How The Hair Gets Its Shape

Do you ever wonder why some heads sprout curly hair while others sprout straight hair? This all has to do with the shape of the hair follicle and the shape of the hair.

All hair is made of keratin. It is the manner in which the keratin leaves the scalp that determines the hair's shape or pattern. The shape of the actual hair also determines how it will act once it has emerged from the scalp.

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Shea Butter

 

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What is shea butter?

- Shea butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree by crushing, boiling and stirring. Shea butter is solid at room temperature although it quickly liquefies right around body temperature.  

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The Hair Growth Cycle

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The hair on our scalps grows about 1/2 and inch per month, or about 6 inches per year. At any given time, a random number of hairs will be in various stages of growth and shedding. Your entire head of hair will not be in the exact same stage of the hair growth cycle. In other words, each hair passes through the phases independent of the neighboring hairs.

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Little Natural: Jaden Smith

 

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Featured Natural: Chelsea

PC: How long have you been natural?

C: I have been natural for only 2 months!! But I transitioned for 11 months.

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Tip: Detangling

 

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Detangling should never be painful. Here are some tips to follow when it comes to detangling our hair.

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Moisture vs. Protein

Have you ever wondered why your hair breaks off no matter how much you care for it? Does your hair seem so weak that it seems to snap at your touch? It might be an issue with the moisture and protein balance. You may have heard a bunch of times that your hair needs moisture, moisture, moisture! But it is critical that your hair have a balance of protein too. Too much moisture or too much protein is actually not good for the hair. And here's why.

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Little Natural

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The Structure Of Hair

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The hair comes in three main parts: the cuticle, the cortex, and the medulla. 

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Porosity

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Porosity is a term used to describe the hair's ability to absorb moisture. The higher the porosity, the more the hair absorbs. 

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Hairspiration: Solange Knowles

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Solange Knowles, who used to have long tracks, is now rocking a very TWA. I think she looks absolutely stunning!

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Special Report: Going Natural

A very nice video about a reporter's change from straight to natural. Also, a mother's decision to go natural after her daughter has trouble embracing her own hair. Enjoy!

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Silicones

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What are silicones?
- Silicones, or cones for short, are synthetic compounds including silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes other chemical elements. They are typically found in implants, cookware, medical applications, sealants, adhesives, lubricants, and insulation.

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