Help others with their hair type

[Katyusha]

I didn't find a similar thread where others could help you determine your hair type.

So here it is, if you don't know your hair type post your pictures here and others will try and help you. To get proper results your hair must be washed with no product, uncombed and air dried.


Here is my picture, please help me determine my hair type :o

http://i.imgur.com/g6EaSQml.jpg

[UP Lisa]

It does look like 1b to me.

[Katyusha]

Are you sure? I was positive it was 1b until today when I didn't comb them, to determine hair type. I'm not sure anymore :/

[Radiant]

I'd say 1c/2a maybe?

[Katyusha]

I'll wait for other replies and then decide :) I am to choosing between 1c/2a.

[stachelbeere]

yeaaah... I am a 1b and your hair has a lot more movement in it than mine. I'd say 1c/2a, right in the middle :)

[DweamGoiL]

Right now, 1c/2a, but it also depends what products you use in your hair on a regular basis. For example sulphates and cones kill waves that aren't very strong. You might be closer to 2a once your wave is encouraged.

There is a sticky with a visual hair typing system already at:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=116252

[Katyusha]

Thank you all for your help :)

I know there is a thread with visual hair typing system but I couldn't figure out which one best describes my hair. I use SLS and cone free shampoo and conditioner, there is no product whatsoever in first post picture.

[lapushka]

I'd say 1b/1c.

[Henna Girl]

Your hardly there waves are similar to mine. I type myself as 1b-1c

[Sparklylady82]

I didn't find a similar thread where others could help you determine your hair type.

So here it is, if you don't know your hair type post your pictures here and others will try and help you. To get proper results your hair must be washed with no product, uncombed and air dried.


Here is my picture, please help me determine my hair type :o

http://i.imgur.com/g6EaSQml.jpg

Does it matter what it is washed with?

[LauraLongLocks]

It looks 1c to me. Mine is also 1c. Here's a hair-typing photo of it, to help you compare.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/001-1.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/001-1.jpg.html)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I would say maybe a 1c.

[turtleann]

I like the idea of this thread! Being new here, I had hoped for some advice on my hair type as well, but felt like starting my own thread 'all about me' was a little too much for me.

I agree with what some of the others have said. I don't have a lot of experience, but it looks 1c to me. Pretty hair!

[ExpectoPatronum]

I'd say 1b/1c. 2a to me has a wavier texture, whereas your hair looks more straight. I'm sure you could get 1c/2a if you scrunched your hair and didn't comb it out while it was drying.

[lapushka]

Does it matter what it is washed with?

Just shampoo and (maybe) condition (no prior deep treatments either). Leave alone and don't touch until it's dry (no combing, no brushing).

[Sparklylady82]

Just shampoo and (maybe) condition (no prior deep treatments either). Leave alone and don't touch until it's dry (no combing, no brushing).

Thankyou much! I'm air drying now :blossom:

[Drosmand7]

Looks like a 1b/1c to me. We should have more pics in the sticky for hair typing. I, too, am new here and sometimes I feel that my hair covers all ends of the spectrum :taz: I guess the more you get to know your hair the better you can understanding where in the spectrum it falls under.

[Katyusha]

Thanks everyone for your answers. I'm glad you like this thread, because I have problems with hair typing. I figured out I'm probably not the only one :) I sure hope others who don't know what their hair type is will post here.

LauraLongLocks I'd say it definitely looks like yours. When I comb my hair it looks straighter.

[LauraLongLocks]

Thanks everyone for your answers. I'm glad you like this thread, because I have problems with hair typing. I figured out I'm probably not the only one :) I sure hope others who don't know what their hair type is will post here.

LauraLongLocks I'd say it definitely looks like yours. When I comb my hair it looks straighter. Glad my pic was helpful to you. I never thought I had any wave at all, but since switching to CO-washing and really paying attention to any wave pattern, I realize I do actually have a teeny bit of texture going on there.

