Curls: discover your type and tips to make them gorgeous

Many women with natural curly hair are assuming their natural hair texture. Curls are truly beautiful and a huge compliment getter,  but curly girls know that always keeping the hair perfect can be a real struggle. 

Curls require special treatment and products and we are here to teach you! Check out our article and drop your curls! 

Identify your curl pattern and learn the best tips to get gorgeous defined curls!

Curl diversity

“Curly” doesn’t involve just one type of hair: There are many different curl types and shapes. Discovering what is yours will help you style your curls the best way. 

This is a kind of complicated task, since you can have many different patterns coexisting in your head. This is actually very common, but don’t worry! Despite that, one pattern is usually predominant and there is a more general and simpler definition to situate you:

[1]https://www.allure.com/gallery/curl-hair-type-guide

Type 1

This classification is only for straight hair. A “1 A” hair is straight and fine, “1 B” is straight and medium and “1 C” straight but thick. As you can see, in these cases the shape doesn’t matter – is all about thickness 

Type 2

This includes all wavy hair types. The “2 A” hair type is fine and the waves are very subtle, with a typical straighter root with lack volume. “2 B” has “S” shaped waves that usually come from the mid length. It is thicker than the “2 A”, but still tends to have a straight root (but with some volume). 

Type “2 C” is the thickest from all the “2 category” and tends to be frizzy. These waves usually start from the root and go until the ends and have a “tighter” shape.

Type 3

Here are the curly types: “3 A” have the largest from the category. Even though they are larger, they are easy to distinguish from waves, since they are more defined. “3 B” curls have a circumference similar to a Sharpie marker. The texture is thick and it has a tendency to get dry. “3 C” is a thick type of hair, with tight curls, but really defined. 

Type 4

These are the kinky hair types. All the curls in this category are tighter, and the afro-texture can vary a lot when it comes to thickness. “4 A” is a dense hair type, with “S” shaped coils, but with a circumference similar to a crochet needle. “4 B” curls are dense, really easy to be styled in different shapes and sometimes bend in sharp angles. The “4 C” pattern is the tightest, the coils sometimes don’t look very defined because of its size and their zig-zag pattern. 

What do they all have in common?

Every hair type has a different need and way to style it, but there are, also, common habits that will always work for you to make your curls even prettier! Here are some of them: 

[2]https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/a39259/curly-hair-tips-and-hairstyles/

Hydratation is the key

The curlier the hair, the more it needs hydratation. Because of their shape, curls tend to be drier, so investing in a hair care routine focused on moisture is a great tip to keep your curly hair healthy. 

Use hair masks at least once a week, choose a moisturizing and gentle cleaning shampoo and invest in leave-ins and oils. If your hair texture is thick, you can also bet on thicker creams. If your hair is thinner, pick light weight products. 

Be careful when brushing your curls

Start brushing your hair from the bottom up – that helps you to detangle the knots in an easier and gentler way. 

Cut your hair once in a while

Even if you are a long hair lover, you need to get a haircut once in a while. Split ends ruin every type of hair and the curly is not immune to this. Split ends make the hair frizzier and a fresh haircut makes the curls bouncy and more defined. 

Use a diffuser to make your curls pop

If you are a blowdryer adept, the hair diffuser will be your best friend! The tool helps you to get a more defined look and adds body and volume to your hair. 

With these tips you are ready to get the most perfect curls! Share this post with a curly haired friend and follow us on social media. 

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