The Only Hair Type Chart That Matters

The Only Hair Type Chart That Matters

Forget the hair typing system based on curl pattern as it doesn’t really help you look after your hair. Strand, texture and thickness is what really matters

Fine Hair:

• Seal with light oils like coconut.
• Hard protein treatment is periodically plus light protein and moisture conditioners.
• Finger detangle exclusively if possible. Be gentle.
• Remain natural and use herbal color like henna.
• Do simple protective styles like updo’s and buns. Braids and twist gently.
• Use heat very infrequently and at low temperatures.

Combination Hair

• Seal with medium coating oils like extra virgin olive oil .
• Light protein and moisture conditioners hard protein treatments when necessary.
• You can both finger detangle or use a wide tooth comb. Be gentle
• Remain natural or texturize your hair lightly. Use henna or use regular hair color sparingly.
• Do styles like updo’s buns, braids, twists and sew ins. Be gentle
• Use heat sparingly at low to medium temperatures.

Coarse Hair

• Seal with heavy coating butters like Shea butter.
• Opt for moisturizing conditioners and steam treatments. Protein only when necessary
• You can both finger detangle or use a wide tooth comb. Be gentle.
• Remain natural or texturize your hair color sparingly.
• Do styles like updo’s buns and sew ins. Try more extravagant braid styles but be gentle.
• Use heat sparingly at medium temperatures