How to Figure Out Your Hair Type- Fine vs Thin Hair. Thick vs Coarse Hair, Density, Porosity
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01:10 4 Hair Types- Straight, Wavy, Curly & Coily
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How to Figure Out My Hair Type- Fine vs Thin Hair. Thick vs Coarse Hair, Density, Porosity- What Is Porosity?
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This is a really great video. I wish that hair stylists would assess your hair for all these categories, so you would better understand how to take care of your hair. These different categories really are confusing and it’s hard to know how your hair compares to a wide variety of different types
I agree it’s confusing!!
That would truly be a top tier stylist! I would love that! ❤️
Product recommendations for different hair types would be cool.
Yes I need to good products for my hair type
She literally linked a video for that below
That kinda thing needs your own research and trial and error; cmon now, put your own work in.
The thing with your hair gets wet easy will also dry fastest and the oposete. Like my hair looves water and hair colours, a sponge my hairdresser says. But it takes FOREVER to dry so think there is a middleground there too
Love the detail that goes into all your content. You are so thorough and consistent - Keep up the great work girl! We appreciate you!
My head has different types straight to wavy; it's a pain when trying to find products that work. Love this video! I'm taking better care of my hair than I ever have. Thank you!
I think this video will be so helpful for so many people. My hair is slightly wavy (just enough to be annoying), fine, and DENSE. It’s a hassle to take care of. Understanding my hair type has made such a difference in learning to take care of it properly!
Fine dense hair club 🙌🏻 such a hassle 😂
It’s just always a big tangle 😭😭😭
Is it wavy? Is it straight? Are bits of it curly? Is it flat? No wait, frizzy? Fluffy? Triangular if you miss a trim after 6 weeks?? Every day is different 😅
@@_TheShiv ‘triangular’ got me good ☠️😂😂😂
@@AbbeyYung😭😭😭😭😭
Man I am so glad you and I have such similar hair, because you’re one of the only people out here making extensive well researched content on hair. Keep doing what you’re doing, the hairtubers are coming and you’re about to become a true OG in this space. Thank you for what you do Abbey!
I also have fine, thick, very long hair. It's nice to find someone on YT with similar hair.
I know this isn't an issue for you, but I'm curious what the research says about post-menopausal hair. Mine has gone through quite a few changes:
- from curl type 1a to 2a, I have a definite wave now
- my gray hairs are much coarser tan my non-gray hairs
- I have some thinning. My hair was very thick to begin with, so nobody else notices - but I do!
I don't know a lot about porosity, yet, that will be my next video. Though I also have problems with tangles ... I could tell stories ... (never have unbound hair driving in a convertible!)
This is so helpful, thank you! Maybe a video with recommendations for the different hairtypes would be amazing!😍
Great video! Hands down the best explanation of all these terms. Thanks so much!
2a/2b type, fine hair, thick density and high porosity💪🏻 thank you for making me finally understand all this hahaha
this video saved me omg thank you! I have fine, think hair and have been so confused about it, but this is such a great explanation
Thank you so much !!! I am almost 25 years old and had no idea what type of hair I have . I have always had a hard time managing my hair ! It's always been so hard to brush and comb . I do have to say that I have broke many brushes trying to manag it !!!you are a life saver!!!!
Extremely informative thank you. I will definitely utilize this when buying new hair products
Thank you so much, you really helped me not only figure out my hair type, but also give me more information about hair in general!
One of the most informative hair videos I’ve ever seen! Thank you!!!
Loved this video and all of your videos! Thank you for such a thorough and easy to understand explanation!
Hey Abbey ❤ product recommendations will be awesome!!! You rock it girl 😊😊
This was very helpful to me. Thank you for doing it!
Your video is so informative and easy to follow. You have such a great way to articulate yourself.
Love your hairstyle in this video! So pretty! 😍
Oh wow someone who gets it!!! As someone with curly thin hair it's a battle to care for! I would love to hear more of what you have found out on your side!
Thank you so much for this video! It is so helpful
Great explanation, it's really nice to listen to you!
Please me a video with recommendations for all these hair types! Would loveee that video!
