Hair Typing

Out of all the subjects about hair, this one is probably the most confusing of all. Trust me, I've been an avid researcher for years and I STILL can't be sure what hair type I am anymore. For now, this is how I've managed to understand all the different types..

• 1a (stick straight, strands are close together)
• 1b (straight with a small barely noticeable wave, ends flick different ways)
• 1c (still straight but has a defined body wave to it)
• 2a (loose S waves)
• 2b (shorter mores distinct type S waves. similar to when you take your hair out of a braid)
• 2c (the distinct S waves and odd spiral curls here and there)
• 3a (big loose spiral curls)
• 3b (bouncy ringlets)
• 3c (tight corkscrews)
• 4a (tightly coiled S curls)
• 4b (tightly coiled Z shape curls)
• 4c (tighter Z curls)

Personally, I'm starting to think I'm a 2c/3a mix. But really, who knows?  This system is just here to give you a general idea on your hair.