Hair Types & Texture Hairstyles

Your hair type is the single most important thing to understand before buying any product, booking any service, or attempting any style. Two people can have identical curl patterns but completely different porosity levels — which means the same conditioner that gives one person bouncy, hydrated curls will leave the other with a greasy, limp mess.\n\nThe Andre Walker Hair Typing System classifies hair from Type 1 (straight) through Type 4 (coily), with subcategories A, B, and C based on wave diameter. But typing alone is half the picture. Porosity — how well your hair absorbs and retains moisture — determines which products actually work. Low porosity hair has tightly sealed cuticles that resist moisture. High porosity hair absorbs everything instantly but loses it just as fast.\n\nTexture adds another dimension: fine, medium, or coarse refers to the thickness of individual strands, not how much hair you have. Fine 3B curls need completely different care than coarse 3B curls. Density (how many strands per square inch) affects volume, styling time, and product quantity.\n\nThese guides break down every hair type with real science — not marketing claims. You'll learn exactly how to test your porosity at home, what your curl pattern means for styling, and which ingredients your specific hair type actually needs. No generic advice. No one-size-fits-all routines. Just the information you need to stop guessing and start making choices that work.