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A quick guide to the 1A–4C hair type chart — the four main types, all 12 subtypes, and what hair type doesn't tell you about your hair.

Hair type chart 1A–4C explained

Hair porosity is how easily your hair absorbs and holds moisture. Here's how to identify low, medium, or high porosity, and which products work best for each.

What is hair porosity and how do I test it?

Healthy hair needs both protein and moisture in balance. Here's how to tell which one your hair needs right now, the elasticity test, and how to maintain balance over time.

Protein vs moisture: what your hair actually needs

Density, texture, and curl pattern are three different things that all shape your hair routine. Here's how to tell them apart and why each matters for product choice.

Hair density vs texture vs curl pattern

The 7 most common reasons hair routines stop working — protein/moisture imbalance, buildup, porosity mismatch, seasonal shifts, reformulated products, undetected damage, and health changes — with diagnostics and fixes.

Why your hair routine isn't working: 7 common reasons

A glossary of hair care terms — structure, curl pattern, routine concepts, ingredient categories, and damage types — explained in plain language.

Glossary of hair care terms

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Hair type chart, porosity, density, protein/moisture — links out to /learn

Hair Knowledge Hub

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