Fun Hair Facts (AI generated):

  • Hair elasticity: Hair is more elastic when wet, which is why it may seem longer after a haircut. 

  • Hair growth: Hair grows in cycles, with 90% growing and 10% resting at any given time. Hair grows faster in the first half of the day and in warmer climates. 

  • Hair composition: Hair is made of keratin, the same protein that makes up skin, fingernails, and animal claws and feathers. 

  • Hair color: Blondes have more hair than brunettes, who have more than redheads. 

  • Hair lifespan: Hair has an average lifespan of about five years. 

  • Hair growth rate: Hair is the second fastest growing tissue in the body, after bone marrow. 

  • Hair strength: A single strand of hair can support up to 6.5 pounds, which is stronger than a copper wire of the same diameter. 

  • Hair follicle formation: All hair follicles are formed by the time a person is five months old in the womb. 

  • Hair loss: Crash dieting and a lack of B vitamins can cause hair loss or make hair gray faster. 

  • Hair jewelry: In the Victorian Era, people made jewelry from the hair of deceased loved ones. 


Fun facts about hair color: (AI generated)

  • Natural blonde hair is rare: Only 2–3% of the world's population has natural blonde hair. 

  • Red hair is the rarest natural hair color: Only 1–2% of the world's population has natural red hair. 

  • Black is the most common natural hair color: Black is the most common natural hair color in the world. 

  • Hair coloring is popular: In the United States, 75% of women dye their hair. 

  • Hair coloring is a big industry: In 2019, the global hair coloring market was worth over $29 billion. 

  • Hair coloring is popular in salons: People often visit salons for hair coloring. 

  • Hair coloring is often permanent: Americans often dye their hair with permanent color, and 4–5 times a year. 

  • Red hair is a result of a genetic variant: Red hair is caused by a specific genetic variant of the MC1R gene, which is recessive. 

  • Hair color is determined by melanin pigments: The concentration of melanin pigments in the hair's cortex determines a person's natural hair color.