The complete directory for your natural hair.
Learn your curl type (1A–4C), discover your porosity, and find the routines, ingredients, and products that work for you — written by people who get it.
12 Curl Types
From pin-straight 1A to coily 4C, fully detailed.
3 Porosity Levels
Low, medium, high — explained and matched to products.
Top 10 Products
Hand-picked for every texture, porosity, and routine.
Cross-Reference
Map curl type → porosity → perfect routine.
Find your curl pattern
All 12 types, with descriptions, routines, and product picks.
Pin-straight, fine, and glossy.
Read guideStraight with body and a hint of bend.
Read guideStraight, coarse, and full of body.
Read guideLoose, beachy S-waves.
Read guideDefined S-waves with body.
Read guideThick waves with the start of curls.
Read guideBig, loose, shiny spiral curls.
Read guideSpringy ringlets with volume.
Read guideTight corkscrew curls, voluminous and full.
Read guideDefined S-coils with spring.
Read guideZ-pattern coils with cotton-soft texture.
Read guideTightest coils, most versatile texture.
Read guideKnow your porosity
Porosity is how well your hair absorbs and retains moisture. It's the secret to making any product actually work.
Low Porosity
Tight cuticle, water beads on top.
Low-porosity hair has tightly bound cuticles that resist letting moisture in — and out. Products tend to sit on top of the strand. The goal …
Medium Porosity
Balanced cuticle, easiest to manage.
Medium-porosity hair has a slightly raised cuticle that lets moisture in and out at a balanced rate. It holds styles well, takes color easil…
High Porosity
Open cuticle, drinks moisture and loses it fast.
High-porosity hair has gaps in the cuticle (genetic or from damage). It absorbs water and product quickly but loses moisture just as fast, l…
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