What are the different types of curls?
Identifying your curl shape and pattern (or patterns) is best determined while your hair is sopping wet. A simple breakdown: Type 1s are straight, Type 2s are wavy, Type 3s are curly, and Type 4s are coily. The sub-classifications of A to C are based on the width or diameter of your wave, curl, or coil pattern.
What are the 4 types of curly hair?
Our founder Ouidad, the world-renowned stylist who opened the first ever curly hair salon, identified the four different curl types — Loose, Classic, Tight, and Coily curls — and developed a signature line of products that complement each type. Because every curl needs the regimen that treats it right.
How many different types of curly hair are there?
Curly hair is most often categorized into three different types: type 2 (wavy), type 3 (curly), and type 4 (kinky and coily). Within each type, there are three subtypes (A, B, and C).
What is the most common curl pattern?
Type 3 curls are amongst the most common curl types. This curl type is the happy medium between type 2 and type 4 curls. It is flexible but thick- meaning it can be a hit or miss when using different products to style this hair type.
What is 1C hair type?
Type 1C is generally straight, has body like 1B, and has a few waves hidden here and there. This hair type has strands that tend to be thick and coarse and has the ability to hold a curl. Type 1C can also have a perfectly tousled look when left to dry naturally.
What are Type 3 curls?
Type 3: Curly Hair. This category encompasses hair that curls into springs and corkscrew shapes. When hair is wet, curls usually look like waves but take on a three-dimensional swirl shape as they dry. Each strand of this hair type can be unique.
Is my hair curly or Coily?
If it dries with a slight curve or “S” shape, then it is considered wavy (type 2). If it dries with a defined curl or loop pattern, it’s likely curly (type 3), while tight curls, spirals, or zig-zag patterns are considered coily (type 4).
What does Type 3 hair look like?
Type 3 curly hair ranges from a light curl to tight, curly tendrils, and usually have a combination of textures. They are defined and springy, with more height and volume at the root than type 2s.
What is Type 2 Curly Hair?
Type 2 wavy texture is not quite straight and not completely curly, with the spectrum of hair ranging from loose loops to coarse, thick S-shaped waves combined with curls. Type 2 texture is typically flatter at the root and lays close to the head, getting curlier from the ears down.