Why Does My Hair Always Look Stringy?

Stringy hair is typically fine hair that gets greasy, causing it to clump at the end in what looks like pieces of string. Sometimes curly or wavy hair may also look stringy if it is brushed when it's dry or damaged from heat styling. ... Most commonly, stringy hair is caused by excess product or oil in the hair.

Why does my natural hair feel stringy?

Your hair is STILL stringy. At this point, the problem is likely protein. Your hair is either coarse and doesn't want/need much protein applied to it, or it's on the medium/fine side and has just had ENOUGH protein to last you a while before it starts craving it again.

What does it mean when your hair is stretchy?

Elasticity is what makes hair styling possible and is a telltale sign of hair health. To test if your hair has lost its elasticity, stretch a strand while it's wet. ... If it stretches more than usual and then breaks, or feels limp and mushy between your fingers, then it needs protein.