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fandango
July 19th, 2011, 11:05 PM
Hello everyone!
I've actually been lurking LHC for a while now, after reading somewhere about CO-washing and then stumbling upon the site. I've since been CO-washing for at least six months, maybe a year? I'm not sure. I did have a lapse for a couple of weeks though, when it got super oily. But all seems to be going well now; I don't think my hair has ever been this soft before. I've also been stretching my washes out and have gone from every second day to once or twice a week. I've bought my own hair scissors for trimming and am currently trying to decide on a comb.
I'm also a little unsure about my hairtype, I was think 2a-2b?

http://i51.tinypic.com/1jn8l3.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/xbyfjl.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/ibm8ns.jpg

I think my hair is about BSL? It's about as long as I want it be, maybe waist length. Mostly I joined LHC to learn about keeping my hair healthy and maybe learn how to do some awesome braids!

fandango
July 19th, 2011, 11:07 PM
Oh dear, I didn't realise the images were so big! I'm sorry, I hope I'm not breaking any board rules!

Mairéad
July 19th, 2011, 11:12 PM
Welcome! Yeah, those are some big pictures! It happens! I'm thinking you're about right with 2a-2b. It looks a bit more wave-y so I'm leaning toward the 2b side.

Mingle
July 23rd, 2011, 12:23 PM
I think 2b or 2c. My hair is very similar to yours.

lapushka
July 23rd, 2011, 02:32 PM
I'm leaning towards 2b... maybe 2c? Hmm not sure. It's definitely more than 2a, though.

Kelikea
July 23rd, 2011, 06:43 PM
The a b c after the 2 doesn't really have much to do with the curl or wave pattern, but the coarseness of the hair strand, correct?

fandango
July 23rd, 2011, 09:18 PM
I do remember reading that somewhere on the forums, Kelikea. But the typing system linked in the Useful Links thread (http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=8954) uses the first classifier purely to describe the curl/wave pattern. And I'm guessing since it's the typing system linked then it is the most valid?

2peasinapod
July 23rd, 2011, 09:51 PM
As a 2a, I definitely think your beautiful waves are 2b/2c.

Kelikea
July 24th, 2011, 02:48 PM
I guess I would be a 2b/2c then. Maybe you are a 2a/2b? I was going by a different typing before, so I will need to update my profile when eligible.

Jcv-Shelley
July 24th, 2011, 02:49 PM
I'm thinking 2c since it has some good curls at the ends.

fandango
July 25th, 2011, 12:22 AM
You can update it now, I think. You go to 'User CP' up on the top bar and then click 'Edit your details' on the side bar. At least, that worked for me.

fandango
July 25th, 2011, 12:25 AM
Man, that last post was meant to be a reply to Kelikea. I am no good at this forum business. Thanks to everyone for helping me type my hair. I think I'll go with 2b/2c, for now.