We look to Instagram, magazines, and red carpets for inspiration but, more importantly, we love to see ourselves and our brand of beauty represented in the media. For women with naturally wavy, curly, and coily hair, this can be a challenge in a sea of extensions and curling wand-induced “beachy waves.” If you’re searching for a curly hair twin for haircut inspiration, to discover products that work for you, or just to know you’re not the only one out there with your hair type, look no further. Here are women across the textured hair spectrum along with our tips to help you better understand your hair type and the products you need for your best curls, ever.
We know that “curly” means a lot of things to a lot of people, so at NaturallyCurly we have a Texture Typing system that breaks it down. Knowing your curl pattern can help you find the styling products and techniques that will work for you.
Curls are so unique, that it can be close to impossible to find an identical hair twin. For example, you may have Tori Kelly’s S-shaped waves but with finer hair or less density, so your curls may look completely different. Or, maybe you have a mix between Nathalie Emmaneul’s 3c and Yaya Dacosta’s 4a curls. Most people are a mix of a couple of curl patterns, so if you feel like you fall into more than one category, that’s totally normal.
It can be helpful to find other curlies out there who have similar hair to yours, so you can try their favorite products and follow their tutorials, but what ultimately works for you is going to be 100% unique. Now it’s time to find your hair twin.