Deciding to go start a natural hair journey? One of the most important things you can do as you begin is to figure out your hair type. It might not seem important, but knowing your hair type ...

Growing up with curly, frizz-prone hair was not for the faint of heart back in the day. I would constantly scour the beauty aisle at my local drugstore, Ulta, and Sephora, only to find products that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “What’s interesting about curls is that there’s an inconsistency a lot of times,” says Larry Sims, celebrity hairstylist and ...

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Type 3C hair is characterized by tight curls with a corkscrew pattern. Prioritizing moisture through regular deep conditioning and curl creams is vital for maintaining healthy 3C curls. Avoiding heavy ...