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For years, men have been tricked into thinking that combining shampoo, conditioner, & body wash into one product gives us the best results. Don’t fall for it. If you shop for the cheapest products you’ll get the cheapest results. You could end up with a long list of problems, this guide will go over how to properly classify your hair type so you can adjust your hair routine accordingly.
Firstly; Understanding hair types
There are various factors that go into classifying your hair type other than just curliness/curliness, including porosity, elasticity, & plasticity
Porosity
Porosity, referring to how much moisture your hair can absorb depending on your cuticle it can be low, medium, or high. Each cuticle is made up of overlapping scales which can be tightly woven or dotted with small gaps. To find out how porous your hair is, put a strand of your hair into a bowl of water. If it sinks to the bottom, your hair has high porosity. If it floats, your hair has low porosity.
Elasticity
Elasticity, referring to its measurement of strength. To find out how elastic your hair is pull it as straight as you can between your hands. If it stretches all the way straight without breaking it has high elasticity, if it breaks it has low elasticity. If you have low elasticity you can easily fix this by avoiding protein treatments, vice versa for a highly elastic hair type.
Plasticity
Plasticity, referring to the growth factor of your hair after the follicle itself has been damaged. It is incredibly important to the component of the hair cycle, the process where each hair grows, rests, & eventually falls out.
Were going to ignore 4B because your black & I frankly dgaf
This is part one of my comprehensive guide, my second post will feature products as well as a full weekly routine for every hair type.
@Orka @Sadist @BigBallsLarry @the foid stalker @adeeyeah
Firstly; Understanding hair types
There are various factors that go into classifying your hair type other than just curliness/curliness, including porosity, elasticity, & plasticity
Porosity
Porosity, referring to how much moisture your hair can absorb depending on your cuticle it can be low, medium, or high. Each cuticle is made up of overlapping scales which can be tightly woven or dotted with small gaps. To find out how porous your hair is, put a strand of your hair into a bowl of water. If it sinks to the bottom, your hair has high porosity. If it floats, your hair has low porosity.
Elasticity
Elasticity, referring to its measurement of strength. To find out how elastic your hair is pull it as straight as you can between your hands. If it stretches all the way straight without breaking it has high elasticity, if it breaks it has low elasticity. If you have low elasticity you can easily fix this by avoiding protein treatments, vice versa for a highly elastic hair type.
Plasticity
Plasticity, referring to the growth factor of your hair after the follicle itself has been damaged. It is incredibly important to the component of the hair cycle, the process where each hair grows, rests, & eventually falls out.
| Low Porosity | Medium Porosity | High Porosity |
| Cuticles are tightly packed, it repels water; slow to absorb moisture & product can build easily | Cuticles are slightly raised, absorbs & retains moisture pretty well. | Cuticles are highly raised, absorbs moisture quickly but loses moisture even faster & prone to frizz |
| Low Elasticity | Medium Elasticity | High Elasticity |
| Snaps easily when stretched, & usually barely returns back to original length | When stretched it returns to original length over a normal period of time | Stretches a lot without snapping, may look limp & can be overly soft but snaps back to original length almost instantaneously |
| Low Plasticity | Medium Plasticity | High Plasticity |
| Hard to reshape, doesn't mold easily when wet & can be characterized with its rigid shape | Flexible when wet & holds shape/curl pattern, can be easily styled | Overly soft, hard to hold styles & loses its definition when wet |
| Straight | 1A | 1B | 1C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 hair is totally straight. Wont curl or wave. But it does have great shine because of the oil that travels down the hair shaft. The three subtypes can range from fine and soft to coarse. | This type is very straight, fine, & thin. It's soft and has a noticeable shine. But you'll have a hard time getting it to curl, even with heat styling. | Hair of this type is still straight, but with a thicker texture & more body than type 1A. Type 1B hair can hold a curl if you style it that way. | Straight strands with light frizz. Type 1C is more coarse than the other two subtypes. It has more volume but rarely gets frizzy. |
| Wavy | 2A | 2B | 2C |
| Type 2 hair can be defined by an "S" shape. Still fairly straight, with some styling you can get curls. In humid weather it tends to frizz. | Loose, soft & slightly wavy pattern. Falls under hair that's fine & thin, but you can style it either straight or curly if you choose. | More defined waves, texture & frizz. You'll likely see gentle waves with more volume and some frizz. It will curl with help from the right styling product. | Usually thicker waves, they stay curly when you air-dry your hair. Type 2C is harder to style & more likely to frizz than types 2A and 2B. |
| Curly | 3A | 3B | 3C |
| Type 3 hair ranges from loose curls to tight corkscrew-shaped ones. It tends to be drier because oil has a harder time reaching the bottom the hair shaft. | These curls are S-shaped and loose. Type 3A hair frizzes in humid weather, but it's easy to tame with styling products. | They look like spirals or tight corkscrews that stay in place once you've finished styling. This type is likely to frizz and dry out, depending on the weather. | Curls are very tight corkscrews or coils. Type 3C hair has a lot of volume, also gets frizzy more often in comparison to all the other hair types. |
Were going to ignore 4B because your black & I frankly dgaf
This is part one of my comprehensive guide, my second post will feature products as well as a full weekly routine for every hair type.
@Orka @Sadist @BigBallsLarry @the foid stalker @adeeyeah
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