What is Hair Texture?
Hair texture is basically your hair’s thickness, and it will generally be fine, medium or thick. A quick way to get an idea of your hair’s texture is to print the Hair Texture Key and compare it with a (snipped) strand of your hair. If you’ve got long hair you can also gauge your hair’s type by pulling it into a ponytail with an elastic band. If it takes more than 5 goes to get your hair secured tightly in the band, then you have fine hair. If you can only muster 2 wraps of the band then it means your hair is thick. Obviously anything in-between means your hair is medium (but to be absolutely sure I recommend booking a consultation with your hairdresser). Something else you should know is that your hair’s texture has an important relationship with its density. Your hair’s density is the amount of hair on your head, per square inch. Generally, fine hair is more dense, while thick hair is less dense (except in African American hair). Typically, there is no real impact on the hairstyles y
