General Hair Type Chart |
Type 1: The Straight Hair
Greasy, oily, limp,
lifeless, frizzy and boring, you can think of more adjectives for this hair
type. This requires daily washing of the
hair and conditioning with dry shampoo. Despite its not so encouraging
adjectives, the type 1 hair can appear lovely when applied with the right
styling product.
The typical baby fine
straight hair, void of curls and has difficulty styling. Naturally have an oily
and a limp look.
Tip:
Keep dry shampoo on hand to revamp hair look and avoid the use of thick
conditioners. This would weigh your hair down and give its strands a greasy
look.
In type 1B, straight
hair, isn’t all straight anyways. This hair type has fuller strands with a
slight bend at the end, with no real curl.
Tip;
Use dry texturizing spray at the roots before styling with a flatiron,
to give it volume and texture.
Hair Type 1C
Type 1C has got a
primarily straight hair with few waves hiding in the underbrush. It is prone to
frizz and really thick. But the good news is, it sure can hold down curls
pretty well.
Tip:
To keep from looking like a fuzz ball after stepping outside, make use
of a smooth serum and the cool-shot setting on your blow dryer and you are free
to hit the road.
Type 2: Wavy Hair
Don’t feel jealous when
you see them girls with the natural waves. Sure they do have the perfect happy
medium curls in between and a straight hair in the blend. But it sure can be a
whole lot of works to have the waves behave. And a combination of the wrong
hair products can make the strands fall flat. You certainly don’t want that for
your hair. So why not we highlight this hair type and possible tip to give you
that beautiful looking hair you desire.
Hair Type 2A
Characterized by an
occasional bend at the end of the hair strand, the 2A type hair can be made to
achieve a straight sleek look.
Tip:
To rock this hair in its natural style and texture, air-dry it and use
a curling iron to bend any limp pieces.
Hair Type 2B
It is all wavy and all
natural. You do less to achieve the waves, because if you have a type 2B hair,
you have got them natural wavy textured hair.
Tip:
To get the best looks of your waves, finger style your hair with a
mousse and a diffuser. Ensure to reduce the frequency of contacting your hair
with your hands. Reason: the more you touch the hair, the lesser the waves
you’d have at the end. And avoid the crunch by finishing your dry style with a
few drops of hair oil.
Hair Type 2C
Here it gets even
better and prettier. Yeah! Imagine thicker waves with sporadic curls throughout
the head. Hmmmm! Sounds like the perfect
wavy hair? You don’t have to answer
that. Lets get back to it. Similar to the curlier hair types, these waves is
easily achieved from a good moisture and finger-styling.
Tip:
Ensure you schedule your deep-conditioning treatment at least once a
week, and viola, you up to a big bouncy hair style.
Type 2C hair |
Type 3: Curly Hair
Have you got a type 3
Hair, you need not worry about moisturizing your hair frequently. Although all
hair type requires moisturizing the type 3 hair, requires less moisturizing
activities so as not to make the hair heavy, weighed down and oily.
Hair Type 3A
This curl type is
largest in diameter and can also have a mix of wavy pieces. This texture is easy to achieve straightening,
but it’s also susceptible to heat damage.
Tip:
For a perfect curl texture, style with the scrunch method. Apply
product to wet hair. Use a t-shirt or microfiber towel to squeeze curls while
pushing strands up and toward the scalp.
Hair Type 3B
Curls stretched out in
spirals that fall down toward the shoulders. To get the best approach for this
hair types add stylers while soaking wet, then let it air-dry.
Tip:
Light gels mixed with leave-in conditioners can create smooth curls
that bounce without the sticky residue.
Hair Type 3C
This hair type has the
thickest of curls and most prone to frizz.
Tip:
To avoid crunchy curls, consider washing strands with a cleansing
conditioner. This will cut down on flyaway and maintain the hair shine.
Type 4: Coily Hair
Talk
of kinkiest, coarseness and driest; the type 4 hair has got all these
qualities. And the reason is not so far-fetched. It has got many twists and
turns in its texture. Difficult to get moisture down to the scalp and keep the
hair shining in check; the type 4 hair, also tend to shrink down, making it
very hard to determine the actual length of the locks. Despite these
extremities, the type 4 hair will blow you off your feet anytime, with its
oversize afro. Lets dig into this hair
type.
Hair Type 4A
It
is Characterised by small curls all around the hair. its diameter can range from that of a pen coil to a pencil.
The type 4A hair can shrink down to less
than half its length when it’s dry. unlike 4B and 4C, this hair type retains
water. This is possible because the bends
in your hair make it harder for your hair to receive the moisture you put into
it.
Tip:
You would want to stick to the wash and go
method for this hair type. However, you would want to have a blow dryer with a
diffuser on hand as it helps stretch curls to their maximum capacity.
Hair Type 4B
When
wet the type 4B hair reveals the Z-shaped kinks and S-shaped coils. But without
the right product regimen, frizz can quickly overcome any natural curl
definition. It also has the attribute of not retaining water.
Tip:
Turn to light gels and styling butters to
twist hair damp, then release the style for a more defined look.
This
hair type has no distinct curl pattern, which makes it extra hard to detangle. Its
dense texture makes it even difficult to get any definition. It also does not retain water, hence its
hardened nature. However, this hair type makes the perfect Afro.
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