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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Hair Care
Understanding your natural hair!
Discover Your Texture: The Ultimate Guide
Textured hair is beautifully diverse. Beyond just "curly" or "coily," your hair is defined by its unique shape—ranging from soft S-waves to tight Z-shaped zigzags—and its density. Understanding your specific pattern is the first step to a routine that actually works.
Identify Your Type
To find your true texture, wash your hair and let it air dry completely without any products. Compare your natural pattern or a single strand against the categories below:
Type 1 (Straight): Grows from a round follicle, allowing the hair to emerge without bends for a sleek, straight shaft.
Type 2 (Wavy): Emerges from an oval follicle, creating a gentle curve and a distinct "S" shape.
Type 3 (Curly): Grows from a crescent-shaped follicle. The narrow exit creates a tighter bend, resulting in defined ringlets and curls.
Type 4 (Coily/Kinky): Emerges from a flat follicle, causing sharp, frequent bends that create tight coils or zigzag patterns.
Each hair type is further categorized by the diameter of the strand and overall volume:
A: Fine/Thin
B: Medium
C: Thick/Coarse
No matter where you fall on the chart, every texture has a path to health. Once you identify your type, you can choose the right WADAK products to nourish and define your natural state.
What's your hair texture?
Curly and coily hair comes in more than just patterns — thickness matters too. Hair texture refers to how fine or full each strand feels, and it’s all down to what’s inside: the medulla, cortex, and cuticle. Thin hair often lacks the medulla, while thick hair usually has a dense cortex that gives it more body and resilience.
Knowing your texture is just as important as knowing your curl type. Two people with the same 3B curls can need completely different routines — one may thrive with rich oil treatments to tame frizz, while the other needs lightweight products to avoid weighing strands down.
Your hair type and texture are mostly genetic, but hormones, age, and daily habits also shape them. That’s why a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works.
Want a routine tailored to both your curl pattern and texture? Check out our hair care routine guide.