How To Care For Your Hair Type The RIGHT Way
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All hair types are beautiful and they come with their own personalities. Hair type envy should definitely be a thing of the past because there are so many techniques we can use to really bring our curl patterns to life. Let's break this "hair type" topic down and make it easier to understand.
Hair Type
Your hair type refers to the form and shape of each strand of hair, simply put, it's your hair's curl pattern. Curl patterns can range from tight spiraled curls to a very loose wave. The interesting thing is that natural hair types are genetically determined before birth, and there are usually three or more different curl patterns on one head.
You may notice the different curl patterns at the hairline, crown, nape, occipital (bone towards back of head) and temple areas. Curl patterns are prone to change over time due to chemical processes and physical changes.
The 4 hair types are:
Straight
Wavy
Curly
Coily/Kinky
The Best Maintenance Plan for Your Hair Type
Different hair types have their own challenges, and sometimes a professional touch is needed to help those curls thrive. We've broken these maintenance plans down in a simple guide just for you!
Straight
Challenge: Too Limp
Solution: Detox & Strengthen
Professional Service: Trims in horizontal lines
Wavy
Challenge: Too Frizzy
Solution: Smoothing Agents
Professional Service: Steam, mid to heavy weight conditioning
Curly
Challenge: Too Dry
Solution: Strand-by-Strand Treatment
Professional Service: Complete strand application, steaming
Coily/Kinky
Challenge: Too Tangled
Solution: Volumizing Treatment
Professional Service: Detangle with light weight conditioner, horizontal line trims
Want to save time and money by getting an instant recommendation on the exact products to use in these categories? Download the MYAVANA Hair App to get matched with your personalized hair product recipe.
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