Find your hair type – the easy way

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Every head of hair is different. To find the right care, it's worth taking a closer look – not just at "dry" or "oily", but also at thickness, porosity, scalp and curl pattern. These four simple tests help you find your hair type.

1Hair thickness – fine, normal or thick?

  • Fine hair: individual hairs barely noticeable, quickly flat, little volume
  • Normal hair: easy to feel, but not wiry
  • Thick hair: feels strong, often unruly, lots of volume

Test: Take a single hair between your fingers. Barely noticeable = fine, noticeable = normal, clearly tangible = thick.

2Porosity – how well does your hair absorb moisture?

  • Low: water beads off, products absorb poorly
  • Medium: care is absorbed well
  • High: soaks up everything, often looks dry and frizzy

Test: Drop a clean hair into a glass of water. Stays on top = low, sinks slowly = medium, sinks quickly = high. The test only gives a rough guide.

3Scalp – dry, normal or oily?

  • Dry: feels tight, flakes slightly, hair looks dull
  • Normal: balanced, doesn't get greasy quickly
  • Oily: roots get greasy quickly, hair lies flat

Test: Look at your roots on the second day after washing.

4Curl pattern – from straight to coily

  • Type 1 – straight: no natural waves
  • Type 2 – wavy: soft to defined waves (2a–2c)
  • Type 3 – curly: defined curls to corkscrews (3a–3c)
  • Type 4 – coily: very tight, dense curls (4a–4c)

Tip: Determine your curl pattern on freshly washed, air-dried hair – without styling products or heat.

WHY IT MATTERS

The better you know your hair type, the more specifically you can choose your care – from shampoo to hair oil. By the way: your hair type can change over time, e.g. through hormones, seasons or colouring. So it's worth taking a fresh look now and then.

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Our handmade hair oil

For fine hair, sparingly on the ends – for shine without weighing down. For dry, porous hair as care for supple lengths and less frizz.

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