“A 3a curl pattern has a much looser curl than a 3c pattern,” she adds. Also, note that even these groupings have variations—2a curl patterns have a light wave, and a 2c pattern is closer to ...

“Within each of these there are three more distinct curl types named a, b and c (so 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b etc.),” adds Callum McDonald, co-founder of Time. “Basically, the higher the number and ...

The thoughtful ingredients are especially great for type 2C folks (thick, coarse waves with a mix of defined S-shapes and a touch of frizz) and type 3A curls (loose, springy curls with well ...