Tight Curls
Your Pattern
Springy, well-defined curls with noticeable shrinkage when dry.
Typical behaviors: A strong, defined curl pattern that doesn't easily elongate when dry
At a Glance
Starter Set
Curly Trial Set
This set is ideal for your hair type, with a gentle clarifying shampoo to keep your scalp healthy, a rich slippery deep conditioner, a cream for definition, and a nourishing light hold gel
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What This Means
Shrinkage is when hair appears much shorter in its dry resting state than it does when stretched.
Elongation is how easily the curl pattern stretches out.
Other factors
Hair type is only one part of how your hair behaves. These additional traits also influence your routine and product needs
Porosity is a measure of damage to the cuticle. Take our quiz to estimate your porosity or get a pro analysis from Strandprint to find your actual porosity - use code CBOT10 for 10% off.
Density is the number of hair follicles per cm. Thick density has many strands per area and often pairs well with richer products. Thin density has fewer strands and usually benefits from lightweight formulas
Strand width describes the thickness of each individual hair strand. Fine hair tends to prefer lightweight products, and coarse hair benefits from heavier products.
Key Care Priorities
- Soft-moderate hold products to protect from frizz
- Moderate to high conditioning to protect from friction and breakage
- Protecting against tangles/knots
- Using a clarifying shampoo every 1-2 weeks to remove buildup
What to Avoid
- Sleeping without a bonnet or other protection
- Dry detangling
- Harsh shampoos without any protective conditioning ingredients
Sister types
Hair type can change over your life due to factors like hormones. If your type changes its likely to change to one of its sister types. Also if we got your type wrong (oops sorry!), you're likely to be one of these sister types.
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