Hair Types *A Definitive Guide*

[Tai]

I've classified my hair as 3 b/c. I'll know for sure once I'm done transitioning. I have pics of my new growth in my album.

 

[jd_bdfly]

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LadyCapri said:
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jd_bdfly said:
I still can't tell if I'm more of a 4a of 4b, I don't think I'll know for sure until I BC.

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You hit the nail right on the head. The BC is the ultimate test.

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IMO I do think you can tell the difference between a 3 and 4 curl pattern without the BC.

 

[LadyCapri]

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Tai said:
I've classified my hair as 3 b/c. I'll know for sure once I'm done transitioning. I have pics of my new growth in my album.

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Looks like 3bc to me. Nice hair.

 

[Cleo]

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KhaLesSta said:
This thread and some of the others have definetely helped me with typing my hair. I think awhile ago, I guessed that I was a 3b/c. I'm now pretty sure that I am a 3c/4a and that is using the chart posted on naturallycurly's site

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Kha, I think you were right stating that your hair was 3b/c. I'm 4a with a little 3c and your curl pattern is more defined than my curl pattern (my new growth).

 

[Tai]

Kha, I think you're 3bc, too.

 

[ms_kenesha]

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Tai said:
I've classified my hair as 3 b/c. I'll know for sure once I'm done transitioning. I have pics of my new growth in my album.

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Yes, Tai you def. look like you called it. That pic (#15) of your newgrowth with the texturized hair is a great texture diff. pic. Did you take it yourself?

 

[Tai]

Yup.

In the bathroom. It looks crazy but you can see the texturized hair after it's been combed. The curls all go buh bye.

 

[Cleo]

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Tai said:
I've classified my hair as 3 b/c. I'll know for sure once I'm done transitioning. I have pics of my new growth in my album.

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I agree that you are 3b/c

 

[LadyCapri]

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jd_bdfly said:
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LadyCapri said:
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jd_bdfly said:
I still can't tell if I'm more of a 4a of 4b, I don't think I'll know for sure until I BC.

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You hit the nail right on the head. The BC is the ultimate test.

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IMO I do think you can tell the difference between a 3 and 4 curl pattern without the BC.

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[Boadicea]

This is a great guide!

The majority of my new growth looks exactly like Tai's.

My hairline in the front is definitely 4a/b-ish, though. Very small, tight corkscrews that stand straight up.

It's weird because it only extends for less than a half inch and only in the front

 

[Kha]

DSD and Cleo...now I'm a little unsure. My hair just doesn't seem to be 3b at all according to the descriptions. I could be wrong though...

Tai, I can't wait until our LHCF meeting in October, hopefully we can discuss this and figure out our hair types.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

Thanks for posting this Ms. K

 

[LadyCapri]

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Boadicea said:
This is a great guide!

The majority of my new growth looks exactly like Tai's.

My hairline in the front is definitely 4a/b-ish, though. Very small, tight corkscrews that stand straight up.

It's weird because it only extends for less than a half inch and only in the front

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Hair is so complex. There really is no simple answer to hair texture.

 

[Cleo]

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LadyCapri said:
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Tai said:
I've classified my hair as 3 b/c. I'll know for sure once I'm done transitioning. I have pics of my new growth in my album.

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Looks like 3bc to me. Nice hair.

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I agree. LadyCapri, in comparison to Tai's curl pattern I definitely think you are a 4a/b.

I hope that helps, I know how confusing the hair types can be.

 

[auntybe]

Now I am really not sure what my hair type is. I was always told I was a 3 something. I never considered that the medication I was on really changed my texture. I am so confused.

 

[brittanynic16]

If the women wants to be a 3 let her. What difference does it make? In the end, no matter what your "type" it is all about what works for you. Just because you have the same "type" of hair doesn't mean you can use the same routine. That is the problem with pointless categories and labels, they divide.

 

[skegeesmb]

Tai, that is a great picture of the texturizer verses the newgrowth.

