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 back side (day later, wore headphones)

I want to grow my hair out a bit buts its really hard for me. Seperate hair stands do their own thing and go their own directions. (are some even growing at different rates??) anyway, even some hairs tips seem to have been bent off in another direction from its growing path... kind of like an "L" or "J" at a lesser angle (damaged hair?).. ive tried several shampoos, conditioners that help various types: dry hair, unmanagable, frizzy, etc. If its dry, i try not to wash too much but then my scalp stinks and its yucky. its also a little coarse, i live in NJ so the weather varies and im 16

so really what im asking is what type of hair do i have and how to i solve it.. and maybe what styling products do you recommend

i wanna try to get one of these styles (preferably first two) :

thnx in advance

That's pretty normal. Are you a mix between two different Asian ethnicities? Do you have just an ancestor or two who is not your ethnicity? Sometimes that makes a difference in your hair type. All hairs grow at different rates. Sometimes hairs that are coarser (larger stranded) will stick out for people with short hair. Heck, I had 'em too when I had a pixie haircut.

I can't recommend any products but maybe someone else can.

Anais