What gives curly hair its curl?

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This week, Melissa and Jam dive into the chemistry of something that may not seem like chemistry at first: hair.

Curly hair to be specific. What makes hair curl? Also what is hair in the first place? Why can hair be so radically different? Alright curly girls, curly guys, and curly folks, let's find out.

References from this episode

1. Biochemistry, Edition 4 - Garret and Grisham


2. The Chemistry of Hair - C. S. Whewell, Ph.D., F.R.I.C., F.T.I.


3. The Science of Curls -  Leidamarie Tirado-Lee


4. Bad Hair Days? Chemistry to the Rescue - Marlene M. Gutierrez

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