What Is Textured Hair?

Textured hair refers to locks with curly, coiling, or kinky textures that are most often found among Black natural hair but can occur on people of all races.

Moisture is essential when it comes to caring for textured hair, so be sure to regularly or bi-weekly wash using products with high levels of hydration.

Curls

All textured hair contains curls, but their type and size determine your texture. To determine your curl pattern accurately, observe it when wet; pull a few strands from different areas of the scalp and lay them flat on a dry towel to see which form they take.

“Curly hair Guides will assist in finding products tailored specifically for their unique curl pattern,” suggests Bailey.

4.C. hair has tight, tight coils prone to shrinkage, while 3A features loose spirals with ample stretch.

As 3A tends to become heavy with heavy products, Bailey suggests applying Mizani True Textures Twist