1. A method for segmenting at least one of scalp and facial hair of a human subject depicted in a digital image, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a digital image, (b) identifying from metadata associated with the image information indicating a possible distribution of at least one of scalp and facial hair of the subject, (c) identifying from at least the identified hair distribution information an expected-hair region within the digital image wherein the expected-hair region is inclusive of at least a portion of a head area of the subject, and (d) identifying a hair region within the expected hair region.