Hair type refers to your hair's natural curl pattern: straight, wavy, curly, or coily (very curly, coiled strands). The shape of hair follicles determines how curly or straight hair is.

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Curly vs. coily hair To help you find the best conditioner for your needs, we've broken this guide down by curl type — curly (3A, 3B, and 3C type patterns) and coily (4A, 4B, and 4C type patterns).

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