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Type 2B
Loose, Wavy, Slight "S"
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Type 2 hair type is full of body, climate dependent (Humidity=Frizz), and damage prone.
The key to ensuring frizz free curls is accurate styling product application.
Hair Care Tips
- Always start with fresh clean hair
- Deep condition and rinse with cold water to lock in moisture and reduce frizz
- Moisturize with a leave in and then apply hair products
Products for Type 2B
Prone to Frizz but too fine for creams
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Type 2C
Wavy Hair, Loose "S" Curls
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Type 2 hair type is full of body, climate dependent (Humidity=Frizz), and damage prone.
The key to ensuring frizz free curls is accurate styling product application.
Hair Care Tips
- Always start with fresh clean hair
- Deep condition and rinse with cold water to lock in moisture and reduce frizz
- Moisturize with a leave in and then apply hair products
Products for Type 2C
Mix Between Wavy & Curly...
creams are recommended to give definition -
Type 3A
Tighter "S" Curls
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Type 3 hair type doesn't have a lot of sheen, but has lots of body.
This hair type straightens when wet and curls as it dries.
Type 3 "S" shape may be a lower or upper case "S" or it may resemble a "Z".
Hair Care Tips
- Use Deep conditioner every time you shampoo
- Don't use towels... Blot your hair with a towel instead of rubbing it to eliminate breakage
- When styling use a leave-in conditioner and a wide tooth comb. This will reduce frizz in the hair
Products for Type 3A
Bigger loser curls so weather is a top concern.
Gels to keep curls defined while fighting frizz is highly suggested. -
Type 3B
Tight Spiral Curls
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Type 3 hair type doesn't have a lot of sheen, but has lots of body.
This hair type straightens when wet and curls as it dries.
Type 3 "S" shape may be a lower or upper case "S" or it may resemble a "Z".
Hair Care Tips
- Use Deep conditioner every time you shampoo
- Don't use towels... Blot your hair with a towel instead of rubbing it to eliminate breakage
- When styling use a leave-in conditioner and a wide tooth comb. This will reduce frizz in the hair
Products for Type 3B
Full of different patterns & shapes.
Need extra moisture to avoid dryness but won’t weigh down curls -
Type 3C
Tight Coil Corkscrew Curls
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Type 3 hair type doesn't have a lot of sheen, but has lots of body.
This hair type straightens when wet and curls as it dries.
Type 3 "S" shape may be a lower or upper case "S" or it may resemble a "Z".
Hair Care Tips
- Use Deep conditioner every time you shampoo
- Don't use towels... Blot your hair with a towel instead of rubbing it to eliminate breakage
- When styling use a leave-in conditioner and a wide tooth comb. This will reduce frizz in the hair
Products for Type 3C
Tighter, Very Fine Curls...
need moisturizers that are thicker to help prevent breakage and damage -
Type 4A
Tight Spring Curls
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Very tightly curled and wiry.
Type 4 is the driest of all hair types.
Type 4A has a looser coil. Tresses have a spiral shape.
Hair Care Tips
- Cleanse gently. Creamy, sulfate-free shampoo, deep conditioners, natural oils, and moisturizing creams will work wonders with this hair type. Avoid mineral oils, petroleum oils and heavy waxes
- Comb and detangle your hair when it's wet and covered with conditioner. Always use a wide tooth comb, your fingers, or a hair pick to detangle
Products for Type 4A
Less Cuticle layers than type 3 so damage protection is a must
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Type 4B
Tight "Z"
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Very tightly curled and wiry.
Type 4 is the driest of all hair types.
Type 4B and 4C have a tighter coil. Strands have a more zig-zag shape.
Hair Care Tips
- Cleanse gently. Creamy, sulfate-free shampoo, deep conditioners, natural oils, and moisturizing creams will work wonders with this hair type. Avoid mineral oils, petroleum oils and heavy waxes
- Comb and detangle your hair when it's wet and covered with conditioner. Always use a wide tooth comb, your fingers, or a hair pick to detangle
Products for Type 4B
Prone to tangling so lots of conditioner is needed to help lock in moisture as well as detangle tresses
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Type 4C
Tightly Kinky "Z"
Strand Test
Is This Your Hair?
Very tightly curled and wiry.
Type 4 is the driest of all hair types.
Type 4B and 4C have a tighter coil. Strands have a more zig-zag shape.
Hair Care Tips
- Cleanse gently. Creamy, sulfate-free shampoo, deep conditioners, natural oils, and moisturizing creams will work wonders with this hair type. Avoid mineral oils, petroleum oils and heavy waxes
- Comb and detangle your hair when it's wet and covered with conditioners. Always use a wide tooth comb, your fingers, or a hair pick to detangle
Products for Type 4C
More Dense as well as susceptible to shrinkage.
Deep conditioning is a must to strengthen strands.
