They have a lot of volume, and can get very dry if not moisturized. 3Bģb curls are springy ringlets that have the circumference of a sharpie marker. One example of a celebrity with 3a hair is Zendaya. The best products for this hair type would be lighter to heavier products like curl cream. These curls are the closest to being wazy, so they require a bit more encouragement (like wrapping the hair around your finger or using a diffuser) to enhance its curling potential. 3a patterns are the widest type of curls, and when moisturized can curl in such a way that reflects a lot of light, making them very shiny. Type 3 curls are very prone to frizziness, especially when brushed out. Type 3 curls have more volume and shape at the roots than type 2 hair, giving them the ability to stand up more. Type 3 hair is considered curly, whether they be loose curls are more springy. One example of a celebrity with Type 2c hair is Lili Reinhart. The best products for this hair type are heavier products like gel, depending on how fine the hair is. This hair type is also the most voluminous, looking closer to curls and even has the potential to curl. 2C waves are more prone to frizzing, and the S-shaped curls start at the roots. The thickest and coarsest out of all the type 2 patterns is 2c. One example of a celebrity with 2b hair is Tori Kelly. This hair type has the potential to be very voluminous, given the right haircut and product usage. The best products to use on this hair are moisturizing and lightweight products.
This hair type is thicker than 2a and is prone to frizzing. The waves are more beachy looking and do not stick up like curls do. 2BĢB patterns have a more prominent S- shape curve, and lie flatter at the crown. Lightweight products work best for showcasing the volume of this hair type, because heavier products could weigh the hair down.Īlso, another way to get the most out of the volume of this hair is to cut it to achieve those fuller strands. It is fine textured, and has a slight wave to it – except at the roots, which are relatively straight. Type 2A hair is the closest to being straight. Wavy hair lays flatter on the scalp than curlier, and does not spiral or coil. They are bendy strands that look like S- shaped curves. Other kinds of straight hair are thicker and denser, and are able to hold curls. Some straight hair is very fine and cannot hold a curl very well. Due to the hair being more oily, it is necessary to wash the hair more often than you would with other hair types. Straight hair can be very shiny and greasy, because the natural oils from the head can reach all the way down to the hair shaft. It has no natural curl to it, and can grow easier and faster than other hair types. These different types of hair may kink, coil, or spiral. Someone, like myself, may have 4a type hair around the edges of their scalp, and type 4b hair going towards the center. Many times, people with curly hair have more than one hair type.
If the follicles are more oval shaped, the hair will grow out curlier. If the follicles are more circular in shape, then the hair grows out straighter. The curl type of the hair depends on the hair follicles. The letters range from A-C with A being the widest size and C being the smallest size. The hair type is the shape that the curl makes, but the letter specifications represent the width of the curls. Hair types include : Type 1 which is straight, Type 2 which is wavy, Type 3 which is curly, and Type 4 which is coily.
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Knowing what kind of curl your hair makes is beneficial for knowing what products to use, what styles work best for your hair, and how to properly care for your hair. What are curly hair type charts?Ĭurly hair charts are a guideline of what type of curl your hair is. Though this chart may not be 100% accurate, it is certainly a helpful guide in knowing what your hair type is compared to others.
Oprah Winfrey’s hair stylist Andre Walker, has been credited for making the basic curl type chart – which was mainly intended as a guideline for stylists. People have all different types of hair, sometimes all on one head, which makes it more important to know what type of pattern the hair is.
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