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October 20, 2020 7 min read
By Tiffany Walker
Were you ever told your hair was “difficult” when you were a kid?
If you shied away from your hair texture, you’re not alone. Luckily, though, there’s a new renaissance of natural hair. At MIELLE, we’re happy to be at the forefront, helping women with a wide range of natural hair textures discover new ways to hydrate, define, and sport their natural texture on a daily basis with organic hair products.
The first step to up-leveling your hair care routine is understanding your natural hair texture and the best practices for keeping it happy and healthy.
Are you still asking yourself, what is my natural hair type? Or what type of curls do I have?
In this short guide, we’ll go over hair types 2, 3, and 4, as well as the best styling practices for each.
What’s Type 2 hair—and what happened to Type 1?
Stylist Andre Walker created four categories of hair with the idea that understanding your hair type helps you embrace your natural texture. Type 1 is very straight, flat hair that requires minimal upkeep, aside from washing and conditioning. This hair type differs from coily hair or curly hair, but you still may be battling frizz day-to-day.
At Type 2, we enter the world of wavy and curly hair, the kind of gorgeous hair that women of color so often rock.
Type 2 hair is defined by the following features:
Type 2 hair is often wavy when freshly washed, but it’s also versatile—because it has plenty of natural oil, it can be straightened with heat styling tools. At the same time, it may also be able to hold a tight or loose curl.
Mariah Carey, Camilla Cabello, and Chrissy Tiegan are often seen sporting their type 2 waves. There are a few subcategories of type 2 hair:
Type 2 hair can be relatively low-maintenance as compared to other Black hair types, as long as you establish a healthy hair care routine.
To make sure your hair stays hydrated and voluminous, be sure to:
Gals with Type 3 hair have defined curls. From big, bouncy curls to tightly coiled locks, there is a range of Type 3 curls and ringlets.
Because each hair strand curls and coils away from the head, Type 3s tend to have more voluminous hair than their Type 2 friends. They also experience “shrinkage”—when dry, hair will look about 25% shorter than it does wet. Finally, because Type 3 hair fibers are curly, sebum will have a harder time making it to the end of each hair strand. That means Type 3 hair is prone to dryness and frizz when not properly hydrated.
Do you have Type 3 hair? If so, what kind? Pluck an individual strand of hair from your head and take a look. Notice:
Then, you can figure out which category your curl pattern falls into.
As we’ve noted, different types of natural hair need different products and routines.
Type 3 hair is ultra-versatile. Using a blow dryer and diffuser can achieve a voluminous, cloud-like look that’s ready for a night out. Your hair also looks great with defined, air-dried curls. Finally, it’s also ready to rock a range of fly protective styles, from braids to twists and beyond.
The only trick? Making sure your hair has the hydration it needs to grow strong and long without any breakage.
Treat your tresses as follows:
Type 4 hair is even more closely coiled than Type 3. Sometimes called “kinky,” this hair doesn’t have as pronounced an S-shaped curve. If you pluck an individual strand from your scalp, it may have a more Z-shaped look to it.
Type 4 hair:
As with hair types 2 and 3, there’s plenty of variability amongst Type 4 strands. The three categories include:
At first glance, the textures between 4b hair vs 4c look very similar, but don’t be mistaken - each type requires its own hair care routine.
Natural Type 4 hair enables you to sport a super wide array of styles. However, you’ll need to put in extra effort to keep your textured hair hydrated.
Now, you know the answer once and for all to that burning question, what kind of natural hair do I have?The next step is finding the products that bring out the best in your natural hair texture.
MIELLE’s line of all-natural, organic products is specially formulated for women like you.
MIELLE was founded to meet the need for all-natural, ultra-hydrating products uniquely designed for natural hair’s characteristics. Chemicals and additives can damage dry, frizz-prone natural hair.
With MIELLE’s ultra-hydrating products, you’ll build strength, definition, and length. Check out our products for Type 3 and Type 4 hair and customize your haircare routine today! Love styling your hair? Try our curly hair gel products to get the styled look you’ve always wanted.
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