Type 3: Ranging from a medium curl to a tighter corkscrew, Sims says that type 3 hair has "great definition" if you work with it correctly. "It tends to be a bit thicker, especially at the root ...

Your curl pattern determines how you should care for and style your hair. Use our chart to identify your type — from 2A through 4C — along with the best products.

The search for ideal curls starts with the knowledge of a seemingly straightforward device the curling iron. On the surface, ...

Identifying your curl pattern helps build a foundation for better care and styling. The best way to determine your true curl type is when hair is wet or damp, not stretched or blown out. Types 1 ...

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 ...

No matter what type of curls you have, the curl pattern is determined by how the hair follicle bulbs tilt, and the more they tilt, the smaller and more compact the curls become. When it comes to ...

According to Justine Marjan, TRESemmé Global Stylist, there are a lot of different types of diffusers that work differently on different hair types. To find out which one is right for you, it’s ...

New research published on June 6 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences evaluated different hair types and found that curly hair provided the most protection from the sun’s heat.