Considering how often we visit hairstylists, change our hairstyles around, and pay attention to our hair, there are many facts about our hair that we’re unaware of. Below are a few facts about our hair that may surprise you.
1. Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body at about 1 centimeter a month!
2. It’s normal to lose about 100 strands of hair a day, so don’t worry you’re not balding!
3. The average adult scalp has 100,000 strands of hair.
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Redheads have about 80,000 strands
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Brunettes and people with black hair have about 100,000 strands
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Blondes have 120,000 strands
4. When hair is wet, it can stretch up to 30% of its original length.
5. The average girl spends about 2 hours a week blow-drying and styling hair.
6. Contrary to popular belief, trimming your hair actually does not make your hair grow faster or slower.
7. Hair grows faster in warmer weather because the heat stimulates hair growth.
8. Black hair is the most common hair color in the world and red hair is the rarest color.
9. Hair is very strong, a single strand can hold 100 grams in weight. This means that a whole head of hair can actually support the weight of two elephants!10. The world’s record holder for longest hair is at 18 feet! She has been growing her hair for 30 years!
Next time you visit your hairstylist, feel free to share some of these fun facts and test their knowledge about the hair that they work with every day!
