What are hair shafts?

A hair shaft is like the part of your hair that you can see and touch, it's what makes your hair look fluffy or smooth.

Imagine you're eating a long, skinny straw. That’s kind of like a hair shaft. It starts at the top of your head and goes all the way down to the end of your hair. Just like how juice flows through the straw, something special happens inside your hair shaft that helps your hair grow and stay strong.

Think about building a tower with blocks. Each block is like a tiny part of your hair shaft, called a fiber. These fibers stack up one on top of the other, making your hair look full and bouncy. If you have smooth blocks, your hair looks shiny; if they're rough, your hair might feel a bit scratchy.

When you brush your hair, you’re helping those tiny blocks move around so your hair stays happy and healthy, just like how a tidy room feels after you clean it up! A hair shaft is like the part of your hair that you can see and touch, it's what makes your hair look fluffy or smooth.

Imagine you're eating a long, skinny straw. That’s kind of like a hair shaft. It starts at the top of your head and goes all the way down to the end of your hair. Just like how juice flows through the straw, something special happens inside your hair shaft that helps your hair grow and stay strong.