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Below are the tests to find out your hair type, texture, density, porosity, moisture and protein balance, breaking and shedding, elasticity, length, and archetype. Check out it out for yourself:
Type
Refers to the amount of wave or curl in hair
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| Here is how to test your hair:
Cleanse your hair - Make sure to rinse your hair of your shampoo/conditioner. Let your hair air dry don't blow dry, which could change your hair texture.
Andre Walker Hair Classification System
A chart using a combination of letters and numbers, from 1 as straight hair to 4c as extremely kinky hair, without manipulation to determine the wave or curl pattern.
1 - Straight - 2a - Wavy Swavy - 2b - Wavy Curvy - 2c - Wavy Whirly - 3a - Curly Twirly - 3b - Curly Spirally - 3c - Curly Coily - 4a - Coily Springy - 4b - Coily Crimpy - 4c - Coily Ziggly
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Texture
Refers to the thickness/width of individual strands
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Find a shed hair in your hair tool or while detangling your hair. Get some sewing thread - This is used to measure the thickness of your hair strands
Compare your hair strand to the thread - If your hair is really curly, stretch it out to measure (it is easier to tape down the hair and thread to measure for width)
Thick/coarse - wider than the piece of thread
Medium - about the same width as the pieces of thread
Thin/fine - thinner than the piece of thread
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Density
Refers to the number of individual strands close together on your scalp
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Part hair in the middle - You can use a comb or your finger to separate the two sides
Hold one side of the part - Move the section around to see the roots of your hair
Check the strands on your scalp - Look at your roots and see how many strands cover a square inch
Thick/High: don't see scalp at all
Medium - see some scalp
Thin/Low - see a lot of scalp
Test different parts - you may have different spots with different densities
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Porosity
Refers to how your hair strands retain moisture
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Get a cup of water - Use a clear cup/glass to see your hair strands from all sides
Float your hair in the water - Place (not push) your hair on top of the water
Observe what happens
Low - strand floats and does not sink at all
Medium - strand sinks slowly to the bottom
High/Porous - strand sinks quickly to the bottom
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Moisture and Protein Balance
Refers to the balance of the strength and the retained moisture in the hair
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Take 5 strands from your head (top, middle, left, right, and bottom)
Wet each strand of hair
Hold each end of the hair and stretch it
Balance - Hair stretches slightly and returns to normal length
Heavy Protein - Hair stretches and continues to stretch a little more then breaks
Light Protein - Hair stretches and stretches and stretches with no breakage
Needs Protein - looks limp and feels mushy to the touch
Needs Moisture - sounds crunchy when touched and see broken hairs
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Hair Archetype
Refers to building a hair care regimen based off current routine.
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| Based on The 5 Hair Archetypes: Your Guide To Growing Long Hair , written by Sharifa Barnett, this book explains 5 different archetypes by the current hair regimens, pros and cons of each, and how to continue on a healthy hair journey. The archetypes are:
Minimalist - the 'less is more' low manipulation and simple regimen
Shopaholic - the 'product junkie' who can never have too many products
Extentionist - changing up her styles from wigs, weave, braids, and sew-ins
Kitchenista - herbs, oils, and food ingredients are all she needs for her hair
Gadget Gal - hot tools (hair dryer, flat iron, curling iron) are used or any style
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Natural hair says: try out these test to learn more about your hair, your current hair regimen, and how to effectively care for your hair to continue on your healthy hair journey.
Always Desire Your Natural,
Christina J
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