Texture Type 1 Hair
Wavy fine thin can accomplish.
Texture type 1 hair. Type 2 hair is not as oily as type 1 hair due to the texture pattern of the individual hair strand but type 2 hair isn t dry either within the type 2 category there are type 2a type 2b and type 2c hair categories. On the flip side 1b hair is defined as hair that has a medium texture. More volume more full 1c. Unfortunately the creators of the hair texture chart might themselves not know the difference between hair texture and hair type.
Straight coarse hard to curl. From the roots to around eye level your hair is fairly straight. Those with hair type 2a have a fine barely there tousled texture that s very easy to straighten. Keep reading for a better idea of the different types of hair.
And from eye level to the ends you have. People with this texture have to be wary of using heavy styling products that can easily weigh. Another misconception exists that this hair type does not grow. Type hair texture hair description.
With a hair texture chart you can more easily see how the fine hair type compares to the medium hair type or thick hair type. First thing first let s talk about the texture of your hair. Straight fine thin very soft shiny hard to hold a curl hair tends to be oily hard to damage. Kinky hair grows at the same rate as any other texture however if not treated properly it breaks more than other textures.
Wavy hair type 2a. Although it is still very shiny straight it also has a lot of natural volume and body. Texture type emmy winning stylist andre walker first developed a hair type system to classify his clients hair. Bone straight most asian women fall into this category.
Kinky hair is the driest hair type thus it is more prone to breakage and requires a gentle touch. If it dries with a slight curve or s shape then it is considered wavy type 2. 1 is the straightest. The final level 1 hair type 1c hair is defined as hair that is both very shiny straight and very coarse.
If it dries straight without a bend or curl then your hair is straight or type 1 as it is commonly referred to. With input from readers on natural hair forums and websites we ve refined the system and defined nine distinct texture types to help you choose the best products for your waves curls and coils. This category of hair is also very difficult to curl. Straight medium has lots of body.