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Understanding your hair’s natural texture helps you care for it better. Let’s explore the 10 best ways to identify your curl type!
Introduction
Wash your hair and skip heavy styling products. Let it air dry to observe its natural pattern.
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Clean Hair is Key
Type 2: Wavy Type 3: Curly Type 4: Coily Each type has subcategories: A (looser), B (medium), C (tightest).
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Know the Curl Types
Curls show their true shape when wet. Is it a wave, loop, or tight coil?
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Observe When Wet
Type 2: Loose waves. Type 3: Pencil-sized curls. Type 4: Tiny, tight coils.
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Measure Curl Size
Pull a curl gently and watch it bounce back. Tighter curls snap back faster!
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Test Elasticity
Type 2: Mild frizz. Type 3: Moderate frizz. Type 4: High frizz.
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Check for Frizz
Dense hair creates tighter-looking curls, while less dense hair may look looser.
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Consider Hair Density
You may see waves, curls, and coils on different parts of your head. That’s normal!
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Spot Mixed Patterns
Experiment with Products
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Wavy hair: Lightweight gels. Curly hair: Creams and medium-hold products. Coily hair: Heavy moisturizers.
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