This was a fantastic video with simple yet detailed summaries
Just came in your channel, you're amazing 😍 thank you very much for all those valuable informations 💓
Wow this cleared so much up!! I have the same hair as you basically ! I’m going to binge all your videos now.. lol
Just found you and am enjoying your video so much. Yes I think you explained hair type, texture and density so well! Now on to your porosity video :-)
im definitely interested in learning which products might work best for my hair i dont have too many issues with it but dont feel like im using the right stuff and could probably do a better job
Thanks for this!
I have fine, high density hair too, but for years was told "you have really thick hair!"
This helps clear up what type of hair I have.
This was SUCH a helpful video, Abbey!!! I can never tell if I’m 3A or 2C…. My hair is pretty loose waves, 2C on top, but then spirals toward the ends definitely in a 3A. I wouldn’t love a product recommendation video for different hair types!!!!!
Same, mine goes from 2a to 3a! I assume as I continue on the curly journey, the straighter bits will go more curly?
Love the new background too!!
Hi Abbey ❤, Great informative video 📹. My hair isn't as thick as what it used to be that's for sure 😢! I really like these types of videos because finding out your hair type is the first step to choosing the right shampoo and conditioner. I have listed recommendations from you on that from watching your channel 🥰. One thing I've often wondered though! When choosing a shampoo and a conditioner! Would you have normally chosen on hair type instead of for coloured hair 🤔? Have a great weekend 💕 and if you upload a video 📹 on Sunday look forward to that one 😀.
I have fine hair I bleach as well so I definitely love your product recs!
im so glad you said they don’t coexist. i have course low density wavy hair. whenever i google ‘low density hair” i get “fine/thin low density hair routine, and when i google ‘course hair’ i get ‘thick full course hair routine’ and if i do manage to find something for low density course hair its for really curly hair and doesn’t work for my waves. i haven’t really found anything that works for my weird hair type and it’s getting so frustrating.
Super helpful video, thank you 😊
This was very helpful.
Great video!
Omg. I think I have every type of hair. Especially if I let it air dry, which takes 5 hours. Every strand is different depending on which one you look at. Oh man. Lol. At least I know I have low porosity hair. I think. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Omg me too! Most of the time I have straight hair and a ton of random curly hairs! Also it takes my hair like 4 hours to dry so I’m also low porosity :)
😂😂😂
@@johanaresendiz9892 yessss!!!! I am unable to just wash and go. My curls (kinks) have a mind of their own. I always have to round brush blow dry it out and curl or I don’t leave my house. 😂
This is hands down the most helpful hair video/info I've found! My hair is also fine and high density (thick) wavy and long, about your length YES very confusing. My hair tangles and POOFS so easily.. I've realized that volumizing products actually have helped smooth my hair although it doesn't seem to make sense initially because my hair appears so big already. I'm prone to throwing or twisting my hair up because it's so damn poofy and unmanageable, always has been, only recently decided to start digging into ways to really help it once and for all. I recently made a chia seed, olive oil, grape seed oil treatment, helped a bit I guess, only once ao far, would you say this is good for our hair type? Oil treatments? Before this I tried some curly hair products...WRONG.. jeesh. I just bought but haven't yet used some L'oreal ever pure (shampoo, conditioner), ever strong (conditioner) and ever creme (conditioner). Do you know anything about these? I've read about them being good for fine hair, well the ever pure moisture shampoo anyhow. Sorry this is so long lol. Thanks again.
Hi! Recently discovered your channel on my haircare journey and it's been great so far! Everyone talks of thin, fine hair and am like noooooo 😂😂 us with fine, thick hair also exist haha.
I now also know that protein treatments will perhaps be counter-productive to my low-porosity hair 🥹 but that oiling does really help!
For context i am South Asian (brown) so hair oiling has been part of our culture for centuries. We usually use coconut oil and also add in herbs like moringa, centella, amla, curry leaves, fenugreek, neem etc.
Thank u for this video! Easy to understand and I think my hair type is 1A fine hair with high density, high porosity. It is hard to style fine hair bcs it will get damage easily. Thank u again for helping us understand hair types!🥰
Lots of helpful information
Great video! Thank you!
