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Nail Anatomy 101

Did you know that fingernails grow about 2-3mm per month while toenails lag behind at 1mm per month? Did you know that complete replacement of a fingernail requires 6 months while a toenail requires 18 months? Does the nail still mystify you? Read this article to learn more about this elusive skin appendage. Continue reading

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Keratin

a tough protein that is found in hair, nails, and the skin; causes these organs and appendages to be strong

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Hair Care On A Budget

How to have healthy hair on a budget- which expensive products to avoid and which affordable products to use. Continue reading

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Hair: Understanding the Growth Cycle

Hair is a complex structure with an even more complex growth cycle. In order to understand how hair grows, it is important to understand some basic terminology. Only then will the different phases of hair growth begin to make sense! Continue reading

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Strand by Strand: Introduction to Hair

What is hair’s purpose? What is it made of? Why is some hair curly while other hair is straight? Click here for your crash course to hair essentials, and pick up a few fun trivia facts to impress your friends. Continue reading

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