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  • The reason why some people get a cowlick is because the growth of their hair is in a spiral pattern, which causes the hair to either stand straight up, or goes to a certain angle.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • On average redheads have 90,000 hairs. People with black hair have about 110,000 hairs.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • The reason why hair turns gray as we age is because the pigment cells in the hair follicle start to die, which is responsible for producing "melanin" which gives the hair colour.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • Ancient Egyptians used to think having facial hair was an indication of personal neglect.
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  • Brylcreem, which was created in 1929, was the first man's hair product.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • The longest human beard on record is 17.5 feet, held by Hans N. Langseth who was born in Norway in 1846.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • On average, 35 meters of hair fibre is produced on the adult scalp.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • On average, a hair strand's life span is five and a half years.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • Eyebrow hair lasts between 3-5 months before it sheds.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • In a lifetime, an average man will shave 20,000 times.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • Humans have about the same number of hair follicles as a chimpanzee has.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • Hair will fall out faster on a person that is on a crash diet.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • Everyday approximately 35 meters of hair fibre is produced on the scalp of an adult.
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  • A survey done by Clairol 10 years ago came up with 46% of men stating that it was okay to color their hair. Now 66% of men admit to coloring their hair.
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    (Added: Fri Oct 31 2008 By Gauher)
  • The loss of eyelashes is referred to as madarosis.
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    (Added: Sat May 31 2008 By Gauher)



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