Curl Typing System Cheat Sheet – Descriptions Of All Major Hair Systems
Monday, August 23rd, 2010Since 1983 the famous Queen Of Curl – Ouidad – has been educating the world about curly hair. One of the ways Ouidad has helped people with natural textures to tame their curls is to help them understand their hair type so they can then find the right naturally textured cut, how to shampoo, the best curl products to use and related natural texture hair care tips and techniques.
(Image of Kristen Bell with strick straight strands. Kristen is known to have fine hair which is naturally straight – DC Media – All Rights Reserved)
Understanding Your Hair Type
A key part of anyone with natural textured hair is to try and understand what type of hair they really have. Is it naturally wavy with some curls (my own hair), naturally curly with big curls and a few waves, tightly curled without a wave in sight or kinky curly? Maybe it’s a combination of all of the above or none of the above.
Hairdressers Have Used Hair Classification And Typing Systems For Many Years
Every head of natural waves, curls and kinks are like fingerprints, completely unique. However, without some sort of guidelines it’s difficult, especially for the naturally textured novices to find their way. Natural textures are part of a general hair texture classification system which has been in place since almost the beginning of hair dressing days. (more…)