HOW TO KNOW YOUR HAIR TYPE....Type 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b and 4c natural hair types



KNOWING YOUR HAIR TYPE

As a Naturalist, you need to know your hair type.

 Your hair type is primarily based on your hair’s curl pattern... the amount of curl in your hair is determined by your hair follicle.

The shape of your follicle determines whether your hair is:

Type 1  STRAIGHT

Type 2  WAVY

Type 3  CURLY

Type 4  COILY or KINKY

These types are further divided into sub-categories based on the tightness or looseness of the curls and coils. 

 We will look at the different hair types. Try identifying which of these define you.

Type 1: Straight Hair

This hair type stays straight irrespective of any amount of curling. It typically lies flat from the roots to the tips. 

Its texture is soft and silky, and it is extremely shiny. It does not possess any curls. Often, women with straight hair have fine hair. 

Besides being soft, you can also see a high amount of oil secretion in this naturally straight hair type.

Type 2: Wavy Hair

Wavy hair type is neither straight nor curly. It falls somewhere between the two.

 In wavy hair, you can observe a slight curl pattern at the lower end of your hair. It can hold hairstyles very well. Its texture is quite rough, and its diameter is thick.

 Type 2 is divided into three sub-types:

2A is thin wavy hair
2B is medium wavy hair
2C is thick wavy hair

Type 3: Curly Hair
 
The best way to determine if you have type 3 curls is to check if your hair strand follows an ‘S’ pattern. 

This hair type has definite curls that stay curly irrespective of any amount of straightening.

 It has higher density compared to wavy and straight hair. It is more prone to frizz and can get tangled quickly. Type 3 is again divided into three sub-types:

Type 3A has loose curls
Type 3B has medium curls
Type 3C has tight curls

Type 4: Kinky Hair
 
Kinky hair looks coarse and rough but is actually quite fragile and soft. It is easily prone to breakage and damage if not cared for. 

Kinky hair has high density with extremely tight curls. The curls resemble a ‘Z.

  Type 4 is again divided into three sub-types:

Type 4A is soft
Type 4B is wiry
Type 4C is extremely wiry 

Observe your hair and comment on your hair type😍

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