Hair Basics 101

The structure of Hair is often ignored, unless you are a cosmetology student. For me, I really never felt the need to learn about the hair structure because I depended on others to take care of my hair. Well, since becoming natural, I understand that learning the basics of hair care is the foundation to which we must build our knowledge base.

• Hair is comprised of three structures- The Cuticle, the Cortex and the Medulla.


• Hair grows from a follicle or pore within the skin. The root of the hair is the papilla ( You will know if the hair is shedding when you see the white bulb at the end, which is the papilla).


• Hair is nourished by the sebaceous gland that oozes an oily, waxy substance called Sebum (our natural grease).


• Inside the scalp, the hair follicle is grown by blood that provides nutrients from our food. This is the reason why it is vital to eat vegetables, fruits and lean meats in abundance because if you eat only a few, the nutrients will flow to the organs that need the nutrients first and the only a small percentage or none at all will make it to your nails and hair.


• Keratin is the protein that hardens and pushes the hair out of the scalp.


• Once the hair leaves the scalp, it is DEAD ( this is why you can get your hair cut and not feel any pain)


• The GOAL IS TO PRESERVE THE HAIR!!!!

Stay tuned for more information so that you will be an informed about the Basics of Hair Care and Growth...