Straight Hair
With this type of hair, there is absolutely no curl pattern, and it is completely straight and sleek. The hair tends to be shiny because of the lack of curl pattern which allows the light to reflect off of the hair, giving it a shiny finish. If straight hair appears dull is may be because it has become damaged. It is essential to care for the hair carefully to maintain its shine.

Wavy Hair
Wavy Hair can either be fine, or medium textured which looks coarser and thicker. It is possible to style and straighten the hair for a sleek look, but tighter curls can also be added.

Medium Curly Hair
This hair has a tighter curl pattern, and can either be loose curl or a tighter curl pattern. There is a lot of body in this hair which gives it versatility and it can be styled in many different styles, although it may be hard to straighten. The hair easily absorbs water when wet, but then it shrinks.

Kinky, Coily Hair
Tightly coiled hair has a lot more kink and appears thicker than other curly hair but it can be fairly fine. This type of hair is found in Afro styles and should not be brushed when dry as it can cause damage and breakage.

Texture
Hair texture is the measure of the circumference of the hair strand and is
classified as either being “coarse”, “fine”, or “medium”.

• Coarse hair has the largest circumference and is strong as it has more substance. It can be resistant to colouring and perming.
• Medium texture indicates a middle-range size circumference of the hair shaft, it’s considered normal and poses no special considerations regarding processing and chemical services.
• Fine hair, has the smallest circumference, and is often very easy to process. It is easily damaged from chemicals and heat.

Hair texture varies from individual to individual, and the same head of hair can have different textures in different places.