Show Me the Hair Type
Ever wondered about how to classify the different type of hair textures of types? The different hair types are labeled type 1, the straight texture; type 2, the wave-like texture; type 3, the curly texture; and type 4, the coily texture. No one can choose the texture of his or her curls or the straightness of his or her hair, it is a trait that runs throughout family generation. Hair also shapes itself not only with generation, but also with the size and shape of the hair’s follicle, running from tight to stretched. Of the four different hair textures, each of them has their own texture.
Having hair type 1, naturally straight hair, or hair type 2, naturally wavy, can be the best or worst thing ever for some people. It
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has no specific curl pattern; it just either falls straight or has large, or wide spaced, humps in the hair. The straightness in type 1 hair, is caused by the “o” shape, or a complete circle shape in the hair’s follicle. While the follicle in type one hair may make an “o” shape, the follicle in type two to begins forming an oval shape. It can be classified as being stringy and naturally oily. People with either of these hair types are usually spending every morning in the shower washing their hair because of the excessive release of oil. Both hair type one and two manages to hold and lock in much more moisture than any other hair type, especially dry hair. Having hair type 4, or excessively curly hair, which is curlier than type 1, 2, and 3, for some may be the best thing happening to them, but also the worst when maintaining and keeping it healthy.
When maintaining the type for hair, much hair oil products are needed because of the hair not producing much oil to keep the hair healthy nor preventing it from the everyday damage that it goes through. The hair is shaped with a tight, or small follicle shape. The hair is so fragile from the few cuticle layers, and ranges from fine, or thin, and wiry, or coarse. Type 4 hair, also requires much more oil than any other type of hair because of the hair’s dryness, and inability of holding moisture. When this hair becomes wet, it shrinks making the hair a lot shorter than the actual hair length when stretched. The circumference of the curl of type 4 hair can range from the size of a needle or smaller. In order for people to fall in the category of hair type 4, their hair must naturally have a full curl to it. Hair type 4 is broken down into three main types based on their curl patterns. Having type 4a, means that the hair contains a very tight curl that hangs and is springy, or kinky, and when the curl is pulled it forms in the shape of a “S”. Having type 4b, means that the hair maintains a z-pattern curl, or it may be coily and crimpy, being tighter than type 4a. Having type 4c ranges in different textures of curls that naturally form the very known hairstyle of the 70’s, the afro. It …show more content…
is more common for the average african american, or african descendant, to claim this type of hair. Having hair type 3, or a loose but full curl, is a pretty curl that is loose and manageable, for some.
Type 3 hair usually has a very fine texture to it and does not require as much oil as hair type 4. Unlike type 1, 2, and 4 hair, type 3 hair has the shape of an oval, giving it its curly texture. It is sometimes challenging and frustrating when attempting to blow dry the curls straight. When blow drying the curl, it flares out and requires excessive and damaging heat to get that straight hair look. The curl pattern ranges from a tight wave to a loose-tight curl or large to medium curls. The circumferences is about the size of a straw or a pencil. It holds more moisture than type 4 hair does and is not as easily damaged. Also common in the type 4 hair, type 3, when wet, shrinks up mosts of its longness; for instance, if the hair when straight is about 18 inches, then when wet it will shrink up to about 9 inches or more, depending on the tightness of the curl when drawn. Type 3 hair falls into different types of curls; types 3a, 3b, and 3c. 3a is a loose almost wavy, or a tight wave, that also can fall into the category with type 2 hair. Type 3b is a large curl that falls in the shape of a large “s”. Type 3c, for the wine drinkers, has the diameter of a corkscrew. Type 3 hair is more likely to be found on the average mixed race, and being passed down from generation to
generation. Everyone is born with a natural hair type inherited from his or her family, but they are constantly changing their hair textures, or types, with the harsh and damaging chemicals that are made for changing hair types and textures. It is well known for people with type 1 and sometimes type 2 to add a chemical, or a perm, that makes their hair form a permanent wavy-curl like texture. It is also likely for people with type 4b and 4c hair to get a chemical, also known as a perm, to permanently straighten their hair or give them the hair type 1 look. Hair type 3, rather than type 1, 2, or 4, can be labeled as one of the most loved, and wanted, hair textures on this earth today. All in all, hair is hair and no one chooses the texture of his or her hair’s curl pattern.
Cornrows updo with a weave ponytail is basically two hair styles in one. The cornrows are generally small in size, and the weave is usually sewn or wrapped around the ponytail. The weave ponytail is usually done with curly or weave hair. Cornrows updo with a weave ponytail usually last two to four weeks. This process generally takes 1½ to 2 hours depending on the desired size of cornrows.
In the recent past year or two, a woman’s natural hair has become a big thing. Before, African American women, to be specific, were so disgusted by their hair. They would do anything in their power to change the “nappy” aspect of their hair to “beautiful”. They would use relaxers very so often and hot combs.
The stylist has trimmed the sides short and used the longer top locks in a deep comb over from the messy side parting. This combed over hair has volume with the front strands brushing on his forehead.
