Curl Type Finder

Curl Type Finder — Discover Your Curl Pattern
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Find Your Curl Type in 60 Seconds

Answer 5 quick questions about your hair. Get your exact curl type, the best hairstyles for it, and a starter product recommendation.

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Question 1 of 5

What does your hair look like after air drying?

Wash your hair, skip all products, and let it dry naturally. Pick the closest match.

〰️

Barely Any Wave

Almost straight with a slight bend

🌊

S-Shaped Waves

Clear wave pattern, not spirals

🔄

Defined Spirals

Bouncy ringlets or corkscrews

Tight Coils

Dense, springy, close to scalp

Question 2 of 5

How much does your hair shrink when it dries?

Compare wet length to dry length.

0%

No shrinkage

Wet and dry length are the same

~15%

Slight shrinkage

A little shorter when dry

~35%

Noticeable shrinkage

Clearly shorter when dry

50%+

Major shrinkage

Looks half the wet length or less

Question 3 of 5

How thick is a single strand of your hair?

Pull one strand and roll it between your fingers.

🪡

Fine

Hard to feel between fingers, almost invisible

🧵

Medium

Can feel it but it is not coarse

🪢

Thick or Coarse

Clearly visible, feels strong and wiry

Question 4 of 5

What happens to your hair in humidity?

Think about a rainy day or a steamy bathroom.

😐

Barely changes

Stays mostly the same shape

💨

Gets a bit frizzy

Some flyaways and puffiness

💥

Frizzes out completely

Loses all definition, doubles in size

🔃

Tightens and shrinks

Curls get tighter and pull upward

Question 5 of 5

What shape do your curls make?

Look at a single curl closely. What pattern do you see?

Gentle Bend

Slight curve, no full loop

S-Shape

Smooth wave pattern

🌀

Spiral

Full loops or ringlets

Z-Pattern

Sharp angles, zig-zag shape

✓ Analysis Complete

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