How to Define Your Curls Based on Your Hair Type?

Before you begin to define your curls, it’s essential to understand your hair type. Wavy, curly, coily, and kinky hair fall on a spectrum of texture, ranging from loosest to tightest curls. Here’s how to identify your hair type: 

• Wavy: Often appearing straight, your hair reveals its waves after you shower. Your hair forms gentle undulations along its length rather than at the root, creating light S-shaped curls.
• Curly: You have a variety of curls distinguished by their width, flexibility, and various shapes. Some take on an S-shaped silhouette, while others are tighter. Maintaining proper hydration is essential to preserve the shape of your curls, as they can quickly lose definition if they become too long or dehydrated.
• Coily: Your curls can be compared to tight, small springs. Their volume gives the illusion of thick hair, though they are actually very fine and particularly delicate. They tend to be naturally dry, leading to frizz and puffiness.
• Kinky: Your hair resembles a multitude of extremely tight springs, creating impressive density. When wet, they stretch considerably in length, but once dry, they shrink. Contrary to what one might think, your curls are actually very fine and prone to breakage. They are often very dry and require constant moisture. 

Knowing the thickness of your hair will also help you choose the most suitable products for defining your curls. To determine if your hair is fine or thick, hold one of your hair strands between your thumb and index finger: 

• If you can’t feel the hair between your fingers, you have fine hair.
• If you can slightly feel the hair, you have medium hair.
• If you can feel the hair well between your fingers, you have thick hair.