Parting
Hair & You
There are all kinds of hair out there. And there are
all kinds of girls out there wishing for something
DIFFERENT.
Girls with smooth, straight hair who want curls.
Girls with lush natural ringlets wishing for sleeker hair.
Girls with fine hair imagining how great it would be to
have thick hair.
Girls with bright brown locks wishing their hair were red instead . . . or black . . . or blond . . .
But here’s what’s true: Unless something happens
that causes you to lose your hair, you will always
have the kind of hair you have.
True, you can dye it a different color.
You can use chemicals to change its texture.
You can use hot tools to try to make it act a different way.
Lots and lots of girls and women do this. In moderation,
it’s just fine.
But it takes time and money (and sometimes discomfort) to
try to make your hair do something it doesn’t naturally want
to. And even after all that effort, people still have “I hate my hair!” days. That’s because no matter what the exciting advertisements promise, no product or process is magic. Hair treatments and tools might make some changes until your hair grows out, but no product or service can actually, really give you hair you don’t have.
Learning to like the hair you
do have—and to understand it— is what you need for hair happiness.
Hair Quiz
1. When I wear my hair in a ponytail, the elastic usually wraps around it . . . a. four or five times. b. three times. c. twice—maybe.
Answers
If you chose a, you have thin hair. If you chose b, you have medium hair. If you chose c, you have thick hair.
2. When my hair air-dries, it usually looks . . . a. stick-straight. b. a little bit bendy. c. coiled and poofy.
Answers
If you chose a, you have smooth hair. If you chose b, you have wavy hair. If you chose c, you have curly or textured hair.
Turn the page to find
your personalized
symbols.
thin
medium
thick
Hair Thickness
smooth
wavy
curly/textured
Hair Texture
Watch for your symbols throughout the book for personalized
advice. Sections without icons should work for most girls.
Note:
If your hair seems to fit into more
than one category, that’s normal! Even
similar types of hair can benefit from
different types of care. Try different
tips throughout the book to see what
works best for you.
What Is Hair?
Hair grows all over your body, except for
in a few spots,