[Sparklylady82]

My under layer is different that my top layer http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/haleyemily06/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/023EE6F9-EB4F-4ADE-896B-73F0421A2538_zpsv7druqds.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/haleyemily06/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/023EE6F9-EB4F-4ADE-896B-73F0421A2538_zpsv7druqds.jpg.html)

Here is the top
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/haleyemily06/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/EAB1CAAA-F4E3-4872-8C9D-B4B361C9B925_zpspbpjcpuo.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/haleyemily06/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/EAB1CAAA-F4E3-4872-8C9D-B4B361C9B925_zpspbpjcpuo.jpg.html)

Can you tell what it is?

[Katyusha]

I would say 2c, but I'm no expert on this :)

[lapushka]

I would say 2b, Sparklylady82! Very pretty.

[Arwenlily]

Sparklylady82 I think 2b/2c, really pretty waves :)

[Sparklylady82]

Thanks ladies! Getting used to wearing it wavy ��

[Miss_Green]

Hi everyone! Please can you help with my hair? It's curliness depends on how much it had been bleached at the time, but this photo gives a rough 'average'! I'm thinking 3b with bits of 3c?

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10423935_10203437939382129_2132588837321468106_n.j pg

[lapushka]

Hi everyone! Please can you help with my hair? It's curliness depends on how much it had been bleached at the time, but this photo gives a rough 'average'! I'm thinking 3b with bits of 3c?

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10423935_10203437939382129_2132588837321468106_n.j pg

I would certainly agree with 3b. Lovely! :)

[Katyusha]

Miss_Green I'd say 3b :)

[jeanniet]

Hi everyone! Please can you help with my hair? It's curliness depends on how much it had been bleached at the time, but this photo gives a rough 'average'! I'm thinking 3b with bits of 3c?

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10423935_10203437939382129_2132588837321468106_n.j pg

I'd actually say 3a/b, because I see looser curls mixed in there, but more 3b. 3a curls are sidewalk chalk size, 3b are sharpie size, and 3c are pencil size, if that helps any. I'm a mix of 3a/b, but more 3a. Most of my curls are looser than yours.

[duchess67]

Katyusha, I am no expert on hair, but all I can say is you have gorgeous hair! Love it!

[Sparklylady82]

Hi everyone! Please can you help with my hair? It's curliness depends on how much it had been bleached at the time, but this photo gives a rough 'average'! I'm thinking 3b with bits of 3c?



I agree! Beautiful! Wish my curls were like yours!

[Miss_Green]

Fantastic, thanks so much everyone. 3a/3b it is!

[Katyusha]

aww duchess67 you're just too sweet :o How is your curly girl method going?

[Shock and D'aww]

Can someone help me determine my hair type?
I originally put myself as 1b, but that was when my hair was brushed out. It did have some body and the ends always flip.
This should be a proper hair typing picture. ( I did squeeze my hair out, but left it alone after that )
http://i.imgur.com/y1kBZArl.jpg
Is this 1c, or am I too hopeful?;)

[LauraLongLocks]

Can someone help me determine my hair type?
I originally put myself as 1b, but that was when my hair was brushed out. It did have some body and the ends always flip.
This should be a proper hair typing picture. ( I did squeeze my hair out, but left it alone after that )
http://i.imgur.com/y1kBZArl.jpg
Is this 1c, or am I too hopeful?;)

It looks like it is more than 1c the bottom few inches, but the length is so straight. I am stumped.

[GetMeToWaist]

Tbh I would type it 1b because of the straight length, but i ADORE the curls at the end, so beautiful!

[Shock and D'aww]

Could it be that my hair needs moisture? Or maybe it has too much protein? I don't really know a lot about that yet.:(
The bottom half feels quite rough but that could be because of my layers.

ETA: thanks GetMeToWaist!:o

[lapushka]

I'd say 1c, because of the bottom part mostly. The rest is fairly straight.

[renia22]

Can you guys help me with mine:


http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/elikitty/image_zps3b425fb6.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/elikitty/media/image_zps3b425fb6.jpg.html)

[molljo]

Can you guys help me with mine:


http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/elikitty/image_zps3b425fb6.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/elikitty/media/image_zps3b425fb6.jpg.html)
It's kind of hard to tell, but maybe 2c? It looks like you have a lot of wave, but it seems like it wants to curl at the ends.

