What does tight curl mean?

What does tight curl mean?

TIGHT CURLS Although the hair looks long when wet, it will drastically shorten as it dries. This curl type must have as little movement as possible during the entire drying process. The more movement that occurs, the more frizz will be created. It takes more water than normal to properly wet these curls.

What’s the tightest curl pattern?

4c
4b- 4b curls are very tightly coiled like the spring in a pen and bends in angles like the letter z. The curl is tighter than 4a and less defined. 4c-The tightest of the curl patterns. These curls are z-shaped like 4b curls, but tighter and denser due to greater shrinkage.

What kind of hair is tight curls?

Types 4a, 4b, and 4c hair are very tightly curled or coiled. Types 3a, 3b, and 3c hair have coils or spirals in the hair. Types 2a, 2b, and 2c have a wavy or S-shaped curve.

How do you define your curls?

Tips for Defining Your Curls

1. Shampoo your curls sparingly and always with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.
2. Dry curls gently to avoid breakage and frizz.
3. Never brush your curls!
4. Use curl-defining styling products while your hair is still wet.
5. Don’t mess with dry curls.
6. Protect your curls while you sleep.

What does 4C hair look like?

Type 4C. 4C textures are similar to 4B textures, but the tightly coiled strands are more fragile and have a very tight zig-zag pattern that is sometimes indiscernible to the eye. This hair type experiences the greatest amount of shrinkage — about 75 percent or more — than the other textures.

What are Coily curls?

Coily hair is a type of curly hair that is super voluminous. Also known as Type 4, coily hair refers to strands that form tight curls in a zig-zag pattern from the scalp. This naturally curly hair type has a very dry and spongy texture.

What does 3A curls look like?

3A hair is made up of well-defined and springy curls that have a loopy, “S” shaped pattern. Their circumference is the size of a piece of sidewalk chalk. 3A ringlets have a fine to medium texture. This curl type benefits from lots of body and movement, but is prone to frizzing and dryness.