r/coilyhair

my curls look different in different spots of my head but im not sure which category I go in.

What texture is my sons hair? He is 17 months old. It curls when it’s wet but when it’s dry it becomes frizzy. I know I need to learn how to do it but I have no idea where to start.

Cut my locs off last Sept. Growing up my hair was either straightened, permed, or blown out so my natural state of my hair was unfamiliar to me. I've been trying out diff products but I just want to find my hair type and what to actually use. Only use Aunt jackies don't shrink and edge control(on my edges) lol and still trying to find a good leave in conditioner All pics is my hair dry.

I'm 21 and trying to do right by my hair

How long is the strands I'm pulling in cm

This is a wash and go with eco styler gel btw

Does anyone know why my hair grow like this? Technically, it’s the end of hair but they are new hair growth. All were cut from very short lengths from scalp.

Hair type is 2b and 3b but this is unusual because i know a lot of people have this problem regardless hair type. But i always see them at a very long hair strands, which is normal.

I have a feeling it’s scalp problem but im not sure what’s causing it.

They are usually very coarse, wrinkly, and some of them is very textured like in 2nd and 3rd picture. Like you can feel bumpy texture when you run through your finger.

Details:

1. I use anti dandruff shampoo from “Kundall”, elseve conditioner

2. Serum and oil, rarely curling products

3. Alternate between air dry and hair dryer

If anyone has any knowledge please share and what can i do to ensure healthy hair growth. Thanks!

I've been struggling to understand my hairtype. Many people tell me it's 4a, and others say it's 3b

Can you help me? I’m new to my natural hair, I’ve never really worn it in its natural state up until recently. The past few years, I’ve kept it in box braids and before that, I’ve always straightened it.

Recently, I decided to wear it more naturally and to start , I’d like to get to know my hair type so I can do the proper research to care for it accordingly, so I’m glad I found this sub. Thanks in advance!

hi:) i think my hair is 4b with 4c and some 4a. but i’d definitely appreciate an outside opinion!

This isn’t shade and it’s not directed at anyone in particular BUT: I don’t understand complaining about the hair typing posts while actively ignoring every other post that’s in this sub. In complaining about the hair typing posts, you are also contributing to the amount of posts that are about hair types. I know I’m also contributing right now, but I don’t have any problems with those posts. Almost every post that’s not about hair typing barely gets any engagement. Just food for thought.

Does anyone know why parts of my hair get frizzy/puffy/stretchy near the roots like this instead of curling smoothly from top to bottom? It’s not really straight or heat damaged-looking, it’s more like the root area looks blown out, fuzzy, dry, and undefined while the ends coil more normally.

This happens all throughout my hair but ESPECIALLY in the back. The front of my hair curls way better and looks more defined.

I have extremely high porosity 3C/4A hair and my hair dries out insanely fast. Products absorb immediately and then my hair feels dry again. I also deal with tangling, fairy knots, frizz, and split ends a lot.

I’m trying to figure out:

• what causes this puffy/frizzy root area
• if it’s from dryness, high porosity, overmanipulation, buildup, lack of moisture, sleeping friction, etc.
• why the back of my hair is worse than the front
• how to make my roots curl more consistently
• a VERY simple routine because wash days take me like 2–3 hours 😭
• products or techniques that actually help hold moisture/definition without using 10 products

Would really appreciate advice from anyone with similar hair because I feel like my roots never fully clump the way the rest of the curl does.

What is my hair type? Recommend products? I need better hair products so I can take care of my hair better