Before you begin — get ready.

Have your hair accessible

If your hair is in braids, a protective style, or a wig right now — that's fine. Answer from your most recent memory of your natural hair when it was out. Be honest, not flattering.

Do the water test now

Spray or sprinkle a small amount of water onto a dry section of your hair. Watch what happens — does it bead up and sit on the surface, absorb slowly, or soak in almost immediately? Note what you see. This tells us your porosity.

Pull a single strand

Take one hair from your head. Hold it between your thumb and index finger — can you feel it clearly, or barely at all? Then gently stretch it — does it snap immediately, stretch a little, or stretch and spring back? Two questions use this.

Make a low ponytail

Gather all your hair at the nape of your neck as if making a low ponytail. Hold it loosely between your fingers. Notice how much is there — does it fill your hand or almost disappear? This tells us your density.

Think about your last wash day

How did your hair feel 24–48 hours after you washed and moisturised it? Still soft? Dry again by morning? You will need this for the moisture questions.

No wrong answers

Answer what is actually true for your hair — not what you wish were true. The more honest you are, the more specific and useful your profile will be.