Which hair color, length, and type( like curly or straight) do you prefer?

Jasmine

Im just curious that's all
I like black, curly, medium length hair.

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Hair colors can add spice and enhance many hair styles. It's fun and rewarding when a much anticipated color change comes out dazzling, but it is also completely devastating when it works out wrong. An important rule is a great hair color should look as natural as possible.

Good hair colors can add shine, drama and fun to your hair style. It can make some hair types easier to style. Although the majority of women color hair to cover gray hair, not all women who color their hair are gray. Many women try a hair color change for the fun of having a new look, and the pizazz it can add to your hair style.

If you decide to add color for hair, it would be wise to first educate yourself. Taking the time to learn about color can save you tears and disastrous results.Remember, if your hair is in damaged condition before hair coloring, it may very well become worse afterward. Make sure you have your hair condition in the best possible shape before adding color for hair. For the best results, stay within two shades of your natural hair color.

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What hair color is the most common?

Q. I'm thinking it's black, then brown, then red, and last blonde. Is that right?

( Naturally, not dyed. )

Answer
Gray or white hair is the most common if (with God's grace) one lives long enough: Individuals of European descent tend to start to gray in their mid 30s, Asians in their late 30s, and sub-Saharan Africans in their mid 40s. Estimates vary but perhaps up to 75 percent of all middle-aged American women dye their air to cover the gray. However, 50 percent of all Americans are 50 percent gray by the time they are 50. However, there's absolutely no proof to the malicious rumor that parents get gray hair from their children.

Seriously, the most common natural human hair color is black, found among all ethnicities; then brown, the most common hair color in Europe; then blond, which originated around the Baltic Sea 11,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age and only makes up about 2 percent of the total human population; and then red, which makes up about one percent of the human population, but is most common in Scotland and Ireland, where redheads make up 13 and 10 percent of the population, respectively, and in Scandinavia and among Ashkenazic Jews.

P. S. --- 25 percent of all men start to bald by age 20; by age 60, 2/3rds have begun to bald.

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What causes your hair to be the color it is?

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Crepuscule

What happens in your head that makes your hair the color it is? Where does the color go when you get older and you get gray hair?

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I am no scientist but I know it starts in your genes . Each hair on our heads is made up of two parts:a shaft - the colored part we see growing out of our heads
a root - the bottom part, which keeps the hair anchored under the scalp
The root of every strand of hair is surrounded by a tube of tissue under the skin that is called the hair follicle (say: fah-lih-kul). Each hair follicle contains a certain number of pigment cells. These pigment cells continuously produce a chemical called melanin (say: meh-luh-nin) that gives the growing shaft of hair its color of brown, blonde, red, and anything in between.
Melanin is the same stuff that makes our skin's color fair or darker. It also helps determine whether a person will burn or tan in the sun. The dark or light color of someone's hair depends on how much melanin each hair contains.
As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color - like gray, silver, or white - as it grows. As people continue to get older, fewer pigment cells will be around to produce melanin. Eventually, the hair will look completely gray.People can get gray hair at any age. Some people go gray at a young age - as early as when they are in high school or college - whereas others may be in their 30s or 40s before they see that first gray hair. How early we get gray hair is determined by our genes.
Gray hair is more noticeable in people with darker hair because it stands out, but people with naturally lighter hair are just as likely to go gray. From the time a person notices a few gray hairs, it may take more than 10 years for all of that person's hair to turn gray.

Should I get a classic style or more punky cut?

Kait

I really like both vintage (like 40s) and more rocker/punk/grungy styles. I need to do something with my hair, should I get a cut more suitable to do the classic hair styles or go for it and get a more edgy hair cut and colour?

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go for it man. edgy hair will make you stand out more and you can express yourself through it alot easier then you can with classic cuts. and it looks better with.. COLOR ! :)

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Why do i have grey hair at thirteen years old?

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Unknown

I've been growing grey hair at a young age, is this normal? People look at my hair and tell me I have grey hair, like I don't know, its getting annoying.
Haha looks like I'm not alone.

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It is totally fine grey hair is

The root of every strand of hair is surrounded by a tube of tissue under the skin that is called the hair follicle Each hair follicle contains a certain number of pigment cells. These pigment cells continuously produce a chemical called melanin that gives the growing shaft of hair its color of brown, blonde, red, and anything in between.

Melanin is the same stuff that makes our skin's color fair or darker. It also helps determine whether a person will burn or tan in the sun. The dark or light color of someone's hair depends on how much melanin each hair contains.

As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color - like gray, silver, or white - as it grows. As people continue to get older, fewer pigment cells will be around to produce melanin. Eventually, the hair will look completely gray.

