I'm a 3a. Sure, I've got some 2c strands in there, but 99.99999% of the time, when I speak of my hair, it's 3a. This is probably the first and only time that I mention a different texture on my head
Anyway, I wouldn't say 3 type hair easier to maintain, it's just a different approach. While I don't struggle with breakage, my hair does come with it's own set of challenges. It's funny when people dismiss certain hair types as just "being easier". I do actually care for my hair, I don't just neglect or abuse it and wake up with 6 inches of hair overnight. There are certain products that my hair will not put up with, such as mineral oils. They may work for some people, but my hair hates them.
My biggest issue would be frizz. Every single strand on my head wants to curl or wave, but hasn't figured out how to coordinate the effort as a group. I simply
can not air-dry my hair loose. I need to oil and bun in order for my hair to look somewhat presentable.
Some people mentioned greasy hair, I don't really have an issue with that, at least not in my length area. The hair closer to my scalp will feel somewhat greasy, I can't go weeks without washing, like some ladies do, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that I'm plagued with greasy hair. I could possibly get away with maybe 5 days in between a shampoo, but 3-4 days is routine. My ends tend to feel a bit dry, so shampoo goes on the scalp and the run off will clean the rest. I do have to heavily condition my hair with every wash to moisturize it, but I don't need to moisturize in between washings.
Detangling isn't something I have to put too much effort into. I've also been lucky in that I don't have a problem with split ends. Sure, I get them, but not to the degree where I have to do anything drastic about them. Since I've stopped abusing my hair like I did in my younger years, split ends aren't a real issue for me. The occasional S&D suits me just fine. My strands are pretty hardy and resilient, I don't have to spend
too much time worrying about damage. I
do take the time to handle my hair gently, I don't just rip a comb through the length and expect it to be okay. I also bun it. I can never say enough about how bunning has kept me from having to chop of crappy ends. I've learned that even the most seemingly harmless things can do a number on hair in the long run. Shoulder straps, zippers, coarse fabrics, they are the things that kept my hair short for years.
Now we get to the delicate matter of styling. I've seen lots of people talk about this illustrious, envy inducing, highly sought after "versatility". Personally, I don't like twists or braids in my hair, never have. Sure, they look great on other people but I don't want them on
my head. I don't ever feel that my hair is limp or boring just because it doesn't hold certain styles well. To be honest, the styles that (I assume) my hair doesn't hold aren't styles I want anyway, so I'm not missing out on anything. Since I prefer a more "natural" look, styles that are dependent on "hold" don't suit my tastes.
If I want straight hair, I can do that. The length makes it time consuming, but when my hair was short, I could have it done in no time. If I want to wear my hair wavy, I oil and bun when it's damp and then take it down for a bit then put it back up. If I want to wear my hair curly, I oil and bun, but just take my hair down a little sooner.
Sorry this is so long, just wanted to dispel some myths about 3 type hair. We're not greasy, we're not limp, we don't
all have fight split ends constantly, we don't lack versatility, nor are we all sitting around wishing we had a different texture on
either side of the spectrum. My hair type certainly isn't a cakewalk, but I wouldn't trade it for any other.