Hairtyping question - 2s or 3s?

**Arwenlily** · May 21st, 2014, 06:46 PM

My hair confuses me! Though my curls seem to naturally be 3b, after bunning my hair, or combing, my hair is instantly a lot less curly. Also, depending on which products I use, my curls might not get to 3b at all. Does this mean I am not in the 3s and more in the 2s? Here are some pics

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**Leeloo** · May 21st, 2014, 07:01 PM

I think you're in the 3s

**ravenheather** · May 21st, 2014, 07:08 PM

Looks like 3s to me.

**Arwenlily** · May 21st, 2014, 07:14 PM

I guess the only reason why I question is because I though most 3s are able to keep their curls no matter what.

**jeanniet** · May 21st, 2014, 09:52 PM

I'd say 3a/3b, just like you have it typed. If I put my hair up, some of the curl pulls out, too. Maybe it's the combination of a/b, I don't know. If you rewet your hair, though, I bet the spirals come right back.

**molljo** · May 21st, 2014, 11:06 PM

I think that your hair type is what your hair does naturally, freshly washed without manipulation, not how strongly it can withstand manipulation. If I comb my hair, I can get it to 1b, easily. That doesn't take away my waviness, just like combing and bunning doesn't take away your obvious curliness.

**queenieheather** · May 21st, 2014, 11:13 PM

For me I am a different type depending on the weather. Nice cool no humidity days mine is smooth and I can get it to like a 2a-2b. Summer humidity with on and off misty rain? Then maybe a 3b. I too wonder how to classify my hair sometimes. I think you're in the 3's for sure

**MINAKO** · May 21st, 2014, 11:21 PM

If i bun it and then comb it out dry, i might also get to something around 2a, but i dont really think that counts for the typing in general. I would say 3a/b is fine.

**AcornMystic** · May 22nd, 2014, 12:02 AM

All I have to say is with ringlets like those your definitely a 3. Yes, those are ringlets. I think hair typing should be based on the curliest state of your hair even if it's not the most common. The fact that your hair can achieve it in the first place demonsteates it's type. I imagine if we all had good hair days with ideal conditions our curls would show more readily.

**Arwenlily** · May 22nd, 2014, 12:58 AM

Thanks girls for the help

So it seems like I can safely say I'm in the 3s regardless of whether it stays like that. I wish I could keep the curls all day everyday. But that would involve a lot of work!