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Body hair color is determined by genetics. The presence of a pigment called melanin in hair follicles determines the color of body hair. Blonde body hair is typically the result of lower levels of melanin in the hair follicles.

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Why is the hair on my body blonde while the hair on my head is brown?

The color of your hair is determined by the amount and type of melanin pigment present in the hair follicles. The hair on your body may be blonde due to lower levels of melanin, while the hair on your head is brown because of higher melanin levels. This variation in melanin production can result in different hair colors on different parts of your body.


Can German blonde hair be dominant?

my dad has blonde hair (German) and my mom has resessive blonde traits so me and my sister are blonde, but my step-mom has brown hair. My dads step kids (2) have blonde hair. Why do we all have blonde hair.


What does a recessive trait for blonde hair and a recessive trait for red hair make?

This may cause a lighter red or a darker blonde. actually that isn't true. it depends on which one is the dominant trait. which one is homozygous which one is heterozygous. it all depends.


Why do I have a blonde strand of hair among my natural hair color?

The presence of a blonde strand of hair among your natural hair color may be due to genetics or a random mutation in the hair follicle that causes it to produce a different pigment.


What color eyes and hair will a baby most likely have if the father has blonde hair blue eyes and the mother has brown hair green eyes?

The Baby will almost definitely have brown hair and brown eyes. If the father has a blonde haired gene or blue eyed gene (if one of his parents or grand parents had blonde hair and blue eyes) there is a possibility the baby will have blonde hair and blue eyes (one in four chance).

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Why is the hair on my body blonde while the hair on my head is brown?

The color of your hair is determined by the amount and type of melanin pigment present in the hair follicles. The hair on your body may be blonde due to lower levels of melanin, while the hair on your head is brown because of higher melanin levels. This variation in melanin production can result in different hair colors on different parts of your body.


Can an Indian have blonde hair?

No, but if you did married a person with blonde hair.. or in their family someone has blonde hair then you might have blonde hair... but strait Indian i think not... Save


How do you and where can you get the Blonde Secretary hair or the Blonde Intriguing hair on Fantage?

you can get the blonde intruging hair or the alva hair( the blonde secretary hair is called alva hair) in the vintage shop. the vintage shop is in uptown.


Can africans have blonde hair?

Africans can't have blonde hair unless they dye it blonde.


Which veronica has blonde hair?

Lisa has the black hair; and Jessica has the blonde hair.


What color hair does grace wexler have?

Honey-Blonde hair.


Is blond hair the same thing as yellow hair?

Well, it depends on what color the blonde hair it is. There are many shades of hair colors that are blonde like bleach or carmel blonde hair. But, there could be yellow hair that is considered blonde.


What does it mean if someone has freckles and blonde hair?

all it means is that you have freckles and blonde hair. a lot of people have freckles with blonde hair. :)


How do you say she has blonde hair?

What?...she is blonde..


How do i get blonde hair naturally?

If you were not born with blonde hair then you can't get it naturally.


Can you dye blonde hair Auburn?

Can you dye blonde hair Auburn


Can German blonde hair be dominant?

my dad has blonde hair (German) and my mom has resessive blonde traits so me and my sister are blonde, but my step-mom has brown hair. My dads step kids (2) have blonde hair. Why do we all have blonde hair.