Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Paige's "DO"




Cowlicks are most often found in the crown area but they may also be found along the front of the hairline around the face and the nape areas. Most people are born with their cowlicks. The little tufts of hair tend to be unruly and will tend to pop up anywhere. Cowlicks occur when hair forms a pivot that distributes the hair from a specific point around in all different directions. On some heads the hair recedes at the temple hairline causing a type of erratic hair pattern. Alfalfa from the famous Our Gang hit comedy series of the 1930s and 1940s was famous for his cowlick. Usually Alfalfa had one persistent cowlick that would stick straight up at the back of his crown. While Alfafa's hair was part of an enduring characterization, most people hate any sort of hair anomalies that are difficult to deal with.

Unfortunately Paige inherited her grandma's cowlick hair. But she isn't alone; Jon and Clara have shared the honor too. The good news is that once the hair grows out some, it isn't too problematic.

1 comment:

Amy said...

What a beautiful granddaughter you have!