CURLY HAIR (Types of Curly Hair)

Hi everybody! So I happen to know that curly hair is THE HARDEST to take care of, and there is a lot of blood (okay, maybe not blood), sweat, and research that goes into "perfect" hair for a curly girl.  I decided that I would post the information about curly hair that I've been collecting and perfecting (for the sake of my own understanding and use) for the last two years, or so.  I hope you find this helpful :) but if you want more info, I recommend naturallycurly.com, which is wear I've gotten most of my research.  You can also visit websites of Deva-certified or Ouidad-certified salons, as they probably have information about the types of haircuts that are best for curly hair (if only I had a cut like that! haha).  Anyways, again, I hope that you find what you've been looking for, curly girl! Please comment.

TYPE 2: WAVY

• Type 2A
• slight “s” shape

• doesn't bounce up (stays closer to the face)

• easiest to handle (yay)

• PRODUCT TIPS: mousse or light gel (products that don't weigh down curls)

• CELEBS: Nicole Richie

• Type 2B
• more pronounced "s" shape

• doesn't bounce up (stays closer to face)

• tends to frizz (more than type 2A)

• PRODUCT TIPS: mousse or light gel (products that don't weigh down curls)

• CELEBS: Blake Lively (Confession: I have a major girl-crush here, haha)

• Type 2C
• more spirals than "s" shapes

• more bouncy, frizzes easily

• PRODUCTS TIPS: curl-defining AND anti-frizz products

• CELEBRITIES: Taylor Swift

TYPE 3: CURLY

• Type 3A
• big, loose, defined "s" pattern

• hair is more springy and bouncy

• PRODUCT TIPS: gels and creams that define, eliminate frizz, and moisturize

• CELEBS: Annalynne McCord

• Type 3B
• very springy, naturally defined ringlets and "corkscrews"

• VERY FRIZZY

• PRODUCT TIPS: gels and creams that define, eliminate frizz, and moisturize (you'll need more than one products, FOR SURE)

• CELEBS: Keri Russel

• Type 3C
• tight, voluminous curls (straw circumference)

• PRODUCT TIPS: hair milks, creams, butters, and oils

• CELEBS: Rachel True

TYPE 4: KINKY

• Type 4A
• very tight, definite "s" pattern in the hair

• FRAGILE: hair has less cuticle layers with type 4, so your hair is more susceptible to damage (summary: take care of your hair!)

• PRODUCT TIPS: use deep conditioners (about once a week) and wash your hair with conditioner INSTEAD of shampoo (frequency of shampooing depends on YOUR head of hair)

• CELEBS: Solange Knowles

• Type 4B
• hair bends in sharp angles (more of a "z" pattern than an "s" pattern)

• VERY FRAGILE, and usually wiry and coarse

• PRODUCT TIPS: use creamy, heavy cleansers, detangle with a wide-tooth comb and slick conditioner, style with hair milks and butters, deep condition at least once a week

• CELEBS: Yvette Nicole Brown

• Type 4C
• looks the same as 4B hair, but more difficult to manage

• SO TIGHT it almost seems like there's no curl definition (hair can be wiry and coarse OR soft and fine)

• PRODUCT TIPS: conditioner washing! (use heavy conditioners), style with hair creams, oils, butters, puddings, etc. and deep condition often (like, every 3 days)

• CELEBS: Jill Scott 

Thanks for checking out this post!
I already posted a complementary video on my YouTube channel (basically it's a talking-version of this haha), so be sure to check that out!

Love you all

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