New ways to measure curls and kinks could revolutionise natural hair care, say scientists. Black women and others with tightly curled hair face a confusing array of products that can work in vastly different ways from head to head.
Counting the curls could become the key to picking the perfect product that will actually do what it says on the tin. Study lead author Dr Michelle Gaines, of Spelman College in the US, used to rely on chemical relaxers to straighten her tresses.
Once she got pregnant she stopped, only to enter the overwhelming world of store-brought products. Limited guidance, and conflicting advice from friends YouTube videos, all made choosing the right product harder. She said the major knowledge gap around 'African' hair must be closed.
