Here's what you need to know about your curly hair

If you’re looking for the perfect way to wear and care for your curls, then look no further than your local salon. If your stylist has experience working with textured hair (and it’s likely that they do!) They are going to be your best resource for learning everything you need to know about taking good care of your hair. Here are a few things you will want to ask during your next consultation.

What’s my curl type & texture?

There are two main things to take into consideration when learning how to best care for your curls:

Curl type
Hair texture

Knowing the shape of the curl can help to determine how much additional moisture it needs and knowing the overall hair texture can help to know how much additional moisture it can handle.

Let’s get into it.

Different Curl shapes

Believe it or not, more than half the world’s population has some form of curly hair. The main difference between each type of curl is its shape. Of the three main categories of curl, the shapes can vary.

Curl types by shape

Wavy: primarily “S” shaped curl pattern
Curly: primarily “C” shaped curl pattern
Coily: Primarily a tight “Z” shaped curl pattern

Why does curl shape matter?

When it comes to care, the tighter the curl, the more hydration it needs. This is because the bend in the strand makes it difficult for naturally occurring oils to travel from the scalp down to the ends of the hair. This makes it harder for strands to get moisture and leaves them feeling dry. Basically, the higher up on the strand the curl starts, the drier it is.

What’s my curl texture?

While identifying what your base-line moisture needs are by curl type is a great first step, knowing how much moisture your hair can handle is just as important. That’s were getting to know your hair texture comes in.

Hair texture needs