Knowra Hair texture Hair texture Hair texture describes the curl pattern and physical characteristics of individual hair strands, including their shape, thickness, and surface properties.
Hair follicle : A skin structure that produces a hair fiber and anchors it during growth. Follicle shape and orientation help determine the emerging strand’s curvature.
Hair follicle curvature : The degree to which a hair-producing follicle bends or curves within the skin. A curved follicle can produce a fiber that grows with a curved path.
Hair care : Practices for cleansing, conditioning, protecting, and styling hair. Care routines are often adjusted for curl pattern, strand thickness, and porosity.
Hair color : The pigmentation of hair fibers, determined mainly by melanin. Color describes pigmentation rather than strand shape or physical feel.
Hair discrimination : Unequal treatment based on hair texture, style, or culturally associated hair practices. Bias against particular textures has shaped workplace and school policies.
Hair shaft : The visible, keratin-rich part of a hair fiber extending beyond the skin. Its cross-section, layers, and surface define many measurable strand properties.
Hair cross-section : The shape of a hair fiber when viewed across its width. An elliptical or irregular cross-section is associated with differences in fiber curvature.
Hair typing system : A classification scheme that groups hair by visible curl pattern and related traits. These systems offer shorthand for texture but do not capture every strand property.
Hair length : The measured distance from the scalp or root to the end of a hair fiber. Length can change with growth and cutting while texture remains distinct.
CROWN Act : A United States law and legislative movement addressing discrimination based on natural hair and protective styles. It responds to discrimination linked to textured hair and associated hairstyles.
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