Understand the type of hair curl, so that when you walk into the hair salon, not particularly puzzled by this hair texture. You can quickly find the hairstyle you want. Wavy hair And curly hair are two different types of hair, sometimes the degree of curling between the two is particularly obvious, but sometimes it is impossible to directly distinguish between the two. In this article, we'll introduce the characteristics of curly and wavy hair and their differences. Read on below.
1. What Is Wavy Hair?
Wavy hair, also known as Type 2 hair, is further subdivided into three different types due to different degrees of shape and tightness: 2a, 2b, and 2c. Wavy hair texture is located between curly and straight hair, which is significantly fluffy in volume than the number of straight hair, but less than curly hair. Wavy hair varies from person to person. Generally speaking, real wavy hair has a "S" curly pattern, which is an important basis for judging hair.
Types of Wavy Hair
● 2A hair-Hair wave is like the ripples in a river. The "s" shape is not particularly obvious, and the hair is delicate and easy to straighten.
● 2B hair-"S" wave appears from the middle, belonging to the loose "S" wave, but the overall curl is stronger than 2A.
● 2C hair-“S” bending starts from the root and is unique and obvious, but it should be noted that it is the roughest wavy hair type and the hair tail is very easy to dry.
2. What Is Curly Hair?
Curly hair, also known as Type 3 hair, each hair bends in a 360-degree spiral to form a complete circle. It includes a variety of curling patterns, from kink circles to giant elastic circles, and it is drier and more fragile than other hair.
Types of Curly Hair
● 3A hair-The curly hair is roughly the same size as a piece of chalk, and the hair coil is looser, but it is still more curved compared to the 2C hair.
●3B hair-The gap between the hair and the hair is gradually reduced, the curly hair features are becoming clearer, but the hair is also drier.
● 3C hair-The curly hair is tight and thick, and the hair is very dry and fluffy, and you need to apply the hair care essential oil to start the styling.
3. The Differences Between Curly Hair And Wavy Hair
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Hair texture/Difference |
Wavy hair |
Curly hair |
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Curl pattern |
"S"shape |
360-degree spiral |
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Dry degree |
Low |
High |
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Volume |
Less |
More |
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Can secondary heating |
Yes |
No |
Curl Pattern: This is the biggest difference between the two. Wavy hair texture takes the shape of "s" and does not coil particularly tightly. Curly hair is the rising surround spiral, the coils are more tightly wound.
Dry Degree: Because wavy hair hair is loose s, the gap between the coil is larger, water can fully from the root to the end of the hair, and the hair will not be too dry. Curly hair hair strands are tightly wrapped around each other, leaving small gaps. The water cannot completely pass through the hair and the hair will be very dry.
Volume: Wavy hair is relatively delicate and thin. Because of poor water absorption, curly hair that does not apply hair care essential oil will be particularly explosive, and fluffy is very high.
Can Secondary Heating: Wavy hair hair is not particularly fragile, and can be secondary heating. Because of water absorption and ductility, curly hair cannot be secondary heating.
4. How To Care For Curly Hair And Wavy Hair？
1) Daily Cleaning
Because of poor water absorption and texture, curly hair is recommended to use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner, because they contain fermented rice water and angelica seed oil, can add a lot of water and protein to your hair. At the same time, it can keep the hair elastic and greatly reduce the mania!
Wavy hair does not have such strict requirements to use sulfate-free shampoo, ordinary shampoo can clean it.
2) Shampoo Frequency
If you are curly hair, it is recommended to wash it every 4 days to reduce hair dryness. If you are wavy hair, it is recommended to wash your hair once a week.This depends on your hair type.
3) Daily Care
Get up every day and spray the curly hair to manage your hair with a curling iron. Every three days daub some hair care essential oil, essential oil do not directly paint on the hair, first coated in the palm, palm temperature cover heat and then evenly coated on the hair. For wavy hair, just use a curl comb, and apply hair care essential oil once a week.
4）Dry Hair
Wavy hair can be dried by air or hair dryer, but if you have time to spare, please choose the former. Curly hair Can be dry through the air, because of the poor water absorption and air permeability, it is not recommended to use a hair dryer. What's more, don't rub your hair too much when it is dry, because it will make your hair more hairy and worse.
5) Sleep At Night
At night, both hair parcels are recommended to use satin silk to avoid excessive friction between the hair and the pillow, after all, the body will toss and turn at night.
