Strand Test – How To Figure Out If Your Hair Needs Protein Or Moisture. When it comes to growing out your tresses, figuring out if your hair needs protein or moisture is one of the hardest things about being on a hair journey. In truth your hair needs both protein to keep it strong, and moisture to keep it growing, but how exactly do you figure out which one your hair needs, and at what time. In all honesty it takes time to get to know your hair to discover just exactly what it needs, but a faster way to figure it out is by doing the strand test.
The strand test involves sticking a strand of your hair in water to see how it reacts. Watch the video below to learn more about how you can do the strand test at home.