For The Love Of Colour - TiGi

hair
texture
Hair thickness is known and described as hair
texture and is determined by the thickness of each
individual hair strand. Hair will either be described
as fine, medium, or coarse. Some people have
very fine hair, but plenty of it. The amount of hair
on one head is determined by density. The texture
can be different at different parts of the head.
The number of cuticle layers present will
determine how fine or coarse the hair is: the
fewer the cuticle layers, the finer the hair. Finer hair
is normally found around the hair line.
We need to be aware of this to understand which
product and activator will be required and also the
processing time. Hair that is coarse may require
slightly longer to process as the colour has to
have enough time to penetrate into the cortex.
HOW TO TEST
Take a single strand of hair at the crown area
and, using the thumb and the index finger,
slide the finger up and down the first inch
of the hair strand to determine how fine or
coarse it is. This will determine how many
cuticle layers are present.
hair science
hair science
TEXTURE TABLE
LEVEL
Fine
Medium
Coarse
DESCRIPTION EFFECTS SOLUTIONS
Cuticle layers
are minimal.
Cuticle layers
range from 5-10.
Cuticle layers are
high in number and
range from 10+.
Can accept colour quickly
but can also be resistant.
Accepts colour at a
standard rate.
Colour may take longer
to penetrate through
cuticles.
use low activator strength, follow
recommended processing time, and
always check result before removing
the colour.
Follow recommended
processing time.
Cross-check and re-apply product
if required. use higher activator.
Always check colour result before
removing and extend processing
time if required.
FINE MEDIuM COARSE