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Type 3c - Curly Kinky Hair
Subtype 3c is really more than a subtype. It's a type NaturallyCurly members developed because the original system left out this hair type [side eye], which falls between 3b and 4a, having its own special characteristics.
Facts
• Type 3c hair has tight curls in corkscrews• Circumference: Pencil or straw• The curls can be either kinky, or very tightly curled, with lots and lots of strands densely packed together• Getting this type of hair to blow dry straight is more challenging than for 3a or 3b, but it usually can be done• The very tight curls are usually fine in textureTips
• Use styling creams, butters and oils for type 3c hair• This hair type needs extra moisture and tender-loving care because it can be fragile• Detangle hair with a lot of conditioner in your hair and use a comb or detangling brush• Do not use a brush or comb on your dry curls• Reduce tangles by sleeping on a satin pillowcase or wrap hair in a satin cap
Type 4 - Kinky Hair
Facts
• Type 4 is kinky, or very tightly curled, with a clearly visible curl pattern
• Circumference: Crochet needle or even smaller
• The hair is very wiry, very tightly coiled and very, very fragile
• Type 4 hair can range from fine/thin to wiry/coarse with lots and lots of strands densely packed together
• Type 4 hair has fewer cuticle layers than any other hair type, which means that it has less natural protection from the damage you inflict by combing, brushing, curling, blow-drying and straightening it
• Type 4 hair is known to shrink up to 75% of the actual hair length
• There are two Type 4 subtypes:
•4a: Tightly coiled hair that, when stretched, has an "S" pattern, much like curly hair. It tends to have more moisture than 4b; has a definite curl pattern
•4b: Has a "Z" pattern, less of a defined curl pattern. Instead of curling or coiling, the hair bends in sharp angles like the letter "Z"; has a cotton-like feel
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