CURL GUIDE

A guide to identifying, learning about, and caring for your curl kinds.

Click the arrows below to learn more about our patterns.

Learn more about important curl type topics.

  • PROTECTIVE STYLES

  • DRY / DAMAGED

  • POROSITY

CURLY

DESCRIBED AS: bouncy, ringlets, springy, type 3 hair, frizzy.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Frizz is our buddy; huge, buoyant spirals; our structure is thick and coarse hair, and our curls frequently vary in shape across the head; dryness can seep in and tousle up our ringlet curl, so moisture is essential for keeping curl definition and shine.

3B hair

3B curls and type 3b hair are stretchy curls with a bounce that double dutch in the wind.

3C hair
Type 3C curls hair is adaptable. Curls in a S pattern that turn, twirl, and twist into a two-step