Wet or dry for measuring?

[HeatherMae]

While my hair is pretty straight on the outer layer, underneath it is very kinky/curly. I can't help but think that I would get a more accurate measure if I measured while it was wet. Does anyone else do this? Its not considered cheating is it? Haha! :)

[jojo]

I think as long as you always stick to measuring either wet or dry makes no difference, this way your measuring is consistent.

[HeatherMae]

Thats what I thought too. Thank you. :)

[yogachic]

I agree with JoJo.

[lilalong]

I measure wet. I know my hair shrinks up a bit when it dries, but on wet hair I can measure the new growth much more accurately.

[Sherri]

I measure dry. I feel it is more accurate to me because this is hair in natural state. I'm just funny like that. You can measure however you want to.

[darkwaves]

If you're curly, and want a consistent measurement, you'll probably have to measure wet.

(My hair, at least, varies a lot from wash to wash in appearance and dry length.)

[Buddaphlyy]

I measure dry and stretched. I feel it's a more accurate marker of how I consistently wear my hair.

[beyondcute]

I actually take 2 measurements. For my own personal comparisons. Shrunken hair and un-shrunken LOL My hair is very curly it appears between SL and APL when dry nekkid and BSL when dry and stretched. I have 2 goals. BSL unstretched and WSL stretched. I have a WAYS to go.

[harley mama]

I measure my hair when it is wet since I am a curly.
I think I am able to get a more accurate measurement doing it that way.

[30isthenewblack]

I have curly hair & measure my hair wet & pull it straight because I can measure the new growth more accurately. My hair springs up different lengths depending on it's mood hehe.

[danacc]

I measure when dry and pulled straight. The important factor for me is to see how much difference there is in growth. I don't want other factors (amount of wave at the time of measuring, for example) clouding the growth data. Measuring when wet would also zero in on the growth.

[Fireweed]

I like measuring dry.

[kowlrea]

i measure dry most of the time, but since that bad mishap i had with a stylist a couple months back , im just too embarrassed to show my hair in full effect so I'm doing wet shots until I correct the problem

[Saranne772]

Generally I measure dry as its an accurate representation of it. However, when I want to feel longer I will measure wet ;)