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5 sourced facts about hair, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer670,800 jobs
Employment is projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, much faster than average.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answer80%
Among hairstylists and cosmetologists, the share is lower at 48%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answer$18.37 per hour
Hairstylists and cosmetologists earned a median of $17.21 per hour.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout four months after
New mothers may notice extra shedding about two months after birth, and hair usually regains its fullness within six to nine months.
Source: American Academy of Dermatology aad.org
Answer0.017 to 0.18 mm
Even the thickest human hairs are well under a fifth of a millimeter wide.
Source: Wikipedia, Hair en.wikipedia.org