Okay 3c and 4c hair types

[Ms_Twana]

Okay, break this down for me ladies. What EXACTLY is the difference between 3c and 4a??? Both talk about tight curls. And I've seen ladies talk about 4c a couple of times. What is that???

 

[Lucia]

I think that 3c is a blend right in between 3b medium-large curls and 4a super tight springy zig zags. so 3c=small spiral curls with 4a density/thickness. JMO.

 

[glamazon386]

There isn't much of a difference. The two are used interchangeably in some cases on the board. IMO, 3c curls are a little bigger. And 3c hair has that shine that type 4 hair doesn't have.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Okay, so what about a coil like this:

And that is stretched BTW!!!

 

[Lucia]

the coil looks 3c

 

[Ms_Twana]

Huh!!! Okay, I'm learning. I was thinking 4a, then I thought, "well what exactly IS the difference between 3c and 4a." Thanks Lucia.

Anyone else wanna chime in???

 

[glamazon386]

I'd say 4a. That coil looks like the coils in my hair.

 

[OneInAMillion]

It looks like 4a to me, which I think of as coffee stirrer sized coils. 3c is a little bigger, probably pen width. I believe my hair type is 4a, as I had coils that looked like this during my 6 month stretch.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Yeah, I would definitely consider my coils coffee stirrer size.

 

[Guyaneek]

I'd say 4a. That coil looks like the coils in my hair.

I agree. My coils look the same and I wouldn't call them 3c at all

 

[Proudpiscean]

Okay, so what about a coil like this:

http://images20.fotki.com/v357/free/925d1/9/955812/4178166/coilshot-vi.jpg?1164242451

And that is stretched BTW!!!

That's how my hair looks! (I'm 4 1/2 months post) I'd definitely call that 4a

 

[naturallylovely]

I definitely think 3c coils are bigger, they shine, but they also don't really have that kinky appearance that 4a coils have....

 

[glamazon386]

I have some 3c patches. One in the very front of my head and the nape. There's a few more 3c spots throughout. There's a noticeable difference though. Let me see if I can find a picture that shows both...

 

[Proudpiscean]

I have 3c in my nape also, it's a very noticeable difference in the appearance & size of the coils.

 

[Ms_Twana]

See I have spots that I thought may be 3 something because they're very shiny and fine. I'm not sure how they curl. But I have seen a couple of shedded strands with bigger spirals. I think I'm mostly coffee stirrer though.

 

[Cheleigh]

Well, both 3c and 4c would be equally made-up, as neither were in Andre's original hair typing system.

The difference between 3c and 4a depends on who you ask, although I think that Lucia's definition is as good as any. For example, naturallycurly.com consider's this woman a 4a. Others might consider her a 3c. The image is owned by naturallycurly.com.


For what it's worth, I consider myself bascially a 4a, although I think someone like Blackcardinal is a better textbook example of a 4a.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Okay, I think I've got 3c and 4a down, what about 4c?? Can anyone speak on that???

 

[Ms_Twana]

Well, both 3c and 4c would be equally made-up, as neither were in Andre's original hair typing system.

The difference between 3c and 4a depends on who you ask, although I think that Lucia's definition is as good as any. For example, naturallycurly.com consider's this woman a 4a. Others might consider her a 3c. The image is owned by naturallycurly.com.


For what it's worth, I consider myself bascially a 4a, although I think someone like Blackcardinal is a better textbook example of a 4a.

Oh, I LOVE her hair. See, why didn't they have her picture up under the hair typing section?? That's why I don't look at their's. They didn't have any examples that I could relate to. Thanks for the example though.

And what makes her hair so GORGEOUS?? I don't think mines will look like that.

 

[Proudpiscean]

Well, both 3c and 4c would be equally made-up, as neither were in Andre's original hair typing system.

The difference between 3c and 4a depends on who you ask, although I think that Lucia's definition is as good as any. For example, naturallycurly.com consider's this woman a 4a. Others might consider her a 3c. The image is owned by naturallycurly.com.


For what it's worth, I consider myself bascially a 4a, although I think someone like Blackcardinal is a better textbook example of a 4a.

