How to measure hair length?

How to describe my desired hair length to my hairstylist? Need a guide or a chart… Thanks!

A hair length chart is a great reference point when talking about hair length with your hairdresser. Any misunderstanding in this regard can be fatal, and that’s not what you want from a visit to a salon. If you need to know how to explain everything clearly, read this guide on hair lengths!

Straight vs. Curly Hair Length Chart

There are two ways to describe the length of hair. You either say where you would want your locks to arrive referring to your body parts or precisely specify the desired hair length in inches. Both ways can be presented in a hair chart.

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The latter seems like a more accurate kind of measurement, but it might be misleading for those who have curls. An important thing to remember is that the hair inches chart often is a straight hair length chart. Wavy and curly locks tend to look shorter than straight tresses of the same length since the length is lost in twists and ringlets. The curlier the mane is, the longer it has to be to reach a certain point. Waves can shrink up to 5%, while curls can lose up to 30% of the true length due to their tightness.

By naturallycurly__ Also, height matters. The waist-long hair of a tall person will be longer than the same length of a petite woman. The length in inches is used when you are into buying extensions. So, don’t forget to consider your height!

The best way to talk about hair length (or at least the way that makes better sense) is not in inches but body parts.

By cynthiaatpenneyssalon There are three common categories in the hair length guide:

– Short hair stops above the shoulders. It is up to 12 inches for straight tresses and 14-16 inches for waves and spirals.

By CRIS.hairr – Medium hair has the length that goes from the shoulder to the armpit, which is about 12-18 inches for straight strands and up to 24 inches for curly ones.