Posts Tagged: ‘Hair’
In general, women’s hair costs more than men’s, with more expensive haircuts (blowouts and styling included) and pricier haircare products. Even this thrifty nickel has dropped $80 for to-die-for shampoo and conditioner.
But my hair nearly fell out in shock when I ran across this survey finding that Molly and I didn’t mention in the Stuff Mom Never Told You episode on whether it costs more to be a woman.
The Guinness Book of World Records has named the world’s hairiest girl: The ‘wolf child’ delighted to be named the world’s hairiest girl – because it makes her more POPULAR at school Supatra is one of just 50 known sufferers of Ambras Syndrome – caused by a faulty chromosome – to be documented since the [...]
So… after writing the drain unclogging post, I was left with this question that has been nagging me all day… how DO people shave their heads? Here is one answer, using a combination of a high-performance electric shaver and a traditional razor…
Lather-rinse-repeat is a common mantra for Americans, but all that shampooing can be bad for your hair. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to uncover past hairwashing trends and a new movement to cut back on the ‘poo.
On average, human hair grows a small amount each day. Listen in as Marshall Brain explains hair growth in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
As hair cells form in follicles, they push other cells out of the follicle. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about your hair’s growth and rest phases.
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