Snap, Crackle, Pop

[jennescence]

What does it mean if when you pull a strand of hair from both sides and it snaps pretty easy? Also my hair keeps poking me and annoying me so bad. I'm at a dangerous stage when I think about cutting it once a day.

[Firefox7275]

Lacking in elasticity: is your hair porous or damaged?
http://livecurlylivefree.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/hair-elasticity-and-density.html
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/wavy-hair-type-2/elasticity-and-healthy-hair
http://www.hair-science.com/_int/_en/topic/topic_sousrub.aspx?tc=root-hair-science%5Eso-sturdy-so-fragile%5Eproperties-of-hair&cur=properties-of-hair