Chapter 1
The biology of the strand
Chapter 2
Wigs, power, and politics
Chapter 3
The crown we wear
Chapter 4
Snip, shave, and style
YOUR GOAL
Master of The mane attraction and the secret life of hair
Ch 1 · The biology of the strand
007skaty The Hair Follicle Matrix
Pack the keratin, pack the keratin / To build a shiny strand tonight!
007skaty Hair Strand Elasticity
Wet hair can stretch thirty percent and snap right back to its shape
007skaty Round, oval, or flat follicles shape emerging keratin into straight, wavy, or curly hair, while scalp angles determine
007skaty Glowing holographic infographics map the life cycle of hair follicles against dark backgrounds
BETA
007skaty Tug on different hair strands to discover how elasticity keeps them from snapping.
Fun Fact
Hair growth speed: Human scalp hair grows about 0.35 millimeters per day, which adds up to roughly 6 inches per year.
Glossary
keratin (noun)
A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, and horns. In 2021, University of Hull researchers discovered that human hair contains arginine-methylated keratin-83, correlating with cardiovascular health.
A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, and horns. In 2021, University of Hull researchers discovered that human hair contains arginine-methylated keratin-83, correlating with cardiovascular health.
Quiz
Theoretically, the combined hair on an average human head could support how much weight?