Your curl pattern determines how you should care for and style your hair. Use our chart to identify your type — from 2A through 4C — along with the best products.

People with type 2 hair have natural waves, but again, there are a few variations. For example, 2A hair is fine and has somewhat of a just-got-out-of-bed look to it, while 2B hair contains an S ...

Type 1B hair tends to have fuller individual strands with a slight bend at the ends, but no real curl. To give this type volume and texture, use a dry texturizing spray at the roots before styling ...