 

[Kha]

Well, maybe I am a 3bc since you classify your hair as that Tai. My hair is very similar to yours.

 

[LadyCapri]

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Cleo said:
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LadyCapri said:
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Tai said:
I've classified my hair as 3 b/c. I'll know for sure once I'm done transitioning. I have pics of my new growth in my album.

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Looks like 3bc to me. Nice hair.

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I agree. LadyCapri, in comparison to Tai's curl pattern I definitely think you are a 4a/b.

I hope that helps, I know how confusing the hair types can be.

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That helps alot. I checked out your pictures. Nice hair Cleo.

 

[LadyCapri]

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brittanynic16 said:

If the women wants to be a 3 let her. What difference does it make? In the end, no matter what your "type" it is all about what works for you. Just because you have the same "type" of hair doesn't mean you can use the same routine. That is the problem with pointless categories and labels, they divide.

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[Cleo]

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LadyCapri said:
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Cleo said:

I agree. LadyCapri, in comparison to Tai's curl pattern I definitely think you are a 4a/b.

I hope that helps, I know how confusing the hair types can be.

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That helps alot. I checked out your pictures. Nice hair Cleo.

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Thanks LC.

 

[Tai]

Kha, our hair does look pretty similar. I can't wait until our October meeting, either. We have all the hair types represented there.

Hair typing can be a complicated thing. Some people appear to classify based on the curl size and hair appearance and some appear to classify by the way their hair feels. Then some appear to classify based on their hair after relaxing or texturizing. What type you consider yourself has a lot to do with what criteria you used to determine your hair type.

 

[kitchen_tician]

I classify my hair according to the new growth as well. My hair isn't has thick as the 4A listed, but I still identified most with her.

DSD: Yeah, I guess you're right. My front, sides and kitchen area are more 3C. That's why I perm those areas last. Thanks. So I guess I need to change my Hair type in my signature.

Cleo: Your hair is gorgeous.

I've never seen your pics.

Tai: Your natural hair is beautiful! You're transitioning nicely.

I guess you won't be needing that Affirm relaxer after all. What are you going to do with it?

 

[Tai]

Kitchen_tician, thank you.

It's sad because the relaxer is just sitting there. My mom wants me to use it on her but I'm forcing her to transition (her hair is so thin it's invisible). Since I relax & texturize other people, I'll either use it on them or I might bring it to trade at our next meeting.

 

[Kha]

Your're right! I'm classifying based on curl size and appearance.

Cleo: You have some beautiful hair! Ive never seen your pictures before either.

 

[BrEE]

i know i'm 4a, it's the 4b that confuses me, whatcha think??

 

[cutebajangirl]

I think that is a good pic of 4b at least it looks like the parts of my hair that I call 4b. Before that pic I hadn't seen a real (IMO) 4b pic posted as 4b, except for Jainygirl.

 

[caress]

I was looking through the hair albums thread. Can anyone help me out with the hairtypes of these particular ladies? (I hope these ladies don't mind me using them as examples. Their albums were posted before so it seemed ok to reference them.

so1913
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=598589&page=&view=&sb=5&o=all&vc=1&vc=1

Divastate
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=531875&page=&view=&sb=5&o=all&vc=1&vc=1

stephypoo
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=531448&page=&view=&sb=5&o=all&vc=1&vc=1

deeplyrooted
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=531361&page=&view=&sb=5&o=all&vc=1&vc=1

Carefree
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=531105&page=&view=&sb=5&o=all&vc=1&vc=1

 

[kitchen_tician]

Bree: I'm thinking 4A also. I love your hair.

I don't think I've seen your pics either.

 

[Tai]

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KhaLesSta said:
Your're right! I'm classifying based on curl size and appearance.

Cleo: You have some beautiful hair! Ive never seen your pictures before either.

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That's what I use to classify my hair as well.

Cleo, you have some gorgeous hair.