Genetics Will Tell You: 5 Types Of Hair, And How To Care For Them

We are all different, and each of us has a lot of features in appearance. Have you ever wondered, for example, why there is such a variety of types and types of hair? Why does the hair have this or that color, is it smooth or porous? Fluffy or heavy, light or dark? In the basic hair typology, the knowledge of which will allow you to properly care for your main beauty pride and achieve amazing results, we figured out together with the Redken expert Inna Salibekova.

The first and foremost function of the hair is protection. It prevents the negative effects of UV radiation, cold, dust, humid and dry climates. In turn, hair color depends on a combination of eu- and pheomelanin - varieties of natural pigment that provide an incredible variety of shades of human hair.

Melanin (in simple terms, hair color) we receive as a gift from our ancestors - depending on the place of origin. For example, residents of hot regions have inherited a denser hair structure, a darker color that protects against UV rays. The thicker the hair, the more pheomelanin (red-yellow pigment) it has. Its effect becomes noticeable when sunburned or after clarification.

Brazilian hair type

The population of Brazil is one of the largest and most mixed groups in the world. Their hair is dense and has maximum protection from the weather. The color is usually dark brown, with curly hair structures prevailing. When burned out, Brazilian hair usually takes on a golden copper tint. It is best to care for such hair using products containing lipids: they will give them softness and elasticity. Lipids will also protect hair from moisture loss: moisturized curl will become defined and will not frizz.

Today, the so-called keratin straightening, which is also often called "Brazilian", has become very popular. In Brazil, long, straight hair is ideal, while most Brazilian women have curly hair. However, local hairstyle stylists still managed to develop a method with which you can permanently straighten even the most stubborn curls (see also: “What is Brazilian beauty, or Why Brazilian women are the most beautiful in the world”).

Scandinavian type

The inhabitants of the Scandinavian countries practically do not have pheomelanin, but eumelanin predominates, that is, their hair has practically no protection from the sun's rays and sultry heat. And why should she, if the climate is cool enough. The hair of the Scandinavian peoples is thin and light, easily lightened to white. Their fine hair needs a protein-based care that thickens and protects hair from breakage. But lipids in moderation will not interfere.

Slavic and European hair types

They have a medium structure and a mixed type of melanin. This means that when lightening, we will see a variety of lightening backgrounds. Slavic hair is soft, its structure is smoother than that of the above types. Care is selected individually, according to the type of damage and structure. Usually, owners of Slavic hair type are very fond of volume, so they choose the appropriate means. If the hair is colored or damaged, then, of course, it is worth using specialized care (read also: "Salon hair products: what and how to choose").

Asian type

This type is characterized by a tough, dense hair structure, because of which they are rather difficult to dye and style. However, it is this type that is distinguished by increased resistance to the negative influences of environmental factors. To care for Asian hair, experts unanimously recommend emollients with the addition of oils, as well as a minimum of drying with a hairdryer and styling without styling products.

African American type

The African American hair type is very different from all types - the shape of the hair itself is flatter: in the section under a microscope, you can see an oval cut, slightly flattened. Hair of the African American type is twisted in a spiral, has a dark color and a dense cuticle. To care for such hair, it is better to use products containing oils and moisturizing ingredients, as well as vitamin complexes.