Our hair can be categorized in three different ways:

• Healthy

• Dry

• Damaged

Characteristics of Healthy Hair

• Smooth texture and feel

• Shiny

• Hair loss is 75–100 strands per day

• Hair loss consists of entire hair strands (contains bulb)

• Holds curl well

• Relatively easy to comb while wet

• Good elasticity (hair strand stretches when pulled)

• Healthy scalp

• No breakage

• Minimal split ends

Characteristics of Dry or Stressed Hair

• Hair loss is 75–100+ per day

• Hair is dry to the touch but responds well to moisture

• May have some scalp problems

• Dull appearance

• Itchy scalp

• Loses curl easily

• May be frizzy

• Hair has poor elasticity (does not stretch before breaking)

• Breakage (hair strands are short)

• Split ends

Characteristics of Damaged Hair