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The free quizzes on Curl Maven are the Hair Porosity Quiz and the Protein Moisture Balance Quiz. Together they are designed to reveal what your hair needs, and to point you toward the products and techniques that suit your hair type. They are free to take and are one of the main entry points on the site for getting personalised guidance.
What each quiz is for
| Quiz | What it assesses | What you can do with the result |
|---|---|---|
| Hair Porosity Quiz | How your hair absorbs and holds moisture | Judge which products and techniques are likely to work for your hair |
| Protein Moisture Balance Quiz | The balance between protein and moisture in your hair | Work out whether your routine is leaning too far one way or the other |
Curl Maven describes these as "quick assessments" that "reveal exactly what products and techniques will work for YOUR hair type." That is the core promise: not a general hair type label, but a steer on what to put on your hair and how to handle it.
Who they are for
They are aimed at anyone with wavy, curly or coily hair who is unsure where to start, or who has tried products that did not work and wants to understand why. The site is built around what it calls "the most misunderstood hair type," and the quizzes sit alongside separate wavy, curly and coily hair guides as a way in.
If you already know your porosity and your protein/moisture balance, the quizzes are unlikely to tell you anything new. If you have never thought about either, they are a reasonable first step before buying anything.
How to use the results
- Take the Hair Porosity Quiz first. Porosity affects how your hair takes in and retains moisture, so it shapes almost every other decision.
- Take the Protein Moisture Balance Quiz next. This tells you whether your current routine is skewed toward too much protein or too little moisture (or the reverse).
- Use both results together when choosing products and techniques, rather than treating either as a standalone answer.
- Re-take the balance quiz if your hair changes — for example after colouring, heat damage or a change in water hardness — since protein/moisture balance is not fixed.
The site also offers a free download, The Essential Guide for Misunderstood Curls, which it says covers a method that works across all hair types and curl patterns, and includes 10% off its cheat sheets and hair guides. That guide is a separate resource from the quizzes, but it is presented as the next step for people who want a fuller method rather than a single diagnostic answer.
What the quizzes will not do
They will not diagnose a scalp or hair condition, and they are not a substitute for advice from a dermatologist or trichologist if you have a medical concern. They are also not a product recommendation engine in the sense of naming one specific product — the site frames them as revealing "what products and techniques will work for YOUR hair type," which you then apply yourself.
One practical note: the quizzes are free, but the site also has a Subscribe link, and some resources (cheat sheets and hair guides) are discounted rather than free. Do not assume everything behind the quizzes is free.
A sensible way to start
If you are new to Curl Maven, take both quizzes before reading the wavy, curly or coily guides. The quiz results tell you what your hair needs; the guides tell you how to act on it. Doing it in that order means you read the guide that matches your actual hair rather than guessing from your curl pattern alone.