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Knowing your hair porosity is important when it comes to hair care. You can find out your [hair porosity](https://www.healthline.com/health/hair-porosity) by doing the strand test.

Your hair's ability to absorb and retain moisture.

What does hair porosity mean?

As explained by the host of _Crowned_, Star Donaldson, here are four main [types of hair](https://www.byrdie.com/hair-typing-system-history-5205750). Type one: straight, type two: wavy, type three: curly, and type four: coily.

Four.

It's recommended that you [start with your ends](https://www.carolsdaughter.com/blog/hair/hair-care-tips/how-to-detangle-natural-hair.html) to avoid unnecessary breakage and to make the detangling process easier.

Start detangling your hair from your roots

Which one of these should you NOT do to your hair?

Janell Stephens founded Camille Rose in 2010. The brand is currently [one of the largest Black-owned hair-care brands](https://www.glossy.co/beauty/camille-rose-expands-to-ulta-beauty-as-retailer-makes-black-owned-brand-push/) in the U.S. Shea Moisture is owned by Unilever; Cantu is owned by PDC Brands; and African Pride is owned by Brian K. Marks.

Camille Rose

Which one of these hair brands is Black-owned?

It’s totally normal to shed between [50 and 100 hairs a day.](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/shedding#:~:text=It%27s%20normal%20to%20shed%20between,this%20condition%20is%20telogen%20effluvium.) This might sound like more hairs than you’d want to lose, but you have thousands of strands on your head, so you barely notice!

50 to 100 hairs a day.

How much daily shedding does an average person experience?

Rihanna's faux locs were done by Yusef Williams for her [role in _Ocean's 8_](https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2018/06/200754/rihanna-oceans-8-locs-hairstyle-meaning).

Faux Locs

What’s the name of this lush hairstyle, as modelled by Rihanna?

Rihanna wore Bantu knots to the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Fun fact: bantu knots originated from the Zulu people of Southern Africa.

Bantu knots

And what about the name of this iconic do that Rihanna is wearing?

If you love sleek edges, then a leave-in conditioner will probably not be the best choice to achieve this look. So, the best option would be an edge control.

Leave-in conditioner

Which one of these products would you typically NOT use to style your baby hairs?

Hair growth is influenced by a variety of factors, but the average person's hair grows about [half an inch per month](https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/grow-hair-faster#:~:text=The%20American%20Academy%20of%20Dermatology,the%20hair%20on%20your%20head.). So, you can estimate your hair to grow roughly six inches per year.

Six inches a year

What is the average hair growth rate?

Natural hair tends to get drier in the winter, so it's important to [winterise your hair routine](https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/natural-hair-tips-winter). For a lot of us, this means moisturising it more often, and spending more money on protective styles. \*Sigh\*

Your hair needs more moisture in the winter

What is the main difference between a winter and summer hair routine?

There's still some natural hair learning you need to do. But don't worry, there are so many natural hair YouTubers that you can learn from. My favourite one is [Bri Hall,](https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartistaBeauty) check her out!

Better luck next time!

There's still some things you need to revise, but well done on getting most of them correct!

Well done!

Start your natural hair youtube channel right now! You clearly know your stuff.

So, you're an EXPERT expert!

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