“Type 3b hair lacks the shine of 3a curls and tends to be coarse and dense—also prone to shrinkage and frizz,” she adds. “You have very dense, tightly packed corkscrews curls that are the ...

Are you Type 1C or Type 3A? Knowing your type is the first step ... “From here, each hair type generally has three subcategories based on the curl pattern and texture,” explains celebrity ...

and type 3A curls (loose, springy curls with well-defined S-shapes). Bonus: It keeps frizz in check while moisturizing. And, at just under $40, it’s a bit of an investment, but trust me—a ...

Sam Reed, who has type 3A curls, tried a treatment without formaldehyde. Meanwhile, Kara Jillian Brown—who has tight, 4B-4C coils—opted for a keratin treatment with formaldehyde (more on this ...

Curly vs. coily hair To help you find the best conditioner for your needs, we've broken this guide down by curl type — curly (3A, 3B, and 3C type patterns) and coily (4A, 4B, and 4C type patterns).

but I need to use the right cleansing and styling products to keep my type 3A curls from getting frizzy or falling flat. I like experimenting with new curly-hair products and trying to find the ...