These Celebrities Have Gotten Real About Hair Loss

For those of you who don't know, August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month. Unfortunately, the topic of hair loss, specifically for women, is still extremely taboo when it shouldn’t be. Hair loss is common and as we get older we’re all more than likely bound to experience it, so why not talk about it more? Thankfully some of our favorite Hollywood A-listers are breaking the mold and getting the conversation going for us, because after all they’re just like us. Believe it or not, celebrities aren’t immune to thinning strands and hair loss in general. It happens to the best of us! Ahead, read on for inspiring and candid tidbits from some of the most influential women in the entertainment industry. They’re keeping it real!

Jada Pinkett Smith

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On an episode of her hit Facebook Watch Show, Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith spoke out about her struggle with alopecia. In May of last year, the actress admitted that she noticed she was losing “handfuls of hair” every single time she stepped into the shower. A lot of women can relate to this, and the shower is also the first place that many of us notice hair loss. She also said that was what first inspired her to cut her hair a lot shorter and why she continues to cut it. “When my hair is wrapped, I feel like a queen,” she said.

Selma Blair

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If you follow Selma Blair online, then you’ve also been following her journey of living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The actress has been as raw and as honest as possible with her audience about her condition and hair loss is no exception. In fact, she says that this part of living with MS doesn’t bother her at all and she’s posed for photos sans hair on several occasions. Bravo! However, she did say she wouldn’t be as calm about her eyebrows falling out we--totally get it.

Sara Sampaio

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The Victoria’s Secret model and fashion sensation actually suffers from trichotillomania. In an Instagram Q&A session, she admitted that the secret to her fuller brows is that she doesn’t touch them. On the other hand, she says she does pull on them due to her trichotillomania, which has caused her to have a lot of gaps that she finds herself filling in all of the time. More than 10 million people in the US alone suffer from trichotillomania, so Sampaio is definitely not alone in this.

Tyra Banks

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It’s no secret that Tyra Banks has her foot in a lot of different ventures, so stress levels can be high. The model-turned-entrepreneur told the Wall Street Journal that while writing her book, Modelland, she suffered from alopecia. “I got a little alopecia from the stress,” she said. While undergoing stress, your body’s immune system essentially targets your hair follicles, which in turn causes hair loss. Once your body recovers from said stress, your hair usually grows back to normal.

Sarah Hyland

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The Modern Family star has undergone multiple surgeries to treat her kidney dysplasia, and has suffered from hair loss as a result. "With medications and stuff, it can make your hair fall out," she told Refinery29. She wore hair extensions to play her character, but saw a change in the natural texture of her natural, curly hair. “My hair that's growing back now is much curlier than what it used to be. It's like I'm four years old now, I guess.” she said.