Hair Type Comparison
Compare different hair types side-by-side to understand the subtle differences and find your perfect match.
Compare Adjacent Types
Select two hair types below to see a detailed side-by-side comparison. This tool is especially useful for understanding the differences between similar types (like 2C and 3A, or 3B and 3C) to accurately identify your hair type.
Type 2: Wavy Hair
Medium Wavy
More defined S-shaped waves with medium texture. Waves start closer to the roots.
Key Characteristics
- •Defined S-shaped waves
- •Medium thickness
- •Waves from roots
- •More prone to frizz
How to Identify
Your waves are more defined and start closer to your scalp. Hair forms clear S patterns when air-dried.
Type 3: Curly Hair
Loose Curls
Well-defined, loose spiral curls about the circumference of sidewalk chalk.
Key Characteristics
- •Large, loose spiral curls
- •Shiny and bouncy
- •Circumference of sidewalk chalk
- •Can be prone to frizz
How to Identify
If your curls are large spirals (about the width of a piece of sidewalk chalk) that are well-defined and bouncy, you have 3A curls.
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