How To Find Your Hair Texture & The Best Products For It

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Everybody’s hair is unique, which can make finding the perfect hair product for your strands a tad difficult.

First things first, let’s determine your hair texture. By determining that, you’ll be able to incorporate products into hair care routine designed to target your specific hair needs.

We chatted with an expert to help you figure out your hair texture and got the scoop on the best products for each type.

How to Identify Your Hair Texture

Your texture is defined by the thickness of each individual hair strand.

“The best way to identify your own texture is to run one strand of hair between your index and thumb,” says trichologist Shab Caspara.

“Fine hair will be super smooth and slide through without barely being felt. Medium hair will still be smooth but felt much more and coarse hair will have a rougher texture,” says Caspara.

It’s important to note that hair texture and hair type are two different things.

According to Caspara, “any hair texture be it fine, medium, or coarse can range from straight to kinky hair; every possibility of textures and curl patterns exists.”

Basically, straight hair doesn’t equate to fine hair, and curly hair doesn’t equate to coarse hair.

Choosing the Best Products for Your Hair Texture

Depending on your hair texture, you may want to include specific hair care products in your routine. According to Caspara, here’s what each hair texture can benefit from:

“Fine hair can benefit from products with thickening or hold power that can help preserve a hairstyle or boost density to appear more full,” she says.

Consider something that adds lift, body, and volume, like Virtue’s Flourish Density Booster spray.

“Medium hair can benefit from products that add slight texture with hold.” Access reader-loved Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray is a great option.

“Coarse hair types tend to require more moisturizing and smoothing ingredients,” she explains. This will ensure your hairstyle stays in tact and helps to strengthen hair strands.

The one hair product anyone can use

Caspara says there is one thing that everybody can benefit from, regardless of your hair texture, and that’s a leave-in good conditioner. Not only does it add extra moisture, it also aids in styling, reducing frizz, and enhancing body when air drying.

Another thing to note is that, your hair texture can change over time. Factors like pregnancy, stress, and other hormonal changes may result in larger, curlier and darker strands.

Ready to find the best products for your hair texture? Keep reading to find out what you should be adding to your hair care routine.