An illustrated hair atlas
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mapped.
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The four hair types
This Walker-inspired chart classifies visible natural hair patterns into four numbered types - straight, wavy, curly, and coily - with lettered sub-types for more specific pattern descriptions.
Type 1: Straight
Patterns that fall mostly linear, from almost no visible bend to a slight bend through the lengths.
Type 2: Wavy
Patterns shaped by visible S-waves, from soft open movement to pronounced bends near the roots.
Type 3: Curly
Patterns that form repeated rounded loops or spirals, with curl definition that varies by subtype.
Type 4: Coily
Compact patterns of coils, curves, or angles whose scale and visibility shift across subtypes.
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