What hair type is kinky?
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What hair type is kinky?
Type 4
Type 4 (Coily) Coily hair, commonly referred to as Afro-textured or kinky hair, is naturally very dry and spongy in texture and can be soft and fine or coarse and wiry. Strands form very tight, small curls of zig-zags right from the scalp and are prone to major shrinkage.
What are the different types of Afros?
The best way to understand your hair texture from different hair textures is to follow the hair chart. The types of afro hair that are there generally come in the 4A-4C category….
- Category 1: Straight Hair.
- Category 2: Wavy Hair Types.
- Category 3: Curly Hair Type.
- Category 4: Kinky/Coily.
How many types of afro hair are there?
Hair is generally divided into four chief categories: type 1 that stands for straight hair; type 2 that signifies wavy hair; type 3 that refers to curly hair and type 4 that symbolizes kinky hair. Type 3 and 4 are hair texture types for African-American hair.
Is afro hair kinky?
African hair is generally characterized by tight curls and kinks, and grows almost parallel to the scalp.
What is 4c afro hair?
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 4b and 4c hair?
4c hair tends to clump more at the ends and is even more prone to shrinkage than 4b hair. According to CURLS, 4c hair can shrink up to 75% of its length! Like 4b hair, a 4c hair type is also prone to dryness and requires regular moisturization to maintain a consistent pattern of hair growth and keep hair healthy.
How do I know what type of afro hair I have?
Know Your Hair Type
- 4a hair has a defined curl pattern almost like a “s” shape.
- 4b hair has a “z” shape pattern and has a more fluffy cottony appearance.
- 4c hair looks similar to 4b hair type only it is more tightly coiled.
- 3a hair has well defined loopy curls.
Is my hair 4A 4B or 4c?
4a hair has sweet S-shaped curls, 4b hair has juicy zig-zagged curl strands and looks like cotton candy, and 4c hair has thick coils that form massive afros.
