How do you know? And what's the importance?
Well hair type is important because the hair TYPE should determine the hair REGIMEN.
African Americans mainly have hair type ranging from 3c - 4c.
3c curls are loose corkscrew-like curls that usually produce a wavier pattern.
4a curls are tighter, springy looking curls.
4b curls have a zig zag shape pattern.
4c has no definite curl pattern, variations of curls patterns.
Because of the different textures, yes, curls would require different treatments. Not one is "better" than the other. Lets throw away that "Good hair, bad hair" mentality. But we are the only race that has sooooooo much variety and I, for one, take pride in this.
My baby girl and I have type 4a hair, and my oldest has type 4b. The main difference is that I have to make a little more effort into making sure her 4b hair is moisturized thoroughly and stays moisturized. Otherwise it will be prone to breakage, tangling, heat damage, and more. 4a is fragile, but 4b hair is more fragile.
Here is a link to more information on hair types.
http://www.naturallycurly.com/pages/hairtypes/type4
my daughter has two different textures. 3A in the front & 4A in the back. o_O
ReplyDeleteLOL That's not unusal. Those 4a curls at the back will just need a little more moisture, that's all. You may have to find what styling cream/gel will work for them both; that may be a thing of trial and error.
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