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DIFFERENT TYPES OF CURLS

 

Botticelli Curls

 

 

Jo, Curly Girl Model

 

 

Botticelli Sample

 

 

Shakira, Singer

 

You know you have botticelli curls if you have:

 

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Curls that vary in size and shape. Underneath you may have hermit curls that can shrink to half the length of those on the outside. (This is another reason
not
to cut your hair wet, something we’ll discuss in
chapter 9
.)

•
Curls that tend to be looser, in the shape of soft S’s, combined with those that are tight.

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Curls that have a ropier appearance.

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Hair that seems to wilt if it gets too long. (This is because the weight of the top layer weighs the hair down.)

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Curls that are looser during some seasons and tighter during others.

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A spring factor of 5 to 8 inches.

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Curly hair needs that extra moisture to stay hydrated and frizz-free.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CURLS

 

Corkicelli Curls

 

 

Cyrille, Curly Girl Model

 

 

Corkicelli Sample

 

 

Melina Kanakaredes, Actress

 

You know you have corkicelli curls if you have:

 

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Varying curl patterns throughout your hair’s overall landscape: for example, significantly tighter curls around the face and at the nape of the neck, while the rest of the hair is much looser, or vice versa. (Curls should
never
be cut when wet, because you would not recognize these distinct curl patterns on a wet, combed surface.)

•
Drier hair with a higher frizz factor if not hydrated properly.

•
Curly hair throughout all seasons.

•
Hair that appears longer or shorter depending on the weather and humidity.

•
A spring factor of 5 to 10 inches.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CURLS

 

Cherub Curls

 

 

Lionelle, Curly Girl Model

 

 

Cherub Sample

 

 

Taylor Swift, Singer

 

You know you have cherub curls if you have:

 

•
Had curly hair from birth.

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Baby-fine curl spirals that resemble the hair of a young child whether you’re eight years old or eighty.

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Curls that seem as delicate as gold leaf because they easily disperse with outside interferences such as wind, moving around while you sleep, or too much touching.

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Curls that are weightless to the touch and have a translucency to them like a halo.

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A variety of curl lengths on your head.

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Curls that take a long time to grow and never seem to grow past a certain point. (Don’t worry, they
will
grow with the right care.)

•
Curls that have a shorter life span because they’re so fragile that they break easily.

•
A spring factor of 5 to 10 inches.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CURLS

 

Wavy Hair

 

 

Erica, Curly Girl Model

 

 

Wavy Sample

 

 

Megan Fox, Actress

 

You know you have wavy curls if you have:

 

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Hair that you’ve always believed was straight.

•
Had straight hair when you were very young and possibly wavy hair after puberty.

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Hair that occasionally develops a natural wave after coming out of the shower and at the beach.

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A slight halo of frizz and frizz on the ends of the hair on humid days.

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Hair that has a tendency to look unmaintained and flat on the crown. Hair that can appear straight in the winter.

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Hair that is dry on the ends.

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A spring factor of 2 to 4 inches.