Hair Care is another popular africanism present in America for African americans. For african american woman going for a natural hairstyle is quite common. Dating back to pre-colonial africa a natural afro hair style defined status and identity. Different styles indicated certain qualitie...
Hair styles and make-up have been a significant part of the culture for centuries. It has been changing with every era, decade or style of art. The difference can be as small as a change of a shape of the eyeliner or it can be a complete change of people’s looks. What was considered beautiful in Renaissance was absolutely outdated 100 years after this era. In this essay I will be talking about the hair and make-up in Renaissance. It all started in Italy, home of the greatest artists of the time. The first section of my essay will be about Italy and the way people were changing their natural appearances using various products. In the second section I will move to the north of Europe to explore a bit more about this topic and see how much the fashion that was set in Italy has changed. In the third section I will look at what was going on in the Great Britain and compare the Elizabethan hair and make-up to the continental style.
According to Relevant Research, Inc and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 35 million men and 21 million women in the United States were experiencing hair loss as of July 2013. Hair loss can have many causes and subsequently there are many solutions. People experiencing hair loss will go to great measures to reverse their hair loss. 47% of hair loss suffers said they would give up their life savings to regain a full head of hair and 60% said they would rather have more hair than money or friends. With those statistics, it is no surprise that that the worldwide revenue for surgical hair restoration alone is $1.87 billion. However, not all hair loss solutions are a match for everyone and some do not provide the results promised. In order to truly understand what type of solution is best for an individual it is necessary to know what has caused the hair loss. Alopecia, which simply means hair loss and does not refer to one specific hair loss disease, can be caused by many factors from genetics to stress. The three most common types of alopecia are androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata.
The book is not just about history of black hair. It contains quotes and information from a huge wealth of black hair resources, as well as political context of black hair styles and textures and why black hair comes in so many different textures. On styling of black hair: In Hair Story (2002), the authors write about some of black hair styles, including the West African manner of wearing their hair in braid or wrap to the current and most popular hair styles: weaves, natural hair and chemical hair straightening by black people- a style considered as imitating "white" hairstyles. Byrd and Tharps (2010) ".. the goal of grooming the hair had morphed from the elaborate and symbolic designs of Africa into an imitation of White styles adapted to Black kinks and curls. Both women and men were interested in straightening their hair because straight European hair was held up as the beauty ideal.
As the years pass by, many types of hair styles have become increasingly popular; such styles include: permed, straightened, undercut, shaved, and dyed. However, recently, most cuts are extremely difficult or even impossible to do without a cosmetologist. One of the many sections of cosmetology is the cutting, styling, and bleaching of hair.
It’s hair that has those loose and pretty curls with thickness, volume, and softness. This is the type of hair that it just bounces back perfectly well after any hairstyle. Men love it and women go head over heels to get this whole “good hair” Why can’t women embrace their natural hair and start to realize that their hair will never look like the way women with “good hair” apparently look. They can try their best but ultimately their doing more harm than good to their hair. All these chemicals and heat that women put in their hair is not making it any better. If anything you may actually be turning your perfectly health hair into something
Hair is an important part of our body. It can be found anywhere and can be a useful evidence in forensic science. It consists of three layers, namely cuticle, cortex and medulla. Cuticle- is a covering that consists of hard scales made of keratin, which is a protein approaching tip ends of the hair. There are three types of cuticle: coronal, imbricated and spinous types. Cortex consists of stretched out beam shaped cells, buried with pigment granules for hair to cede with color and is the main body of the hair shaft. It may also contain pigment granula, ovoid bodies and cortical fusi (Wright, 2008). Furthermore, medulla can be categorized into continuous, fragmental, absent and interrupted types. If medulla
is an unescapeable part of your life. Where your hair can not always be neat
Today weaving is a very lucrative business. Over the past 10 years the hair extension market has developed remarkably and there are more weaving techniques than ever. Growing up I can remember my aunt Jeannie, my mothers’ sister adding a hair extension ponytail made out of synthetic hair to me and my cousin Yalena, Marys’ daughters’ hair. Synthetic hair looks similar to human hair but is made out of monofilament fibers, polyfilament fibers, acrylic or polyester. She would brush our hair into a single ponytail with gel, spritz, and using rubber bands secure it. Next she would make a French braid using the synthetic hair and with a rubber band tie it to the ponytail. Then the hair left out from our ponytails was wrapped around the braid and
The best types are generally the ones with a slanted edge. Remember to grasp the hair as low down the hair follicle as possible and pluck the hair in the direction that it is growing.
... ranging anywhere between 3.5 to 6.0 and are used to restore the pH balance after an alkaline treatment. Conditioners also keep cuticle layers from getting caught which keeps hair from tangling and reduce static electricity in the hair by sealing in moisture. There are many different types of conditioners aimed toward people with different hair textures. For example, protein conditioners are designed to slightly increase the diameter of the hair by adding a special coating to it. These conditioners are deigned to pass through the cuticle, penetrate the cortex, and replace any keratin that has been lost from hair.
A hairstyle should work with a person's face shape and complement his or her features. It's a good idea to check websites that involve how to create hairstyles. Be sure the person who is your hair is experienced.