Is Your Hair Curly Or Straight?
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Is Your Hair Curly Or Straight?
A simple test to learn more about your hair
What this is testing:
Hair curvature
Why this is important
When you have very curly hair, the hair strands' twists and turns require special care.
What You’ll Need
The visuals below on the computer screen, a hair strand, a small cup of water
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Results
If less than ½ of the hair strand is within the circle, your hair is mostly straight and needs conditioning that helps to align and protect hair from damage.
If at least ¾ of the hair strand is within the circle, your hair is mostly curly, and needs moisturizers that help seal and smooth cuticle edges, define curls, and control frizz.