How do I find my hair type?

Compare a strand of your hair with the twelve on the chart, from 1A to 4C, and match its pattern. The profile sheet leaves room to write what you find.

What does the thickness chart show?

It shows three strand widths, Fine, Medium and Coarse, with a thread for scale. Strand thickness is a separate measure from curl pattern.

Can I type a different subject?

Yes. Type the subject or look you want, and the chart is drawn for it in place of the one shown.

What is the difference between the three styles?

The line chart is clean black strand drawings, the textbook plate uses engraved brown hatching, and the salon chart fills each group in a soft color.

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Hair type charts: strands from 1A to 4C, three thicknesses, a profile sheet

Hair type charts — twelve single strands in a row labelled "1A" to "4C", from straight through wavy and curly to tight coils, grouped under "Straight", "Wavy", "Curly" and "Coily", technical line art with uniform thin black outlines, each strand a single clean line

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Reading 11A to 4C

Reading 2Strand thickness

Reading 3Hair profile

A hair type chart is where to start with hair care. It shows twelve single strands labelled 1A to 4C, from straight through wavy and curly to tight coils. Three thicknesses follow, Fine, Medium and Coarse, with a thread for scale. A profile sheet has blank lines for Type, Thickness, Density and Porosity, and a box to tape a strand. Type a subject, such as short hair, and the chart is drawn for it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I find my hair type?: Compare a strand of your hair with the twelve on the chart, from 1A to 4C, and match its pattern. The profile sheet leaves room to write what you find.
What does the thickness chart show?: It shows three strand widths, Fine, Medium and Coarse, with a thread for scale. Strand thickness is a separate measure from curl pattern.
Can I type a different subject?: Yes. Type the subject or look you want, and the chart is drawn for it in place of the one shown.
What is the difference between the three styles?: The line chart is clean black strand drawings, the textbook plate uses engraved brown hatching, and the salon chart fills each group in a soft color.

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