What's Your Hair Type?

How many of you here can tell me what your hair type is? And don't tell me your answer is straight, wavy, curly etc. We are talking about answers like Type 3a. If you have no heck of a clue what I'm talking about, read on to find out.

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Everyone's hair is unique and also determined by genetics, but nowadays, if you want straight hair, you got it! If you want big bouncy curls, that's easily obtainable too. Some people are naturally born with "good hair day" everyday, some people turn into a ball of frizz once the weather gets too humid. I personally feel that everyone focuses on skincare too much these days. What about your lovely locks? Nobody gives their hair enough TLC these days, sheesh! Enough talk, let's dive in, shall we?

Hair Type

Picture this. Your hair accidentally gets caught in the joints of your glasses or your clothes and you just ripped it off (I pray for you). Take a look at the root of your hair. Is there a small white insignificant bud? That, my friend is a follicle. The follicle is the culprit which determines whether you have mop-like straight hair, or thick af coils. Now, you can straighten or go full on kung fu hustle aunty curls on your hair, but no matter what, once your hair grows out, it will always return to its original state. This is because it's written in the stars (and your DNA) that your hair is the way it is.

According to the chart above:

• Type 1 - Straight Hair

• Type 2 - Wavy Hair

• Type 3 - Curly Hair

• Type 4 - Coily Hair

So everyone normally stops here when you ask them to categorise their hair, but we are going follicle-deep (get it?) this time to determine your hair type once and for all. It's vital to know your hair type before you can keep it healthy and shiny. Read on to see the breakdown on what each type of hair feels like.

Type 1a

To the readers out there who constantly look like they just straightened their hair, hello! Type 1a hair is normally the flattest, thinnest and silkiest type. Some people with this hair type find it super hard to curl their hair even with a curling iron (Inez is one of them).

Celebrity with the same type: Cher

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Type 1b

This hair type is also straight but each strand of hair is thicker, making their hair look fuller, thus more volume. However, your hair will is most likely oily by midday.

Celebrity with the same type: Kendall Jenner

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Type 1c

If you have Type 1a or 1b hair previously, but couldn't sit still and dyed, bleached or curled your hair, you probably have damaged hair and thus, fall into this category. This hair type is often drier and more prone to frizz.

Celebrity with the same type: Kim Kardashian

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Type 2a

We are now in the Goldilocks zone.This hair type is not too curly, nor too straight and also tends to be finer than the other Type 2s.

Celebrity with the same type: Amanda Seyfried

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Type 2b

This hair type is slightly thicker than Type 2a, drier and more prone to frizz. However, this type would have natural beach waves.

Celebrity with the same type: Natalie Portman

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Type 2c

These waves are even more coarser than Type 2b but also have bigger and looser curls. If your wavy hair is damaged, you would most likely fall into this category too.

Celebrity with the same type: Taylor Swift

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Type 3a

We are now in the springy hair zone! Type 3a hair have more curls and lesser waves. Each strand is fine and react well to treatments (wind and humidity included, yikes!).

Celebrity with the same type: Zendaya

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Type 3b

Curls that belong in Type 3b would be coarser in circumference, almost like a spring. They are frizzier and people with this hair type tend to have dryer scalps.

Celebrity with the same type: Riri (Rihanna if you live under a rock)

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Type 3c

Type 3c curls are smaller in circumference and are usually more dense than type 3b. However, they are more fragile and prone to breakage.

Celebrity with the same type: Nathalie Emmanuel

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