Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia, have discovered the role the trichohylin gene plays in curliness. The gene was previously known to have a part in the ...

Russell says, “The size of the barrel generally affects the amount of rotation in the curl and thus determines the level of curliness you can achieve.” The larger the diameter, the looser and ...

In fact, studies show that this type of hair can break approximately 10 times faster during combing, with the high curliness contributing to internal stress points that increase fragility.