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    This is probably a very stupid question, but why does fine hair split more than coarser hair? I can understand why it would break more easily, as in a horizontal break, the same way a strand of cotton thread will break more easily than a strand of yarn, because it's finer. However, shouldn't coarse hair, because it's coarser, split more easily because there's more of it to split? Am I making any sense or just rambling incoherently?
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    yes thats exactly why. fine hair is more delicate think of a baby's hair, yet coarse hair is thicker so can withstand stuff like harsh weather etc.

    So say you put a piece of cotton in a glass of bleach and did the same with some fishing line, the piece of cotton would be damaged more.

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    I think, as JoJo mentions, there is just less to resist damage, bending, etc.

    It really isn't fair, but that seems to be the way it is. If I could have coarse hair, I would. :P
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    I don't think fine/coarse is the only reason, but also how supple the hair is. My hair is fairly fine, but very elastic and doesn't get damaged easily. A friend's hair is much coarser, but is also more brittle and breaks and splits easily.
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    Thanks for the responses, that does make more sense now.

    Schnee: I've noticed this, too. I've got fine hair, but I've only ever found one split, and that was on a shed hair.
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    Yeah, fine hair does not have to be weaker than coarse. My hair seems to stand everything, even thou it's fine!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Schnee View Post
    I don't think fine/coarse is the only reason, but also how supple the hair is. My hair is fairly fine, but very elastic and doesn't get damaged easily. A friend's hair is much coarser, but is also more brittle and breaks and splits easily.
    ive just put this to the test with my fine hair and it does stretch quite a bit but then mine is all virgin. If i was to test a fine, dyed hair against a coarse dyed hair, id bet the coarse would win. Maybe genetics plays a part?

    forgot to say before florenonite but theres no such thing as a silly question!
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    Too add my own , I have fine hair and I've only noticed one split in my life and that was after some rigorous chemical frying.

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    I have related stupid question. Is suppleness (is that a word??) genetic or is it related to how kind you are too it? Is there anything I can do to make it more durable?

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    I would say it also depends on texture. My fine, curly hair is fairly strong, but I cannot get a brush through it without half a dozen splits. So curly=handle-with-care, no matter how fine/coarse. Oh and I agree on the suppleness issue. Buildup which makes the ends stiff and hard is a surefire way to splits.

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