What do 3a curls look like?

Firstly, 3a hair looks like the deep waves in wavy hair types when it's wet. In comparison, damp 3b and 3c hair still retain their ringlets. Secondly, 3a curls are less voluminous than 3b to 4c hair. This means they are the least prone to frizziness and poofiness of all the curly and coily hair types.
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How do you know if you have 3a curls?

Type 3a. Curls show a definite loopy "S" pattern that is well-defined and usually springy. Type 3a curls have a circumference the width of a piece of sidewalk chalk.
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Do I have 3a or 3B curls?

If your curls easily wrap around the sidewalk chalk, then you have type 3A hair. If the permanent marker is the best fit, then your hair type is 3B. If your spiral curls are the size of a pencil, you have type 3C hair.
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What does a 3B curl look like?

Within the category of type 3 hair, 3b curls are a collection of bouncy ringlets. The circumference of each swirl is roughly that of a Sharpie marker. Because your curl type straddles the happy medium between 3a and 3c hair, you may also have some loose spirals and springy corkscrews in your locks.
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What do Type 3 curls look like?

Type 3: Curly Hair. This category encompasses hair that curls into springs and corkscrew shapes. When hair is wet, curls usually look like waves but take on a three-dimensional swirl shape as they dry. Each strand of this hair type can be unique.
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Can 3a hair get braids?

3a hair can be braided and slicked back, or pinned up and fluffed out.
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What does 3a 3B hair look like?

Type 3A hair is very shiny and loose. Type 3B hair has a medium amount of curls, ranging from bouncy ringlets (spiral-like loose curls of hair) to tight corkscrews (spiral-shaped corkscrew curls).
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How do you get 3a curls?

5 Must-Know Steps for Making 3a Curls Clump
  1. Comb your curls thoroughly to remove all knots. ...
  2. Stop raking after you have combed your curls. ...
  3. Get rid of excess moisture. ...
  4. Keep on scrunching… ...
  5. Minimize frizz with the right blow-drying technique.
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How do I figure out my curls?

"Your curl type is determined by the shape of the follicle that your hair grows out of from your scalp," says hairstylist Vernon François. "The flatter or more oval-shaped the follicle, the curlier your hair; the more circular the cross-section, the straighter your hair.
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How do you deal with 3a hair?

Moisturize: This is absolutely key to having great 3a curls. In addition to making sure your curls are well moisturized, you're going to need to use protein treatments as well. Use a deep conditioning treatment 2-5 times a month to help re establish and maintain moisture in your locks.
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What hair type does Zendaya have?

"She has natural, curly hair, and she likes to wear it without any heat. She loves her natural texture.
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How often should 3A hair be washed?

Medium hair should be washed every 2 to 4 days.

If you have medium wavy hair (2A or 2B), you should try to wash every 3 days since your hair won't get oily as fast. For curly hair with a medium texture (type 3A or 3B), you can go up to 4 days between washes.
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How do you define 3A hair?

3A hair is made up of well-defined and springy curls that have a loopy, “S” shaped pattern. Their circumference is the size of a piece of sidewalk chalk. 3A ringlets have a fine to medium texture. This curl type benefits from lots of body and movement, but is prone to frizzing and dryness.
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Does plopping make your hair curlier?

The Benefits of Plopping Curly Hair

Plopping works against this. Think about what happens to waves and curls when you scrunch them while wet; you encourage the curl pattern to become more compact, making them more defined and bouncy when dry.
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How do I convert 2c to 3A?

About My 2C-3A Curly Hair
  1. My Curly Hair Journey. ...
  2. Finding The Curly Girl Method. ...
  3. Use a Wide-Tooth Comb. ...
  4. Only Comb Your Hair When It's Wet. ...
  5. Pat Dry With a Microfiber Towel. ...
  6. Beware the Glop When Applying Product. ...
  7. “Activate” Products Before Applying. ...
  8. Use the “Rake and Shake” Method to Style Your Hair.
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Is 2c hair curly or wavy?

Like all type 2 hair, 2c hair is wavy, but that often feels like a technicality. Your S-bend hair is thick and the waves start at the roots. If you've ever been confused about whether your hair is wavy or curly, it's likely you have the 2c hair type.
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What does hair type 4a look like?

Type 4a hair has medium-sized, loosely packed curls. The curls have a springy S-shape and are about the size of a crochet needle. If you look closely at the 4a hair type, you'll notice the curls are not as interlocked as 4b or 4c curls. Each 4a strand independently curls or spirals away from other neighboring strands.
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What is a Deva Curl cut?

The DevaCut is a unique haircut which focuses on either sculpting each curl cutting in at an angle so the curl pattern is not disrupted or utilizing the Deva Signature Waterfall cutting technique, a structured method of cut as well as Marie's intuitive skills ( curl by curl) to cut the hair.
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What is Ariana Grande real hair?

I now wear a wig on Sam & Cat." "My real hair is back to brown and I wear extensions but I wear it in a pony tail because my actual hair is so broken that it looks absolutely ratchet and absurd when I let it down.
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Is Shakira's hair naturally curly?

While Shakira does have naturally curly hair, she touches up some of the more "lazy" pieces for an extra boost when needed. In both of Cynthia's product shots she showed a really skinny (it looks like a 1/4") curling iron.
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Is Rihanna's hair natural?

"Rihanna is natural — we always make her hair soft and pretty," Yusef Williams, her hairstylist, once told us. "Underneath the wigs and weaves, we are big on hair care and treatment. Rih's mom brings me hair treatments all the time... it's really important to take care of it."
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