How to perform a wet stretch test
Step 1
Take section of hair, spray with water and separate about 10 strands.
Step 2
Wrap the hair around the for fingers of each hand and clamp it down with your thumbs.
Step 3
Holding the hair firmly, stretch it between to fingers.
Stretch slightly then let it pull back into its natural form. ( don't freak out healthy hair can stretch up to 30%)
What can you see when performing the test?
Hair has little to no stretch
Hair is dehydrated and needs moisturising shampoo, conditioner and treatment
Hair stretches and doesn't return, resulting in a coil or rippled look
Hair is lacking protein and needs nourishing, repair based shampoo, conditioner and treatment
Hair stretches and breaks
Hair is severely lacking protein and needs immediate treatment as well as protein and repair based shampoo and conditioner, and intense repair treatments at home
Hair stretches and keeps stretching without breaking, but can feel snapping
There is a build up on the hair. Detox and then retest the hair to see what the condition is like underneath.
