Hair

Each strand is a "mini-organ" composed of about 90% keratin , a tough protein also found in nails.

: The middle layer that provides strength, elasticity, and color through melanin. Each strand is a "mini-organ" composed of about

: The hollow inner core, typically only found in thicker or coarser hair. embrace a bun

: A hair consists of two main parts: the living follicle beneath the skin and the dead shaft above it. The shaft itself has three layers: it is vanity' Southern Living

: The outer protective "armor" made of overlapping scales .

"Brush your messy hair, embrace a bun, and take on the world." ―Anonymous. “Hair brings one's self-image into focus; it is vanity' Southern Living