[renia22]

It's kind of hard to tell, but maybe 2c? It looks like you have a lot of wave, but it seems like it wants to curl at the ends.

Yeah it seems like the shorter it is & the hotter it is outside, the curlier it seems. That's a bad shot since I don't have the whole head, but it seems wavy, 2a-ish most of the time, but sometimes I wonder if I mistyped myself. Or maybe it changes depending on length and weather?

[renia22]

Huh, so I took a couple of more pictures and I do think I might be mistyping myself as a 2a? I use sulfates & rotate silicone/ silicone free conditioner, and air dry my hair all the way pretty much never, but for the sake of this experiment I washed with Prell & used a little bit of Aubrey Organic Chamomile volumizing conditioner. I flipped my hair upside down & got this:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/elikitty/image_zpse04e90d7.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/elikitty/media/image_zpse04e90d7.jpg.html)

Another upside down angle:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/elikitty/image_zps06124fae.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/elikitty/media/image_zps06124fae.jpg.html)

And here's a random piece:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/elikitty/image_zpsee7dbaa1.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/elikitty/media/image_zpsee7dbaa1.jpg.html)

Maybe it would be fun to do the curly girl method for a few weeks to see what's really going on type-wise..

[lindseyann]

I'm really bad at figuring my type. It seems like some days my hair is a lot wavier than others, and I can get it pretty curly with certain products/scrunching. What do you think?

The first picture is after a normal shampoo/condition and air dry. I brushed it right out of the shower when it was wet and then didn't touch it. The second picture is after scrunching some product into it and letting it air dry.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/xlinzie/2014-07-060057282_zpsf839d37e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/xlinzie/2014-06-30123522HDR2_zps9de6794f.jpg

[lapushka]

renia22, I'd say 2c for sure after those last pictures, maybe even 3a judging from the second pic.


lindseyann, I'd go with 2a (pic 1) and 2b (pic 2).

[Johannah]

renia, I'd say 3a.

lindseyann, I'd say 2a/2b, but your pictures are really different.

[Katyusha]

renia22 I'd call it 3a

lindseyann 2a/2b but it's really difficult because this two are so different. I'd say 2a because in second picture you scrunched your hair and added product.

[renia22]

Thanks for the feedback!

[CostaRita]

Have any ideas for my hair type?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/56397417@N02/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/56397417@N02/14333957910/in/photostream/

[Johannah]

CostaRita I'd say 3a, but I'm not very good at this I've noticed :p

[CostaRita]

Okay.. So... This isn't 1c anymore, is it?

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11598&d=1404665410


CostaRita I'd say 3a, but I'm not very good at this I've noticed :p

Ok thanks! Yeah I'm never sure because my hair at the bottom is always curlier than my hair toward the top of my head. Would more layering help this problem?

[Johannah]

Ok thanks! Yeah I'm never sure because my hair at the bottom is always curlier than my hair toward the top of my head. Would more layering help this problem?

I think it could help, but it's something personal. You could try the curly girl method, this might work as well.

[CostaRita]

I think it could help, but it's something personal. You could try the curly girl method, this might work as well.

Yup, I do use the CG method! :) No cones or sulfates for me :)

[lapushka]

CostaRita, I'd say 3a/3b (because of the huge lower portion, those seem like tighter curls).

[CostaRita]

CostaRita, I'd say 3a/3b (because of the huge lower portion, those seem like tighter curls).

ok thanks!!

[renia22]

Just wanted to say thanks you guys for helping me figure out my hair type. All this time I was thinking 2a, but I'm thinking now that my hair is so fine & thin, longer lengths, or even finger combing / combing when air drying must really take out the curl. Honestly I can't recall air drying my hair before without touching it, maybe since I was a kid. I did find an old photo from when I was a kid, I do think I must be 2c with 3a in the underneath layers. How funny, who knew? :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/elikitty/image_zpsc2d2c316.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/elikitty/media/image_zpsc2d2c316.jpg.html)

[calmyogi]

I wanted to ask you guys for help figuring out what my hair type was, But how do you post a picture to this thread? I can't seem to figure it out, or i'm not allowed one of the two.