Could you make a video on product build up? How to notice it in fine hair and how to avoid. How often to use a cleansing shampoo for example
That would be amazing. Thank you.
Definitely need this! Happy Friday Abbey 🥳🥳
Happy Friday!!
Happy weekend, Abbey!❤️
you are funny, speak to the point and explain perfectly. immediately subscribed. 💕💕💕💕💕💕
TY! TY! TY! FINALLY CLEARLY EXPLAINED!! ME TOO 2C, fine thick, tangled hair!!
Thank you for this video! Great information! Will you be doing a review on Bondi Boost?
You should try Philip Kingsley's elastizer, out of all the crazy amount of haircare products I've tried, this one makes my hair so silky.
Great video - very informative. One thing I think needed mentioning is that density can vary at different areas of your scalp - especially as you get older 🥵
100% agree💪🏼❤
Ugh I have fine hair strands but a lot of them. I literally just have a fluff ball on my head. It’s low porosity too so it takes forever to get wet. I have type 2a to 2b hair. I have some waves, some curls, and some straight or swavy pieces.
Hi Abbey ❤️ I’m getting my hair done in a couple weeks and I love your color! Can you explain what your stylist does? I currently have orange hair from a previous gal 😞
Omg, yes! You're such a great resource for people to learn about hair and skincare. . . Unlike Tik Tok (there are actual experts there, but a lot of misinformation unfortunately).
Sooo much misinformation!
Great video💜💖...pls can do u do a sunscreen hair care products? If any🙏😊😚
Thanks, Abbey Not sure if you have a lot of male followers, but I have long hair and I am growing out and I find your videos really helpful.
I figure if you have nice hair then I can have nice hair too. I am living the fine, flat, lifeless hair life at the moment, so this helps.
Love this video, I have always been told that I have thick hair but then I also do have fine hair so I found that super confusing. Weirdly I have low porosity on, I only tested my non bleach hair so i probably do have higher porosity where its bleached but I do find that even my bleached her do take a while to get wet. Very strange..
Also I just wanted to ask if you could test out metal detox from loreal, so they have their in salon that dont come out until september in the states I think. But I think you can buy the shampoo and mask that is for home use. Would be super interesting if you could review those, if they dont come out in the states until september as well then maybe you can test it in the fall :)
Can you please do a review on the products from Philip Kingsley 🙏 especially the bond repair products. They also have supplements that help make your hair thicker.
Thank u xx
Ymthank you best bideo i have seen so far on this too that i actually understood
I have the same hair type as you! So happy I found your page ♥️ my hair is a contradiction
Happy Friday!
Can you make a video to find out what type my skin is categorized. I used to believe it’s a dry skin but then I thought I may be oily because I get sweat around my nose, so I thought it’s combination???
Also if there’s a way to find a matching shade to my skin color online, that’d be great to watch. I always guess this is my skin color but it ends up with a lot darker for my skin when foundations arrive... then when I order a lighter color, it’s too light... it’s hard to order foundations online.
I am, honestly more confused. Lol. So much info tho. Great video. I think I have normal hair in terms of diameter, maybe leaning toward coarse. Along with low to med density and probably wavy to curly overall. As for the porousity, quick to wet and quick to dry - working on that with olaplex.
Thanks so much for the info! Definitely helpful!
Hair density is the most confusing for me 😩 I think it really depends on where do you life for example as a Latin American girl I have the same density as you ( my hair is fine) but since here many people has so much hair I am considered to have thin to normal density but when I was living in Europe the hairdresser said to me it was normal to full. I guess I’ll never know ( when is dry it looks like I have a ton but not so much in a tight braid)
I have fine, thinning 2c hair. It's really hard to do much with it because I have such low density so I just wear it up 99.9% of the time so I don't have to deal with it or think about it any more than necessary. I wish every day that I had more hair so I could do cute braided styles and stuff.
