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Straight Hair - Type 1A, 1B, 1C
While straight hair is often seen as the standard of beauty, there is no one type of 'good' hair. In fact, straight hair is just one of many different types of hair... you may have heard of Straight Hair - Type 1A, 1B, 1C.
Below we'll explain each of these in detail.
Straight Hair
Straight hair is generally classified into 3 types,
1A - Your hair is completely straight and can be quite fine in texture, it can also fall out or drop easily.
1B - Your hair is still very straight, but it has a very subtle wave and a slight bend at the end. It tends to be thicker than your friends with straight hair.
1C - Your hair tends to be coarser than others and will have more body. You can achieve a messier look easily but can experience flyaways and frizz.
What Type of Hair Do You Have?
Type 1A Hair
What you see is exactly what it is. Straight to the core.
If you looked at the strand under a microscope you would see a perfect circular shape to the hair strand.
Straight hair is less likely to tangle, it often feels smoother to the touch (this is because of the shape of the strand, not necessarily because it is healthier). Straight hair has the appearance of looking shinier, purely because light can reflect off the surface easier.
This hair type will always struggle to hold curls, due to the circular shape of the strand and the linear arrangement of the protein bonds.
Type 1B Hair
This hair type is still quite straight in it's attitude. But as you can see in the image above it does tend to have a little bit more body and bend throughout the length.
The reason for this is that the shape of the hair strand is not quite a perfect circle. Instead it is oval.
Creating bounce and body that 1A hair doesn't naturally have.
1B hair is slightly better at holding some movement when styled.
Type 1C Hair
On the thicker/coarse side of straight hair types type 1C hair.
1C can often be prone to frizz more than the 1A and 1B. This frizz can often be brought on due to the weather or the climate in which you are situated.
1C does sit on the dryer side. Make sure you spend some time tending to your hair hydration needs.
1C can naturally/air dry into stunning 'beach boho'.
You will also find that this hair type is the best at curl retention when styled.
Straight Hair Type 1A, 1B, 1C Hair Care and Maintenance
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Straight hair has a beautiful, naturally shinier appearance and can effortlessly fall into soft bends with gentle bounce. Below are some ways to care for and protect your straight hair.
✔️ Shampoo and Condition with a Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner, We recommend Nourish and Flourish Shampoo and Conditioner.
✔️ avoid straightening your straight hair with irons too often.
✔️ To create volume in your hair, use a styling gel and Flexi brush to get the lift and sustain through the root areas, We recommend Oomph or POW, and our Flexi Brush. Always use the brush at a 90-degree angle off the head to get volume where you want it.
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