hair texture
The diameter of the individual hair strand.
coarse hair texture
Has the largest diameter.
fine hair
Has the smallest diameter and is more fragile.
hair density
Measures the number of individual strands on 1 square inch of scalp.
low high density
A low number of hairs on the head
high density
Thick or dense hair.
hair porosity
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture.
average porosity
Considered to be normal hair
low porosity
Resistant hair
high porosity
Considered to be overly porous hair
hair elasticity
The ability of the hair to stretch and returnto its original length without breaking
wet hair
Will stretch up to 50% of its original length
dry hair
Will stretch about 20% of its length