5 Hair Types

Hair Types 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c

5 Hair Types

We will go over the 5 hair types: Straight, Wavy, Curly, Coily and Locs. Hair is beautiful and unique. Each person has hair that is special to them. Hair type and texture is the shape of one’s hair. One can have more than one hair type or texture. 

HAIR TYPES 

Straight Hair – Type 1a, 1b,1c

Appearance: Straight 

About: Sheeny and resilient, harder to curl, most oily

Wavy Hair – Type 2a, 2b, 2c

Appearance: Forms a loose “S” and very easily straightened

About: Has some sheen, prone to frizz.  2A easily alternates between straight and curly state. 2B and 2C are resistant to styling

Curly Hair – Type 3a, 3b, 3c

Forms a definite “S”shaped like a corkscrew

About: Can be dry, damage prone and climate dependent

Coily Hair – Type 4a, 4b, 4c

Appearance: Very tight curls. When stretched, creates an “S”

About: Most fragile and fine hair. Prone to hair breakage. Important to cleanse gently, detangle softly, and avoid harsh chemicals

Locs-

Appearance: Hair strands coiled around each other into fused units.

About: Locs do best with a healthy scalp

Customize Hair Products for Specific Hair Type 

In addition to hair type, hair can also have different levels of porosity, density, thickness and length. Because hair can be so different, the care and needs for each can also be different. Learn how to customize hair products for a specific hair type by enrolling in The Pro Natural Hair Care Formulation Course. You will learn which ingredients to use for each hair type, porosity type or curl pattern.

Brand New formulations: products for locs hair, wash and go, edge control, styling gel, detangling sprays, shampoo and conditioner.

 


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