Hair Facts 101

Hey, if you weren't interested in your hair, you wouldn't be reading this right now, so why not take a few moments to learn a little bit more about your crowning glory?

Hair Facts #1

It's a hair fact that every shaft of hair is made up of three layers. Your inner layer of hair is called the medulla, but how much medulla you have is determined by heredity and conditioning. The medulla layer is covered by the cortex, which is then covered by the cuticle. Think of the cuticle as the shingles on a roof. When they lay flat, the roof protects you, but when those shingles are roughed up, the roof needs some repair.

Hair Facts #2

It's a hair fact that your hair color is determined by pigment cells held throughout the medulla and cortex layers of your hair.

Hair Facts #3

It's a hair fact that the shape of your hair is directly related to it's cross shape. A hair shaft that is fully rounded like a piece of spaghetti will be quite strong and straight. Hair shafts that are semi-circular or flattened wind up curly.

Hair Facts #4

It's a hair fact that straight hair tends to be shinier than curly hair because the natural oils from your scalp have a straight path down the shaft. Curls tend to be less shiny because the bends in the hair shaft hamper oil distribution.

We hope you've enjoyed sharing these hair facts, and that now you see why it's important to use quality salon hair care products such as Pureology, Wella, Paul Mitchell, and the hundreds of other fine salon products offered here at SleekHair.com.