BY JOANE AMAY April 8, 2020
Decoding your curl type can be confusing. Several different textures can exist on one head alone (talking about my hair – K) which all have to somehow look cohesive when you style it. Plus, there’s been some debate as to whether the typing system, originally started by hairstylist Andre Walker and modified by folks in the curly community, is divisive or even too narrow. But controversy aside, many people have found that even if it isn’t perfect, it can be super useful in at least being able to identify your curl pattern (or patterns) so you know where to start when you’re shopping for hair-care products.
“Your curl type is determined by the shape of the follicle that your hair grows out of from your scalp. The flatter or more oval-shaped the follicle, the curlier your hair; the more circular the cross-section, the straighter your hair. Your curl pattern is also identified by the shape that the strands of hair make, whether they kink, curve, or wind around themselves into spirals,” says hairstylist Vernon François. Read more HERE and HERE.