I think I have fine hair but normal/thicker density after watching this. Which is so crazy because I never thought I could because I have wavy/curly hair! Would make sense why certain products or techniques never worked for me
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been lost when it come to my “hair type” because my hair looks like 1C type but some hairs are sooooo coarse they tend to curl! It’s so confusing! It would be so weird if my hair was a mixture of 1C and 3C right? Sometimes it seems that way…
If you could recommend products for the different types that would be amazing!! God bless xx
Love the video 🥰 Thank you! I have a few thoughts on this:
*I have fine to normal hair, for all of my life.
*I originally had very straight hair, but after a few perms when I was younger I now have wavy hair. Any idea why that is?
*I've mostly air dried my hair & it's always taken a long time to dry. In addition to the earlier perms, I've bleached & colored my hair (usually at home) most of my life, though at most it's every 3 months but sometimes much longer. According to the drying time, it seems to me that I have highly porous hair, even though I've done things to damage it & it has appeared damaged at times (feels like straw sometimes 😔). So, I'm a bit confused on that, due to my drying time. Or, could that be due to the density (see below)? Also, I rarely tangle anymore, but that may be due to using leave-in conditioner (I did for years after using a home highlighting cap; btw if you haven't heard of it, check it out - the results were awesome, but getting it out was horrendous).
*I used to have a lot of hair (I frequently had to use thinning shears to manage it), but as I've gotten older (almost 50), it's thinned out a lot. I would love to know if it's possible to help that out, like a good compromise (I'd love to have a thick braid again!). Does castor oil help with that? If you have any videos on this, please link them.
*Lastly, thank you! I love watching videos from people who are genuine & really know what they're talking about, & you definitely are. I appreciate the science that you include as well - you're quite knowledgeable! 🥰
Thank you so much for the explanation. I enjoyed it! Also, I would really like to know your hair type 😊
🙋🏼♀️high density,normal strands,2a/b,i think low porosity? bc my hair responds badly to protein,sooo a mess in general 🙈 and waay too dry 😩 i have to try the olaplex moisturizing mask 😍
great video as always🥰
2a type, normal hair, (very) thick density and low porosityy! thank you so much now i think i understand my hair more and what it needs lol
Yes! I have straight hair. It’s thick, lots of it and it has body. I tried having hair your length(yours is fab) but I could not take it.😘 I keep it shoulder length.
I have combination of wavy, a bit coarse and quite thick hair. Because I use a round curling iron every other day, I know there is probably some hair damage. I pick my stylist by her customers. I look for customers who have hair similar to mine. So if she's coming in to get it washed and blown out.. what I want, I'll sit there and watch for the out come. If her hair comes out the way I want, that is the stylist for me.. This works great for me, every time.
Ah very useful video as always dear Abbey 🙌🏼 But now I hate my hair as I realised it has all the wrong attributes 😖 Fine, wavy, lower density …. And all the bad rest 🤦🏽♀️
IM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL
Love you!
♥️
In Poland we have a lot of information about hair care. We have a very common knowledge of conscious hair care about proteins and moisturizersWe have a very common knowledge of conscious hair care about proteins and moisturizers or emollients.I am impressed with your channel! For the first time I came across a person from abroad who knows it! I admire and greet from Poland ♥ ️
I'm curious, does Poland have many naturally curly girls? Like native Polish I mean.
@@lucianaromulus1408 YES! My observations show that every second person has slightly curly/wavy hair, the thickness of Slavic hair, in a very dark, cool blonde color. Every day I meet fewer people with completely straight hair than with curly hair. Most of them have "frizzly" hair with a slight curl, but in my family most people in my family have very curly hair 2C/3A. Unfortunately, I have completely straight, dark gray blonde hair, inherited from my father.
@nataliaamanowicz1790 it's so weird to me...being a White American (I have multiple ethnicities in my blood including Ukrainian) that besides very recently, the White world had very little resources regarding curly hair. I end up using African products and tips because growing up, there was no guidance. From research I've done, overall among Caucasians, curly hair happens about 12% of the time (in full blooded White people) and the rest is a split between straight and wavy. I was born in 1990 for context, and the early 00s here, curly hair was NOT cool for us Caucasian gals lol
@@lucianaromulus1408 You know what, this is a completely different type of twist. But in Poland there are many Polish companies that make cosmetics tailored to our hair type. Slavic straight, wavy and curly. Such a great company is, for example, "Anwen" or "Hairy tale cosmetics". Our opinion about hair is now very wide. We divide hair by type, curl, porosity, but also by structure in terms of damage and thickness of a single hair. We have a lot of Instagram accounts about hair care, information about hair and products, a lot of new products and new formulas. Everyone will find something for himself.
