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Question about Fia Rating
Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 7:17pm

So after this month's measurement, I looked closer at my Fia rating because I just kind of ballparked it before. It started out as 1bM/Cii but my thickness is really a "iii" so I changed it. But as far as the "M/C" goes, my hair seems to be an "M" now, with all the new haircare I'm doing. My question is, should the rating be what your hair naturally is (without oils and butter, etc)? Because in that case, I'd still consider it "M/C" - if I stopped buttering, I'm sure it would revert back.

Cynde

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gabi Ex Member	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #1 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 5:32am Oy - good luck Khrome - my hair seems to defy classification - it's probably due to constant changing with age creak but actually it always was a full range of types depending on where I was temperature and humidity wise...g
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Valerie Diamond Offline Posts: 615 Colorado Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #2 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 12:52pm I'd probably go with the condition of your hair now. Although I guess one of the good things about the fia rating is to find someone with similar hair and see what works for them, so in that case I'd stick with the original. Maybe a from "M/C" to "M" type rating?
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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #3 - Sep 5^th, 2005 at 8:52am Good points, Gabi and Valerie, thanks. It makes a lot of sense to keep it the old way. And if people ask, I can tell them how it has fluctuated. Oh noes, Gabi is creaking! Someone bust out the joint oil. I could use some too. My knees creak and it makes people cringe. lol Cynde
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Re: Question about Fia Rating
Reply #4 - Sep 7^th, 2005 at 10:48am

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Oh noes, Gabi is creaking! Someone bust out the joint oil. I could use some too. My knees creak and it makes people cringe. lol

Cynde

Hey - when it comes to creaking, I probably win the contest. My joints all snap, crackle and pop, especially in the morning (which hubby complains about, because it wakes him up!). If someone can find a "joint oil" that works - send me a case!

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Re: Question about Fia Rating
Reply #5 - Sep 7^th, 2005 at 5:12pm

The bizarre thing is that... how your PALMS feel will affect how your hair feels. Sometimes if my palms are properly moisturized after applying shea butter cream, my hair will feel softer and less coarse (not because I applied butter to my hair) but because my palms are soft. I know it's pretty obvious, but it's something I learned only recently and thought to share.

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Anais

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #6 - Sep 7^th, 2005 at 5:18pm Quote: The bizarre thing is that... how your PALMS feel will affect how your hair feels. Hugs Anais Excellent point, Anais!
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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #7 - Sep 8^th, 2005 at 6:31am Good observation! I haven't noticed it before, but now that you mention it it's true for me too. Cynde
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wishing4longhair Emerald Offline it just keeps growing Posts: 427 Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #8 - Sep 9^th, 2005 at 7:48pm Ok, I know I should know this, but I'm asking anyway. I can't find the FIA rating and don't remember it all. Could someone give me a refresher? Meg
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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #9 - Sep 9^th, 2005 at 8:28pm Hey there Wishing4longhair, Fia's Visual hairtyping guide, click here I hope this answers your question Anais
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NaturalRogue Emerald Offline Dancing at night playing the music of human soul Posts: 427 Dallas, TX Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #10 - Sep 9^th, 2005 at 10:28pm WOW! Thanks, Anais, I had no idea there was such a site. That is most helpful to us hair challenged folks.
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PreciousLocks Diamond Offline Turning my gold to silver one hair at a time Posts: 812 Gender:	Re: Question about Fia Rating Reply #11 - Sep 9^th, 2005 at 10:45pm Anais, Yeah, what NR said
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