STRAND THICKNESS
This refers to the thickness of each individual strand of hair and can range from fine to thick (coarse). You can assess the width of your hair by taking a piece of your hair from a brush or comb and comparing it to a piece of thread.
Take a piece of your hair and then compare it to a strand of thread to determine the width/thickness of your hair. Then look at the descriptions below to find out the characteristics of your hair.
| SRAND THICKNESS |
DESCRIPTION |
| FINE |
- The most fragile and can be easily damaged
- Can be oilier than other hair types
- Difficulty holding a style
- Structurally fine hair has two layers: a cortex and cuticle
- It can become weighed down with product and look thin
- Breaks easily
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| MEDIUM |
- The most common hair type; covers the scalp well
- Not as fragile as fine hair and can be manipulated into styles easily
- Structurally it usually has two layers: the cortex and cuticle and may contain the medulla
- It’s not as prone to breakage as fine hair
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| THICK |
- This hair texture is strong
- Structurally it contains all three hair layers: the medulla, cortex and cuticle
- Holds styles well
- This hair texture usually takes longer to dry than others
- Resistant to chemical treatments
- Tolerates heat well
- Resists breakage better than fine or medium hair
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