{"id":17737,"date":"2023-08-13T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haireveryday.com\/?p=17737"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:36:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T17:36:28","slug":"how-to-recognize-your-hair-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haireveryday.com\/how-to-recognize-your-hair-type\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Recognize Your Hair Type | Hair Type Chart And Care Guide For Type 2, 3, and 4 Textures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering how to recognize your hair type? Read on to find out the different methods of recognizing your hair type and how to use them effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that there is more to your hair type than just being straight, wavy, or curly? Actually, there are twelve types of hair to be exact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all honesty, I didn\u2019t know about this until a few years ago. I was wondering why none of my hair care products was working even though the bottles said that they were designed specifically for my hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I did a little research and consulted with multiple hair experts and found that there\u2019s so much more that goes into figuring out your hair type. This is also when I was introduced to the hair type chart.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I realized that my hair care products weren\u2019t working because they weren\u2019t designed for my hair. I had gotten my hair type all wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I understood how important it was to know your hair type when picking out products. What works for your friend\u2019s hair may do absolutely nothing for your hair, even if you both seem to have the same hair type. We need to consider the finer details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took me some time to figure out the hair type chart. I couldn\u2019t find much guidance on the web and whatever I did find was too complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a guide to the different types of hair and how to identify them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>What Does Hair Type Mean?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before we see what the different hair types are, we need to understand what hair type means. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hair type is basically your hair\u2019s natural curl pattern. The shape of your hair follicles will decide the amount of curl in your hair. This means it is responsible for whether you have straight, wavy, curly, or coily hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your genetics play a big role in the shape of your hair follicles<\/a>. While you can change your curl pattern with chemical treatments or heat, you don\u2019t have much control over the basic curl pattern that you have inherited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>What Are The Different Types Of Hair?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hair is categorized into four broad types- type 1 hair or straight hair, type 2 hair or wavy hair, type 3 hair or curly hair, and type 4 hair or coily\/kinky hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some examples to help you identify your hair type! \ud83e\udde1 pic.twitter.com\/sQ1E0Ra8Wc<\/a><\/p>— C.U.R.L.S. (@CURLS_USCA) July 30, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>