How do I know my natural hair type?
Generally, your hair can fall into three categories: fine, medium, and coarse (or thick). An easy way to tell which category your hair falls into is to take a single strand from your hairbrush and lay it down on a plain, flat surface.
What are the 4 types of hair?
According to this system there are four types of hair: straight, wavy, curly, kinky.
- Type 1 is straight hair, which reflects the most sheen and also the most resilient hair of all of the hair types.
- Type 2 is wavy hair, whose texture and sheen ranges somewhere between straight and curly hair.
What are the different natural hair textures?
There are three main natural textures: wavy, curly, and coily hair. If you’re well versed in the natural hair world, you know to refer to these textures as Type 2 (wavy), Type 3 (curly), and Type 4 (coily).
How do I know my natural hair texture?
To discover your natural texture, wash your hair and examine your strands in the mirror without any styling products. Still can’t decide which category you fall in? Your head could have a mix of two or three. Ahead, you’ll find product recommendations and styling tips for your specific styling needs.
What is a 4C natural hair?
Type 4C. 4C textures are similar to 4B textures, but the tightly-coiled strands are more fragile and have a very tight zig-zag pattern that is sometimes indiscernible to the eye. This hair type experiences the greatest amount of shrinkage — about 75 percent or more — than the other textures.
What is 4a 4b or 4C hair?
In a Nutshell. 4a hair has sweet S-shaped curls, 4b hair has juicy zig-zagged curl strands and looks like cotton candy, and 4c hair has thick coils that form massive afros.
What’s the difference between 4b and 4c hair?
4a hair has sweet S-shaped curls, 4b hair has juicy zig-zagged curl strands and looks like cotton candy, and 4c hair has thick coils that form massive afros.