Curl type chart: 1A to 4C strands, four types, care notes

A curl type chart helps you name your curl pattern, the first step in choosing products for curly and coily hair. The nine pictures show twelve strands from 1A to 4C in one row, four groups of straight, wavy, curly and coily strands, and a care row with a line to write products beside each type. Type a different subject or twist, such as short hair, and the page asks for it in the same three styles.

• naming your curl pattern before buying products
• a reference for a salon consultation
• a care sheet to note what works for your hair
• a handout for a hair care class

Frequently asked questions

Can I print them?

Yes. They are drawn charts with labels, not photographs, so they print as reference sheets.

How are the strands grouped?

Four panels, headed Straight, Wavy, Curly and Coily, each hold three strands labelled A, B and C. The full row runs from 1A to 4C.

What is the difference between the styles?

Line chart is black strands with fine curved lines for each pattern. Soft tint fills the strands in warm brown on pale panels. Salon sketch is loose ink with a soft wash along each curl.

Can I ask for a different subject?

Yes. Type a direction, such as short hair, and the page asks for that subject in the same three styles. It is a request, not a guaranteed result.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.