Hair Quality Index
Share on facebookYou might be taking tremendous care of your hair and eating all the right food. But how do you know if it's working? Our experts devised a quick tool to help you find out what real Quality of your hair is.
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1Take a few strands of hair between your thumb and first two fingers and feel your hair. Is your hair dry?
- Very Dry and straw like
- Dry but manageable
- Soft and nice to feel. Not dry at all
2Does your hair feel very rough when you touch it?
- Yes extremely rough like choir
- Feels rough
- Smooth and soft. Doesnot feel rough at all.
3If your hair falls around the nape of your neck does it prick you?
- Always. Hence keep it short
- Sometimes. Especially if I have split ends
- Never
4Comb your hair. Do you see white flakes on your back and shoulders?
- Most of the time
- Sometimes especially in winters
- Never
5Do you experience a lot of hair fall when you comb your hair?
- Yes. I am actually scared to
- Sometimes. Specially when wet
- Never. My hair is easy to comb
6Do you suffer from split ends?
- Always
- Sometimes
- Never
7Does your hair look dull and lifeless?
- Generally yes
- Occasionally it lets me down
- No, it looks healthy with a shine
8When you comb your hair, how do you feel the comb sliding through your hair?
- Hair tangles easily and its very difficult to comb
- Gets entangled 1-2 times
- Glides through easily without any tangles
9When you get your comb near your scalp does a lot of hair fly away and stick to the comb due to static
- Very frequently
- Seldom
- Never happened
10Have you expereinced pain or irritation on your scalp especially while combing?
- Very frequently
- Seldom
- Never happened
You haven't really looked after your hair. You hair is dry and damaged and needs special care.
Dry hair may develop cracks which causes split ends.
Hair care tips:
- Keep your hair covered with cap or a scarf while travelling.
- Do not use blow drier for drying your hair.
- Do not use chemical treatments on your hair.
- Always massage your scalp using warm coconut based oil.It reduces the formation of split ends and protects against hair breakage
It indicates that your hair is on the verge of severe damage.If severely damage, hair could break leading to hair loss.
Dry hair also tangles easily and hence the force required to comb hair is higher.
Hair care tips:
- Avoid unnecessary sun exposure and keep your hair covered while stepping out.
- Avoid using a hot blower for drying your hair.
- Do not chemically treat your hair very often.
- Have a head massage atleast 2-3 times a week to ensure that both your scalp and hair are well moisturised. Since coconut based hair oils penetrate deep these are recommended. It will also help if you warm the oil before massaging.
Your hair shows signs of severe drying which eventually leads to split ends. Dry hair is usually fragile and tends to break easily.
Hair also looses luster and starts looking dull. Hence its important to retain moisture in the hair
Hair care tips:
- Avoid excessive chemical treatments for your hair this could lead to Loss of moisture and makes your hair dull and unmanageable.
- Coconut based hair oils help to maintain the hair moisture levels in the hair and increases the ease of combing.
You suffer from problems related to dry hair.Usually when hair looses moisture it tends to become fragile and breaks easily.
You need to be careful with your hair.
Hair care tips:
- Oiling hair is extremely imprtant for dry hair. Application of oil forms a protective covering on the surface of hair and prevents loss of vital moisture from hair. Make sure you oil your hair evey time you shapoo.
- Use mild shampoos for cleansing
- Go in for a head massage atleast twice a week till.Coconut based hair oils are preferred since they have good penetrative properties.
You should be cautious. Your hair has a tendency to dry out and get damaged.
Hair care tips:
- Daily grooming habits, coloring hair, using of hair driers etc can cause hair damage. Loss of proteins and moisture from hair weakens it.
- Oiling your hair before you shampoo prevents loss of moisture. It decreases protein loss and makes hair soft and smooth. It is adviced to oil hair a day before you color which will protect it from the damages caused due to coloring hair.
It indicates that your hair is moderately damaged. You need to be extra careful and take good care of them.
Hair care tips:
- Make sure you oil your hair well atleast 3 times a week. This prevents the loss of proteins from hair and nourishes it. Cococnut based hair oils penetrate deep into the hair strand strenghthening it.
It indicates that your hair might show the signs of all the damage that has been inflicted on them. Loss of luster, split ends are all early signs of hair damage.
The earlier you pick them up the better it is.
Hair care tips:
- Massage with oil atleast twice week. Massaging increses the blood circulation in the scalp and thus helps in providing nourishment. Oiling also prevents the loss of proteins from hair and strengthens it.
It indicates that your hair is normal. But for it to stay that way you need to ensure that you continue to care for them.
Hair care tips:
- Massage with oil atleast twice a week. Oiling helps in strengthening the roots and also prevents from drying out of hair. Coconut based hair oils penetrate deep into the hair strand and strenghthens it.
It indicates that your hair is in good condition. You are lucky. A bit of caring will ensure your hair remains healthy for long.
Hair care tips:
- Avoid using excessive chemical treatments as they tend to damage your hair.
- Massage with oil atleast twice a week. Massaging helps in strengthening the roots. Oiling also helps in maintaining the lustre and also increases the combability of hair.
You are lucky to have a beautiful mane of hair. Do take good care of your hair.
Hair care tips:
- Avoid using excessive chemical treatments as they might damage your hair.
- Massage with oil atleast twice a week. Oiling also helps in maintaining the lustre and also increases the combability of hair.