What exactly is my Hair Type? Have you still not discovered its answer? Well, it’s better late than never. Now is the time to know everything about your hair because your hair worth it.
When it comes to Hair Type, the topic is very expansive and vast because generically hair contains a variety of types including curly, wavy, straight and many more.
And the best part is:
No matter what your Hair Type is, some good hairdos and hairstyles can always express your look. Additionally, determining your hair type is a key to look like a voguish damsel in a trice.
Want to know how?
The reason is that after you have determined the type of your hair, you can easily choose the best products and styles for your hair.
This article is the best guide for you to determine of what type your hair actually is. So read till the end. This 10-minute article can totally make your hairstyling life easy and effortless.
Why Does My Hair Consume So Much Time?
Do you spend a lot of time in your hairstyling? Have you always craved your hair to transition from straight to curly or wavy hair and vice versa? Do you try a lot of styles on your hair and change it again and again because it does not suit you and you ultimately end up making your hair messier?
What could be the reason?
In brief, the sole reason is that you are oblivious of your Hair Type. If you get successful in determining it, you will definitely get happy with your natural Hair Type because the choice of your hairstyle will become a piece of cake then.
So stay with me. I will discover your Hair Type today and right now.
3 Trendiest Typing Hair Systems:
Till date, many Hair Typing Systems have been devised. All of them are popular and reasonable in their own ways. The choice of Hair Typing System is totally up to you.
I will limit our discussion to the following most re-known hair typing systems:
- LOIS Hair Typing System
- FIA’s Hair Typing System
- Andre Walker’s Hair Typing System
Although, all of them are vastly used worldwide, the Andre Walker system is considered to be way more popular and recommended. But again, choosing your typing hair system is totally your own choice.
Now we will discuss every system in detail along with the hairstyles that suit that particular type.
Ander Walker’s Typing Hair System:
Andre Walker is award-winning hairstylist from the United States and is known of having many celebrity clients like Oprah Winfrey and Halle Berry. Seven times in his life, the stylist has won Daytime Emmy Awards.
He simply introduced the idea of uniqueness rather than supporting either school of thoughts related to good or bad hair.
On Type 4 hair, Andre Walker says:
“I always recommend embracing your natural texture. Kinky hair can have limited styling options; that’s the only hair type that I suggest altering with professional relaxing”.
Type 4 hair depicts black hair.
Type 1 Straight Hair:
Andre Walker categorized this simple Straight Hair Type into further 3 sections i.e. Type 1A, Type 1B, and Type 1C
Fine and Thin Straight Hair type:
All the soft, shiny, smooth and thin hair falls in the category of 1A type. The hair in this category is oily in most of the cases. The curls tend to open and don’t hold for long in this category of hair.
Moreover, this category of hair is very less likely to be damaged.
Medium Straight Hair type:
Type 1B is a little bit thicker in volume as compared to type 1A. The hair is mostly medium-textured in this category.
Coarse Straight Hair Type:
Type 1C is coarse relatively and is usually resistant against curly styling. Usually, Asian women are blessed with this kind of hair.
Type 2: Wavy Hair:
This type contains wavy hair that is neither much oily nor too dry. The hair texture lies midway between type 1 and the type 3. Again, it is also further classified as 2A, 2B, and 2C.
Thin and Fine Wavy Hair:
Hair categorized as type 2A can be molded very easily. One having this hair can easily go with curls and even with straights.
Medium Wavy Hair:
This Hair Type is very crinkly and frizzy. Styling this kind of hair seems a bit difficult because hair is adhered to the head and is very wavy.
Coarse Wavy Hair:
In the type 2C, waves are comparatively thicker thus making styling a difficult job for this category of hair.
Type 3: Curly Hair:
Hair having a definite “S” pattern falls under the category of Curly Hair Type. In addition to this, unlike straight and wavy hair, curly hair does not seem much shiny and smooth.
Type 3 also has following two major categories:
Loose and Unsteady Curls:
Hair in this category has a definite “S” pattern. Moreover, hair is shiny and the curls are loose. This category is named as type 3A.
Tight Curls:
Category 3B is not much distinguished from 3A. A little difference arises from the fact that hair is way curlier than 3A in this category.