People can get gray hair at any age. Some people go gray at a young age - as early as when they are in high school or college - whereas others may be in their 30s or 40s before they see that first gray hair. How early we get gray hair is determined by our genes. This means that most of us will start having gray hairs around the same age that our parents or grandparents first did.

Gray hair is more noticeable in people with darker hair because it stands out, but people with naturally lighter hair are just as likely to go gray. From the time a person notices a few gray hairs, it may take more than 10 years for all of that person's hair to turn gray.

What was considered sexy throughout the decades since the 1920s?

Canton Blu

20s, 30s, 40s, so on

Clothing/Attitude?

Answer
The 1920s was a decade when women didnât want to look like women at all. Some women of the '20s era would even bind their chests with strips of cloth to achieve a âlittle boyâ look. The loose silhouette of the flapper dress was in stark contrast to the corseted waist of the Victorian era. Elastic webbed girdles replaced corsets and gave off the look of a flat boyish abdomen. Going right along with the boyish look, the hair bob or finger wave was a big trend. Bold makeup, which had once been considered âtrashy,â was now considered sexy. Powder was applied to make the skin look as pale as possible and eyebrows were lifted and penciled in to appear thin and bold. Kohl was used to line the eye and achieve an overall dramatic look.

The 1930s to 1950s:
As they became more body conscious, women started to pay attention to what they ate. Fashions accented the arms and legs, so women lifted light weights to build muscle tone. The new padded stretch cotton bra was introduced-- something all men and women were very thankful for. Designers like Chanel, Dior, and Elsa Schiaparelli started designing glamorous attire that allowed women to show off their feminine curves. Hairstyles became more feminine than they had been in the 1920s. Hair color varied depending on which movie star one was trying to emulate. Jean Harlow made platinum blond a trend, meanwhile, Rita Hayworth made being a redhead popular. Last, but not least, Marlene Dietrich represented for all the brunettes out there. Makeup became a little less drag, and more girl-next-door than in the '20s. The pasty white skin trend was finally passé, and women started opting for foundations closer to their natural complexions.

The 1950's:
The desired shape in the mid-century was the hourglass figure. Rule number one of the 50s was that women were never supposed to leave the house looking sloppy-- meaning that our convenience store runs in sweatpants and sneakers would have been deemed completely unacceptable. Hair was usually kept short at just below the shoulders, and was worn in soft, curly, or wavy styles. Straight styles were considered undesirable-- so rollers became a girlâs best friend. Women began to focus more on having flawless skin than anything else. The goal was a peaches and cream complexion.

The 1960's:
Mimicking the popular skinny models of the day women became obsessed with being rail thin. In terms of fashion and beauty, two polar opposites emerged: the hippie flower child and the modern swinging 60s woman. The hippies put more of an emphasis on peace and love, than on style and beauty. On the other hand, the âTwiggy-girlâ put some time into her appearance and body. Luck for all the guys out there, mini skirts became popular again. Hippies went for low to no maintenance hairstyles. They usually avoided makeup all together. More modern girls also went for low maintenance 'dos, but they opted for short pixie cuts as opposed to long hair. The big emphasis was on the eyes -- bigger and wider the eye appeared, the better. Fake eyelashes were a must-have, and mascara was applied to achieve the popular tarantula lashes.

The 1970's:
The 60s forever changed the way women viewed their bodies. By the 1970s, the thinking-thin phenomenon was in full force. It was official-- being thin equaled being sexy. Clothing was loose and flowing, but the mini skirt of the 60s gave rise to the micro mini of the 70s. The late Farrah Fawcett revolutionized the way women styled their hair. Her long, layered, feathery haircut became the look that every woman wanted to have. This decade also marked the beginning of the bronzed beach look and with it, the popular tanning booth trend. Women began relying on bronzers and self-tanners, things many women (and some men) still canât do without.

The 1980's:
The aerobics exercise craze of the 80s further emphasized fitness for women. Women were expected to maintain a certain weight, but still appear toned-- all without being too muscular. This decade also epitomized over-the-top fashion. Bright neon, matching suits with football player-sized shoulder pads, and spandex were just a few of the quintessential trends of the decade. 80's hair = big and hairspray. Over-the-top makeup was the look of the day. Women opted for brighter colors, like the infamous blue eye shadows and liners. Also bushy eyebrows were considered very sexy.

The 1990's:
Models like Kate Moss further perpetuated standards of extreme thinness. The âheroin chicâ trend also came about in the 90s-- a strung-out and emaciated appearance was the coveted look. Thanks to a few rebellious kids in Seattle, the 90s also gave rise to the popular grunge look-- evidenced by flannel shirts and an overall unkempt look. On the other side of the spectrum, the spandex and fluorescent color trends of the 80s stuck around for a good part of the 90s. Lycra was introduced, becoming perhaps the biggest trend of the decade. Midriff-bearing tops also became fashionable-

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