Hair Type Hell - Pics Included - HELP!!

[BostonMaria]

I think that's what confuses everyone. IMO texture (meaning degree of silkiness) trumps everything else.

that's the whole reason why its so confusing. It doesn't take into consideration texture (degree of silkiness as you stated) so somebody can fit the description of a 3B but if its "nappy" - for lack of a better term - then people say its 4A. Its very confusing and that's why I don't bother with it.

 

[GabbanaGirl]

I absolutely love your hair!!! (and your pj'ism!!) lol

 

[Supervixen]

that's the whole reason why its so confusing. It doesn't take into consideration texture (degree of silkiness as you stated) so somebody can fit the description of a 3B but if its "nappy" - for lack of a better term - then people say its 4A. Its very confusing and that's why I don't bother with it.

I read further on this last night, and I found that other "mainstream" haircare boards say that there are 3 factors that should be taken into account when comparing hair.

1. Curl size (Andre)
2. Texture (fine, medium or course)
3. Porosity (ability to absorb and retain moisture)

What say you LHCF?

 

[meecee]

Your hair is fantastic. Don't worry about the type. Just keep doing whatever you've been doing.

 

[Eisani]

Your hair is fantastic. Don't worry about the type. Just keep doing whatever you've been doing.

I was going to say this earlier. I couldn't care less about hair typing and use it moreso for other people's sake or for a point of reference.

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

Girl, LHCF was not the place to come to if you wanted an answer to your question. You're going to be ten times more befuddled about your hair type after this thread

I'm not above writing Andre Walker's azzzz himself

we should REALLY all write him and give him the dumb face:buttkick::buttkick::buttkick:

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

that's the whole reason why its so confusing. It doesn't take into consideration texture (degree of silkiness as you stated) so somebody can fit the description of a 3B but if its "nappy" - for lack of a better term - then people say its 4A. Its very confusing and that's why I don't bother with it.

this is absolutely true....hmmmmmm

now if you told me I'm a kinky, nappy, course 3c/4a I'd believe it

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

I read further on this last night, and I found that other "mainstream" haircare boards say that there are 3 factors that should be taken into account when comparing hair.

1. Curl size (Andre)
2. Texture (fine, medium or course)
3. Porosity (ability to absorb and retain moisture)

What say you LHCF?

I think Andre (back then) designed this system based of the "curl patterns" of his white clientele (may have few differences in texture than Blawesome hair doeserplexed)

 

[Distorted Barbie]

Sidenote: Has anyone heard from the OP? I was an avid reader of ur blog..I hope u are feeling better!

 

[Boujoichic]

ITA, texture is more the determinant of how your hair behaves than curl size (Andre's typing system).

However, I think LHCF should stop using Andre to note texture--his system is for curl size only. Using it for texture is precisely what makes it confusing.

^^^ This there is no type 3 or type 4 texture.