What Is Wrong with My Hair Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. After applying a new shampoo, dye, oil, or styling product near the scalp, what response is most typical for you?
No meaningful change in scalp comfort
Mild, short-lived sensitivity that settles after rinsing
Strong burning, marked redness, swelling, or a reaction that does not settle promptly
Itching or irritation that lasts for hours or returns with use
2. When your hair air-dries without leave-in products, how does it usually feel through the mid-lengths and ends?
Mostly smooth and flexible from roots to ends
A little rough at the ends, while most of it feels flexible
Rough or stiff across several sections, with some tangling
Brittle or straw-like across much of the length
3. Think about the areas most exposed to heat, bleach, color, sun, or friction. How do they compare with less-exposed hair?
They are dramatically rougher, weaker-feeling, or more straw-like
There is no clear difference in texture or flexibility
They are slightly drier, but still easy to manage
They are clearly rougher and need extra conditioning to feel manageable
4. After using your usual rinse-out conditioner correctly, what result do you tend to notice?
It feels soft initially but becomes dry again before the next wash
It stays reasonably soft and manageable until the next wash
It remains rough or rigid even immediately after conditioning
The ends still feel slightly dry, but the rest improves
5. Compared with your own usual baseline, what do you see in the shower, brush, clothing, or around your home?
A modest but clear increase in loose hairs
About the amount I normally expect
A sudden or substantial increase that is difficult to ignore
A small increase on some wash or styling days
6. How often do styling or conditioning products leave your hair feeling weighed down rather than simply shaped or softened?
Often, even when I apply small amounts carefully
Occasionally, mainly after I use more or heavier product than usual
Regularly, with several products or routine combinations
Rarely; my normal amounts leave the hair moving naturally
7. During a typical week, how often does scalp itching pull your attention away from what you are doing?
On several days, but it is usually brief
Rarely or not at all
Most days, or it repeatedly disrupts sleep or concentration
Once or twice, without lasting discomfort
8. How does your scalp usually feel when you touch or move the hair at the roots?
Comfortable, without unusual tenderness
Mildly sensitive in one area from time to time
Tender, inflamed-feeling, or painful across multiple areas
Regularly tight, itchy, or sensitive in a few areas
9. After washing and drying your hair, how soon do the roots usually begin to look visibly oily or separated?
Usually around the normal time I expect before my next wash
They already look oily or separated within several hours
They remain fresh-looking until my next planned wash
They become noticeably oily by the following day
10. When you inspect your shoulders, part line, or brush, what do you notice about flakes?
Frequent, obvious flakes that return soon after washing
No visible flakes, or only an isolated speck
A small amount appears occasionally
Flakes are noticeable on multiple days or in several scalp areas
11. In bright, indirect light, which description best matches the surface of your hair?
Some sections look dull or fuzzy even after gentle styling
It generally reflects light evenly and bends without feeling rigid
It looks very dull, rough, and weathered along much of the length
The ends look a little less smooth or shiny than the upper lengths
12. Suppose your hair looks flat and clumped sooner than expected. Which description best fits what happens after a thorough but gentle wash?
It improves slightly, but a heavy or coated feeling remains
It feels light again and stays that way for the expected interval
It improves, although the heaviness returns somewhat early
It still feels coated right away or becomes heavily clumped again very quickly
13. Over recent weeks or months, how has the visible fullness of your hair changed?
My part, hairline, or overall fullness looks much the same
One area seems slightly less full, but the change is subtle
There is a clear widening, reduced ponytail fullness, or visible thinning
I have rapid obvious thinning or a distinct bare patch
14. During gentle detangling with an appropriate tool, what tends to happen?
A few hairs or fragments appear, in line with my normal experience
Large numbers of hairs or fragments appear even with gentle handling
There is little loss beyond what I normally expect
More hairs or short fragments appear than used to, despite gentle handling
15. When you run clean fingers down a dry section near the roots, what do you typically notice?
A slight residue appears only when I have used several styling products
The section feels clean and moves freely
A definite waxy, sticky, or powdery coating is often present
There is some coating or drag even with a fairly simple routine
16. When styling in good light, how many short snapped-looking pieces or uneven broken sections do you notice?
Many short pieces or obvious breakage across several sections
A few isolated short hairs, without a broader change
Very few, and the lengths look generally consistent
A noticeable cluster of short pieces or several uneven areas