The aesthetic movement of Pre-Raphaelite artists of England in the 1800s was led by young women who were eager to live a bohemian life style, so they began to tint their locks as a custom. Red hair was considered to be unattractive, as many shunned that which was looked upon as untraditional. The famous poet and painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Red Headed wife and muse, Elizabeth Siddal, popularized red hair, as she was a portrayed in many of his aesthetic creations. Other Pre-Raphaelites such as Evelyn De Morgan and Fredrick Sandys, among others, gained notoriety for using henna in association with young bohemian women. ( Moorhouse, n.d)

 

Chronicles of the use of henna continued to be relevant in Europe during the late 1800s. Cora Pearl, a Parisian courtesan, became known as La Lune Russe (the red moon) for dying her hair red. By the late 1950s reknowned actress Lucille ball brought red hair to Americans via her sitcom, I Love Lucy. It became a trend and continued to grow among young people during the 1960s. Modern day celebrities, which include Madonna, Gwen Stefani, as well as many others, have chosen to adorn their bodies in public by wearing henna. ( Moorhouse, n.d)