Why does hair turn gray?

This person’s hair has been shaved into the shape of an animal’s leg! What do you think it will look like once this haircut is finished?

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The haircut looks like...a lizard!

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Some people even dye their lizard haircuts green and add fake eyes! How could you make other animals with your hair?

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People create other animal shapes too—like fish, spiders, dogs, rats, and more! One person even shaped their beard into an octopus! (Don’t cut your hair without an adult’s help.)

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To dye hair different colors, the dye is usually brushed on, like this. Think like an inventor! How could you add color to hair without a brush?

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Here’s an idea: You can spray the color onto the hair! People even use stencils to make different shapes as they paint or spray!

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One hairdresser even uses water squirters to put on hair dye! (Don’t try coloring your hair without an adult’s help.)

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You know that as people grow older, sometimes they lose the color of their hair. But this baby isn't old. What do you think is going on?

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These people’s white hair isn’t dyed—it’s natural! Their white hair lost its color before these people were born! These are called Mallen Streaks.

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White streaks are traits, like blue eyes or curly hair. Many people in one family sometimes have them, like a baby, mom, and grandma!

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Some people have really, really, really long hair! What are some reasons why someone would grow their hair so long?

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One reason to grow hair so long is to cut it off and donate it! It can be made into wigs for people who have lost their hair.

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Some do it just for fun—and do silly things with it! Not everyone can do this; some people’s hair just can’t grow as long!

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Braids can be simple, or extremely detailed! How long do you think someone would have to sit still until a person finished braiding their hair?

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A long, complex hairstyle like this can take up to 10 hours to finish! But some hairdressers are faster! Can you guess how much faster?

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This isn’t fast-forwarded! Celeste Smith can create super-long hairstyles in just 3 hours! Dancing actually helps her do it faster!

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