Black Hair Type

What Are the Different Hair Types? Hair comes in four main types: straight, wavy, curly, and coily. Each hair type has its own unique characteristics. The four types are broken down into subtypes (A, ...

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Cosmopolitan: Hair Types 101: How to Identify and Style Straight, Wavy, Curly, or Coily Hair

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This type is typically a cinch to ID. “Type 1 hair is naturally straight with no visible curl pattern and tends to reflect light easily, giving it a smooth and shiny appearance,” Lliguin says. “It ...

Hair Types 101: How to Identify and Style Straight, Wavy, Curly, or Coily Hair

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The latest in a decades-old movement among those in the Black community to embrace natural hair reached the halls of state government last month when the House of Representatives passed its version of ...

Most people choose hair products based on marketing claims or what works for their friends, but your hair’s specific type and texture determine which products and techniques will actually deliver the ...

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AOL: Hair type chart: How to find your hair type, from straight 1A strands to 4C curls

Your hair is unique, and understanding your particular hair texture is key to caring for it effectively. The hair type chart, which you can use to find the natural pattern of your strands, is a good ...

Hair type chart: How to find your hair type, from straight 1A strands to 4C curls

Arizona State Press: Black hair: What it signifies and the importance of its expression

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Throughout history, Black hair has taken on many forms and meanings. Hair has symbolized resistance, freedom and pride within the Black community for centuries. For various African societies in the ...