How To Define Curly Hair Type
The vast majority of Black hair falls into the 3 to 4 range from wavy to kinky. Sometimes the patterns may be inconsistent.
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How to define curly hair type. Hair type is all about your hairs curl pattern. After applying your holding product cup your hair in your hands and scrunch in an upward motion holding it a few seconds each time. François recommends identifying curls by looking at their texture.
Curly hair In order for you to be part of the curly-hair club your hair has to have actual curls ie pieces that spiral around themselves like a spring versus pieces that just wave. To put it simply Type 1 is straight Type 2 is wavy Type 3 is curly and Type 4 is coily says celebrity stylist and Ouidad brand ambassador Irniel de Leon. How To Get Defined Curls Using Perm Rod Set Start with dry detangled hair then part your hair into smaller sections with a rat tail comb.
But not all curly hair is the same. Hair is wavy but does not curl much. There are three subcategories for curly hair.
Type 3 hair is curly and type 4 is coily. Identifying Your Curl Pattern Whether theyre softly spiraled or coily and voluminous curls are undeniably beautiful. Theres often some overlap with chart systemslike Type 4 may be both kinky and coilyso for me being dyslexic it makes much more sense to define by texture.
There are four types of hair and the curly types are further broken down into subgroups based on curly size. The more circular the. Type 1 hair is straight.
Hair is curly with an S shape and holds a definite curl pattern even when unstyled. Hair types range from 1 to 4. If it dries straight without a bend or curl then your hair is straight or type 1 as it is commonly referred to.
Wrap the hair tightly on a perm rod. This includes a range of hair types from straight to coily. This kind of kinky hair makes a show-stopping afro but it usually doesnt maintain curl definition very well without a lot of effort.
To define your curly hair use a holding gel or mousse before shaping your curls. Type 3A This hair has defined curls with a thick texture and a lot of shine but can be frizzy. Curly hair has clearly defined springy curls and it tends to be easy to style.
Your curl type is determined by the shape of the follicle that your hair grows out of from your scalp. Wavy hair strands can have anything from a bend to a soft S-shape says Cal Ellis Curl Master and Educator for DevaCurl. These strands are most often fine and be easily styled in its naturally curly state or easily straightened with heat.
Hope you guys enjoy this video and if you have tips suggestions or. Type 3B Hair of this type has tighter curls and may have a combination of textures. Take a small section of hair and apply your mousse or curl defining cream evenly.
But depending on your own individual strands it may or may not be easy for you to get strong curl definition. If youre unsure about which category you fall into leave your hair free of products and let it air dry the next time you wash your hair. The challenge with most curly hair types is fighting frizz and loss of definition.
More specifically type 4A hair has very tight S-shaped coils and tends to be wiry or fine. If it dries with a slight curve or S shape then it is considered wavy type 2. With some gel still on.
Hair has no curve in it at all. The flatter or more oval-shaped the follicle the curlier your hair. It can be stretched out and will return to its curled shape when released.
You can find your curl type too As you can see the shape of the curly hair patterns can vary within each category. Curly hair can range from slightly curly to a more defined curl. Type 3 hair tends to be on the looser end of the curl spectrum.
To define your coils and get that perfect corkscrew shape rub a quarter-size drop of gel between your hands and rake it through your hair working on one quadrant at a time. How to ID Your Curl Type. I define the characteristics of each hair type by its true texture he says.
Hair is tightly coiled or kinky often with a definite Z pattern. Type 2 is best described as wavy. 3A curls are a loop S curl that is big and loose.