Type 4: Kinky Hair:
Kinky Hair Type is the most unique Hair Type mostly found in African American women. Hair in this category is wiry and is in the form of coils.
Just like other types, it is also further categorized into three major types:
Soft Kinky Hair:
Hair is coiled tightly in type 4A and is very fragile. It becomes very similar to the curly hair of type 3 when stretched.
Wiry Kinky Hair:
Hair usually follows a “Z” pattern instead of “S” pattern in type 4B. Again, hair is coiled very tightly.
Zingy Kinky Hair:
Type 4C is very much identical to type 4B with the difference that hair does not follow any definite pattern.
LOIS Typing Hair System
This is also a very re-known system to classify hair according to the hair-type. On the basis of the following three standards, this system categorizes hair:
- Strand size
- Hair pattern
- Hair texture
· Classification by Strand Size:
This system classifies hair by comparing it with a frayed thread as standard. Hair with a strand size of less than a small piece of thread is classified as fine and thin hair.
On the other hand, hair with size more than the size of a thread is known as hair with thick strands. Moreover, hair with size exactly equal to the size of a sewing thread piece falls in the category of hair with medium strands.
· Classification by Hair Pattern:
The LOIS Typing Hair System classifies hair by the four letters, namely L, O, I, S as follow:
L: Dead straight hair with dominated right angles falls in this category.
O: Curly or kinky hair type with coils is in this category.
I: Usually hair with no bends or curls lies in this category.
S: Curly hair with a definite S pattern lies in this category of Hair Type.
· Classification by Hair Texture:
Thread Hair:
Hair in this category has very low frizz and it not only gets wet quickly, but also dry in a very short time.
Wiry Hair:
Hair has a very little glitter and also it takes comparatively more time to get wet completely.
Cottony Hair:
This kind of hair has a relatively bright flare when it is stretched. Also, hair of this kind is the good water absorber, however, takes time to be wet completely.
Silky Hair:
This hair type gets wet very quickly and easily and has a very bright shine.
FIA Typing Hair System:
This system for categorizing hair is advocated by seven women on different forums and this is why it is still in use for classifying hair according to its Hair Type.
The system classifies hair using following three classifiers:
- By curls
- Through volume
- By hair strands texture
Classification by Curls:
This classification is very much similar to the Andre Walker’s classification system that divides hair into the straight, curly, wavy and kinky hair. Likewise, this classification follows the same.
Classification by Volume:
This classification to define Hair Type follows this convention:
- Less than 2 inch circumference of ponytail: Thin hair
- Circumference between 2 to 4 inches: Normal hair
- Circumference greater than 4 inches: Thick hair type
Classification by Strand Texture:
According to this classification, Hair Types are as follows:
Fine: Hair with silky, smooth touch and thin strands.
Medium: Hair is smooth, but comparatively lesser than fine hair.
Coarse: Wiry and hard hair with thick strands.
Know Your Hairstyle That Fits Perfectly With Your Hair Type in A Trice:
After you get to know your Hair Type, the choice of a hairstyle becomes very easy.
Now that you would definitely have identified the type of your hair, let’s choose the appropriate hairstyle for you together.
Hairstyles for Straight Hair:
Straight hair is a blessing, no doubt. Also, Straight Hair Type gives a variety of hairstyles to opt. But here I am writing my personal favorite Hairstyles for Straight Hair that can make literally every girl with straight hair gorgeous and modish.
The following are the 10 magnificent and voguish Hairstyles for Straight Hair that give your hair a unique and showy look:
- Spiked twirl: the spiked effect at the top is the most on-trend hairstyle because it is timeless and manageable and at the same time, epic too.
- Sleek and stylish ponytail: we all are aware of the fame of ponytails, no doubt. The stylish, sleek ponytail with brown shine makes you look all complete and splendid.
- The vivid display: to acquire a sophisticated look instantly, this is the best choice. Furthermore, for a better approach, hue hair with light yellow color.
Hairstyles for Wavy Hair:
Wavy hair lies midway between straight and curly hair, thus giving the opportunity to transition to both easily. In fact, instead of transitioning hair to some other Hair Type, there are ample Hairstyles for Wavy Hair too.
