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Tight afro – distinct, springy coils closer to scalpTEXTURE:Thin to thick or combinationGROWTH PATTERN:Curls directly from the scalpBODY / VOLUME:Minimal volume. Some compaction, no movement.ELASTICITY:Stretching with minimal returnPOROSITY:Raised cuticle. Frizzy, tangled and prone to knot

Extremely tight afro – interlocking coils and zig-zag patternsTEXTURE:Thin to thick or combinationGROWTH PATTERN:Curls directly from the scalpBODY / VOLUME:Compact with no movementELASTICITY:Stretching with minimal returnPOROSITY:Raised cuticle. Frizzy, tangled with some knots.

DIAGNOSIS -  To determine hair condition, we look into the hair's elasticity and porosity.. To determine elasticity, dampen a section of hair at the crown. Hold a strand out from the head and carefully stretch it between the thumb and index fingers. Release the tension: if the hair returns to its normal length, it has good elasticity! If it remains stretched, or even breaks, the elasticity is poor. Porosity is the hair's ability to absorb and hold moisture: porous hair is dull-looking, has more open cuticle and feels rough. Tenacity represents the ease or difficulty with which the cuticle can...