Her hair is beautiful! I love the size of the curls and the thickness of her hair. I'd consider her 3c because of the size of the curls. Like you said, Cheleigh, it's all who you ask.

 

[LynnieB]

Well, both 3c and 4c would be equally made-up, as neither were in Andre's original hair typing system.

The difference between 3c and 4a depends on who you ask, although I think that Lucia's definition is as good as any. For example, naturallycurly.com consider's this woman a 4a. Others might consider her a 3c. The image is owned by naturallycurly.com.


For what it's worth, I consider myself bascially a 4a, although I think someone like Blackcardinal is a better textbook example of a 4a.

i think i've just found my hair twin!!

who is this woman cheleigh?

 

[Cheleigh]

i think i've just found my hair twin!!

who is this woman cheleigh?

She's featured in an article about holiday hair. Her name is Fadya. I also love her hair. The article also has what they consider a 3c, a 2b, 3a,
You can read the article here:
Holiday Hair

 

[LynnieB]

She's featured in an article about holiday hair. Her name is Fadya. I also love her hair. The article also has what they consider a 3c, a 2b, 3a,
You can read the article here:
Holiday Hair

just came from NC and looked under hair types and didn't see her........THANK-YOU!

 

[Lucia]

Well, both 3c and 4c would be equally made-up, as neither were in Andre's original hair typing system.

The difference between 3c and 4a depends on who you ask, although I think that Lucia's definition is as good as any. For example, naturallycurly.com consider's this woman a 4a. Others might consider her a 3c. The image is owned by naturallycurly.com.


For what it's worth, I consider myself bascially a 4a, although I think someone like Blackcardinal is a better textbook example of a 4a.

Ok I would have siad she's a 3b/c because the size diameter of her curls are medium, but she has the type 4 thickness and density. So see even they're not sticking to the definitions. Also isn't the diff between 3 and 4 the actual sprial curl, like 4 is more zig zag-Z-pattern and not a definate spiral curl pattern according to the Andre typing.

they listed her as a 3c. I say 3ab it's wavy at top and it's halfway laying part spiral at the ends but not curly all the way down.

See what I mean, it's still confusing, if your curl diameter is med-large but it's very thick and dense then according to hairtyping system you're a 4a.
So what if you have coffee stirrer diameter curls 4c or 4z, then kinks should be type 5, oh yeah they didn't address that.
I like that OS or Fia typing better gives more options so you can id your curls better.

 

[naturallylovely]

only 4b has a zig zag pattern...4a has an s pattern...

 

[Lucia]

so 3a, 3b, 3c, and 4a spiral, 4b z pattern?

 

[naturallylovely]

i think that's about right...but i think 4a is considered coils instead of spirals because of the kink and the fact that it is not as defined as the others and they are so much smaller...

 

[caligirl]

Type 4 hair is coarse whereas type 3 hair has a more silky feel. For example, 3c hair might have really tiny coils, but still be very silky and easy to slick down into a puff. But 4a hair might require the scarf trick to get it to lay down because its more coarse.

 

[naturallylovely]

I agree with this...this is what i was trying to articulate when i said "kinky"

Type 4 hair is coarse whereas type 3 hair has a more silky feel. For example, 3c hair might have really tiny coils, but still be very silky and easy to slick down into a puff. But 4a hair might require the scarf trick to get it to lay down because its more coarse.

 

[FlowerHair]

OK, now I'm confused. I would say the woman in the red top has 4a hair because it's big on top and grows out, not down.
I thought 3b and c hair grows downwards.
I would type the other woman as a 3b.
Confusion erplexed

 

[glamazon386]

Type 4 hair is coarse whereas type 3 hair has a more silky feel. For example, 3c hair might have really tiny coils, but still be very silky and easy to slick down into a puff. But 4a hair might require the scarf trick to get it to lay down because its more coarse.

Hair of all types can be coarse. Type 1's 2's and 3's also can describe their hair as coarse. I'm a 4a and my hair is fine and not coarse to the touch. It's never been coarse in my life. And I can pretty much brush my hair back and it'll stay except for that part in the front that's still short. It'll pop back up after while.