Skin Care for Redheads

Thor’s Hammer Aftershave – Now on Amazon!

A major aspect of being a red-head is our sensitivity – especially our fair, ultra-sensitive skin. I soon discovered I was hyper-allergic to almost all body care products. The artificial fragrances gave me headaches and sneezing. The harsh chemicals, synthetic colors and preservatives made my hair, skin and scalp dry up and break out. Even “natural” products were too strong for me.

For a while, I found relief using Burt’s Bees original line of aftershave and deodorant. Then they went commercial and discontinued both products. I had no choice but to make my own. After a year of experimenting, I had a perfect classic bay rum aftershave and sage deodorant that were better than the original Burt’s.

My wife and I now run the online shop Freyja’s Magic, where we offer a full line of men and women’s products made especially for red-heads! Freyja’s Magic was created to provide pure, potent body care products for people like ourselves who are sensitive to their environment. Each product is 100% natural, completely handmade and truly unique, like red-heads. We still do everything the old fashioned way, by hand in small batches. Designing, mixing, melting, pouring and labeling are all done by us. No preservatives, artificial colors or fragrances are ever used. We do not use natural fragrance oils, either, which can contain carcinogens and toxins. Only 100% pure, therapeutic grade essential oils scent our products, adding medicinal and aromatherapy benefits.

FM bodybutter
Freyja’s Magic Whipped Cocoa Body Butter – Yummy on your skin!

Check us out, let us know what you think, and if there is something you would like to see added to our line. We are happy to accept custom orders. If you’ve been looking for something specific, tell us and we will do our best to make it for you.

Thank you for supporting out family business, and the cause of red-heads everywhere!

 

Red-Haired Roots: A Journey of Discovery

25 years ago, I was delivering mail along my walking route in San Diego, when I was stopped by an elderly lady who still had striking red hair despite her age. I was about to hand over her mail when suddenly she grabbed me by the arm, looked me intently in the eye and exclaimed:

“Did you know that being a red-head makes you different from everybody else?”

“Ah, no, I didn’t know that,” I stammered, taken aback by the purposeful address.

She went on, as though passing on a secret legacy, “Did you know that you fall into a 5% category, where doctors don’t know what medications will do to you?”

I shook my long red curls “no”, but as I thought about it, I began to realize I did notice that many things affected me differently, that I was more sensitive to medications, food, my environment, and other people than the average man. From that moment I was on a quest to discover what it truly meant to be a red-head.

This quest has taken me to subjects such as the Tuatha Danaan, Red-haired Egyptian Pharoahs, and Red-haired Mummies in China to Famous Redheads such as Queen Elizabeth and Mark Twain to Environmentally Sensitive Redheads and Redheads with Magical Abilities.

This site is an invitation to all gingers to join me on that journey!

Jesse in the park