Hair Types & Guides

Hair Types & Guides

Discover how to identify your hair type and browse personalized guides based on your type and concerns.

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Natural Hair Types Chart | What Type Am I?](/content/hair-texture-chart.html)

By Sarah Plail & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 31 Aug 2026

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The Texture Of Change Takes Essence Fest 30!](/content/essence-fest-recap.html)

By Jelani Addams Rosa & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 02 Aug 2024



What Is Textured Hair and How Do You Care for It? Here’s What You Need To Know](/content/textured-hair-care-guide.html)

By Jelani Addams Rosa & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 08 Apr 2026



How To Get a Beautiful Braid-Out Hairstyle in 5 Simple Steps](/content/braid-out-hairstyle.html)

By Dana Oliver & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 05 Jun 2024



How To Do Two-Strand Twists On Natural Hair In 6 Easy Steps](/content/how-to-do-two-strand-twists.html)

By Dana Oliver & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 08 May 2024



5 Rules for Managing and Caring for 4A Hair, Straight from a Stylist](/content/4a-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 05 Mar 2024



What Is 3A Hair and How Do You Care For It? We Asked the Pros](/content/3a-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 18 Jan 2024



What Is My Hair Type? Here’s How to Find Out Once and For All](/content/hair-type.html)

By Gillian Fuller & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 05 Jan 2024



Everything You Need to Know About Caring for Type 1C Hair](/content/1c-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 29 Dec 2023



Everything You Need to Know About Caring for Type 1B Hair](/content/1b-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 22 Dec 2023



What a Pro Wants You to Know About Caring for 1A Hair](/content/1a-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 07 Dec 2023



Coily Hair: A Complete Hair Care Guide—According to a Texture Pro](/content/coily-hair.html)

By Jelani Addams Rosa & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 05 Oct 2023



2B or Not 2B? Here’s How to Identify and Manage This Wavy Hair Type](/content/2b-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 15 Aug 2023



Do You Have 3C Hair? Here’s How to Spot It, Plus Expert-Approved Care Tips](/content/3c-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 04 Mar 2024



Natural Hair Types Chart | What Type Am I?](/content/hair-texture-chart.html)

By Sarah Plail & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 31 Aug 2026



Caring for 2C Hair: A Complete Hair Care Guide](/content/2c-hair.html)

By Jelani Addams Rosa & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 15 Aug 2023



Everything You Need to Know About 4C Hair](/content/4c-hair.html)

By Hair.com & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 02 Sep 2026



4B Hair: What It Is, How to Care for It, and Styling Tips](/content/4b-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 15 Aug 2023



Caring for 2A Hair: A Complete Guide](/content/2a-hair.html)

By Leann Garofolo & Powered By L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Update Date: 15 Aug 2023

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