What are the signs of overprocessed hair?

• A. Soft, manageable
• B. Weak, brittle, or gummy texture
• C. Increased shine
• D. Smooth, elastic strands

Answer: (B)

Overprocessing weakens the hair by breaking down its internal bonds and damaging the cuticle, so the strands lose their strength and structure. When the processing is too harsh or left on too long, the hair can become brittle and break easily, and it may even take on a gummy, soft, and stretchy texture that lacks healthy elasticity. Those are classic indicators that chemical treatment has gone too far.

The other descriptions point to hair that’s healthy or properly treated—soft and manageable, increased shine, or smooth, elastic strands—so they don’t reflect damage from overprocessing.