How can I keep my Hair from greying

Are you one of those people who has grey hair, whether prematurely or postmaturely? Can you stop premature greying? What causes hair greying? How do you prevent it?

In this week's episode of Ask The Trichologist, we talk about premature greying, hair loss in babies, edge restoring, etc. 

So do how to you stop your hair from greying? Find out, and get the full scoop by clicking the video link below. And please, don't forget to subscribe to the channel. I promise, you will benefit immensely from the channel. 

Your Hair Care Coach

Atilola

Certified Trichologist

I Found My First Grey Hair!

A couple of years ago, I wrote about grey natural hair and showed photos of some ladies who flaunt their natural hair in all its silver glory. I've also written about grey hair becoming trendy.

A few months ago, I tried grey/silver crochet braids because I wanted to do something different and I totally enjoyed the two or three weeks I had them in.

Someone would think that I would have been excited at seeing my first grey hair, right? WRONG! Well, I was more shocked than anything. The only grey hairs I've seen on me have been 5 on my right forearm and I've had those for years - I know it's a random place to have grey hair but that's my life = random.

Anyways, I had DC and washed my hair that morning and was trying to detangle a little bit for chunky twists. Some shed hair came off my fingers and I decided to look through them - lo and behold, GREY HAIR! At first, I thought I wasn't seeing properly, but there was no mistaking my curl pattern in that lone strand. I wasn't prepared for that. I'm still feeling weird about it.

Now, the real deal is here and even though it will take a long time for my whole head to turn grey, I'm not 100% sure I'd be willing to be a silver fox.

What about you? Do you ave any grey hairs - if yes, do you dye them or not? If you don't have grey hair, would you let your natural grey hair shine when the time comes?

Berry Dakara.

Grey Crochet Braids on Natural Hair

I've mentioned a few times that I was starting to get bored with my hair. The options I had were to color my hair, cut it, and maybe loc it. Well, I'm afraid of dyeing my hair, so for color, the next best things were to get a colored wig or braids, specifically crochet braids. I've been itching to get grey crochet twists for a few months now, and I decided to bite the bullet this week.

My whole family has been shaking their head, and my 4 year old nephew kept asking me why my hair was grey. But I like it [for now] and I wanted to show you guys :)

I used Color 44 Kinky Twist Hair from Femi Collection. Ideally, I would have preferred ombre grey hair, going from black to grey but that option was not available.

My cousin did the cornrows/weaving the day before - she reminds me of salon owners because she tried to use a small comb through my dry hair, and complained when I protested! Then my sister and I crocheted the hair on.

All I know is that I'm the X-Men's Storm's Nigerian cousin.

#stpatricksday #storm #crochetbraids #snapchat

A video posted by Berry Dakara (@berrydakara) on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:52am PDT

Have a lovely weekend!
Berry Dakara.

Natural Hair Trends: Going grey

Hello Naturalistas,

How has your week been? Happy new month!!! I hope your month has started off on a good note? Anytime I see my younger sister's hair style I know that style must be in vouge and recently she did this grey braids and I was >.< and my mum said "We tried to dye our own grey and you people are giving yourself gray hair" *Insert mummy snide here*

This gray hair has recently become the 'in thing' and although I would not do it, I think it is cute when it is done properly and in the right shade.

I have gone to find the cutest shades and styles for you! Incase you might want to go that route! Thank me later now.

Box braids bob...

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This looks like the most popular style to do.

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You can even crochet Braid it.

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Or yarn it out...

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Or Ombre it...

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I love this one...

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Then you can also Marly twist it... 

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Or you prefer faux locs? 

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The options are numerous, the question is Would you go with the trend and grey it up?

P.s: It's almost the end of our AN Hairline challenge and I would bring you an update next week and we might do it differently for the next one. 

Trichology Corner: Canities

Canities is the technical term for grey hair, and occurs as a result of the loss of the hair’s natural melanin pigment.

There are two types of canities

1. Congenital canities 

This exists at or before birth. It occurs in albinos, born without pigment in the skin, hair, and eye, and occasionally in people with normal hair. A patchy type of congenital canities may develop either rapidly or slow, depending on the cause

2. Acquired canities

This develops overtime with age, and is a result of genetics. It may also develop due to prolonged anxiety or illness, stress, or nutritional deficiencies, which is what makes it different from congenital canities.

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Canities currently has no cure or treatment, but can be disguised or covered up with hair dyes

N.B: Remember that when it comes to hair care, there's a lot of fact, fiction, myth and reality on the internet. In the event of any confusion, it is advised you see a professional hair care expert.

Atilola Moronfolu (HPT) is a certfied hair care expert and a holistic practitioner of trichology certified and accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and Mahogany Hair Revolution, Los Angeles, California. To book a hair clinical appointment with Atilola in Lagos Nigeria, send a mail to hairconsult@africanaturalistas.com or call 07061141501.

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