Curly Hair Types

Curly hair is one of the most difficult hair types to manage. This hair type is characterized by tight, curly, kinky curls that are usually frizzy and dry. The shape of curly hair can be different from person to person. It may have a circular pattern or an S pattern.

The most common curl type is ringlets and these are also the easiest to handle because they stay in place and don’t get tangled too often.

Are there different types of curls? 

According to the degree of curl, should the hair be treated differently? All types of curly hair: which one is yours? Find out how to best take care of it!

Do you have curly hair but don’t know how to treat it? What are the most suitable precautions for your hair type? Let’s find out together!

Curly hair is very popular all over the world and, as we now know, the structure of our hair depends on many factors, including genetic ones. It is no coincidence if in some parts of the world curly hair is more frequent than in others, let’s think for example of the very famous afro curls! 

Even if they tend to be thick and stiff, curly hair is not at all stronger than straight hair, on the contrary, their molecular structure makes them more fragile and prone to breakage than other types of hair. Hence, it is very important to recognize your type of curly hair and take care of it in the best way to avoid breaking and unnecessarily stressing your hair!

So how many types of curly hair are there?

The definition of curly hair includes 4 categories

• Type 2C: wavy and thick hair
• Type 3A: curly hair with a large diameter
• Type 3B: spiral curly hair
• Type 3C: Corkscrew curly hair

Let’s see them together in detail and discover the best ways to take care of them!

What type of hair is thick wavy hair?

Wavy and thick hair is not real curls, they can be considered very wide curls. The roots typically appear smooth as the locks roll on themselves in lengths. This type of hair is inserted inside curly hair because it has the same characteristics. Their main flaw? They tend to dry out very easily.

How should wavy and thick hair be treated?

This type of hair needs constant hydration to counteract the dry and frizzy effects. In this case, all nourishing products such as conditioners and masks are very suitable, as well as the oils to be applied during washing or before styling. What oils can be used?

• Avocado oil
• Argan oil
• Jojoba oil
• Shea Butter
• Coconut oil

The secret is to give volume to the roots without weighing them down! In the summer, for example, sweat could ruin the styling by flattening the roots. In this case, it is advisable to apply fixing mousses to give volume without weighing down the hair too much. The natural effect of wavy hair is guaranteed!

Large diameter curly hair

In this case, the curls are very soft and wide and need strength and nourishment to appear strong and vital. Also, large-diameter curly hair is quite fine and brittle, so it tends to break easily. The problem with curly hair is that straight styles are very difficult to achieve, but with this type of curl, nothing is lost! 

The advice is not to stress them unnecessarily and limit the plate to special evenings, but remember to apply a good dose of hairspray, or in a few hours the smooth effect will begin to disappear.

How should large-diameter curly hair be treated?

You have to do away with combs and brushes and untangle them with your hands to avoid breaking them, alternatively, you can opt for a wide-toothed comb. In addition, it is very important to dry them using the diffuser so that the heat envelops the whole curl and makes it more defined. 

In this case, parade and scaled hairstyles are recommended, to give more volume and counteract the heaviness effect, but be careful not to scale too much at the level of the roots or you will have indomitable and unruly curls!

Spiral curly hair

These are the classic curls that many women try to recreate with the use of a straightener and curling iron! If you are lucky enough to have this type of hair, take advantage of their natural beauty: they are soft, supple, and shiny! In this case, the hedgehog starts from the roots and the hair is particularly sensitive, so you will have to take care of it using many nourishing and strengthening products.

How spiral curly hair should be treated

Your main ally must be liquid keratin! All styling products that contain keratin help strengthen the molecular structure of the hair and remove the frizz effect. The curls, in fact, are particularly beautiful when they are elastic and well defined, while they lose all their charm when they appear frizzy and messy.

To help you in the style, you can use curlers to apply on the hair when it is still wet, in this way your hair will be helped to maintain its natural style and you can show off perfect hairstyles even with the passing of days without having to touch up too much. hair!

Corkscrew curly hair

This type of hair is also called “afro” because it is typical of people of African origin. As we have said, the genetic component is fundamental in determining our hair type. This category includes all those curls that have a diameter smaller than that of a pencil.

It is a very difficult hedgehog to treat and also particularly fragile despite its thick and dense appearance. Problem number one? The frizz effect! These curls are very elastic, and during drying, they also shorten by up to 75% of their total length, but they tend to become frizzy and are particularly difficult to tame.

How corkscrew curly hair should be treated

This type of hair needs to be nourished daily to better regulate curls and eliminate frizz. In addition to regularly using specific shampoos for curly hair, it is also important to apply a moisturizing mask with each wash and keep it on for about 20 minutes. The only way to counteract the frizz effect is to deeply nourish the hair!

After washing, use serums and creams to further soften curls and give your styling a more defined and disciplined look. Finally, the use of straighteners is not recommended because they excessively attack this type of hair and the result would disappear in a few hours! If you have corkscrew curly hair and you dream of having straight hair, the only solution is permanent straightening.

Conclusion

Remember that curly hair, because of its structure, is the most subject to the frizz effect and needs to be nourished regularly using suitable products! Furthermore, it is not recommended to brush curly hair because you risk ruining the styling and making the hair too fluffy: to fix the hairstyle in the morning use your fingers, as if it were a comb, and pass them gently through your hair, detangling them and providing the volume they need!