[calmyogi]

Well I think I figured out how to get a URL on here. Here is a photo of my hair washed and conditioned sulfate and silicone free. I didn't even run my fingers through it after I washed it and just let it air dry. When I do brush it out after it's dry I lose all the curls and just get poofy wavy hair. Can anyone help me out on figuring out what my hair type is?

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/calmyogi/photo-8_zps6cad3b44.jpg

[Johannah]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11598&d=1404665410

1c? 2a?

[Katyusha]

calmyogi I'd say 2a or maybe even 2b.

[lapushka]

Well I think I figured out how to get a URL on here. Here is a photo of my hair washed and conditioned sulfate and silicone free. I didn't even run my fingers through it after I washed it and just let it air dry. When I do brush it out after it's dry I lose all the curls and just get poofy wavy hair. Can anyone help me out on figuring out what my hair type is?

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/calmyogi/photo-8_zps6cad3b44.jpg

I'd say 2b!

[luluj]

I haven't had my hair type verified for a few years and since I am now much more silver I feel as though my "type" has changed. This morning I clarified and then did a warm water and vinegar rinse. I combed through with my shower comb after the rinse and then allowed my hair to air dry.

I would be more than grateful for a little help in typing my hair.:blossom:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11607&d=1404744602

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11608&d=1404744638

[lapushka]

2c, 3a maybe?

[Katyusha]

Johannah I would say 2a.

luluj I don't see your picture?

[Anje]

Johannah -- I'd call it 2a.

calmyogi -- I think you've got some potential for real curl.... I might call it 2c for the moment, but I suggest you try CurlyGirl, because you might be more like 3a. It looks like stretched curls at the moment to my eyes.

luluj -- I still think it's 2c/3a-ish.

[FallingDarkness]

Could someone type my avatar pic? I think it's about 2a but I'm not good with hair typing. :/

[Anje]

Could someone type my avatar pic? I think it's about 2a but I'm not good with hair typing. :/
2a sounds about right, if that's not combed out.

[lapushka]

2a sounds about right, if that's not combed out.

Seconding what Anje said! :)

[luluj]

2c, 3a maybe?


Johannah -- I'd call it 2a.

calmyogi -- I think you've got some potential for real curl.... I might call it 2c for the moment, but I suggest you try CurlyGirl, because you might be more like 3a. It looks like stretched curls at the moment to my eyes.

luluj -- I still think it's 2c/3a-ish.

Thank-you both!

[FallingDarkness]

Thanks so much you two!

[Johannah]

Johannah I would say 2a.

luluj I don't see your picture?


Johannah -- I'd call it 2a.

calmyogi -- I think you've got some potential for real curl.... I might call it 2c for the moment, but I suggest you try CurlyGirl, because you might be more like 3a. It looks like stretched curls at the moment to my eyes.

luluj -- I still think it's 2c/3a-ish.

Thank you!

[norarita]

Hi, i am kind of struggling trying to find out my hair type. Overall, i would say it's curly, because when it air dries it gets curls (obviously), many of them really tight, but only on the bottom part of my hair, and meanwhile the top is practically straight. I always thought it was caused by the weight lf the mane pulling down from the top part. But when i blowdrye it it gete very weird and sometimes it doesn't curl or it only gets a few undefines loops. Sooo, please! Help me decide.

Oh, and also, i wasn't this cury until last year or s. Before i used to be more on the wavy side.

http://meaningofbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/pelo-coche.jpeg?w=225&h=300http://meaningofbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/pelo-playa.jpeg?w=300&h=300http://meaningofbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/pelo-santander.jpeg?w=300&h=225

[norarita]

Hi, i am kind of struggling trying to find out my hair type. Overall, i would say it's curly, because when it air dries it gets curls (obviously), many of them really tight, but only on the bottom part of my hair, and meanwhile the top is practically straight. I always thought it was caused by the weight lf the mane pulling down from the top part. But when i blowdrye it it gete very weird and sometimes it doesn't curl or it only gets a few undefines loops. Sooo, please! Help me decide.

