Is your hair soft and silky or coarse and brittle? Today, we want to talk about these two types of hair conditions and ways to self-check your hair type.

Stiff hair

Several hair conditions are considered 'stiff,' such as thick, voluminous, brittle hair strands, and some hair contains so many proteins that make it tightly bound without any gaps in the cuticle. Also, having stiff hair doesn't mean you have frizzy hair. In most cases, stiff hair is a sign of a healthy scalp and hair, but the downside is that it may be hair to hold the curls and difficult to style your hair.

Soft hair

Thin hair with flexibility with low cuticles and melanin pigment is considered soft. Unfortunately, this type of hair is more prone to split ends and is easily damaged. Because of the lack of cysteine bonds, perms and colorings are difficult to apply and easily wash off. On the bright side, soft hair is relatively easy to style the way you want. Also, soft hair does not necessarily mean that the amount of hair will be less. However, for men, hormone change can cause their hair texture from coarse to soft, and when this body change progresses, it could cause thinning and hair loss.

You can always ask your hairstylist to find out your hair condition or examine it yourself.

Here are three simple ways to give your hair a self-examination:

1. Hold both ends of a strand of hair horizontally, and release one hand. If the hair stays horizontal, it is brittle, and if it falls downward, it is soft.
2.  Hold both ends of the hair and try pulling. If it snaps, you have brittle hair, and if it doesn't, you have soft hair.
3. Try twirling the hair around your fingers. If it goes back straight after you pull it out, it's brittle, and if it stays curled for a while, you have soft hair.

Knowing your hair type can help you find products that suit you to keep your hair healthy and beautiful.