New ways to measure curls and kinks could make it easier to care for natural hair

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New ways to measure curls and kinks could make it easier to care for natural hair

Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a confusing array of haircare options. Advice on the best products to use for a certain type of hair is often contradictory, and the results can be highly variable. Now, scientists are bringing order to this chaos by identifying hair properties that could help users pick the perfect product and achieve consistent results.