PHOTOS: Naomi Campbell's Bad Hair Day
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 @ 08:35AM
Supermodel Naomi Campbell suffered a bad hair day - to say the least - on a New York fashion shoot after she revealed a huge bald patch underneath her luscious long wig, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
PHOTOS: Naomi Campbell's Bad Hair Day
Onlookers were left stunned on Monday after Campbell - who is known for throwing temper tantrums – showed the true extent of her vanishing hairline.
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They got a peek of her horrible hair condition as she held her tresses back while a stylist adjusted her clothes at the shoot for designer Dennis Basso.
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It appears the 40-year-old is suffering from a condition known as ‘traction alopecia’ which is associated with braiding, weaving and extensions.
The tight traction can cause hair breakage and other celebrities like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Victoria Beckham, have all suffered from it in the past.
While the condition can cause permanent hair loss, it is reversible if caught early enough and treated by hair specialists.
Trichologist (hair expert) to the stars Philip Kingsley said tight hair styles, pony tails, hard brushing and hair extensions could all lead to traction hair loss.
He told the Daily Mail newspaper: “The old-fashion hair extensions were put in by weaving threads which had hairs attached to them between the natural hair.
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“They were weaved next to the scalp and tightly knotted at each end to secure them.
“Because of their proximity to the scalp, the thread, which the hair knotted onto it, rubbed on the scalp, caused irritation, consequently making it sore and sometimes breaking the skin.”
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Knight also revealed that the new way to put in hair extensions, which involves glue-heating them onto natural hairs, could cause similar problems with clients.
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Despite her hair woes, Campbell seemed oblivious as she struck a sexy pose at a gas station in the Meatpacking District of New York.
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Campbell wore a green swimsuit and also paraded a series of fur coats; The supermodel campaigned for animal rights group PETA (People For Ethical Treatment Of Animals) in the nineties but has apparently had a change of heart about wearing fur.
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I guess that explains why Janet Jackson is sporting short locks- she too does not want to end up like Naomi the Witch of the West. Only difference is, Janet looks fine with short hair- Naomi looks horrible!
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 8:47pm
One of the most beautiful women in the world ruins her own hair to appease others with that scare-crow looking stuff on her head. Pity
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 6:28pm
To all those weave wearing women... this is your fate. It will pull the hair right out of your head. Stop it now.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 4:26pm
Not true. As a woman with hair extensions for over a year now, it is all in the way you care for your hair. Use the right brush for extensions, shampoo and you will have no problems. Having a co-worker who knows what she is doing is a plus!
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 4:47pm
She should just take the wig off and be the poster child for "Dont Do This To YourSelf".. Now we all know why she is always so angry.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 3:25pm
She should just shave it! Many women look very beautiful bald and I think she would be one of them.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 1:30pm
One last part to this: There is nothing more wonderful than putting away the conditioner, blow dryer, gel, and hairspray. Guys have it easy. At this point I have long hair but the simplicity was incredibly nice.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 1:00pm
I have shaved my head. It's freeing. I did so when my husband was upset that radiation had made his hair disappear. In solidarity I did it while he watched. We both cried and moved ahead. Second time was for charity. People paid to see it LMAO.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 12:58pm
Smooch, best of wishes to the hubby and to you. I think that was a wonderful act of love and selflessness on your part and indeed, very freeing! I just recently got my locks whacked off in a short easy style and wondering why I waited so long!
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 1:29pm
This was the reason Britney actually shaved her head. Nobody or very few media outlets actually repeated what she told the hairdresser she asked to shave it off. She said the extensions were waayyyy too tight. It hurt.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 12:54pm