Finding out hair types – made easy
Whether you have 2b waves or 4c curls, you'll find the best care methods for your hair type here.
The
Hair Structures
Many of us have probably wondered what type of hair we have on our heads or how we can find out and how much moisture our mane really needs.
The variety of hair structures gives us information about the thickness of the individual hairs. It shows whether the structure is fine, normal or thick. It is crucial to determine exactly your individual type in order to tailor the perfect care routine to it. Thin hair loses volume more easily, while thick hair is more prone to frizz. Normal hair, which falls between fine and thick hair, can tend to have both frizz and lack volume.
The
hair type
The hair is categorized into four types and divided into further subgroups (a, b, c) depending on their structure.
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Type 1: Straight Hair
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Type 2: Wavy Hair
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Type 3: Curly Hair
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Type 4: Extremely curly hair
The division is made into:
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A: Slight bounce
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B: Medium bounce
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C: Strong bounce
The classification
Straight
Straight hair (Type 1)
Wavy
Wavy hair (Type 2)
Curly
Curly hair (Type 3)
Coily
Frizzy hair (Type 4)
The care products are not developed according to this classification, but according to specific needs.
Such as hair thickness, porosity, density and elasticity.
Knowing the needs of your own hair is the key to caring for natural curls properly.
The
porosity
Now we would like to introduce you to the porosity of your hair, as it is very important to know what care your hair actually needs. We often use care products that either moisturize too much or too little.
The
determination of hair porosity
Now we would like to give you thisGet closer to the porosity of your hair, as it is very important to know what care your hair actually needs. We often use care products that provide either too much or too little moisture.
The most well-known method for determining hair porosity is the water test. However, the water glass method is not entirely reliable, depending on where you took the sample hair from for the test. It's best to find out how your hair reacts to rain.
Little to no reaction indicates low porosity, while severe frizz or frizz suggests high porosity. A medium response indicates medium porosity.
- Highly porous hair needs:
Protein-containing products or hair masks that provide very porous hair with a lot of moisture and, thanks to the proteins, provide shine and a smoother texture.
Sometimes coconut oil, heat and You definitely should have friction avoid.
- Low porosity hair needs:
Care products and conditioners do not weigh down the hair unnecessarily.
And since the nutrients have difficulty penetrating the hair through the closed cuticle layer, you should use care products under heat (wrap it in towels or use a hairdryer)
Hair with low porosity reacts sensitively to proteins and to too many and too heavy care products.
- Normally porous hair needs:
Normal porous hair is typically easy to maintain and tolerates most hair products.
If they become strawy and dry, they may need the care of very porous hair, and if they just look nice and healthy, then everything is probably fine.
