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QuestionWhat is kinky hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Kinky is a term that is sometimes used for extremely curly hair where the coils are very tight and form helix or z shapes.
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QuestionWhat are the different hair types?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.There are a number of different factors that make up your hair type. These include density (the number of hairs on your head), texture (how thick your individual strands are), and curl pattern (how straight or curly your hair is).
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QuestionDo I have thick or thin hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If your part line is very thin you have high density hair, if it is wide and you can see through it on the sides you have low density hair.
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QuestionWhat is Type 2 hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.According to Hair Rules, a method of identifying curl type devised by a professional stylist, type two hair is wavy hair. This is hair that has natural movement but is also easy to straighten.
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QuestionI really don't know what hair type I have. my hair looks straight when I comb it out into an afro but when I look closer, its actually curly. What type is this?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If your hair can be combed out into an afro, then it is definitely curly. It sounds like your coils or zigzags are short/small, which makes them harder to see unless viewed close up.
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QuestionMy hair appears healthy and it is L-shaped. If you pull down one strand it Kinks up like a Z l and goes in different directions. Why is this?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Hair of any curl type can be perfectly healthy. The kinking you are seeing is just the natural movement of the hair.
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QuestionI have thin hair density, medium hair texture, medium-low porosity, dry hair, highly elastic and O resembling. How do I choose a shampoo?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If your hair is dry and curly, try a moisturizing shampoo designed for curly hair.
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QuestionMy hair is very frizzy and little curly or wavy. I want to grow my hair long, but it gets very frizzy and oily when I grow it for 1-2 monthsLaura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If your hair seems oilier when its longer, it may be that your shampoo isn't reaching your scalp when you wash. Massage shampoo directly into scalp, working in from the hairlines: top, sides, and underneath.
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QuestionI still can't figure out my hair type, because it is always soft, thick, and wavy. What can I do?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If the tests are inconclusive, then you may want to book a consultation with a professional stylist.
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QuestionMy hair is medium, but I want to know if my hair was coarse or oily, wavy, curly or straight. What do I do?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Medium hair means that you have lots of options. Most haircuts and styling products will work on your hair. You may want to schedule a consultation with a professional stylist who can give you a professional assessment.
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QuestionI have kinky, dry, light hair. Would it be safe to relax it?Community AnswerRelaxing your hair will cause significant damage, so doing it to any hair type is risky. You should schedule a consultation with a professional stylist to see if relaxing your hair is an option for you.
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QuestionI just had my hair straightened. After one wash my hair was frizzy and a little curly again. I'm disappointed. What can I do?Community AnswerSome hair types just can't be made permanently straight. Curly and wavy hair types are more dominant than straight. However, you do have many temporary options.
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QuestionI've been getting relaxers since a very young age, and I have no idea what my hair type is. I try to look through old pictures, but I can't seem to figure out what my hair type is. How do I find out?Community AnswerHowever you hair falls when you get out of the shower is your hair type. Looking at old pictures won't help much considering hair type can change. Take a break from hair treatments, because although they can revive your hair, they can dull your hair if used too often.
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QuestionWhat factors determine whether hair is wavy or straight?Community AnswerYour hair is wavy if it has a curl that's sustained without any external force. If there's no curl, it's straight.
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