Oh, and also, i wasn't this cury until last year or s. Before i used to be more on the wavy side.

http://meaningofbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/pelo-coche.jpeg?w=225&h=300http://meaningofbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/pelo-playa.jpeg?w=300&h=300http://meaningofbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/pelo-santander.jpeg?w=300&h=225

[Johannah]

Norarita, I'd say 2c.

[lapushka]

norarita, I'd go with 2c/3a. In the last one it's clearly curly.

[CostaRita]

Norarita your hair is beautiful!!

And darn I can't get my sig image to show up

[ExpectoPatronum]

I think I need to retype my hair and I'm having trouble (like always)

Front of my hair
http://i60.tinypic.com/24l2dma.jpg

Example of single 'waves/curls'. Note: The very ends usually aren't straight like that. I don't know what's going on there lol.
http://i62.tinypic.com/90vxo7.jpg

My hair from the back (which is wayyy less wavy than the front)
http://i57.tinypic.com/2wgf7yu.jpg


Andddd I don't know why my pictures are sideways but I'm too lazy to really fix it.

[ravenheather]

ExpectoPatronum looks like 2a in the back. Maybe 2b in front. I really like your natural uncombed texture.

[molljo]

ExpectoPatronum, I think you might be a 2b/2c. I'm 2a/2b, and you have a lot more wave going on than I do, and I'm seeing some spirals in there. Your hair is realllllly pretty, btw.

[lapushka]

I think I need to retype my hair and I'm having trouble (like always)

Front of my hair
http://i60.tinypic.com/24l2dma.jpg

Example of single 'waves/curls'. Note: The very ends usually aren't straight like that. I don't know what's going on there lol.
http://i62.tinypic.com/90vxo7.jpg

My hair from the back (which is wayyy less wavy than the front)
http://i57.tinypic.com/2wgf7yu.jpg


Andddd I don't know why my pictures are sideways but I'm too lazy to really fix it.

I would call that 2b, possibly 2c, if you've got any hidden ringlets anywhere?

[ExpectoPatronum]

Hm...Looks like 2b is the common factor here. I do have some spirals, especially in the underneath layers.

And thanks ravenheather and molljo :blossom: I'm working on loving my natural texture still (it's taking me a while grrr) and hearing other people say they like it definitely helps.

[calmyogi]

calmyogi I'd say 2a or maybe even 2b.

Thank you Katyusha!

[calmyogi]

I'd say 2b!

Thank you Lapushka!

[calmyogi]

Johannah -- I'd call it 2a.

calmyogi -- I think you've got some potential for real curl.... I might call it 2c for the moment, but I suggest you try CurlyGirl, because you might be more like 3a. It looks like stretched curls at the moment to my eyes.

luluj -- I still think it's 2c/3a-ish.

Anje, If I put some good products in it to enhance the curl I can get some real ringlet action, But when I leave it to do it's own thing like in the picture thats what I get lol.

[calmyogi]

Johannah -- I'd call it 2a.

calmyogi -- I think you've got some potential for real curl.... I might call it 2c for the moment, but I suggest you try CurlyGirl, because you might be more like 3a. It looks like stretched curls at the moment to my eyes.

luluj -- I still think it's 2c/3a-ish.

Anje, so what I guess I mean is your probably right :) I'm liking the slight waves I get when I brush it out after it's dry though so I don't bother trying to enhance the curl. I have itchy scalp issues too so I like to brush inbetween washes to help exfoliate and massage my scalp.

[Timea]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11821&d=1405444643

I took a hair typing photo today, washed it and conditioned like normal and then let it air dry and played with it as little as I could help, and I'm still not sure if it's 1c or 2a or something else.

[Johannah]

I'd say 1b or 1c, Timea.

[Timea]

Ok. I used to have a few larger spirals at the ends when it was shorter, but it's just too long now, I guess. Thanks.

[lapushka]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11821&d=1405444643

I took a hair typing photo today, washed it and conditioned like normal and then let it air dry and played with it as little as I could help, and I'm still not sure if it's 1c or 2a or something else.

I'd say 1c/2a.

[molljo]

Ok. I used to have a few larger spirals at the ends when it was shorter, but it's just too long now, I guess. Thanks.

It looks 1c to me in the picture, but taking length and this info into account, I'm gonna say 1c/2a.