What Are the Different Hair Types? Hair comes in four main types: straight, wavy, curly, and coily. Each hair type has its own unique characteristics. The four types are broken down into subtypes (A, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Curls can be a challenge to style, and they come by that reputation ...

Curly hair may have a reputation for being hard to manage, but that’s only if you don’t have the right information and tools in place to do so. With the right TLC, curls can be smooth, defined and ...

Curls can be a challenge to style, and they come by that reputation honestly: A rainy day or the introduction of one new product can throw the whole look off. No two ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For years, I struggled with styling my type 2C hair. I had no idea how to give my thick waves definition ...

If you’re part of the curly-haired community, you may have heard of this thing called the “curl pattern chart” floating around online or from your fellow curly-haired friends. This curl typing system ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having curly hair is like waking up to a surprise every day. At least it is for me. Some days I’m lucky ...

Thinking about going for the big chop? Whether you've got thick waves, baby-fine strands, coils that bounce, or stick-straight hair that will not quit, there's a bob out there made for you. Because ...

Hair type refers to the natural pattern and texture of your hair. Many people classify hair based on a modified version of the Andre Walker Hair Typing System, developed in the 1990s by Oprah ...

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