African American Hair Hair Texture Chart
With all this hair moodiness the fact that black women have a myriad of textures within each type i refuse to get hung up on whether it s 4a or 4b.
African american hair hair texture chart. Thick kinky hair was long considered a sign of health and wealth in parts of africa. One of the most widely used hair classification systems or hair typing chart was created by oprah winfrey s hair stylist andre walker known as the andre walker hair classification system. The texture may be coarse and dense. The alphanumeric chart lists hair types based on texture from numbers 1 to 4 with subcategories of a b and c meaning someone can be a 2b while another is a 4c.
In this video you ll learn the best hair products to use in order to get the perfect curls. Seal with medium. Forget the hair typing system based on curl pattern as it doesn t really help you look after your hair. The only hair type chart that matters fine hair combination hair coarse hair seal with light oils like coconut.
I just look for products that work with my hair whether they re for white or black hair. Share the graphic on your website. Let s check out each type of hair texture. Fine hair tends to get oilier compared to other hair types.
Each individual hair is thin and has only two layers. He talks about his system in his book andre talks hair. Dec 3 2017 explore kimberly s board hair texture chart on pinterest. Lighter skin and straighter hair could mean more privileges like working in the house and not in the fields.
3b hair curls are well defined with less space between each bend and curve than 3a hair. His system is the original the one we still refer to classify hair textures. I usually say 4ab. To prevent buildup use light products and use cleansers that are sulfate free and silicone free.
At the same time it is fragile becomes dry and is prone to breakage. 3c hair as a defined corkscrew shape and has the smallest space between the bends in the hair strand of all the type 3 hair. Strand texture and thickness is what really matters. Being knowledgeable about your own hair will help your hair to thrive to see optimum growth health and beauty.
See more ideas about natural hair styles natural hair tips curly hair styles. Fine hair is the most fragile and can be easily damaged. 1 is the straightest. Okay enough science now let s check out about each hair texture type.
My hair hated that stuff as well as the souffle last year. But in the united states skin tone and hair texture were used to divide enslaved african people.