Hair porosity

The hairs ability to absorb moisture is known as __?

• Thickness
• Weight
• Porosity
• Absorbency

If hair is __ it has LOW porosity

• Smooth 
• Resistant
• Rough
• Curly

When hair processes at an average speed and has a slightly raised cuticle it is considered __?

• Average porosity
• Healthy
• Shiny 
• Damaged

High porosity hair has it's cuticle __. It will take color quickly and fade quickly. It will reject warmth and processes darker.

• Bumpy
• Rough
• Smooth
• Lifted

The # of hairs per square inch is known as __?

• Coarse
• Porosity
• Fine
• Density

The diameter of an individual hair strand is referred to as the hair ___?

• Texture
• Density 
• Porosity 
• Thickness

When the cuticle is slightly raised and the hair is normal and processes in an average amount of time, the hair would be said to have _____.

• low porosity
• average porosity
• high porosity
• low density

When the cuticle is lifted and the hair is overly porous and takes color quickly, the hair would be said to have _____.

• low porosity
• average porosity
• high porosity
• low density

To test for porosity, take several strands from four different areas of the head: the front hairline, the temple, the crown, and the _____.

• nape
• back
• sides
• longest section