Curly Hair Review: Spring Roll/Curly? Many people with this wave pattern have Spanish/South American heritage. Type 2 curl pattern. It is more wavy than curly. Picture is from my.opera.com
Finger size/Curly? Many people with this curl pattern are Cuban, Dominican, and other cultures where hair is occasionally relaxed for control. Type 3c hair. The model attached looks to have two textures. Finger size curls in the front and pencil size curls in the back/nape area. Picture is from www.ebenenaturals.com
Pencil Size/Curly? Many people with this curl pattern have very mixed heritage. This curl pattern is borderline kinky, but easily can be worn as "wash n' go" hair. Type 4a hair. Picture is from www.hair-styles-secrets-revealed.com
Carpenter screw/Kinky Curly? This curl pattern is often referred to as a "Z" pattern. It is delicate in its natural state as well as when it is chemically treated. Type 4a hair. Picture is from www.ethnic-beauty-central.com
Type 4b hair; stay tuned for even more tightly coiled tresses!
Borrowed from digitalcurls.blogspot.com, Jenifer Lewis is pretty close to a type 4c pattern.
Wavy Hair Review: Body wave/S-shaped? Many people with this wave pattern come from India. Picture is from www.acannthus.blogspot.com
Deep wave/Rippled? Many people with this wave pattern have Native American Indian backgrounds.
Let me be clear that all of these curl patterns no matter how tight or loose are very manageable when wet and conditioned as needed. So for all of the moms out there thinking that their child's hair is better than the next, think again. It is only when the hair is drying that your child's hair shows its true manageability or kink. If your child's hair will not stay detangled during the blowout phase unless you clamp in small sections, then it is high maintenanced hair and will be difficult to keep straight. Otherwise, if the curls stay in place without much effort and without racing against drying time, your child's hair is low maintenance and no chemicals will ever be needed.
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