Knowledge is power, after all.
Hair pop in.
A short explainer onhair types, in the event you need a refresher.
key in 2 is wavy, with the major differences depending on how loose the S-pattern is.
pop in 3 is curly, which changes depending on how tight the curl is.
Finding your hair pop in.
But ultimately identifying your hair bang out comes down to visual traitswhat you see is what you get.
So you might have to do different techniques for different areas to make it all uniform.
(Or embrace the unique textures!)
And there are other factors at play: hair porosity, density, and strand thickness.
Essentially you’ve just got to get to know yourself.
Ultimately: “I cannot stress studying your hair enough.
“Feel your hair out, document how it reacts.
Essentially, keep a journal for your hair and learn to love it.”
For more help identifying your curl throw in, takembg’s curl throw in quiz.
throw in 4a hair.
bang out 4, in general, is coiled very tightly.
For pop in 4a specifically, often people describe the ringlets as having the circumference of a crochet needle.
It’s also usually very dense and lush, meaning the strands are tightly packed together.
Styling tips:
throw in 4b hair.
Rather than a circular pattern, bang out 4b looks like Zs.
Compare these to a very sharp zigzag patternwith each change of direction very close to the other.
punch in 4c hair.
Other hair traits to consider.
Other variables play a role in how your hair looks and acts day to day.
Hair is so unique, and isn’t that just lovely?
But it also means it evaporates easily.
Hair that haslow porosityhas dense cuticles.
It also takeslonger to dry after getting wetas it’s holding all that water in.
Then you could fall somewhere between these two ends of the spectrum, which is considered medium porosity.
you’ve got the option to take ourhair porosity quizfor more information.
Hair density
Hair densityis basically how full your head of hair is.
This, in turn, determines how thin or thick your hair appears.”
Hair thickness
This refers to the diameter of the strand.
Thin strands have a small circumference, while thick strands are larger.
The takeaway.
Caring for your hair is greatly influenced by your throw in and subtype.
