Andre Walker is the renown har stylist of the stars. His work has been featured many times on "Oprah." He has also formulated his own hair care system and has written a book, "Andre Talks Har" where he describes and categorizes black hair according to texture. This is important in purchasing products that will most benefit the hair.
Let's take a look at the classification. Where do you fall in?
Andre Walker's Hair classification System
Type #1a - Straight (fine/thin)
This hair is very soft and shiny but diffcult to hold a curl. It is also very oily.
Type #1b - Straight (Medium)
This hair has lots of body and volume.
Type #1c - Straight (Bone straght) - Difficult to curl. Asian hair falls in this category.
Type #2a - Wavy (fine/thin) - Hair has a definite "S" pattern. Can achieve many styles.
Type #2b - Wavy (Medium) - Hair is frizzy and resistant to styling.
Type #2c - Wavy (coarse) - Hair is resistant to styling and normally very frizzy. Tends to have thicker waves.
Type #3a - Curly (loose curls) - Hair has a combination of textures. It can be thick and full with lots of body and and "S" pattern. This hair is also frizzy.
Type #3b - Curly (tight) - Combination of texture with a medium amount of curl.
Type #4a - Kinky (soft) Hair is very fragile and tightly coiled with a definite curl pattern.
Type #4b - Kinky (wiry) - Fragle and tightly coiled hair that has a less defined curl pattern. Has more of a "Z" pattern shape.
Again, it is important to know where your hair fits in in this system so as to be able to buy products that will best benefit your hair type. For example, Mr. Walker has developed his product line with his categorization in mind. This guide should help you in selecting appropriate products.
Andre Walker's Hair classification System
Type #1a - Straight (fine/thin)
This hair is very soft and shiny but diffcult to hold a curl. It is also very oily.
Type #1b - Straight (Medium)
This hair has lots of body and volume.
Type #1c - Straight (Bone straght) - Difficult to curl. Asian hair falls in this category.
Type #2a - Wavy (fine/thin) - Hair has a definite "S" pattern. Can achieve many styles.
Type #2b - Wavy (Medium) - Hair is frizzy and resistant to styling.
Type #2c - Wavy (coarse) - Hair is resistant to styling and normally very frizzy. Tends to have thicker waves.
Type #3a - Curly (loose curls) - Hair has a combination of textures. It can be thick and full with lots of body and and "S" pattern. This hair is also frizzy.
Type #3b - Curly (tight) - Combination of texture with a medium amount of curl.
Type #4a - Kinky (soft) Hair is very fragile and tightly coiled with a definite curl pattern.
Type #4b - Kinky (wiry) - Fragle and tightly coiled hair that has a less defined curl pattern. Has more of a "Z" pattern shape.
Again, it is important to know where your hair fits in in this system so as to be able to buy products that will best benefit your hair type. For example, Mr. Walker has developed his product line with his categorization in mind. This guide should help you in selecting appropriate products.
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