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Hair type 1A is super-straight. It doesn't even hold a curl! 1A is the rarest hair type.
Type 3A hair, often called “combination” hair, is characterized by its defined s-shaped spiral curls, usually the 1/2 or 1-inch diameter of a piece of sidewalk chalk. It might start wavy at the roots and go into a spiral, but the s-shaped curls are defined and bouncy, hence the name “combination” hair.
What is 3B Hair? If you have the 3B hair type, your curls are likely big, bouncy, and voluminous. The “S”-shaped curls are usually about the circumference of your index finger or a sharpie marker and may vary between tight spirals and loose waves.
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.
2A - A slight wave to your hair. 2B - Medium Wave form in the hair. 2C - Wavy hair that starts to form ringlets, especially when hydrated (wet) and styled correctly.
Type 2B hair has waves that are clearly defined and tightly drawn - think of surfer curls. This hair type tends to be frizzer than Type 2A and the waves form an “S” shape when dry. Type 2C hair has defined waves that start at the roots, and is thicker than the other subcategories.
Type 2A hair is the loosest of all wavy hair. Type 2A waves are loose and lax S-shaped waves and can sometimes be hard to determine if not styled properly. At the root, this curly type may be straight, but the shaft and/or ends of the hair have a slight bend that creates the wave.
Let's talk about the features of type 1b hair: Generally straight from the roots to the ends, but with some subtle bends mid-body, finished off with gently curled ends. Shiny and sleek (just like type 1a hair) Mostly fine hair strands interspersed with a few coarse fibers.
2B hair is characterized by full, loose waves that start midway down the hair shaft with straight hair toward the roots. Frizz and lack of definition are the main concerns for this hair type. Encouraging lift with lightweight, volumizing products is the key to soft, healthy, well-defined waves.
To recap, 3a is curly and wavy with minimum dryness, and with only a bit of moisture, it shines! 3b is bold, beautiful, and bouncy, while 3c is corkscrew-shaped and tightly curled.
3A hair specifically is a fairly common curl type, though it's not always easy to identify because of its similarity to other curl patterns in the type 3 category.
The rarest natural hair colour is red, which makes up only one to two percent of the global population. You commonly see these hair colours in western and northern areas of Europe, especially Scotland and Ireland. However, natural redheads may not exist for much longer.
A general observation across experiments was that straight hair was perceived as younger, healthier, and more attractive than wavy hair and darker shades (medium copper and brown) were perceived more positively than blonde hair.
Meet type 1C hair: the waviest of the straight hair without being definitively wavy (confusing, we know). So what exactly does that mean? Type 1C hair tends to feature strands that lie flat at the root with subtle body, arcs, and bends throughout the mid-sections. It can hold a curl and air dries like a dream.
In fact, the 1a hair type is the rarest type of hair. It's predominantly found in people of Asian descent, although it can be seen in other races as well. Most people with straight hair often have type 1b hair, which has more definition and volume.
Overall, type 1 hair can be easiest to maintain out of all hair types, but it does take maintenance and time to ensure you achieve the best results.
The 2C hair type is usually thicker and coarser than other wavy hair types, and it's much more prone to frizz. Balancing moisture with lightweight styling products is a must for getting perfect, frizz-free 2C waves.
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.
Hair Texture
If it dries straight without a bend or curl, then you have straight hair (or type 1 hair as it is commonly referred to). 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 2: Wavy Hair
Type 2A hair is fine and thin with individual strands forming an “S” shape when dry. It is easy to use styling products to curl or straighten Type 2A hair. Type 2B hair is wavy and slightly frizzier than Type 2A hair. When dry, individual strands create an “S” shape with some frizz.
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!
The 2B hair type often has medium hair texture and fine or medium density. Its defined wave pattern can look beautifully tousled, but it can start to kink in humid weather. Without the right hair routine, the 2B hair type can soon become dry and look wild and frizzy.