@theblckgin
About Us
“Hair like fire - you’ll see them anywhere!”
Ever wonder why some redheads have deeper, richer tones? It all starts with the MC1R gene, the genetic switch that determines red hair. This gene influences the type and amount of melanin your body produces. Redheads carry more pheomelanin, which is responsible for our fiery hues, and less eumelanin, which is responsible for the darker pigment.
But, here’s the twist. Some redheads, especially of African descent, may have more eumelanin in the mix. This can deepen our red into dark, auburn, or copper tones. Overtime, our hair may darken with age, but we still hold the unique red undertone.
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Nonetheless, once a redhead, always a redhead! We are rare, beautiful, and dynamic!
We are GingerNoir!
From the desk of Ginger Noir
About our creator,
iVa Lynn
Melanin In My Freckles!
I’m iVa Lynn, the founder of Ginger Noir: The Black Redhead Project. We’ve met informally sometime ago. It may have been the store, the park, the subway, a street festival, or social media. What struck me about you or your child was that we both share a common feature of being Black Gingers, one who is born with fire red hair and pronounced freckles (a result of the Mc1R gene). I am an African American woman from Queens, NY. The youngest of six siblings, a fraternal twin sister, and the only sibling born with red hair; which makes me a special edition.
The Black Redhead Project will celebrate us, black redheads. The goal is to strengthen body positivity, increase awareness and provide a platform for us to share stories.
When we see a redhead, we stop a redhead. We may ask for a photo, a follow, or a fist bump. But most importantly, we want you to participate in our growing community. When the Mc1R gene shows up, it definitely shows out!
Welcome and join me in this beautiful journey.
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