Protecting your hair during winter is essential, regardless of your hair type. Stylists recommend using protective styles like mermaid waves and half-up, half-down techniques to keep your hair safe during this season.
Straight Hair
Straight hair is sleek and easy to style but can still get tangled or flattened when wet. Using a leave-in conditioner can help keep your straight hair hydrated and glossy. Straight hair has a streamlined structure that allows natural oils from the scalp to reach the ends easily, making it less prone to damage from weather and styling.
Wavy Hair
Wavy hair falls between straight and curly, featuring subtle waves with slight textures in an S-shape pattern. It is thicker than straight hair but less frizzy than curly hair. Wavy hair can be categorized into 2A and 2B types. Type 2A has linear waves near the scalp and looser coils below eye level. It benefits from volumizing products to define and maintain the locks. Type 2B has tighter waves with an S-shape pattern and may become weighted down by heavy styling products.
Curly Hair
Curly hair types frizz quickly, so understanding your curl pattern is essential for proper care. Curl type 2A has tight, rounded waves that form an S-shape from roots to ends. It is easy to manage and benefits from moisture-boosting shampoos and volumizing mousses. Curl type 3B is a relaxed wave that elongates when wet and shrinks as it dries. It requires products promoting moisture and controlling frizz, such as cleansing conditioners and lightweight styling mousses.
Coily Hair
Coily hair is one of the tightest textures and has a dense, zig-zag pattern. It requires moisture retention and can benefit from clarifying treatments and hydrating products. Coily hair is versatile, allowing for various styles like big afros. Using coated bobby pins can help maintain your coily style for longer.
