Comprehensive Guide to Facial Features - Hair

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that hair is the surplus of blood and a reflection of the kidneys. From this perspective, hair springs from the innate essence inherited from one’s parents and can be used to infer the wealth, longevity, and fortune of one’s direct ancestors. It is also closely tied to acquired fate, reflecting a person’s wisdom or folly and social standing. By observing the hair, one can glean insights into a person’s destiny and health trends, making hair examination an important part of physiognomy.

1. Coarse Hair

Coarse, mane-like hair suggests a proud, stubborn nature and a strong competitive streak. Such individuals are robust, candid, and impulsive, treat others sincerely, and are respected by many. They may not inherit wealth, are casual about food, easily offend others, can be deceived, and may struggle to find warmth in a spouse. With friends, they are forthright and honest, disdaining tricks, and can be counted on in times of trouble.

2. Fine Hair

People with fine hair are emotionally rich, detail-oriented, patient, gentle in character, and carry themselves with elegance. They may have a weaker constitution, clearly observe social hierarchies, respect elders and care for the young, and can be shrewd and full of stratagems.

3. Thick Hair

Thick hair that is difficult to part suggests living in a haze and lacking firm opinions. Such individuals are thorough and practical yet stubborn; they have ambition but struggle to realize it and may ultimately be used by others. They often have many children who are likely to succeed. However, those with very dense, jet-black hair tend to be organized and intelligent, know how to leverage their strengths, and are typically career-oriented people with ideals and aspirations.

4. Sparse Hair

Sparse hair often appears in intelligent individuals who possess literary talent and ambition, can distinguish between good and bad, yet are not very expressive. They are strategic, thoughtful, and cautious, able to navigate various situations; however, they may have few descendants and many worries, and often face challenges in relationships. They prefer meticulous order but may lack boldness and tolerance.

5. Straight Hair

Those with straight hair tend to be straightforward, often find a virtuous spouse, and have children in roughly equal numbers. They may not benefit from parental support, work hard throughout life, and carry many worries, often finding it difficult to maintain harmony at home.

6. Curly Hair (Naturally Curly Hair)

People with curly hair are often intelligent, gentle in nature, and have diverse avenues for making money. Unbound by convention, they may have many worries regarding their children and often have virtuous wives. They tend to build their fortunes from scratch and maintain long-lasting family lines. Those with naturally curly hair usually have strong personalities and enjoy expressing themselves, often surprising others.

7. Hard Hair

Coarse, hard hair often indicates good fortune. Such individuals are brave, straightforward, and stubborn, with strong constitutions and vigorous spirits. Lacking personal ambition, they devote themselves to serving their country and are willing to risk their lives. They value loyalty and follow rules, serving as loyal officials or good citizens. They are filial to their parents, have few children, and are strict in their upbringing.

8. Soft Hair

Soft, cotton-like hair often points to prosperous and virtuous descendants. These individuals are gentle and refined, but may lack willpower, are diplomatic, and are hard to offend. They enjoy a comfortable life, often have a virtuous spouse, and may attract romantic opportunities.

9. Black Hair

Lustrous black hair suggests a person adept at leveraging others’ efforts for personal gain and generous with small favors. They tend to have many ideas and strong desires, may have multiple partners, and easily attract women. They often have more daughters than sons, may enjoy blessings through daughters, and may find it difficult to enjoy blessings through sons, keeping their wealth tightly guarded and managing family inheritance well.

10. White Hair

White hair often signifies material comfort in food and clothing, but also a life filled with illness and worries. Outwardly, such individuals may appear content, but inwardly they may harbor much frustration and anxiety. They may have few descendants and can preserve their family inheritance, but often experience emotional turmoil.

11. Yellow Hair

Yellow, often dry hair indicates a fiery temperament, frequent misfortune, and a lack of good fortune (sometimes resulting in an untimely death). Such individuals may be proud, aggressive, and difficult to get along with; marriages may be disharmonious with frequent arguments. They may also behave erratically, engage in petty theft, and lack moral restraint.

12. Mixed Hair (Black, White, Brown, and Yellow Intermixed)

Individuals with mixed hair often have eccentric personalities, may indulge in gambling and hedonism, lack a sense of shame, cannot distinguish between right and wrong, act without considering consequences, and tend to be lazy, living day by day without a spouse, yet may have many children.

13. Hair Luster

Healthy hair—regardless of its appearance—has a natural sheen. Once a person’s health declines, their hair gradually loses its luster. In other words, if your hair suddenly looks dull, it may signal an underlying health issue.