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Doobies, Pineappling and Sisterlocks: What Natural Hair Care Really Means

Eight naturalista bloggers help us break it down

by Tiffanie Petett | 9 COMMENTS

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Curl Type Not all curls are the same. NaturallyCurly.com details the The Curl Typing Classification System, created by hairstylist Andre Walker, as the most widely used for defining specific curl patterns. Types 1 and 2 are specific to straight and wavy hair; types 3 and 4 range from curly to kinky. The subcategories -- A, B and C -- define the texture classes.

Type 3: Curly
Type 3A: Curly Twirly
Type 3B: Curly Spirally
Type 3C: Curly Coily
Type 4: Coily
Type 4A: Coily Springy
Type 4B: Coily Crimpy
Type 4C: Coily Ziggly

Brooke of Black Girl Long Hair says, "Overall my hair is 3AB. It's curliest (3B) in the back and underneath on the sides. It is looser and super frizzy in the top-middle (3AB mix), and in the front it mostly consists of a mix of large, loose curls and waves, similar to the 3A type," says Brooke.

Annisa, who also blogs on Black Girl Long Hair, says, "My hair texture is 3C/4A. It has a highly defined curl pattern and is really thick, so it requires a lot of moisture."

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