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Article: Reviving limp locks
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CopyrightCopyright Weider Publications Nov 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Got thin hair? Follow these volumizing tips from an international hair expert. By Beth Janes
Fine hair is a common complaint. That's why we tracked down Philip Kingsley, a New York City- and London-based trichologist (hair and scalp specialist), for tips on how to pump up your strands' volume.
THE BASIC FACTS
Similar to skin, hair is made of layers. The top layer, or cuticle, is composed of dead cells lying on top of each other like shingles on a roof. This protects the middle layer, or cortex, which makes up the bulk of the hair, holds its color and determines whether it's straight or curly. The innermost layer, the medulla, has no real function. But it's the size of the follicle (a ...
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