20/07/2019
Manshanu
Before we talk about hair and its treatment, it is important to know the hair structure and understand the simple reason for treatments and how it also works. First we must know that the hair is made up of protein called keratin, and has three layers which are called the medulla, cortex and lastly, the cuticle. The inner most regions are the medulla, and are not always present and is an open structure region.
The highly structured and organized cortex or middle layer of the hair is the primary source of mechanical strength and water uptake. It also contains melanin, which determines the hair colour. The cuticle is the outer covering. Its complex structure slides as the hair swells and is covered with a single medulla layer of lipid called sebum that makes the hair repel water (according to Wikipedia). Now, constant combing, heat treatments like stretching, blow-drying and chemical treatments like hair dyes, relaxers, conditioners, shampoos can, with time, gradually wear off the layers of the hair strands leading the hair to breakage and thinning. Since the hair is made up of protein, the hair strands can be temporarily repaired by application of protein which binds to the protein of the hair and thus strengthens it. For example, animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coats the hair and creates residual build up.
Don’t forget that ManShanu is cow butter made by Fulani women in Northern Nigeria from the raw milk of their cows. It is really a good hair treatment, but its fault is the smell; that is why people get uncomfortable to use it.
BUT AT MAIGROWNATURE WE HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY ON THE SMELL, WITH YEARS OF RESEARCH SO THAT ITS QUALITY ISN'T AFFECTED 💯, TO MAKE IT SMELL ALL COCONUTTY & FRUITY! SO YOU GET SAME DEEP QUALITY BUT WITH THE EXTRA FLAVOUR OF SMELLING LIKE SWEETNESS!!!
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