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💇 Hair Tracking 6 min readJourney: Hair
Tracking a Hair Journey
Hair changes slowly and looks very different depending on styling, dryness and light. A fixed set of angles and a monthly rhythm make it possible to see the direction over time.
Angles to capture
- Front hairline at eye level.
- Crown from directly above.
- Left and right temples.
- Back, if length is part of your goal.
Keep it comparable
- Dry hair, same parting, same product amount.
- Same light and time of day.
- Photograph before a haircut, and note the haircut date.
What to note
- Routine changes and start dates.
- Shedding you notice and when.
- Stress, illness or major life changes.
- Season — shedding often varies through the year.
Keep reading
How to Take Consistent Progress Photos
The complete guide to lighting, background, distance, angles and clarity so every photo can be fairly compared.
Progress Tracking Best Practices
How often to photograph, how to read change fairly, and how to keep tracking healthy rather than obsessive.
Your First Week with Journae
Set up a journey, take a baseline photo set and build the habit that everything else depends on.