Quality and quantity of hair

Quality and quantity of hair

Quality

The quality of hair means the condition. Things to look for:   

• Does chemically heated hair still have a good shine?
• One length hair reflects the light, layered hair does not.
• Coloured hair usually has a healthy glow.
• Permed hair looks dull because it absorbs light.

Good quality hair is easy to style. Hair that is thin and brittle is more difficult so you will need to use styling agents such as mousse or gel.

Quantity

Quantity refers to the density of hair – how much hair is on the head and how thick or fine the hair shape is. hese factors are important when you are thinking about the balance and control of a hair style. For example, it is easy to show volume on thick hair.

On thin hair it is more difficult so you need to use styling gels and mousses. When you are applying chemical treatments, the thickness of your client’s hair will dictate how much product and what techniques you use. For example, fine hair can be more resistant to colour and perm treatments.

Texture

There are three types of hair texture:

• Fine
• Medium/normal
• Thick/coarse

The texture of your client’s hair affects the size of the sections you take. For thicker hair, you need finer sections to make sure the guideline is visible. You need to see the guideline to know exactly where you need to cut each section of hair.

Texture also influences your choice of style. Some styles that work well on thick hair do not look the same on fine hair and vice versa.

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