Finding Your Hair Type!

Yes I know I said I was going to do a hair post last night but yea things happen lol; I'm more prepared to do a hair post right now anyway.

So for those of you who are starting your hair journey, it may help to know your hair type. I know some of you black girls are sitting there like "WELLLL MY HAIR TYPE IS NAPPY," lol stop it right now. Everyone has a hair type regardless of how "light" or "dark" you are. Trust me I've witnessed my self.

Now remember that this is just a guideline to figure out your hair type it's not so black and white but you'll be able to figure out your hair type a little easier. So let's begin shall we class?

The first category is generally known as Type 1:

This type of hair is bone straight and has almost no curl pattern whatsoever. No not every white girl falls into this category. This is dead straight. A lot of Asian people tend to fall into this category. This hair type is the least prone for breakage which may make it seem like the hair grows "faster." It's just that this hair type has a lot less breakage.





The second category is Type 2 :

This type of hair has a slight curl pattern in it. However there are subtypes in this category. Type 2[a] can be easily straightened and resemble the photo. I think you can go as far as Type 2[c] which in my opinion is a curly fine texture.

This is my example of a Type 2[c] hair type:





The third category is Type 3:

Okay here is when it starts becoming a little tricky. This hair type has 3 subtypes in my opinion. The girl on your left is a 3[a] she has a slightly tighter curl pattern than a 2[c] and is little more coarse.

This girl on my right is a 3[b]. You can see that her curl pattern is tighter than the previous girl.


The lovely Kelis is a perfect example of a 3[c] in my mind. As you can see her curls are even tighter and her texture is more coarse and "kinky".







The fourth and finaly category is Type 4:

Okay so this hair category has two subtypes. I categorize the girl on the left, Janelle Monae, as a 4[a]. This hair type is very deceiving in my opinion. When you comb this hair type out it just becomes an afro so it's hard to see the actual curls like you see in the photo. However when you're washing it you can see the hair type all of a sudden. My friend Cookie is a good example of this hair. I never knew this girl was a 4a until I washed her hair! Most of her hair is natural so you can see it better and it's so pretty! My love muffin, Blue, also has this texture mixed with a little of the next category. However I can only tell when I'm washing her hair and when she hasn't relaxed her hair in a while.



This girl's hair is what I consider 4[b]. Yes I'm aware the girl has a weave but I was struggling to find a good example lol. This is what I consider my hair type. The curl pattern is very TIGHT and if you're natural, you get serious shrinkage when you wash your hair. Now many people may think this hair type is the strongest but it's actually the most fragile. This is because it dries out easier and is very prone to breakage. Why? Well, due to the tight curls it's hard for your scalp to get it's natural oils [sebum] from the root to the tip of the hair strand. Also, the curl pattern icauses the hair to be easily tangled because it's so tight. It may seem like there are a lot of negatives but it just means that this type of hair needs more attention! Also if you want to define the curls in this hair type there are curl puddings and creams that you can apply to define it.


Whew. Okay so hopefully now you can find your hair type. If you have relaxed hair you won't know your hair type because the natural texture has been chemically straightened. You can extend your relaxer and look at your new growth to figure it out. I find that it's easier to tell on wet hair.

Ta-Ta for now folks!


Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].