What is Type 2 hair?

What type of hair is neither curly or straight, but somewhere in between? The answer is type 2 hair. Famed for its undulating texture that embodies loose waves and well-defined curls, type 2 hair sits in the sweet spot between pin-straight locks and gravity-defying corkscrews.

Is my hair 2A or 2b?

2A hair tends to have a tousled texture. 2B hair consists of 'S' shaped waves in the lengths, but sits relatively straight at the roots. 2C hair has even more defined 'S' shaped curls that start from the root and continue down the lengths of the hair.

What are the 3 main hair types?

Type 1 hair is straight. Type 2 is best described as wavy. Type 3 hair is curly, and type 4 is coily. You may have different curl patterns on different parts of your head.

Do I have type 2 or 3 hair?

If it dries with a slight curve or “S” shape, then it's considered wavy hair (type 2). If your hair dries with a defined curl or loop pattern, you have one of two curl types. Type 3 curly hair has springy ringlets or corkscrew curl patterns but is not as dense as coily hair.

Do I have Type 2 hair?

Type 2 hair is our lax and loose hair type, also known as wavy hair. This hair type is naturally wavy and forms an “S” shape. Type 2 hair is not as oily as Type 1 because of the slight texture it has, but is not completely free from combating oil or dryness. Type 2 also tends to be thicker than Type 1 hair.

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How do I identify my hair type?

Should you brush type 2 hair?

Just like you need to be careful brushing type 2b waves when dry, you should hold off on brushing when your hair is wet. That's because your wash day waves are more vulnerable to breakage and knotting when damp. Type 2b hair is specifically prone to forming tangles around the mid-lengths of the hair when wet.

What does type 2A hair look like?

Type 2 hair refers to wavy tresses. If you have hair that is straight from the roots to near the eyes and then falls into gently tousled waves, you have 2A type hair. It is best described as not quite straight and slightly curly hair. The slight S-shaped bends in the hair provide a natural bounce and body.

Is my hair 3C or 3b?

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.

How do you take care of Type 2 hair?

When tackling dryness in type 2 hair, an extra dose of hydration is always welcome — but make it lightweight. After all, you want to moisturize your hair strands for high-definition gloss without inciting flatness and an oily scalp.

Is 2B hair curly?

2B Hair type is best described as wavy hair. This hair type is not quite curly and it's not quite straight. If your hair is mostly flat and straight at the roots but gets wavier and more “S” shaped toward the bottom, then you have 2B hair!

What is 4c hair mean?

Type 4c. 4c hair is the queen of thick, bold afros. From afar, 4c hair looks like a thick fro, but if you look closely, you'll notice very tight, small springs or coils on each strand. Coils are pretty different from curls.

What is Type 2 wavy hair?

Type 2 wavy texture is not quite straight and not completely curly, with the spectrum of hair ranging from loose loops to coarse, thick S-shaped waves combined with curls. Type 2 texture is typically flatter at the root and lays close to the head, getting curlier from the ears down.

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.

What is 2A 2b 2c hair?

2a – the most subtle curly hair pattern/type, a slight wave or kink to the hair. 2b is loose and bendy S-shaped strands but still more of a wave than a curl. 2c are more defined S-shaped curls which start from the root. It's also worth saying, type 2 wavy hair is not failed curls!

Do I have 1c or 2a hair?

Type 1c hair tends to curl under toward the base and hold a slight curl. While type 2a hair is naturally wavier than straight hair (type 1), but definitely not classified as being curly.

What is 3b hair type?

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.

Can 2a hair be thick?

Type 2: Wavy Hair

It is thicker than Type 1 hair types, and can be considered a medium between straight and curly hair. Because of its slight texture and shape, it is not as oily as Type 1. Type 2A hair is fine and thin with individual strands forming an “S” shape when dry.

What are Type 2c curls?

Type 2C can be described as a deep wave, or “a true definition of S-waves,” says celebrity hairstylist Marcus Francis. Almost curly, your hair is manageable to style but prone to frizz—still with a smooth texture to each strand. That means it's also more vulnerable to heat damage, especially when chemically treated.

What does 3A curly hair look like?

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.

Can you wet curly hair everyday?

Washing your curls everyday can remove the natural oils of your curls and makes it difficult to retain moisture. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't wet your hair. “Rinse and condition more often; shampoo less,” Hallman advises.

How do I moisturize my 2B hair?

Should you comb wet hair?

Hair that's wet and filled with moisture is more fragile than hair that's dry, which can result in snapping when brushed. As such, it's recommended to brush hair in a dry state (guide-to-detangling-curls). This may mean allowing your hair to air-dry post-shower before beginning to comb through hair strands.