Wash your hair and let it air-dry without products
Check whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or coily
Look at the shape of your strands
Feel the thickness of individual strands
Check how much volume your hair has
See how easily your hair gets frizzy
Notice how your hair reacts to humidity
Observe how well your hair holds a curl or style
Determine whether your scalp gets oily quickly or stays dry
Compare your hair pattern at the roots, mid-lengths, and ends
Identify whether your hair is fine, medium, or thick
Identify whether your hair is low, medium, or high porosity
Check whether your hair is prone to shrinkage
Look at how easily your hair tangles
Use a hair type chart to match your pattern