What’s Your Curl Type?

Understanding your hair type is the first step to learning how to care for it. Meet your curl cousins and discover what makes your crown unique.

Type 1 hair texture example showing straight hair, usually shiny and hard to curl.

Type 1

Straight hair, usually shiny and hard to curl.

Type 2 hair texture example showing wavy hair, forms an s shape and is prone to frizz.

Type 2

Wavy hair, forms an S shape and is prone to frizz.

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Type 3 hair texture example showing curly hair with defined curls and lots of volume.

Type 3

Curly hair with defined curls and lots of volume.

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Type 4 hair texture example showing coily or kinky hair with tight curls or zig-zag patterns — rich, fragile, and beautiful.

Type 4

Coily or kinky hair with tight curls or zig-zag patterns — rich, fragile, and beautiful.

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Still unsure of your type?