5 Must-Have Products to Nourish and Enhance Your Natural Red Hair
Red hair is radiant, unique, and eye-catching—but it also has its own special care needs. Natural red hair tends to be more delicate, prone to dryness, and highly responsive to color fading from sun exposure and heat styling. That means choosing the right products can make all the difference between dull strands and glowing, vibrant hair that turns heads.
Here are five standout products that can help you nourish, protect, and celebrate your fiery tresses.
1. Color-Protecting Shampoo
The foundation of any red-hair routine is a gentle shampoo and conditioner designed to nourish you color and boost hydration.
While there are a few other options out there - only Gingergirl was designed to match the tones and highlights of natural red hair. You can simply see it for yourself.
We make it using a ginger oil infusion with safflower and turmeric that adds hints of natural but temporary color. The compounds in these plant extracts also nourish and strengthen your hair.
Why it helps:
Red hair fades over the course of our lives due to breaking down under sun and heat as well as all the other chemicals it might be exposed to (think chlorine in pools and water supplies). Color-protecting plant compounds help extend your tone between washes while deeply conditioning dry strands.
2. Carefully formulated Conditioner
Moisture is everything with red hair.
Our conditioner has the same great formula with differing ratios of sallower and turmeric. These yellow and orange plant pigments help subtly bring out the natural highlights of our hair. It’s also formulated with zero sulfates, parabens, phosphates, artificial colors, additives or fragrances. These days it’s not only what’s in your hair care products, but what isn’t.
Benefits:
Seals in hydration, smooths frizz and flyaways, adds reflective shine that enhances our natural brighter tones
💡 Red hair often tends toward dryness—especially at the ends—so a good conditioner is a game-changer. If you have frizzy curly hair you can use it as much as you want. I have the finer flatter red, so I only use it once or twice a week.
3. Heat Protectant Spray
Whether you love your natural waves or you’re styling with a blow dryer or straightener, heat protection is essential.
I love TRESemmé’s heat protecting spray.
It has a lightweight formula that doesn’t weigh hair down and seems to add shine
Why it matters:
Red hair is beautiful—but heat can sap moisture and dull its sparkle. A protective spray keeps your hair health intact, especially for anyone who styles often.
💡 Pro Tip: Spray mid-length to ends, and avoid applying too close to the roots for weightless protection.
4. Regular Oil Treatments
Treat your hair to a monthly oil treatment that infuses moisture and nourishment. Because chemical bonds in hair are disrupted by UV and chemical exposure ,oil can help restore these damaged hair shafts. I’ll massage an oil in and leave it once every couple of months at least.
What to Use:
🌿 Lightweight oils like jojoba, argan, or a blend designed for scalp health
5. Scalp Treatment
Healthy hair starts at the scalp. For us these means protecting our often pinkly pigmented crowns.
How it helps:
Nourishes the scalp, strengthens roots, prevents dryness and flaking, and makes hair feel silky and looks radiant. I”ve never suffered particularly from dandruff but I find using a dandruff shampoo like head and shoulders makes a huge difference in how healthy my head feels and how much natural lift I get at my roots.
💡 Bonus Tips for Red Hair Lovers
☀️ Protect Against Sun Damage
Wear a hat to help with UV protection or —sun can dull your fiery tones fast.
💦 Wash Less Often
Frequent washing can speed up fading. Try using a dry shampoo between washes to keep hair fresh without stripping natural oils.
❄️ Cool Water Rinse
Rinse with cool water after conditioning—it helps seal the hair cuticle and lock in shine.
As always let me know if you have any questions about Gingergirl .
All the best to my fellow Redhead nation,
-Brittany
