Cola
5. Permanent dye and when it’s important to know what to do at home and when you should head to the salon.
6. What should natural redheads do who have a lot of white/gray is coming through and color-depositing shampoos/conditioners aren’t working anymore?

Links:

Opinion: Society is Rebranding Red Hair and We Don’t Know What To Think

Berkey Inline Shower Filter

AquaBliss

Keracolor Clenditioner

OUAI Medium Shampoo + Conditioner Set

KERASTASE

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Produced by: Adrienne + Stephanie Vendetti. Pam Cameron

Edited By: Robert Cummins Film Co.