In the Bible, there is a story of a man named Samson. He was what the Israelites called a Nazarite. As part of the Nazarite vow, he was forbidden to cut his hair. God blessed this dedication to Him by giving Samson superhuman strength. Until one day, he was seduced by a woman named Delilah. (Go figure.)
She eventually tricked him into telling her the secret to his strength and while he slept, she cut off all his hair. When Samson awoke, he was no stronger than the average Joe and was arrested. Later his eyes were gouged out and soldiers made fun of him for sport.
God gave him his strength one more time before he died and he literally pulled down the house on top of everyone, getting his revenge. So, we know from way back that losing your hair is a traumatic event for some. Below are some of the ways people of today, celebrities included, lose their strength when they lose their hair. [Read more…] about How Hair Loss Affects The Stars