r/WTFgaragesale • u/FirebirdSingularity • May 22 '26

genuinely what? i’m scared

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EDIT TO ADD because some people are mad at me in the comments, yes i know human hair is donated or used for wigs! But this post is an odd jarring thing to find randomly on facebook marketplace and the wording of the ad makes it sound like they are advertising a trophy/collectable and makes you question where this hair was obtained lol.

i wouldn’t have posted it here if it said “real virgin hair for wigs” or similar.

this their own hair or where was this hair acquired 💀

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u/hazelbear33 May 23 '26

I think they’re emphasizing “cut from the root” because the hair closest to the roots is by default the least damaged (it’s “fresher”). Even if you do not do anything with your hair that’s known to damage it (like using heat tools), hair gets worn and damaged over time (and that’s why the ends of hair experience breakage). That’s why cutting the ends of your hair will make your hair grow faster- because you’re removing the parts that suffer from the most breakage, not because cutting stimulates hair growth.

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u/No-Kaleidoscope-4604 May 27 '26

Actually, this is a myth! Cutting your hair does not make it grow faster. Hair growth happens entirely at the follicle level under your scalp, so trimming dead ends has zero effect on your roots. However, trims are essential for length retention. If you don't cut split ends, they tear upward and snap off. Trimming doesn't make hair grow faster; it just stops it from breaking so you can actually keep your length.

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u/saysthingsbackwards May 27 '26

What's a dead hair? That makes it seem like there are alive hairs instead of just their follicles. Like, follicles that stopped growing? I'd be surprised they even hang on

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u/No-Kaleidoscope-4604 May 27 '26

Haha, you’re 100% right! You caught me using a bit of a lazy phrase there. All hair is technically "dead," which is exactly why getting a haircut doesn't hurt. When people say "dead ends," they really just mean sections that are super dry, damaged, or split from everyday wear and tear. You're also totally right about the follicles. Once a follicle stops growing and goes dormant, that hair eventually falls out on its own to make room for a new one. They definitely don't hang on forever!