I have a ton of fine wavy hair that takes for-ev-er to dry. Can't go a day without hairspray because it's so light that the slightest breeze causes it to "fly away".
Mine is normal, thick, and has low porosity. Thank you so much!
i think that my hair is type 1b, black, kind of long, regular/medium thickness, and regular/medium density :)
2c-3b, medium texture, normal density, low porosity
My hair is everything from 2b to 3c so I be struggling trying to take care of it lol
The conclusion of this video is i am genecticly blessed with corse high density low porosity hair. Finally something genecticly right might as well nog mope about the painful defects now🥺
Thanks for getting straight to the point! 3 min in & now I know I can use "Garnier Whole Blends Gentle Shampoo Oat Delicacy Gently Hydrates Fine to Normal Hair"
I thought density was determined by how much scalp you can see at the part in your hair. Yes if you can see scalp all over than it would be thin ,but depending on how you style or the way your hair just lays on the crown , just looking at the top of your head could be misleading? 🤷♀️
Asian and our hair is usually 1b-1c because the hair is straight but also very voluminous instead of pin straight. Sigh I've been watching your videos trying to fix my hair. My hair used to be 1b but now it's so coarse and 1c so it's more frizzy and tangled so easily and is super dry when before it was silky. Bleaching and dying my hair once like 10 yrs ago at 12 yrs old completely ruined my hair and it has never been the same since. My scalp barely produces oil too
I started taking hemp seed oil pills daily and using hydrating masks each wash day (every 2 weeks) and my hair has become very silky. Maybe these can help you. I also just started using John Frieda anti-frizz serum as well. It seems to give an added touch in addition to the pills and masks.
@@venuslove6808can't believe I am seeing your response now. Can you recommend some hydrating masks you use because the ones I have seem to make no difference
Hey Abbey, I'm curious; doing the strand test to find fine/normal/coarse; should that be done on air dried non heat treated hair?? Or does that matter?
Exactly like urs fine and thick density but my hair is curly frizzy hmm will not stay in places its like a feather jz like a nest flies in air😂i dont understand wat to do sometimes it takes 2 days after a shower to settle down
I have course, thick hair, that looks wavy? and frizzy when air-dried. My whole life I thought I just had straight hair, but I don't know if that's the whole picture. I also think my analysis of my hair has been off because my sister has such thick slightly curly hair.
My hair also holds on to water like a sponge. I know it definitely has damage, but I don't use heat products often.
Great video. It can be very confusing to know what hair type you have!
I'm prone to tangles, but not to breaking... wavy with some curly hair if I don't brush it out to all wavy. Dense hair. No question. It feels thin and smooth... so is it normal thickness and normal porosity?
Went on Reddit to get advice about my hair which is a type 2A with finer strands but extremely dense... and WHOA BOY. People are intense with gatekeeping. "You don't look like a type 2!" Umm yeah I am. My hair air dries wavy but blowdries fairly straight. "Your hair doesn't look that thick!" Yeah, the strands are thinner but I have a crap ton of hairs on my head. Ask ANY stylist I've been to. My hair looks super big curled. My sister put my hair in little braids one time and when I took them out it was CRAZY.
My hair is quite confusing just as well,my hair is wavy and tend to curl when it's dry or very dry,i still until now don't know my exact subtype so i'll wait until my hair gets longer,altough i think it's mostly between 2b-2c,but some strands when im showering come off 2a so im really confused
I have thick, 2b and low porosity hair and I really want to bring my waves back! But it‘s really difficult to go through products- what ingredients are good/bad?
I have resistant Asian hair and after bleaching (and making super porous) I found my hair took much longer to dry
1 - 2b, fine, average density, high porosity. Got it! Thank you
I think I have straight normal texture and maybe a bit low density