10 Undeniable Signs of Healthy Natural Hair

There are a lot of hair products promising to give healthy, bouncy and luscious locks. And maybe they do. But how do you even gauge healthy hair? Can you tell if it is healthy just by looking and running it through your fingers?

The importance of having nice and well-groomed healthy hair goes beyond what the eyes can see. Think: what do you feel during good hair days? In simple terms, healthy hair makes one feel better about everything—about himself or herself, about going to work, about talking to other people, and about reaching their dreams. And ladies, you might also want to know that aside from that confidence, what men notice first on women is your hair.

The question is: how can you tell if you indeed, have a healthy hair? Is “healthy” measured by how shiny or thick your hair is? Let’s find out.

Hair bounces back

Does your hair snap back in place? If yes, that means your hair is elastic and healthy. Your hair should be able to revert back to its place in warm and humid weather. Elasticity is the ability of your hair to be stretched and manipulated without breaking.

One way to test elasticity is by making a few curls when after shampooing or while the strands are wet. Stretch out the curls and if it returns to its shrunken state, then your hair is healthy. If not, you will need to add moisture or maybe undergo some protein treatments.

No breakage when styling
Strength is closely related to elasticity. This means that hair does not break or become dry or brittle during manipulation or styling. Check your combs and brushes for an unusual increase in shedding of hair. If your hair is weak, more strands of hair are more likely to break off.

Retaining moisture is still the key here to prevent dry, brittle hair that leads to breakage. Hair has different porosity levels, but remember that healthy hair must be able to retain moisture. If it quickly loses moisture, that may mean damaged cuticles on the hair shaft.

No coarse, dry hair

Chronically dry hair is commonly caused by lack of moisture or nutrition and bad hair practices such as too much heat and chemicals during styling. Dry, brittle, and doll-like hair is also among the side effects of hair loss treatments from substandard hair restoration clinics. If you have decided to get a hair transplant, avoid risks and make sure you find a clinic with experts who can give you the most natural-looking permanent solutions to hair thinning problems.

Naturally shiny
No, applying loads of oil is not valid. Healthy hair has a natural shine and luster to it. However, there are hair textures that do not reflect light as easily, and though they may be as healthy, they may not come off as shiny. The best time to check the luster of hair is to wash it off of all hair products. After that, observe your hair in its most natural state. Does it shine?

Smoothness you can feel

If hair is healthy, you can comb through it with your hand smoothly. It feels soft from root to tip. Different textures must not be a problem since healthy hair should stay silky regularly.

Normal shedding
It is normal to lose up to 200 strands of hair every day. We hear this all the time. Just be sure that “lose” here means an entire strand and not simply breakage. It is normal for the root of hair to detach from the scalp because this shows an end to the hair cycle. Check a hair strand for that tiny small white bulb on top. You also have to check the length and make sure that they are actual strands and not just brittle hair that broke and fell off.

One sign that your natural hair is healthy is when it barely breaks or sheds. Breakage is normally caused by lack of moisture or elasticity. If the shedding caused huge patches in your scalp, you may be suffering from a more serious condition and you should talk to your doctor about it.

Yes! No split ends

If you are experiencing fewer to no split ends, then you are well on your way to healthier hair. Keep manipulation and bad hair practices to a minimum to prevent split ends.

Hair continues to grow

Healthy hair must grow faster than it falls. Makes sense?

However, if your hair breaks just as fast as it grows, then you most likely have otherwise. You should be alarmed with less hair growth or excessive hair loss as unhealthy hair may already be a serious condition.

Hair you can manage

Is your hair easy to manage? Like you can just brush it and it falls exactly where you want it to? You are absolutely lucky. If your hair is not frazzled, breaks less frequently, retains length, and easy to manage, then you have passed one sign of healthy hair. To help you keep hair manageable, make sure the pH levels in hair products that you use match your hair type.

You feel confident about your hair

And lastly, it’s all about how you feel. Does your hair make you feel that you’re on top of the world? It’s the sign that truly matters. Your hair should make you feel that you can conquer the world.

Having healthy hair is more than just vanity. Brittle and damaged hair can mean more than lack of moisture or hair nutrients. It could also be a symptom of a more serious health condition that you have to get treated as soon as possible to get natural healthy hair back. It won’t take a lot of your time to check up on those tresses regularly, won’t it? Any sign that says otherwise might mean you should take more time in caring for your hair. After all, you should always aim for the shiny, bouncy, and healthy hair you’ve always wanted.