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A fleck on His Sword
I had hoped the LOIS system would gain traction when it came out, but it was too complicated for practical use. It dealt with strand shape and texture, rather than curl size:
What You Need to Know about the L.O.I.S. Hair Typing System
Before that, texture was placed in three catagories: cottony, silky, or coarse. I felt left out because my hair was none of that. When the creator came up with spongy (high sheen, low shine, high frizz), I jumped out of my chair, "YES, that is my hair!" Nothing became of it though; everyone was still focued on curl shape and size, until the porosity idea came to fruition.
Prior to oil rinsing, I had no definition, wet or dry, outside of rare, fizzy clumps hidden in the bush. I am definitely not a 4a. Nap85 can still get some movement in her hair; I cannot.
What You Need to Know about the L.O.I.S. Hair Typing System
Before that, texture was placed in three catagories: cottony, silky, or coarse. I felt left out because my hair was none of that. When the creator came up with spongy (high sheen, low shine, high frizz), I jumped out of my chair, "YES, that is my hair!" Nothing became of it though; everyone was still focued on curl shape and size, until the porosity idea came to fruition.
Prior to oil rinsing, I had no definition, wet or dry, outside of rare, fizzy clumps hidden in the bush. I am definitely not a 4a. Nap85 can still get some movement in her hair; I cannot.