Pictures of Different Hair types

[PanamasOwn]

Can anyone post exact pictures that go along with the hair typing scale?
I was reading a post about 4b hair types and what they look like. I figured that many of type our hair incorrectly. SO if anyone who has EXACT knowledge of what each type of hair looks like, could you please post a picture of each one along with what type?

(I.E.- 3C and a PIC)

 

[mscocoface]

Here is a website that gives that information. But some need to remember they may have a few of these textures on their head so it could even make the typing of the hair more difficult.

http://www.curlyhairsalon.com/hairtypes.html

Here is another site that has an article explaining the latest hair typing system called L O I S

http://www.ourhair.net/content/view/29/40/

 

[good2uuuu]

So, I'm more 3b than 3c, which I always thought I was? I'm confused. I think I'll just stick to plain ole curly hair. That's my type. Plain ole curly.

 

[glamazon386]

There are pictures on the LHCF Main Page and if you search there have been plenty of threads about it with pictures on here. HTH... Also 3c was added later on by people who felt they didn't fit in 3b or 4a so that might explain why there is such a discrepancy with that particular type or why there is so much overlap there.

 

[MissJ]

 

[Bint Yusef]

Why in the world is there a picture of a woman with what looks like a relaxer in the 1 section?

 

[kittenz]

OOOOO!!!! I like this one. I'm def. somewhere in the 4 range although not quite the very first one, at least I don't think so. Having almost 20 years of chemicals in my hair I can't really be sure.

 

[MissJ]

She's relaxed to Type 1, I guess. I didn't make the graphic.

 

[ashmack]

To me, none of these hair types are very accurate. There are A LOT of different textures between 3 and 4. My hair is not as tightly curled as 4 and not as loose as 3. I just have a hard time believing that the billions of people in this world can all classify their hair into about 4 categories. Even if you add in the a's, b's and c's, you still are only working with 12 categories at the most. This just does not seem right. I'm not even talking about people having a mixure of textures on their head. Most of the strands of my head do not look like any of these pictures. I have just randomly labeled my hair texture as 4a only based upon my ethnicity. I know it's faarrr from accurate but I figured that since I'm a regular ol' black girl, I must have regular ol' black hair, 4a or 4b. Does my hair look like any of the 4a or 4b pictures? Nope. Does it look like 3a,b, or c? Heck no! I don't know what to do. It just seems that for as many different skin colors are in the world there are also that many hair textures. Maybe I'm wrong. OP, sorry I took this as a chance to vent my personal hair frustrations. Continue...

 

[rabs77]

To me, none of these hair types are very accurate. There are A LOT of different textures between 3 and 4. My hair is not as tightly curled as 4 and not as loose as 3. I just have a hard time believing that the billions of people in this world can all classify their hair into about 4 categories. Even if you add in the a's, b's and c's, you still are only working with 12 categories at the most. This just does not seem right. I'm not even talking about people having a mixure of textures on their head. Most of the strands of my head do not look like any of these pictures. I have just randomly labeled my hair texture as 4a only based upon my ethnicity. I know it's faarrr from accurate but I figured that since I'm a regular ol' black girl, I must have regular ol' black hair, 4a or 4b. Does my hair look like any of the 4a or 4b pictures? Nope. Does it look like 3a,b, or c? Heck no! I don't know what to do. It just seems that for as many different skin colors are in the world there are also that many hair textures. Maybe I'm wrong. OP, sorry I took this as a chance to vent my personal hair frustrations. Continue...

I am also in the not 3c,not 4a zone

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Why in the world is there a picture of a woman with what looks like a relaxer in the 1 section?

u beat me to that comment cuz thats the first thing i said

 

[LynnieB]

On BHM, afrogerman girl put together a more diverse pictorial of various hair types..........:

http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=81738

i thought it was good but i also agree that the 4a and 4b's need deeper subtypes like the 3's.

on a personal note LOL: i'm also in the "don't even try to categorize my stuff" camp.

too varied, to many textures, various wave/curl patterns and strand characteristics for it to be easily typed.

i like to call it mystery hair and leave it at that.

 

[Amber_moon]

Um... the is the first girl in the 3 section a member here? I know her.

 

[dlewis]

Um... the is the first girl in the 3 section a member here? I know her.

I know she's a member at TLHC

 

[Amber_moon]

I know she's a member at TLHC

TLHC? Whats that?

 

[Cichelle]

TLHC? Whats that?

The Long Hair Community

 

[Amber_moon]

The Long Hair Community

Ah. Cool. Shes got such beautiful hair doesn't she? You guys should see it in person. Its BEAUTIFUL.

 

[dlewis]

Ah. Cool. Shes got such beautiful hair doesn't she? You guys should see it in person. Its BEAUTIFUL.

Sorry, wrong person the girl in row 3 in the middle is a member of TLHC.

 

[Amber_moon]

Sorry, wrong person the girl in row 3 in the middle is a member of TLHC.

Oh. LOL ok. No Im talking about the girl in the very first photo.

 

[silvergirl]

im even more confused now............. type 1, 2, and 4, are pretty easy to hair type to me.... but i cant for the life of me figure out type 3

and ive even been told i was type 3a, 3b, AND type 3c . lol.. so i just stick with type 3 something...

 

[TaraDyan]

Good lord ... I'm more confused about this than ever. erplexed

I have too many hair types on my head, so I'm just not gonna worry about it right now.

 

[missty1029]

Here is a website that gives that information. But some need to remember they may have a few of these textures on their head so it could even make the typing of the hair more difficult.

http://www.curlyhairsalon.com/hairtypes.html

Here is another site that has an article explaining the latest hair typing system called L O I S

http://www.ourhair.net/content/view/29/40/

Whats up with the firstl link having a section for biracial hair!!! i done heard it all now!!! next time someone asks me about my hair Ill just say thanks its biracial!!! NOT!

 

[sweetcashew]

The first chart woud put me in the type 2 range and the second chart would put me in the 3's. I always thought I was more 3c with some 3b and little bit of 4a.
I showed my mom the chart (she remembers what my natural hair looks like more than I do) and she says I'm somewhere in the 2's (first chart). No 4's in sight for me.
Now I'm confused.

 

[cocosweet]

Slightly OT: sweetcashew, your hair is bananas! Absolutely stunning.




Now back to your regularly scheduled thread.

 

[silvergirl]

ita: your hair is amazing, i cant believe ive missed your album all this time!

 

[chicacanella]

According to this chart, I am officially confused.

 

[SweetCaramel1]

according to the chart i have 4 different types of hair

 

[chicacanella]

according to the chart i have 4 different types of hair

Oh, just to add your hair looks around 4a not 4b.

 

[berry87]

Ok I'm all mixed up now lol. Well according to the chart I have 4a, 3c and 3b hair . Oh well

 

[SweetCaramel1]

Oh, just to add your hair looks around 4a not 4b.

thanks but i've given up on typing.