curly · 3B

Type 3B

Springy spiral curl

Forms compact, spring-like spirals with a clear repeating curl path.

Pattern · curly B

Pattern is one part of the picture. You may have more than one pattern on the same head. Thickness, density, porosity, and care history can change how any type looks and behaves.

What to notice

Spring-like spirals
Compact repeating loops
Defined curl path

A useful comparison

Tighter and more compact than 3A; 3C has the smallest curls in the curly family.

Related hairstyle guides

Editorial reference showing a low taper with a coiled top and clean perimeter.

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Finishing technique

Taper fade

A gradual blend that changes the edge and perimeter while the top keeps its chosen shape.

Editorial reference showing a very short even buzz silhouette.

AI-generated reference

Cut

Buzz cut

A clipper-led short cut whose evenness, top length, and edge finish can be adjusted to the wearer.

Editorial reference showing short individual two-strand twists.

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Styling technique

Two-strand twists

Two sections wrapped around each other, worn as a temporary set or as individual hanging twists.

These are family-level guides. They offer general conversation prompts, not evidence that a specific subtype will produce a guaranteed result.